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Posted By Pabell90

Good morning Hope everyone is well, had a...

Good morning

Hope everyone is well, had a goood trip to Birmingham this weekend. I had a wheel bearing on my pickup started making noise on way home, spent most of the day yesterday changing it...

Forum: Vintage RV's

10-03-2018, 08:58 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Finished up putting vinyl in kitchen, hall, and...

Finished up putting vinyl in kitchen, hall, and bathroom area today - want to wait to post pictures after I get molding completed - did manage to get two coats of paint on shoe molding today
...

Forum: Vintage RV's

10-03-2018, 08:21 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Thanks Bill Yes this was my first post here...

Thanks Bill

Yes this was my first post here - I have a tread ( restoration 1990 Safari Serengeti) I had dropped out for quit a while but had continued to follow along on occasion- enjoy the...

Forum: Vintage RV's

10-03-2018, 07:41 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Good evening y’all, Getting ready to head to...

Good evening y’all,

Getting ready to head to Birmingham tomorrow for annual Barbers vintage motorcycle festival- just wondered if anyone else might be going

3 days of motorcycle races - swap...

Forum: Vintage RV's

09-29-2018, 07:49 PM

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87 Georgie Boy Complete Restoration and Makeover

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Posted By Pabell90

Brod I’ve had them installed about 6 months...

Brod

I’ve had them installed about 6 months with no issues - I had to buy a 3 1/2” hole saw bit to cut the holes

Since I had taken roof completely off I knew where wiring was routed thru roof...

Forum: Vintage RV's

09-28-2018, 08:04 PM

Replies: 131

87 Georgie Boy Complete Restoration and Makeover

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Posted By Pabell90

Brod Heard you mention earlier about...

Brod

Heard you mention earlier about fabricating some recessed led lights - here is the one I ordered from eBay. I was very surprise at there quality- can’t beat the price - I ended up ordering 3...

Forum: Vintage RV's

09-28-2018, 07:37 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Another greasy day After removing closet...

Another greasy day

After removing closet floor to access hose replacement I had a little better access to radiator ,was still not satisfied with how radiator looked. Had already degreased it...

Forum: Vintage RV's

09-27-2018, 09:04 PM

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Vogue 5000

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Posted By Pabell90

Fkarvis I just replaced battery isolator on...

Fkarvis

I just replaced battery isolator on my 1990 safari - looked just like the one twinboat posted in picture

Prob I was having was alternator was charging house batteries and not chassis...

Forum: Vintage RV's

09-26-2018, 08:12 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Piker Great to see your still going strong -...

Piker

Great to see your still going strong - you really could write a book on the work you have put into your coach - if someone ask manufacturers name it needs to be PIKER

Forum: Vintage RV's

09-26-2018, 08:02 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Last two days I worked on replacing all the...

Last two days I worked on replacing all the radiator and heater hoses - after 2 trips to town and visiting almost every parts store in town I was able to get what I needed

From under the bed and...

Forum: Vintage RV's

09-24-2018, 12:00 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Brob Hope you realize what your getting...

Brob

Hope you realize what your getting into :banghead:every time I think I’m gettting close its like one step forward and two steps back

I went in knowing it was going to be long project...

Forum: Vintage RV's

09-23-2018, 08:03 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Hey friends Sorry I dropped out for quite...

Hey friends

Sorry I dropped out for quite awhile

About the time of my last post my mother who had been dealing with cancer took a turn for the worst

Lost her last year but didn’t restart...

Forum: Vintage RV's

08-20-2015, 04:10 AM

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Posted By Pabell90

Good morning everyone, Haven't taken time to...

Good morning everyone,

Haven't taken time to post anything since we got back from our trip, traveled all day Monday then back to the grindstone the next day. Really enjoyed a week of doing nothing...

Forum: Vintage RV's

08-12-2015, 09:10 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Hey guys and gals, Thanks for asking about...

Hey guys and gals,

Thanks for asking about me Bap

We had good trip, flight was good, no major delays, did get flashed by a girl with BLUE hair in Atlanta airport though:cool: did drive from...

Forum: Vintage RV's

08-12-2015, 08:52 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Forum: Vintage RV's

08-10-2015, 05:14 AM

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Posted By Pabell90

Good morning gang, Keep us in your prayers,...

