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Posted By: TreeSeeker on 04/19/12 10:17pm

I don't think you can use Eternabond if the siding is corrugated.

Posted By: dragonmaster1947 on 04/19/12 11:56pm

Hello all, Just found this forum, and am enjoying it. I also own a Class A MH, hope no one holds this against me. 1973 Winnebago Chiefton Dodge M-400(375) Chassis with a 413 engine. What a workhorse. Best part is, it is mine! This way I have the $$$ to add the things I want to make it just the way I want it.I am retired and will be travelling a lot with it. Hoping to see the parts of the US that I have not had the oppertunity to see before.

Posted By: Leeann on 04/20/12 05:56am

Welcome!

I have a Class A, too - as long as it's Dodge-based, no one will yell [emoticon]

'73 Concord 20' Class A w/Dodge 440 - see profile for photo

Posted By: Trish Davis on 04/20/12 10:00am

hola, dragonmaster.

Make it 3, then. I've got a Travco 210. Or does it have me?

Where's Griff been, by the way?

Posted By: Trish Davis on 04/20/12 10:07am

Oldtrucker is right. I used Eternabond dbl-sided on my bathroom window.
It does come in 1" strips... [emoticon]

Butyl tape is asking to do it again and again. And again.
Do it once, do it right, be done with it.

I used 3M 4200 on my rr window and large side window.
Clean with pure acetone, go slowly, make certain you can reach the entire window without breaking the 4200 bead.

Do NOT use 3M 5200 caulk because it is forever. Really forever.

vaxination wrote:

whats the best sealant for resealing the side windows on a old school dodge aluminum sided rv? I got silicone only people have said thats not a good solution for weatherproofing rvs, which makes me wonder whats better?

oldtrucker63 wrote:

Most people use Use butyl tape but it will fail over time, I sealed all of my windows with double sided Eternabond tape 2 inch wide and I folded it to make a one inch wide strip, It will be hard to remove the windows but it will seal them forever.

Posted By: Griff in Fairbanks on 04/20/12 10:14am

Trish Davis wrote:

hola, dragonmaster.

Make it 3, then. I've got a Travco 210. Or does it have me?

Where's Griff been, by the way?

Here, lurking in between work and research ... and building ... and experimenting ... and restoring parts.

Make it 5 ... no, wait -- 6 ... or maybe 7. (I have several Class A's and people keep giving me more.)

The two main ones are a '73 RM-350 (R4) and a '72 M-375 with a 413. (Need to change my sig block ... the RM-350 is getting a specially built 318-3.)

1970 Explorer Class A on a 1969 Dodge M300 chassis with 318 cu. in. (split year)
1972 Executive Class A on a Dodge M375 chassis with 413 cu. in.
1973 Explorer Class A on a Dodge RM350 (R4) chassis with 318 engine & tranny from 1970 Explorer Class A

Posted By: Jer&Ger on 04/20/12 12:09pm

Hey Griff, I worked in inventory control at the plant where your Explorer was being built back then. I was there for about 6 months. I haven't heard anyone mention them in a long time.

Jerry & Gerry, our pets (dogs), Byron, Coco
1976 Monaco, 440 ci. Dodge Sportsman chassis

Posted By: Trish Davis on 04/20/12 08:40pm

So, Jer, wanna buy my Ford [emoticon]

Jer&Ger wrote:

Hey Griff, I worked in inventory control at the plant where your Explorer was being built back then. I was there for about 6 months. I haven't heard anyone mention them in a long time.

Posted By: dragonmaster1947 on 04/21/12 02:45pm

Thanks for the welcome, I need to reseal some of my windows, the tips are most welcome. Guess now I have to go to rv supply house.

Posted By: Jer&Ger on 04/21/12 09:28pm

I have the carb. rebuilt, but as I took it off the engine, I saw all the leaks the valve covers had & the crude that had built up [emoticon]

. So I'm in the process of cleaning it up & repainting some of the stuff I take off to clean. The back half of the engine is starting to look a little better [emoticon]

. I debating if I should take the Distributor out and cleaning it up too, it doesn't look to good [emoticon]

. Hopefully I'll be able to take it for a test drive Monday. I'm so glad to have a digital camera to take lots of pics so I can go back and check where things belong, I'd never remember without it! Have a good weekend to all!

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