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MrTravelDecal
Mar 01, 2010Explorer
Always busy on my MH it seems. The other day I replaced the fuel filter and passenger Velvac mirror with parts purchased from ryderfleetproducts.com.
Scrubbed the filthy roof down in an early morning rainstorm a couple weeks ago. Installed a RV360 roof vent afterwards as well as 4 extended rain gutter spouts from Camco (wished I had done that long ago). I have been applying Dicor caulk to different spots here and there.
Yesterday I installed a 6ft window awning that I built from a 7.5 ft awning tube and a salvaged (but brand new) patio awning. I cut down the used awning tube then out of a patio awning I cut (and then sewed) out an awning panel out of the center of the vinyl fabric where the main panel met the white weather guard portion. Then I created a scallop pattern for the valance out of a piece of paper, added some 3/4 inch lightweight webbing/piping to the edge for a finished look. Shortened a patio awning pulldown strap to work for the window awning. Installed the awning rail with butyl tape, stainless screws and a bead of Dicor caulk on the top edge. A friend gave me the new Carefree arms and springs and VIOLA' new window awning! total investment $30 ($20 for the new/salvaged fabric, $5 aluminum awning rail, $5 stainless screws)

Next is a TuffMaxx air conditioner cover to replace the fragile old Coleman cover
Scrubbed the filthy roof down in an early morning rainstorm a couple weeks ago. Installed a RV360 roof vent afterwards as well as 4 extended rain gutter spouts from Camco (wished I had done that long ago). I have been applying Dicor caulk to different spots here and there.
Yesterday I installed a 6ft window awning that I built from a 7.5 ft awning tube and a salvaged (but brand new) patio awning. I cut down the used awning tube then out of a patio awning I cut (and then sewed) out an awning panel out of the center of the vinyl fabric where the main panel met the white weather guard portion. Then I created a scallop pattern for the valance out of a piece of paper, added some 3/4 inch lightweight webbing/piping to the edge for a finished look. Shortened a patio awning pulldown strap to work for the window awning. Installed the awning rail with butyl tape, stainless screws and a bead of Dicor caulk on the top edge. A friend gave me the new Carefree arms and springs and VIOLA' new window awning! total investment $30 ($20 for the new/salvaged fabric, $5 aluminum awning rail, $5 stainless screws)
Next is a TuffMaxx air conditioner cover to replace the fragile old Coleman cover
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