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Re: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
Leeanne that looks very very nice. Looks like another of your talents shines through! I love that you just floated it. AlnCory how is your doghouse coming along? I found a couple extra of the little plastic square floor inserts if you need one. Dr! Welcome! What a find...and so puuuuuurdddddddy!180Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
Yes, i used one of the same screws that I used on the carpet plus a medium size washer. Screwed the seal directly over the old seal. Only did it in 3 places or so. Tightened it enough to where the washer and head went just below the level of the seal. It has a crease in the middle which helps the seal. I think that I actually used a little spray adhesive also. The seal does overlap onto the carpet a little. This is ok because it is so thick. I was originally going to trim the gdoor seal to be narrower, which could be done. I will see if i have a pic.314Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
AlnCorey, I just went through exactly the same thing. Loud and HOT! Do you have the dghse "hold down brackets?" Many people dont have them. In 2 or 3 places around the dghse there are little brackets that get screwed into a plastic insert in the floor and they hook onto another little bracket-bar that is riveted onto the dghse. As you tighten it pulls the dghse down and seals it to the floor. I have 3. I replaced 2 from the JY, using a well placed screw and washer in the dghse itself because I was missing that part too but couldnt find it. Also, the exact rubber seal for the dghse is still a dodge part. I have the number somewhere. It is not in the regular parts book, it is in the archives. I had to call multiple places to get the info. Nevertheless it is $60 or 80 dollars so i passed. I looked everywhere for a replacement. It is basically door seal, but I couldnt find it anywhere except through dealers. No at auto body supply, auto supply, big box, online, even jc whitney didnt have it. My jeeps doorseal is almost a dead onl match so that is a good option at the JY. I actually just used for mine a $4 garage door seal over the old seal. I replaced my carpet and the floor is thick so the extra width that comes out is a perfect match to seal the carper dowm around the dghse. I was worried about heat issues, hence my search for oem, but it seems to be a non issue as the garage door seal hasnt melted yet! The replacement of the carpet has made a big difference in sound and heat. I put 3 layers of felt, then a layer of foam/polyfill (from a bed or some thing I found) then an old ikea (but nice and thick) rug that i cut up as the carpet. It turned out very well. One piece and I was able to use the bound edge where needed. I also changed out the loooooong tranny dipstick tube for a shorty. This gives a little more airflow and keeps the pass side cooler.292Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
Welcome home Trish! Sounded like an adventure. Glad you had a strong Tranny! Still working along...have the entire cab cleaned out, replacing some plastics and I have sanded and rust poofed and painted the entire floor. many hours of sanding. Good thing I caught it as there were places that where just starting to rust through! It was bad. Currently cutting carpet, pad, felt etc for the floor! Found the hold down brackets for the front of the dghse at the JY! Free!!!!! AND... I found the short tranny dipstick tube at the JY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Thanks for all the offers of parts help, Griff and everyone.) It even is the warning light type. Dont know if it is op or not but no reason it shouldnt be. One question...does the tube have a seal or gasket? there was none at the JY but it had blue gasket seal around it. Also...is there going to be fluid that will leak out when I pull the old one?186Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
I do like the idea of the light. Thanks for the links. I run high until warmed up well, then on the lower side. Turns out that the sensor was just disconnected. Im sure I did it at some point. Does anyone have 3 or 4 square warning lights on their dash, stacked vertically, to the right of the wheel? What do they say? Mine are out/inop/maybe they were optional.96Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many of us are there? Owners of Dodge based RV's?
Been staying busy all weekend...we have the entire cab interior stripped, except some of the dash. Will start sanding the rusty floor tomorrow! Any suggestions on troubleshooting my oil pressure gauge? It stopped completely last week. '79 w/440 BTY, Cenote is an F30 also! And a "C that thinks it is a B." Built on a cut away chassis, but not much bigger than a B, with no over cab bunk.83Views0likes0Comments
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