New Full-Timer in 2000 Minnie Winnie 31'
This is an exciting first post for me. Tomorrow I take possession of a 2001 minnie winnie 31c with most of those deluxe package options. I have been living the seasonal life moving state to state living in dorms or whatever I could find for the last 3+ years. When Im not doing that Im living out of my Camry deep in national forests for months on end. So this is me being an "adult" and getting a home of my own (just mine has wheels). Im 30, happily single male that just wants to keep adventuring. :)
Its from a trusted family friend that's kept it in covered storage up here in the PNW. He's had the tires, brakes, and fluids checked. The generator runs great and starts right up (forgot to note the hours) and only 31k miles on the odo with no leaks.
Heres the issues:
I have no problem redoing the seals and doing light to medium work. I am quite handy and love a good project. I dont mind the discoloration, im removing the bunks and installing as many big, or little, screens in the space as possible. But have never done flooring. I dont mind a semi-junk fix, and will use duct tape if it comes down to it. Im a function over form all day. Seem fairly straight forward as far as repairs go, am I wrong?
He's given me some time to take it out and test it to make sure no major issues, otherwise Im taking it as is. What should I be looking for specifically when I take it out?
Its from a trusted family friend that's kept it in covered storage up here in the PNW. He's had the tires, brakes, and fluids checked. The generator runs great and starts right up (forgot to note the hours) and only 31k miles on the odo with no leaks.
Heres the issues:
- The seals are definitely bad and you can see some small discoloration in the overhead bunk corner.
- On the outside the paneling has detached from the roof about a half tennis ball or less and thats whats caused the discoloring on the inside.
- The double pane overhead windows allow condensation through so they need to be replaced he said.
- The gel coat is flaking off, but he is giving me all the gels and the rotor buff to do it myself (new gel 6 years ago).
- The laminate in the kitchen has a crack about 6 inches long near the carpeting.
I have no problem redoing the seals and doing light to medium work. I am quite handy and love a good project. I dont mind the discoloration, im removing the bunks and installing as many big, or little, screens in the space as possible. But have never done flooring. I dont mind a semi-junk fix, and will use duct tape if it comes down to it. Im a function over form all day. Seem fairly straight forward as far as repairs go, am I wrong?
He's given me some time to take it out and test it to make sure no major issues, otherwise Im taking it as is. What should I be looking for specifically when I take it out?
