TC observations and questions, and Labor Day
Looking at our truck camper future: and wonder how long it will be before it can no longer be used. Labor Day is the traditional end of summer.... how many of you are going to have your campers out...
Forum Discussion
Thanks for sharing your plans for the Holiday and your suggestions for my truck camper fix.
I waited until I felt that most that had any comments had their say.
It is good to see that some folks are getting to use their RV's and I'm not surprized that some avoid the holiday crowds.... I fit into that group.
I agree with Trailgranny50... stay home, beat the fall rains ... she reports that she is working on a very tall chimney at home. Labor on labor day.
Anyway..... knowing the cold rains will be upon us soon and being a couple of years behind on projects at the house I recently decided to hell with it... told my Dr I was going back to working on projects.... he told me, "Don't lift refrigerators!"
I work at a project every day, all day...
Digging holes, planting trees or making flower beds in the yard... doing just the jobs I want.... I hire the grass cut.
and then there are the biggies.... The camper fixs are on my mind but Janet has been waiting patiently for me to hire someone to do a bathroom remodel...
Well... to heck with it, I hired me... I'm tearing out the bath room... new floor... removing the old cast iron tub, etc.... installing a full sized shower, fancy glass doors, new ceiling, insulation, a total makeover... doing as much preparation as I can as I wait on the materials on order... it's coming along nicely
While I wait I have replaced the storm door on the kitchen door at the back of the house.... an Anderson with three point dead bolt lock with break proof glass... a security blanket for Janet.... for when I get old.
On Labor day weekend...I replaced an exterior steel door that goes to a storage closet on the back of the house.... I still have to paint it to blend in with the siding... it was very heavy... it seems that most of my projects weigh more than I do (my weight has dropped from 220 to 166 pounds ( I mention it because I was the bigger me when I met most of you)
Funny thing... My hip and knee hurt a lot less when I'm busy.... and so.... I stay pretty busy.
MY Lance 1161 Truck camper: Repair or replace? Band aids?
Note: My 2003 Lance Manual says that my TC isn't meant to be used for full timeing... we haven't done that but we have used it about as much as anyone except those that are full timing. (1245 nights)
I believe that Lance knew that one of the major failing factors for the FILON was the humidity from breathing, cooking, showers and of course the ambiant air.... especially in the winters and at many of our beaches in the south east.
I talked with Mike Williams... Lance Customer Service Manager... we went over the details for a total re-skin and repair... we came up with a best guesstimate... a minimum of $15,000, and I do understand the whys.
Steve has made his metal skinned TC look beautiful... I built my first TC, it was home made in 1969/70.... I covered it with metal and it lasted 30 years. Problem here is that I'd have to remove the filon completely in order to find the studs for the screw fasteners. (but... I do have a big, sort of dry carport)
I mentioned the nosecone in my OP... then Eugarp brought it up... it would solve a small area.... and is worth investigating but it would be a big, beautiful bandaid.
My favorite suggestion from this thread is the Vinal full body shrink wrap... it is warrenteed for 7 years.... Wow! I'd be 82 years old. I wonder how strong it is? More info please.
Thanks for all of you that responded and those of you that are still thinking about it.
I really hope that everyone had a great holiday...
Chet
I waited until I felt that most that had any comments had their say.
It is good to see that some folks are getting to use their RV's and I'm not surprized that some avoid the holiday crowds.... I fit into that group.
I agree with Trailgranny50... stay home, beat the fall rains ... she reports that she is working on a very tall chimney at home. Labor on labor day.
Anyway..... knowing the cold rains will be upon us soon and being a couple of years behind on projects at the house I recently decided to hell with it... told my Dr I was going back to working on projects.... he told me, "Don't lift refrigerators!"
I work at a project every day, all day...
Digging holes, planting trees or making flower beds in the yard... doing just the jobs I want.... I hire the grass cut.
and then there are the biggies.... The camper fixs are on my mind but Janet has been waiting patiently for me to hire someone to do a bathroom remodel...
Well... to heck with it, I hired me... I'm tearing out the bath room... new floor... removing the old cast iron tub, etc.... installing a full sized shower, fancy glass doors, new ceiling, insulation, a total makeover... doing as much preparation as I can as I wait on the materials on order... it's coming along nicely
While I wait I have replaced the storm door on the kitchen door at the back of the house.... an Anderson with three point dead bolt lock with break proof glass... a security blanket for Janet.... for when I get old.
On Labor day weekend...I replaced an exterior steel door that goes to a storage closet on the back of the house.... I still have to paint it to blend in with the siding... it was very heavy... it seems that most of my projects weigh more than I do (my weight has dropped from 220 to 166 pounds ( I mention it because I was the bigger me when I met most of you)
Funny thing... My hip and knee hurt a lot less when I'm busy.... and so.... I stay pretty busy.
MY Lance 1161 Truck camper: Repair or replace? Band aids?
Note: My 2003 Lance Manual says that my TC isn't meant to be used for full timeing... we haven't done that but we have used it about as much as anyone except those that are full timing. (1245 nights)
I believe that Lance knew that one of the major failing factors for the FILON was the humidity from breathing, cooking, showers and of course the ambiant air.... especially in the winters and at many of our beaches in the south east.
I talked with Mike Williams... Lance Customer Service Manager... we went over the details for a total re-skin and repair... we came up with a best guesstimate... a minimum of $15,000, and I do understand the whys.
Steve has made his metal skinned TC look beautiful... I built my first TC, it was home made in 1969/70.... I covered it with metal and it lasted 30 years. Problem here is that I'd have to remove the filon completely in order to find the studs for the screw fasteners. (but... I do have a big, sort of dry carport)
I mentioned the nosecone in my OP... then Eugarp brought it up... it would solve a small area.... and is worth investigating but it would be a big, beautiful bandaid.
My favorite suggestion from this thread is the Vinal full body shrink wrap... it is warrenteed for 7 years.... Wow! I'd be 82 years old. I wonder how strong it is? More info please.
Thanks for all of you that responded and those of you that are still thinking about it.
I really hope that everyone had a great holiday...
Chet
