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03-23-2017, 03:56 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Roger
Trailer: Nomad
Nevada
Posts: 164
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My Big Foot lost his Foot
Been looking for over two years and finally found a 89 Big foot. The trailer has good bones the inside cabinets are in very nice condition. The rat fur is very ratted out. I want to do this trailer right I want to gut every thing out go through all the appliances and wiring and replace the fur with some kind of thin carpet . I have been looking at the cabinets and I cannot see how to unbolt them. The factory fit and finish is out standing on these Big foots. I lucked out and got a higher end model with AC , three way fridge and electric brakes and heater I did not know these trailers come with brakes. I know I will never get another like it . Can you please tell me how to unscrew the cabinets and how hard is the rat fur to replace? Thank you for your help ! I have done a lot of RV repair but this one has me scratching my head thanks again. Roger Sorry the inside pick is bad flash wasn't working think the batter was low
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03-23-2017, 06:11 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 19 ft 2010
Posts: 258
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Have you tried a search?
Here is one description
http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...val-69040.html
There were several others.
Try posting better interior photos, you will have a better chance of response.
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03-23-2017, 08:45 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Roger
Trailer: Nomad
Nevada
Posts: 164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Braun
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Yeah I don't know why the flash didn't go off . I think the battery was low will try and get some better pics thanks
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03-23-2017, 09:30 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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Probably, the flash didn't go off because the center of the image ( where the exposure is determined ) was pointed out the window where it was daylight.
If you set your flash to On, not Auto, it will go off regardless.
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03-23-2017, 09:42 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Roger
Trailer: Nomad
Nevada
Posts: 164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenn Baglo
Probably, the flash didn't go off because the center of the image ( where the exposure is determined ) was pointed out the window where it was daylight.
If you set your flash to On, not Auto, it will go off regardless.
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I had the curtain closed and it didn't go off so I opened the curtain. I am no too bright on digital cameras the batter was really weak so I put the bats in the charger. I will check it again thanks
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03-23-2017, 09:47 PM
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#6
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Senior Member
Name: Roger
Trailer: Nomad
Nevada
Posts: 164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RV NUT CASE
I had the curtain closed and it didn't go off so I opened the curtain. I am no too bright on digital cameras the batter was really weak so I put the bats in the charger. I will check it again thanks
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I just put some freshly charged bats in there and the flash work will get some better pics up tommorow
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03-24-2017, 12:24 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Jack L
Trailer: Sold the Bigfoot 17-Looking for a new one
Washington
Posts: 1,561
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When you do any search for information on your trailer if you spell "Bigfoot" as one word instead of two words you will get better results.
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03-24-2017, 12:39 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Roger
Trailer: Nomad
Nevada
Posts: 164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack L
When you do any search for information on your trailer if you spell "Bigfoot" as one word instead of two words you will get better results.
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Good to know thanks
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03-24-2017, 08:58 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Toinette
Trailer: 2011 Egg Camper #101, the Abel Egg, pulled by 2019 Nissan PathFinder
Alabama
Posts: 178
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Bigfoot trailers have rat fur?
Do Bigfoot trailers have rat fur? I didn't know this. . . Which particular years? Models?
The only ones I've seen (through listings) had pics wood on the walls. . .
Thanks,
Tonie
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03-24-2017, 09:04 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 11,912
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If you look at the first post you'll see it is a Lil Bigfoot. And yup, it has marine headliner on the walls.
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03-24-2017, 09:08 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Toinette
Trailer: 2011 Egg Camper #101, the Abel Egg, pulled by 2019 Nissan PathFinder
Alabama
Posts: 178
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Lil Bigfoot
How about that? I learn something every day from this forum. What a wealth of information!
Thanks,
Tonie
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03-24-2017, 09:50 AM
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Member
Trailer: Bigfoot 13.5 ft 1987
Posts: 47
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I did these renos on my 1986 Lil Bigfoot. The cabinets are screwed onto plywood strips attached to the fiberglass. I didn't completely remove the screws so they could be re-attached correctly (several different lengths). I resecured the wood strips (see picture). The carpeting I used was boat headliner (Sea Galley R06 Opal Ribbed). The trailer did not have electric breaks, so I also added them last year. Hope this helps.
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03-24-2017, 10:40 AM
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#13
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Senior Member
Name: Roger
Trailer: Nomad
Nevada
Posts: 164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John DM
I did these renos on my 1986 Lil Bigfoot. The cabinets are screwed onto plywood strips attached to the fiberglass. I didn't completely remove the screws so they could be re-attached correctly (several different lengths). I resecured the wood strips (see picture). The carpeting I used was boat headliner (Sea Galley R06 Opal Ribbed). The trailer did not have electric breaks, so I also added them last year. Hope this helps.
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Wow that job looks intimidating I have done RV repair but this looks like a hard job. Was this your first time? I still think I want to go with some light thin carpet I think it would hold up better nice job looks good! How long did it take you? Thanks
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03-24-2017, 11:26 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Roger
Trailer: Nomad
Nevada
Posts: 164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RV NUT CASE
Wow that job looks intimidating I have done RV repair but this looks like a hard job. Was this your first time? I still think I want to go with some light thin carpet I think it would hold up better nice job looks good! How long did it take you? Thanks
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Here are some interior shots
thanks
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03-24-2017, 12:39 PM
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Member
Trailer: Bigfoot 13.5 ft 1987
Posts: 47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RV NUT CASE
Wow that job looks intimidating I have done RV repair but this looks like a hard job. Was this your first time? I still think I want to go with some light thin carpet I think it would hold up better nice job looks good! How long did it take you? Thanks
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It was my first time renovating a FGRV. I did it all, except for the carpet installation. I recently retired so I had some spare time, but it took me 2-3 months. I used youtube, google searches and this GREAT forum. I resealed the windows with while I was at it.
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03-24-2017, 12:54 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Roger
Trailer: Nomad
Nevada
Posts: 164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John DM
It was my first time renovating a FGRV. I did it all, except for the carpet installation. I recently retired so I had some spare time, but it took me 2-3 months. I used youtube, google searches and this GREAT forum. I resealed the windows with while I was at it.
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I was planning on pulling the AC unit somebody said if you pull out the cabinets you lose the reinforcement inside your trailer. The AC unit may damage the structure with out the cabinets I don't know if that is true or not. I had planned on resealing all the windows too. The back plexy glass is bad I will have to replace that. I am kind of nervous never have done a full gut out on a trailer. I need so find some light carpet to go inside I don't want the rat fur.
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