So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?
I saw these threads in some of the other Open Roads RV Forums, but didn't see one for TCs. I'll start... I installed Interior LED puck lights and a 12v power outlet.
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That's weird. My wife used those EXACT words after I showed her my creation. Are you guys seeing something I'm not?
Bryan, my most favoritest, retired lawman in the whole wide world, I'm gonna come clean with you.... It's not for real nor is it permanent. It's the weekend. Goozfraba.
However I did install roll-down black out shades throughout the camper. Got rid of those junky metal ones that do very little to actually keep unwanted light out. How did I do? Does it pass code? Or does it get me a violation?
Sorry. I was too lazy to move the TV and fan out of the way.
The thing that made installing these into the valences without removing them tough was getting the brackets mounted just right. They give you about 1/4" on each end between each bracket and the roller to work with. Too tight, and the shade won't roll properly. Too loose, and roller will fall out of the bracket. Too close to the window side and it'll rub against the back of the valence. Too far away and you'll have a large gap between the window and shade in the down position. I eyeballed it and got lucky 3 out of 5 times. The one over the kitchen window was kinda tricky. I suppose I could have simply eliminated the valences all together, but that woulda looked ugly while unnecessarily putting screws into the walls.
In case you're wondering, yes, ALL light is blocked out. I shined my super bright Maglite in from the outside. Nothing.
Purchased from Ikea. IKEA Tupplur
is the model. The backing is UV resistant. Five shades total. Four of which are 32". The large one, 46", (I think) went over the dinette window. Cost was about $112 with tax for all five.
Bryan, my most favoritest, retired lawman in the whole wide world, I'm gonna come clean with you.... It's not for real nor is it permanent. It's the weekend. Goozfraba.
However I did install roll-down black out shades throughout the camper. Got rid of those junky metal ones that do very little to actually keep unwanted light out. How did I do? Does it pass code? Or does it get me a violation?
Sorry. I was too lazy to move the TV and fan out of the way.
The thing that made installing these into the valences without removing them tough was getting the brackets mounted just right. They give you about 1/4" on each end between each bracket and the roller to work with. Too tight, and the shade won't roll properly. Too loose, and roller will fall out of the bracket. Too close to the window side and it'll rub against the back of the valence. Too far away and you'll have a large gap between the window and shade in the down position. I eyeballed it and got lucky 3 out of 5 times. The one over the kitchen window was kinda tricky. I suppose I could have simply eliminated the valences all together, but that woulda looked ugly while unnecessarily putting screws into the walls.
In case you're wondering, yes, ALL light is blocked out. I shined my super bright Maglite in from the outside. Nothing.
Purchased from Ikea. IKEA Tupplur
is the model. The backing is UV resistant. Five shades total. Four of which are 32". The large one, 46", (I think) went over the dinette window. Cost was about $112 with tax for all five.
