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10-23-2014, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 357
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A newbie with a mission!
Well, I finally gone and done it! I bought an RV! It's an 04 Bounder 38n. It needs some work inside. But, I consider myself skilled enough to tackle most all of it. When I am stumped though, I am coming back here! Before joinging and only browsing as a guest I found more info than I needed!
As a Navy vet and a dedicated member of the veteran crew of a US Navy historical ship, this RV will become an extension of her (the ship's) exposure. It will also be my home for the next four months! After that, who knows!
The work will continue through the journey and I will be hunting down all you experts in here that can make my stress go away, reduce my costs and give me reason to brag!
It doesn't look like I'll get the exterior paint done before the cold sets in. So, come Spring keep you eye out for this!
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10-23-2014, 08:56 PM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
Posts: 21,827
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Good luck with your mission.
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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10-23-2014, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 15,749
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A newbie with a mission!
Most excellent.
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Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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10-24-2014, 06:05 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,893
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Welcome aboard and good luck with the work on your new rig.
Safe and Happy Travels.
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10-24-2014, 06:26 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,785
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Welcome to IRV2! It's great to have you join the crew! 
Congrats on the new rig! Keep her between the ditches!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY! 
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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10-24-2014, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
Posts: 6,295
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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FMCA #F431170, GS #822128658, Escapees SKP #112655
2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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10-25-2014, 06:04 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
Posts: 2,825
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Welcome Aboard and good luck.... 
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Terry & Brenda - From the Iowa Banks of the Mighty Mississippi
2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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10-25-2014, 02:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 357
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I am going to assume
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chiefbvfd
Welcome Aboard and good luck.... |
My guess is that there would be a "PO" that follows the Cheif!
Being as I learned long ago never to address you as "sir",
I wil just say "Thanks Chief"!
If I am right, then there is a unique and special meaning to being welcomed "aboard" by you! Since many moons ago it was a Chief that welcomed me aboard my entrance into the finast Navy the world has ever known!
I hope we cross paths in the RV'ing world. You may find my rig to be somewhat special in it's appearance! It's not quite there yet. But, it's getting there!
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10-25-2014, 02:13 PM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: PA
Posts: 104
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Welcome and thank you for your service!
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Al & Ellen
No longer 'New To Us' 1999 HR Vacationer
Hanging on for the ride!
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10-26-2014, 07:41 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: MI
Posts: 4,733
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SlaterDoc,
If you are going to be redoing your rig, look up a thread called (rebuild) or (total rebuild). This guy (Terry) is totally redoing his 5th wheel. He has had a lot of great help from other members, Sometimes reading the technical information on this thread is above my knowledge, but they sure seem to get it. Might be a great source of help to you. Besides, what Terry is doing to his rig is darn interesting!
I also want to thank you for your service to our country. My family has had a lot of military and we have always felt partial to anyone military. Still have members in right now including females.
Now is the time for you to reap the benefits of your service and see this great country that you helped to protect. Enjoy! Lynne
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Retired January 4th, 2018 Lynne & Jerry RVM 105
04 WBGO Itasca Sunova (Miss May) Blue Ox Tow Bar
15 Equinox (Noxi) 18 RAD Mini e-bike, 04 Tracker
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10-26-2014, 12:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 357
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Thank you Lynne!
I will definitely check that out!
My 28 year old daughter has been trying to teach me to use "inspirational ideas" and pictures! The redo to the rig will be extensive inside and out! I had hoped to have more time to get more done before hitting the road. But, I will be doing more on the fly than I thought!
Most of the ideas are already in the plans. But, I am open to many more and have been using this site for a lot of information.
Since this MH will have a dual purpose and be Navy all the way, of course the sleeping area has to be the Captain's Cabin! So, this is the inspiration!
I thank you and the others for the "Thank you for your service"! However, I was only in the Navy for one hitch and although Viet Nam was ongoing, I was lucky to have never been in-country! I accept that "Thank You" on behalf of the vets that have truly earned it and those I am lucky to keep company with today (which includes still a few from WW2)!
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