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Mello_Mike
Explorer
Oct 30, 2011

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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  • narcodog's avatar
    narcodog
    Explorer II
    May 07, 2013
    Gave the rig rig a good washing. I found my escape hatch cover cracked at four rivets. JB Weld to the rescue, maybe.
  • jtlingo123's avatar
    jtlingo123
    Explorer
    May 07, 2013
    I've been a busy little bee!
    I finished painting all the ugly grey window trim around the TC.
    The brown stripes will be painted metallic black next.

    Now I'm removing the leaking front window that was already cracked in the first place.

    I'm going to put a sheet of diamond plate across the whole area to help clean it up and make it look flashy!!!
    I'm also replacing the inside paneling and insulating it with the white foam board, pink foam still to expensive for me!

    I'm also removing all of the pink fiberglass insulation I can in the cabover area as I go.

    Josh
  • Led_67's avatar
    Led_67
    Explorer
    May 07, 2013
    Buzzcut1 wrote:






    then scrubbed it spotless when I got home




    :B NIce looking meal and very good job on the cleanup

  • MKish's avatar
    MKish
    Explorer II
    May 06, 2013
    Took it to the Ford dealer to get the truck's computer fixed so it would stop threatening to limit the speed to 50 MPH from a non-existent diesel exhaust fluid fault.

    I have a feeling those guys do not get trucks wearing campers too often. :)
  • 1stgenfarmboy's avatar
    1stgenfarmboy
    Explorer
    May 06, 2013
    fixed my leaky bathroom faucets in my lance one piece bathroom by going through the onboard outside battery box, very simple and easy.
  • portscanner's avatar
    portscanner
    Explorer
    May 06, 2013
    I was given a 50 watt solar panel and controller and I got them installed. Set up the wiring so I could easily add more panels later. 50 watts is probably not enough for keeping the batteries up when winter camping (due to the furnace all night) but more than enough for our style of camping in spring and fall. Also will hold the batteries up when the TC is not in use.

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    pbrooks101 wrote:
    Off-loaded the camper and watched the truck get loaded onto a flatbed........ Damn 6.0 diesel.... we did manage to cast a few lines in the lake this weekend before the truck konked out...:(


    Bummer! I found a perminant fix for all my Ford 6.0 problems. See sig.
  • Kidoo's avatar
    Kidoo
    Explorer
    May 06, 2013
    freddypinak wrote:
    Thanks for all the advise for Alaska trip. We've done the highway a few times but always on a schedule. Now that everyday is a Saturday (how do you say retired?) we'll take our time. Should be a whole different experience.

    Waxed the camper and both trucks today. Forgot just how much surface area there is on a even a small SquireLite camper :-( Yes, everything will get dirty on the trip, but at least we'll start with a clean rig!

    Also tried a tip we got from another RV newsgroup. The rubber trim around two windows on the camper was still flexible but shrunk some. Pulled the rubber trim out, boiled it in water with a little vegetable oil for 3 minutes. Stretched rubber trim as it cooled. Fit back in perfectly with no gaps. The person on the other newsgroup said this was an old auto body shop trick! We'll see if it stays or quickly shrinks back.


    Mine also shrunk a bit, I will try this trick, Thanks.

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