I did it! 87 uhaul ct-13

[tartosuc]

Last work before leaving for a two weeks vacation.
Recut the table to clear more space between the fridge and table.

I was unhappy with the first version of my electic panel at the entrance...i decided to rebuild it completely today. Its now easily accessible to work on it.
Note the usb ports...




And anotherusb port under the table...


Tommorow we start packing! Whoohoo!

[rockead rob]

Originally Posted by tartosuc

hi,
i'd like to see your led tailligt mod...

The tail light mod is not that big of a deal. The original lights that came with the camper were in terrible shape. I did a little research and found that U-Haul made what was in the pic. The aluminum housings cost me $15 each from the local U-Haul Service Center. It was their last two. You can tell they sat on a shelf for a while since they were really dusty. I'm not sure if these were made just for the U-Haul Campers or if they are for other U-Haul trailers as well. Any 4" Round LED light will fit into the housing.

I wish there was some type of recessed housing that flows smoothly with the camper's shape or something similar to the Burro.

[mary and bob]

Originally Posted by Thomas G.

Bob, you are setting me up........

Is this the reference?....not eBay. http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...tml#post334320

Tom, that's the one I used, actually just part of it. Exterior range hood vent is how I think it was listed. I only used the outer part and may have cut away part of that.

[tartosuc]

Originally Posted by rockead rob

The tail light mod is not that big of a deal. The original lights that came with the camper were in terrible shape. I did a little research and found that U-Haul made what was in the pic. The aluminum housings cost me $15 each from the local U-Haul Service Center. It was their last two. You can tell they sat on a shelf for a while since they were really dusty. I'm not sure if these were made just for the U-Haul Campers or if they are for other U-Haul trailers as well. Any 4" Round LED light will fit into the housing.

I wish there was some type of recessed housing that flows smoothly with the camper's shape or something similar to the Burro.

I bought the same adapter kit, i wanted to see how it looks.
i'm curretly putting bondo on them so they look less rough and i will also be adding two small round marker light on the side of the casing.
i think the trick ios to have the adapater painted the same color as the camper to make it disappear.

i have not look under the actuall lights yet but since the adapter is bigger than the stock lens and sits on top of the fiberglass lump, i was also thinking of maybe grinding the flat part around the adapter to make it fit inside the stock light/lens system...

[Chris Jones]

Those housings are still used today on the 4x8 enclosed U Haul trailers (UV). Of you can't find them they can be ordered. They are designed to go on the outside but I too was wondering about smoothing them and mounting them from the Inside. Just remember if you rivet them on please use a washer on the inside of the rivet to prevent the fiberglass cracking out around the rivets. You should be able to get the large head rivets and the washers at the same service center. Tell them it's the ones that come in a Tow Dollie fender mounting hardware kit. It's plastic and without the washers it cracks the plastic over time.

[Chris Jones]

Here are the proper rivets and washers. Use a 3/16 drill bit to make the holes for them.

[tartosuc]

Originally Posted by Chris Jones

Those housings are still used today on the 4x8 enclosed U Haul trailers (UV). Of you can't find them they can be ordered. They are designed to go on the outside but I too was wondering about smoothing them and mounting them from the Inside. Just remember if you rivet them on please use a washer on the inside of the rivet to prevent the fiberglass cracking out around the rivets. You should be able to get the large head rivets and the washers at the same service center. Tell them it's the ones that come in a Tow Dollie fender mounting hardware kit. It's plastic and without the washers it cracks the plastic over time.

If i decide to smooth them and fit them inside the edge, i will probably glue them in place with industrial glue like PL and finish the gaps with FG or bondo...the led light with rubber groomet can pop out from the outside anyway to access the wirering, might aswell make it permanent!

[Chris Jones]

I like the LEDs with the flange to seal them off. Never liked the grommet. Just me because they work just fine.

[tartosuc]

We reinstalled cushions and new drapes tonite.
Also packed some stiff under the front seat.

It starting to look good.

[tartosuc]

Small trip report.
Everything is great!

We just left bear brook state park in NH, we spent 3 days there, mountain biking and kayaking...the uhaul is just great, old solar panel is sufficient for our needs so far, I still got juice for another day.

We are in Exeter NH now, a bigger more "big trailer" style campground but we got a nice private spot with a view to a small creek...we got electricity, water and wifi!

Tommorow, biking in fort rock! Woohoo!

[Kevin A]

Glad to hear you're having a wonderful time! These are outstanding little trailers. Keep the good news coming!

[mary and bob]

A few weeks ago we were at a Koa near Conway NH. On the way home we stopped at Dixon's campground in southern Maine. At least 50% of the cars there had Quebec plates.

[D Davis]

Bernard, so glad you all are having a great camping trip!
I like some of your Mods, especially the bed on what looks like hydraulic hindges.
Easy access. You are doing a good job on your camper! Thanks for sharing pictures.

[tartosuc]

So two geat weeks on vacation.
1 week in new hampshire in bearbrook state park and then at exeter near hampton beach.
Back home for two days and then i went to Gatineau for biking folled by bolerama event in drummundville..wow 140 eggs with passionate owners...i have my head full of ideas.

One of them is this...look at what these guys made for the taillights....

The two brothers fixed the trailer togheter, one of them work in a boatshop fixing/painting fiberglass for a living, they had great advises about primer/paint and have been super open showing me the mods they did...
That camper was awsome, the flat paint look was super cool in my opinion.

[Donna D.]

Thanks for sharing the pics Bernard. I like the flat look too. I'd put ZEP on my trailer if it came in Satin

[rockead rob]

I'm liking the idea on how they closed in the holes for the tail lights and relocated them to the bumper. Hmmmmmmm

[rockead rob]

I found a guy in my neighborhood who does fiberglass work. I had a lot of unnecessary holes from the previous owner that I wanted to fill with fiberglass. I bit the bullet and sealed the original tail light locations and installed oval LEDs. The "to do" list is getting shorter but still lots to do.

[tartosuc]

Very nice, i'm thinking of doing the same but with round lights

[Thomas G.]

Originally Posted by rockead rob

........ I bit the bullet and sealed the original tail light locations and installed oval LEDs.

Looks good. Once you paint it, the lights will look stock.

[rockead rob]

Originally Posted by tartosuc

Very nice, i'm thinking of doing the same but with round lights

I was going to use the round LEDs that I already had but there's not enough of a flat area for a 4" light. I was concerned that the light grommet would not seal the hole properly. Maybe with some fiberglass work, you could make the area more flat.