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08-10-2014, 02:54 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Houston, TX.
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Not a fortune, but....
...this is our new trailer. If you haven't seen my other threads, we paid $4K for this one. We knew there was some water damage, but didn't know how much. Turns out we'll have to replace a portion of the floor and rear wall, but it shouldn't be more than about $500 worth of material, and maybe a weekend worth of time. I'll also be replacing the water heather this week.
The fridge, freezer, stove, oven, furnace, microwave, radio/speakers, A/C, converter, propane system, brakes, and lights all work. At first we thought we had wasted our money, but now we are actually quite excited about it. We are going to clean it up, buff and shine the outside, and I actually have our neighborhood graphics place working on cutting me new vinyl graphics.
2005 Jag by KZ, 21jq. Its 20 or 21' long, bedroom slides out the rear, and it weighs about 4300lbs. Pulls like a dream behind our 2014 GMC Sierra with the 4.7L Ecoboost V6.
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08-10-2014, 02:55 PM
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The inside...
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08-10-2014, 02:56 PM
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A few more...
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08-10-2014, 02:59 PM
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Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
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Congrats and have fun with the remodeling. Have a ball when it's done!
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2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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08-11-2014, 06:00 AM
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Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club
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Location: c above
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It looks small on the outside but huge on the inside enjoy and have fun with the repairs.
Tim
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1982 Pace Arrow P30 454
KarKaddy SS, Toad: 2009 Genesis
Tim, Joe and Lilly too. Mpls Minn.
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08-11-2014, 06:17 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Location: Buffalo, IA
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Congrats and good luck on the refurb.... 
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2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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08-11-2014, 06:31 AM
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Nice looking trailer. I don't have the biggest fanciest rig either, but no one has more fun than I do.
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plus Ryder,Poodle and
garbage disposal cross
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08-11-2014, 06:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by halfwright
Nice looking trailer. I don't have the biggest fanciest rig either, but no one has more fun than I do.
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This is our first trailer, and we only wanted something for weekend runs to local state parks and the Gulf coast. We're only about 30 mins from Galveston and we like spending our weekends on the water.
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08-11-2014, 06:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Paoli, IN
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Congrats on the new to you trailer! It looks like it has everything you need and will serve you well. I agree that it looks huge on the inside. BUT....Having fun and making memories are the important things...not how fancy your rig is.
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08-11-2014, 07:02 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fair Play, SC
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Congrats on the new TT and may you have many trouble free years
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2004 Bounder 35R, 2012 ACME EZtow,2012 Kia Rio Hatchback
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08-11-2014, 07:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2010
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water dammage
Thoughts on your water damage. You can go camping and use flip flops when you shower at the camp ground bath house. Heat water on your stove for washing up or dishes. Look for a used water heater on craigs list. If you can find a wrecked unit with a good water heater or a source for a reconditioned one. Possible the one you have can be repaired. Many on this forum have done extensive repairs including my self. Our source of water leaks was from our windows. All your windows need to be taken out and resealed with butyl tape and sealed on the outside with Lexel caulk. You tube has a video on how to do this. You are lucky to have a barn to work in and a father to help you. All your damage is repairable. Take your time. Do it once and do it right. We are here to give you advice on materials,glues ect. You have a nice trailer. The estimate of about $1000.00 for material seems about right(ball park). Keep us posted.
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08-12-2014, 06:49 AM
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Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JaycoPhoto
This is our first trailer, and we only wanted something for weekend runs to local state parks and the Gulf coast. We're only about 30 mins from Galveston and we like spending our weekends on the water.
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Ours is a 82 and we love her.
I might come in a close second on the fun!!!!
HAppy Trails, Tim
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KarKaddy SS, Toad: 2009 Genesis
Tim, Joe and Lilly too. Mpls Minn.
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08-12-2014, 08:08 AM
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Location: Houston, TX.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sam-3
Thoughts on your water damage. You can go camping and use flip flops when you shower at the camp ground bath house. Heat water on your stove for washing up or dishes. Look for a used water heater on craigs list. If you can find a wrecked unit with a good water heater or a source for a reconditioned one. Possible the one you have can be repaired.
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At $325 for the electric/gas Suburban, I just went ahead and pulled the old one out, and I'm installing a brand new one this afternoon.
The water damage has been patched and the trailer is fully functional the way it is. It just bugs me that the patch job is a little uneven, and 'bouncy' in spots.
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08-12-2014, 08:59 AM
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Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Congrats on yoour new TT. Good luck with the repairs, I'm sure when you get it finished, you will have a great time with it. Thanks for all the pics.
Happy Trails!!!!
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