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GeorgeNJ
Jun 13, 2015Explorer
qtla9111, I'll definitely post more pics as I go along.
DutchmenSport, Yeah, it is much nicer than I thought it would be, too bad she, the seller threw all that stuff out (tent ends & poles, mattresses & cushions). She claimed they were mousey, but the camper is clean with no mouse urine smell at all...I think she might have been one who "needed" to have *new* & pitched it all without knowing what it would cost to replace, then broke the lift cables and that sealed it's fate with them. They never mentioned camping in it, just that they got it, she "cleaned it", then the cables broke. It had sat under these low trees for years and was filthy looking, I did a quick cleaning and it looks good, it still needs deeper cleaning to look perfect...but I didn't expect it to look as good as it does now. It's gonna look nice, even the Mrs' will love the upholstery I picked, it's high end with roses (her favorite & will be a surprise when she sees it). I have plenty of left over Allure flooring that will give it a much warmer feel, too.
BTW, I didn't butcher the roll out bed system, I carefully removed them so I can put them back in. I'm thinking that I might try to do the Apache (type) hard panel bed ends. I'd use the same thin plywood / FRP panel & piano hinge. I'd do that now, but I already have too many other projects going. I just want to get this thing ready to use asap for the beach. Maybe a fall / winter project.
DutchmenSport, Yeah, it is much nicer than I thought it would be, too bad she, the seller threw all that stuff out (tent ends & poles, mattresses & cushions). She claimed they were mousey, but the camper is clean with no mouse urine smell at all...I think she might have been one who "needed" to have *new* & pitched it all without knowing what it would cost to replace, then broke the lift cables and that sealed it's fate with them. They never mentioned camping in it, just that they got it, she "cleaned it", then the cables broke. It had sat under these low trees for years and was filthy looking, I did a quick cleaning and it looks good, it still needs deeper cleaning to look perfect...but I didn't expect it to look as good as it does now. It's gonna look nice, even the Mrs' will love the upholstery I picked, it's high end with roses (her favorite & will be a surprise when she sees it). I have plenty of left over Allure flooring that will give it a much warmer feel, too.
BTW, I didn't butcher the roll out bed system, I carefully removed them so I can put them back in. I'm thinking that I might try to do the Apache (type) hard panel bed ends. I'd use the same thin plywood / FRP panel & piano hinge. I'd do that now, but I already have too many other projects going. I just want to get this thing ready to use asap for the beach. Maybe a fall / winter project.
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