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Posted By: noxinnhoj on 03/24/12 04:28pm

Finally a sunny day here in vancouver,took the camping world cover off,that was a good investment,cant understand why some t.c. owners dont cover in the rainy pacific northwest.Flushed out the pink stuff,fired up the hot water heater,furnace,stove and fridge,oh the fridge,my beers got cold quick!I am so happy everything is working top notch,and best of all,no leaks...almost ready for our first trip on the easter weekend [emoticon]

1995 silverado dually,2005 lance 915 lite

Posted By: Buzzcut1 on 03/24/12 05:10pm

changed out an empty propane tank and added a brand new first aid kit that is lay person friendly and let mother nature wash the rig

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Posted By: JoeChiOhki on 03/25/12 12:41am

Chief 2 wrote:

You may not have to buy all new leaf springs. You can just have a leaf added to your curret set up. Talk with a spring shop. You may be surprised how inexpensive it may be.

That's exactly what I was planning to do at this point, don't need to go to a spring shop to disassemble and add a leaf to a spring pack, I've already done it before when I was working on my old half-ton suspension several years ago. [emoticon]

I originally considered simply replacing the whole pack with a thicker pack that's ready made since the current springs are now 20 years old, but gas prices shot up and I can no longer afford to drop close to $700 for said springs and plan to go the less expensive add-a-leaf to the main pack alternative route and replace the damaged bellows (Which I ordered and should be here this coming week).

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Posted By: Chief 2 on 03/25/12 04:30am

Here is a place that may held price wise for new springs.
http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7593

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Posted By: mountainkowboy on 03/25/12 05:35pm

Found out that I need to put a cover over the AC during heavy snow storms or water gets inside. I will have to replace the seal this year and get a cover. I tarped it today since there is another storm today.....presently windy as all getup and raining hard. Temp 38* and dropping, sposed to get 7-12 more inches of snow tonight.

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Posted By: JoeChiOhki on 03/26/12 06:23pm

Continued my search for a used Circline line Fluorescent Fixture to replace the light in my kitchen with. Love my twin 15 watt tube fixture I put in over the dinette so much, can't wait to get a circline to use in the kitchen (Circular Fluorescent fixture shines light evenly all around vs the regular straight tube units).

Hopefully, when I'm done, I'll have around 3200 lumens worth of light in the camper, good by dim interior and eye strain, hello well lit kitchen [emoticon]

Posted By: JoeChiOhki on 03/29/12 02:57pm

My new Bellows to replace the driver's side bellows assembly showed up, now I just need to get a new shrader valve assembly and another section of air line and I'll be ready to rebuild the driver's side air spring assembly when I do the add-a-leafs.

Posted By: Buzzcut1 on 03/29/12 03:17pm

Topped off the fresh water tank. Loaded up my uniforms and running gear, refilled the spice racks. All thats left to do is load up my med bags and stock the fridge the hit the road for the weekend

Posted By: EricCO on 03/29/12 04:59pm

Recaulking again! Dang I hate these things sometimes. LOL

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Posted By: JumboJet on 03/29/12 05:23pm

Fixed a string on the Day/Night shade over the dinette table that had come loose.

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