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Steven_Warner
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Apr 05, 2016

2003 Lance 1161 PROJECT

This is my 2003 Lance 1161, Fully loaded with generator, satellite dish, solar panel, I just bought this wonderful lance last week, knowing it has front bunk problems. I paid 3200.00 so im very excited that there is no other rot except what is in these pics. Ive got the rot fixed as of tonight. Tomorrow ill put the aluminum siding back on the front NOT fiberglass. I found 6 8' pcs of white aluminum siding rv siding our local camper store had leftover. :)) Very happy to find that...Ill reinstall the front window, but Not the orange marker lights.. Ill be posting more pics as the weekdays go on. I work on the road so i need this camper finished by Friday this week. I started working on the Lance yesterday so it'll be a four day project. Talk to ya in day or two.. Steven Warner West Virginia























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  • bookmaker's avatar
    bookmaker
    Explorer
    Apr 08, 2016
    I don't know about the digital display, but the fan looks like the controls for a FanTastic fan. The temperature knob is a thermostat to regulate when the fan will turn on and off. No heat element. At least that is how mine works.

    Dale
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    Steven_Warner
    Explorer
    Apr 07, 2016
    I totally agree, i suspect the marker lights leaked. they tried to fix with duct tape. Didn't work lol. BUT the good thing about leaks is i can have a loaded camper for under 4k.

    I hate to be ignorant but what are these two pics. the one just says 67.and is mounted in the upper cabinet... the other is a vent with a heat cool knob....Does is have heating elements of some sort??? thanks'' Steven Warner




  • bookmaker's avatar
    bookmaker
    Explorer
    Apr 07, 2016
    Nice work. It is just amazing how water can find the most minute little hole to get in and totally ruin the structure.

    Dale
  • Steven_Warner's avatar
    Steven_Warner
    Explorer
    Apr 07, 2016
    I used 3/4 foam for the isolation, cut the aluminum rv siding to 93 1/8 and blammo... new camper... The window went in with a little fight. but triple sealed so hopefully no leaks. The fiberglass siding i used 1/8 luan. the rot didn't go back to the window so I v-trowel FRP adhesive used a hand roller, back rolled toward the window to assure adhesive was fully spread. then i finished nailed the pine braces just on the edge. Between the window and the frp adhesive it gets to dry all night.. Oh before i installed the aluminum siding i put a lill clear silicone in the siding groove before installing the next piece. then i put a very fine bead of silicone after installation. Taking no chances. On the inside, in the cabinets I have got inspection holes so i can monitor any water leaks...










  • JumboJet's avatar
    JumboJet
    Explorer
    Apr 05, 2016
    I bought sealed LED clearance lights and made sure the holes were as sealed as possible. Only installed 2 clearance lights like the new models are equipped with.
  • Steven_Warner's avatar
    Steven_Warner
    Explorer
    Apr 05, 2016
    Need to work at NASA to post photos :M GRRRRR
    marker lights might be legal not sure but they do leak so ill sneak by...at least I hope :)
  • bookmaker's avatar
    bookmaker
    Explorer
    Apr 05, 2016
    Curious about your comment not to reinstall the front marker lights. I thought they ware legally required.

    I can't see the photos either.

    Dale

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