1968 Travel Queen Resto Mod - 8. Fresh Water
This Part 8. Fresh Water, begins at a stage in our game of rebuilding the left sidewall of the camper. It is here on that side where we run into the utility connections, much of which are fresh water ...
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To finish up the current work on the fresh water system, I primed the bare wood areas, including the edges of the plywood holes, touched up some spots with the exterior OD Green deck paint, reinstalled the hoses and made their connections - and completed this little fresh water hose and vent hose divider (in the tiny hose compartment behind the stove/oven range).
To do so, I wrapped it in some aluminum flashing, cutting the piece to fit and hammering it to form around the wood, then stapled the back side securely. Then I ran Emery Cloth over the sharper edges and jags and smeared some automotive Blue RTV over those edges to prevent catching and tearing on the hoses as they slide in or out a little or rub against through vibration and camper movement.
I didn't get pictures of that process, but here's the end result.
Once the camper skin is on I'll reattach the hatch door and secure the slack hoses under the wing at the right slopes.
To do so, I wrapped it in some aluminum flashing, cutting the piece to fit and hammering it to form around the wood, then stapled the back side securely. Then I ran Emery Cloth over the sharper edges and jags and smeared some automotive Blue RTV over those edges to prevent catching and tearing on the hoses as they slide in or out a little or rub against through vibration and camper movement.
I didn't get pictures of that process, but here's the end result.
Once the camper skin is on I'll reattach the hatch door and secure the slack hoses under the wing at the right slopes.