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Re: Help with 1st TT
well i feel stupid but i went out to the trailer today to check for any visable leaks as the snow was melting and happend to look under the stove and seen a grille so i pulled the grille off and to my surprise theres the breaker box, converter and a row of 12v glass fuses. so im going to check the converter tomarrow and see if its working correctly and then im going to re-run the wires up to the tongue and hook up the 2 6 volt golf car batterys i just picked up last month to make sure everything works right.528Views0likes0CommentsRe: Help with 1st TT
Thanks #40fan i will look tomarrow in the day light. Rvcircus your right im more than willing to put time into this camper if theres no major rot. the vent cover is cracked into peices which is why it was leaking, and the duct tape didnt stop it lol. i did pull a few ceiling panels and the roof structure looks solid and sound with no eveidence of leaks except for the framing around the vent that was leaking, which is nothing for me to repair. once this snow passes over this week we are suppose to have some decent days next week i am going to pull a few wall panels off that are easy to access and see what the wall structure looks like. i cannot see any noticeable leaks inside or out. he did leave the front window cracked in the front where the fiberglass cover is but theres no show of water leakage or anything so i think thats where the mildew smell is coming from, plus the camper has been sitting for the past 6 months. i am willing to do some work as i have access to lumber extremly cheap and theres a rv place up here that sales new scratch and dent parts and panels that i can get really cheap so i think with a little bit of money and time it could be a really nice camper for minimal money! thanks for the responses everyone!529Views0likes0CommentsRe: Help with 1st TT
I know the tires are new because I mounted them last year for my fiances stepdad. As said before the trailer seems solid, I took a few roof panels out today and the roof framing looks good with no rot. The original owners had it setup at a campground under a carport its whole life until the stepdad got it a few years ago and its been outside since. All the appliances work but the microwave.528Views0likes0CommentsRe: Help with 1st TT
All the ds brake components were removed. I called dexter and got the part numbers for replacement loaded backing plates and found them for $45 each online so that solves the braking problem. As for the leaks there's no rot from where the roof vent was leaking except for the ceiling panels. I have not looked for further rot yet but I am going to pull a few more panels and check for rot before I go any further. if everything checks out then I am going to fix the leak and damaged panels and brakes and just use it through the summer and buy a new camper.528Views0likes0CommentsRe: Help with 1st TT
1971 Duster340 - the roof is metal and I have been doing some research on replacment and found a few good articles, so will search further. It does have a title, will have to look to verify year. Thanks for your response I have started a plan since starting this post to get an idea of cost before I jump in. Thanks for the replys!528Views0likes0CommentsRe: Help with 1st TT
Tvov the axles have new bearings all around and brand new tires. just can't find brake parts for these axles and I would like to atleast have one axle with working brakes.I have seen hub conversions online that people have done on these axles for around $250 minus wheels but nobody posted part numbers. I thought about replacing the axles but cheapest I have found local have been around $480 plus wheels. the camper is in usuable condition, just want to address the leak,roof and brakes and the rest will be ok for now.The camper looks rough but actually is pretty sound structurally other than the roof. If I had to put out a number on what I wanted to spend I would say $1800 considering I can do all work myself and have found parts fairly cheap local interior wise.121Views0likes0CommentsHelp with 1st TT
Hello all, i am new to the forums and new to travel trailers as well. i have been a welder and mechanic all my life and i am going to be going out on the road welding come spring time. my fiances step dad gave me his old vega camper for cleaning up around his house (which was a weeks worth of work) and it is in pretty good condition for its age. i have a bunch of questions but will stick mainly to the important ones for now, so here we go and please ignore any ignorance as i know nothing about tt's. 1. i know that one of the roof vents are leaking and he done a horrible job of wrapping in it duct tape (:S) in a attempt to fix it on the road. i have decided to pull the inside roof panels down to see if any structure rot has happened. should i replace the vent and fix all the paneling or patch the vent and seal it??? 2. where can i find the main breaker box for the electrical??? i found the fuse box access panel on the outside near the tongue of the trailer! 3. in attempt to get on the roof i noticed that the roof was awful wavy and decided not to get up on it. does the roof need to be replaced? and if so are there any tutorials or writeups on replacing one of these roofs 4. does anybody know part numbers to put newer brakes and hubs on the fayette-dayton axles? 5. andd last question (for now) can anyone give me any information on this camper? i cant find any model numbers or anything all i can find is vega and wheelcamper emblems on the outside. he told me it was a 25' but still dont know the model or anything! i have found that alot of the older terry and taurus campers look almost identical. heres a few pictures of it. the black stuff is from the previous owners attempt to flex seal around the windows.2.9KViews0likes19Comments
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