Good morning gang,

Keep us in your prayers, doing something I'm not crazy about this morning - :eek:flying with wife to a conference in Marco Island, I sure can use some down time but I know I'll...

Forum: Vintage RV's

08-09-2015, 11:19 AM

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Posted By Pabell90

Piker I think you are your own worst critic....

Piker

I think you are your own worst critic. The work you are doing looks Great :thumb: I'm dealing with a major job too and with everything else going too it's hard to have the time and energy...

Forum: Vintage RV's

08-08-2015, 07:44 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Worked today prepping site for new MH shed....

Worked today prepping site for new MH shed. (24'x48')Hoping contractor will be here to put it up soon. My brother is quickly filling up the hay barn so I've got to move ASAP. Had to take down 3...

Forum: Vintage RV's

08-05-2015, 10:07 PM

Replies: 100

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Posted By Pabell90

Harley , Lynne Thanks for replies and I...

Harley , Lynne

Thanks for replies and I agree with you about watching craigslist, I've bought a lot of motorcycles and parts there. My thoughts are to use everything new on the top, probably...

Forum: Vintage RV's

08-04-2015, 05:16 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Frank, Harley Thanks for encouragement - the...

Frank, Harley

Thanks for encouragement - the heat has definitely been a factor, still bumping on a 100 here every day unless we get an afternoon shower like we did today.

All just in fun about...

Forum: Vintage RV's

08-03-2015, 05:36 AM

Replies: 100

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Posted By Pabell90

Harley, I thought about glueing everything,...

Harley,

I thought about glueing everything, even bought a case of liquid nail but I decided to just screw it down - it was just stapled originally - was thinking if anyone ever opened it back up...

Forum: Vintage RV's

08-02-2015, 08:26 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Here's how pipe was drove in offset.

Here's how pipe was drove in offset.

Forum: Vintage RV's

08-02-2015, 08:23 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Here's something I found, when they installed...

Here's something I found, when they installed vent pipe they misaligned and just drove it in. Vent was definitely leaking gasses into the attic area.:eek:

Forum: Vintage RV's

08-02-2015, 08:03 PM

Replies: 100

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Posted By Pabell90

Piker, The plywood I'm using is BC grade...

Piker,

The plywood I'm using is BC grade exterior - one side finished smooth, other side looks like decking. I used a piece of 1/4" AC on the ceiling In living room because was the only thing I...

Forum: Vintage RV's

08-01-2015, 09:32 PM

Replies: 100

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Posted By Pabell90

Another weekend, Started early this morning,...

Another weekend,

Started early this morning, went with wife to Wausau, a little town in our county that has a Possum festival 1st sat in August (usually hottest day of the year). They celebrate...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-29-2015, 07:15 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Funny how you don't really notice things till you...

Funny how you don't really notice things till you have one. Here's a coach that has been setting in my mother-in-laws neighborhood for several years - don't know what his plans are but if I see him...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-27-2015, 09:39 PM

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Total Rebuild

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Posted By Pabell90

Terry, Elennor I've enjoyed watching the...

Terry, Elennor

I've enjoyed watching the progress, I'm a little envious of the time you get to spend working on your trailer - I try to get a day a week on my restoration.
I'll be glad to get top...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-26-2015, 08:53 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Spent rest of the day restapling all the wires on...

Spent rest of the day restapling all the wires on top and putting all the plates over wires -everything strapped and tied down - stag set to start with insulation and plywood next weekend- amazing...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-26-2015, 08:24 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Added blocking between ribs above cabinets was...

Added blocking between ribs above cabinets was able to pull cabinets back up tight to new ceiling.

Plan to put new ceiling thru out coach so I used a piece of 1/4 plywood that flushed with...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-26-2015, 08:12 PM

Replies: 100

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Posted By Pabell90

Good afternoon, Last weekend had to be...

Good afternoon,

Last weekend had to be devoted to yard maintance. We have a wet water branch that runs along or drive that was dry enough to get in and clean with weed eater.
Also had 2 loads of...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-22-2015, 07:58 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Rail - there is a 97 Beaver on Lake City Florida...

