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Posted By: Naio on 07/19/14 04:08pm

@joeshmoe: Nice job on the blinds, and thanks for the link! I may need some of those myself.

3/4 timing in a DIY van conversion. Backroads, mountains, boondocking, sometimes big cities for a change of pace.

Posted By: BigBlockFord on 07/19/14 08:51pm

Finished the exterior half of the solar install. Two 120W Solar Cynergy panels, AM Solar combiner box, and required cables. Washing and packing up tomorrow for next weekend.

BBF

1995 F350, 4x4, CC, 460, E4OD w/ Banks PowerPak & TransCommand, factory LS & F/R sway bars, 08+SD finned DC, 9000XL's, airbags
2011 AF990, 2-GRP 27's, 320W Solar, SS-Duo

Posted By: bka0721 on 07/20/14 12:01am

joeshmoe wrote:

Bryan, my most favoritest, retired lawman in the whole wide world, I'm gonna come clean with you.... It's not for real nor is it permanent. It's the weekend. Goozfraba.

Hey Joe. You certainly had me scratching my head on what the heck was he doing that for? But it didn't matter, I was still trying to help a fellow TC poster, here. Plus anytime you are able to type the word nipple in the vernacular of plumbing, all is good.

Move along now . . . nothing is going on here.

b

Posted By: Rbertalotto on 07/20/14 04:59am

Finally got my Hellwig "Big Wig" sway bar installed. It was shipped with the wrong axle brackets and the wrong bushings straps. I called Hellwig and they sent me a box of parts...The correct bushing straps but the same axle brackets. I called again and this time they sent the correct axle brackets!

Only took 20 minutes to install. SOOOOOO much better side to side sway control. Should have done this years ago. Highly recommended

RoyB
Dartmouth, MA
2021 RAM 2500 4X4 6.4L
2011 Forest River Grey Wolf Cherokee 19RR
520 w solar-200ah Renogy Li-Epever MPPT

Posted By: JumboJet on 07/26/14 08:32pm

I loaded it on my truck and will be heading out tomorrow afternoon for a week of camping near Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri.

Posted By: Bonesquatch on 07/27/14 08:02am

I adjusted the latch late on the door so I wouldn't have to push with all my strength to shut it completely. Looks like the previous owner had tried to do the same, but instead of adjusting forward and back, tried drilling new holes for the screws above and below the plate. Problem solved. Now gearing up for it's delayed maiden voyage in a few weeks.

"That's just...like...your opinion...man..."--The Dude
2012 Chevy 2500 HD
2012 Lance 850

Posted By: Lexicon7 on 07/27/14 09:17am

Hello Mike and fellow TC lovers.. Well, since I love the southwest desert I designed and built a simple "hard plumbed" mister to service the awning side of my old '95 Squire. The system is not yet complete as purchasing the mister nozzles stopped me in my tracks. I want to be sure of the fitting size and can't locate anywhere in stores to pick them up so on line orders have to be right... right? So this is my design and oh I'm still on the little Nexus 7 which doesn't seem to want to cooperate with pasting or copying photo files. I'm picking up an i7 LT next week so will post lots of pictures from that time forward but I digress!!!
>>>>>> I used 1/2" pvc and began the run just under the outside shower.
I first installed a 1/2" threaded ftg and then hard plumbed the piping across the rear and to the awning side. I installed a "T" near the rear on that side and then a little 1/2" Ball Valve and then continued the run to the front side and installed a 90 on the end. I found that the flex hose on the shower was 1/2" so to operate the mister, I can set the outside shower on the hook, remove the flex hose from the shower head and connect it to the mister. On the business end, I can use the ball valve if I only want the rear mister and leave it open for both.
Not sure how it will work yet but I figure with just cracking the shower open a little it should maintain the very low psi needed to slowly push out that wonderful cool water over all the bathing beauties laying under my awning in their Bikini's by the river....

Posted By: sharkman on 07/27/14 10:59am

Re caulking, think it is original caulk from the factory, 1991.

Camper: 2005 Lance Lite 815
Truck: 2003 Dodge Ram Loramie 3500HD, CTD, DRW, Q/C, L/B, Draw-Tite Front Hitch
Boat: 1985 Alumacraft Trophy 175 - Evinrude 90 HP

Posted By: cdbinns on 07/27/14 08:03pm

Installed 12V outlets near the dinette and at the head of the bed. 12V installation link

Posted By: dakonthemountain on 07/28/14 09:27am

I finished upgrading all 14 bulbs inside and the two porch lights with LEDs. All I have left to do now is the back running lights! Yay! [emoticon]

Dak

2018 GMC Denali "Extreme" and 23' EVO 2050T Travel Trailer
Escapee member #224325-Since 1992

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