Rail - there is a 97 Beaver on Lake City Florida Craigslist - just saw it and thought about you

Pabell

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-22-2015, 07:37 PM

Replies: 15

90 Chieftain Ford won't start

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Posted By Pabell90

I've always been a Chevy guy - on a 90 chevy it...

I've always been a Chevy guy - on a 90 chevy it would be a throttle body engine - one thing you haven't mentioned was checking cap and rotary button - if its original I bet it's corroded bad and...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-19-2015, 01:31 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Good afternoon, Me and the wife road up to...

Good afternoon,

Me and the wife road up to Dothan for church and had to stop by w-mart for a few things - on the way home we were stopped at a red light when here it comes, think it was about a...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-15-2015, 05:34 AM

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Posted By Pabell90

Piker, I think you would be better using...

Piker,

I think you would be better using some type of exterior latex adhesive that would give you more work time and the ability to make adjustments, just like hanging a piece of wallpaper, it...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-14-2015, 05:33 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Piker, Thinking about you trying to applying...

Piker,

Thinking about you trying to applying luan to aluminum then hanging it on the side seams like a daunting task -I like the idea of laying it over on its side and applying it that way - in...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-13-2015, 08:52 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Made it through another warm day - maybe I should...

Made it through another warm day - maybe I should set up some sites for y'all for the winter and y'all could set me up for the summers. Was a little better today - this was about 2:00 pm on the porch...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-12-2015, 09:25 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Good evening Frank, Be thankful for it being...

Good evening Frank,

Be thankful for it being such a pleasant temp. - We topped out at about a hundred today, with heat index around 105. Have to really want or need to be out in it.

I sweated...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-12-2015, 08:54 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Piker, So glad to see that you've started...

Piker,

So glad to see that you've started back on your coach, sometimes we have to put our priorities in order for a project like this. It's hard to find time (and funding) in our busy lives for...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-11-2015, 06:33 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Closer shot of 2x4's Tried my best - never...

Closer shot of 2x4's

Tried my best - never could get pic to rotate :banghead:

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-11-2015, 05:52 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Measured out and found I only needed to double 2...

Measured out and found I only needed to double 2 more ribs and all the plywood joints would land on a doubled rib - so I added those.

Decided to go ahead and run a row of 2x4's down the center to...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-11-2015, 05:17 PM

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Posted By Pabell90

Another Sat - spent most of the day on top - had...

Another Sat - spent most of the day on top - had some help lined up - no show, called and said he had car problems - ok -

Pulled string down center line and found I had one rib that was up to high...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-09-2015, 10:40 AM

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Posted By Pabell90

Thanks Eric & Denise, Bought new TV cable...

Thanks Eric & Denise,

Bought new TV cable and speaker wire yesterday - please keep replies coming because i'm sure i'll miss or forget something that i wish i had done - glad your enjoying...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-09-2015, 07:29 AM

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Posted By Pabell90

Frank, Thought I may look into some thing...

Frank,

Thought I may look into some thing like that, wife has already said we may put up some kind of curtain,also plan to reuse one of the pocket doors to create a door to bedroom, it has narrow...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-08-2015, 06:16 AM

Replies: 100

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Posted By Pabell90

Frank With no slides bedroom / bath was very...

Frank
With no slides bedroom / bath was very tight - also will be able to use power from vanity to supply 110 to 14in vent openings ( already had 12 volt ) as you had suggested eariler - thanks for...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-07-2015, 09:00 PM

Replies: 100

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Posted By Pabell90

Here's after - didn't realize was a little blurry...

Here's after - didn't realize was a little blurry till I started to post -- sorry

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-07-2015, 08:55 PM

Replies: 100

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Posted By Pabell90

Managed a few minutes the past couple afternoons...

Managed a few minutes the past couple afternoons to go inside and remove small vanity between bath and bedroom - walk area was so tight and vanity was somthing we would never use anyway - setting up...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-05-2015, 06:17 PM

Replies: 100

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Posted By Pabell90

Spent most of the day working on top - only had...

Spent most of the day working on top - only had to remove one more damaged rib but scabbed several on the sides of the ones that looked dark or in areas where I thought extra support was necessary -...

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-04-2015, 06:40 PM

Replies: 100

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Posted By Pabell90

After

After

Forum: Vintage RV's

07-04-2015, 06:37 PM

Replies: 100