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Patricia Baxter
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
02-23-2023, 10:51 AM
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1978 Trillium 1300 restoration
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Patricia Baxter
Steve, I have seen some people use foam as a base...
Steve, I have seen some people use foam as a base for Bondo in auto body work, but can't comment on the results. I think its more logical to keep the pontoons open to allow drainage in case of a...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
02-09-2023, 10:16 AM
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1978 Trillium 1300 restoration
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Patricia Baxter
Steve, you're an inspiration!
Steve, you're an inspiration!
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
01-28-2023, 12:28 PM
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1978 Trillium 1300 restoration
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Patricia Baxter
Steve, are you using a 2x4 at the top of the jack...
Steve, are you using a 2x4 at the top of the jack post, or did you make something to match the roof contour?
Dale
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
01-25-2023, 04:16 PM
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1978 Trillium 1300 restoration
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Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Fun to watch!
Hi Steve,
I appreciate the detailed explanations and photos. Bring lots of wine to Algonac, as I intend to exchange significant dialog with you on the project.
Dale
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
11-09-2022, 06:31 PM
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Tow Car advice/help please! RE: Kia Sorento
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3,859
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
We've been towing with our 2019 Kia Sorento (6...
We've been towing with our 2019 Kia Sorento (6 cylinder)
with no problems for a few years now. Handles our 1973 Trillium just fine. Love the car and trailer both!
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
09-18-2022, 02:18 PM
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Updating Rockguard on a 1976 trillium
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1,472
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Following
We have the same issue, so I am following this thread.
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
07-30-2022, 10:37 AM
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Frame gasket?
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863
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Thanks, everyone. Dale
Thanks, everyone.
Dale
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
07-29-2022, 05:25 PM
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Frame gasket?
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863
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Gerry, that's my understanding.
Gerry, that's my understanding.
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
07-29-2022, 05:06 PM
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Frame gasket?
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863
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
The frame is being powder coated, so I'm not...
The frame is being powder coated, so I'm not worried about that.
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
07-29-2022, 09:31 AM
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Frame gasket?
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863
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Kinda low tech :-)
Kinda low tech :-)
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
07-29-2022, 07:02 AM
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Frame gasket?
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Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Frame gasket?
I am having a new frame built for our 1973 Trillium 13 foot. The old frame had some gooey double faced tape as a gasket. People who have re-mounted a frame - what have you used? Butyl tape? Some new...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
05-06-2022, 05:05 PM
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Half Axles?
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1,228
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
I have contact info for Canadian Axle; thanks. I...
I have contact info for Canadian Axle; thanks. I got a quote of $1200 on a Dexter axle locally. A pair of half Axles will be less than $500, and I can pick them up from a Michigan distributor.
Dale
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
05-06-2022, 03:16 PM
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Half Axles?
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Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Alan, what were the freight charges (roughly)? ...
Alan, what were the freight charges (roughly)?
I was thinking the same thing - to add a beefy cross member. I will discuss with the welder.
Thanks,
Dale
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
05-06-2022, 12:50 PM
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Half Axles?
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Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Half Axles?
I'm having a new frame fabricated for my 1973 Trillium 1300. Has anyone used Flexiride half axles instead of a full axle? The advantage would be ready availability, rather than waiting for a custom...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
02-17-2022, 05:01 PM
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Uh oh!
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5,100
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
I will give him a call. Thanks, Joe.
I will give him a call. Thanks, Joe.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
02-16-2022, 06:22 PM
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Uh oh!
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Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Name of shipping company? And how long ago did...
Name of shipping company? And how long ago did this happen?
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
02-13-2022, 04:42 PM
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Uh oh!
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Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Hi Donna, Escape quoted on a frame, and we've...
Hi Donna, Escape quoted on a frame, and we've corresponded. Thanks for the tip on Finished Bizness. We are in Michigan.
Dale
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
02-13-2022, 01:03 PM
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Uh oh!
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Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Lots of great advice here.
After getting shut down by every frame/alignment place and a couple of RV repair shops locally, I put the search on the back burner. I will look into the boat trailer option. At this point, a...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
02-13-2022, 12:55 PM
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Uh oh!
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Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Hi David, I would be interested in seeing...
Hi David,
I would be interested in seeing pictures. At this point, ordering a new frame from Escape for C$2700 appears to be my best option, but transport from Alberta would be a problem. The same...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
02-10-2022, 09:09 AM
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Uh oh!
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5,100
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Bumping this up in hopes that someone has another...
Bumping this up in hopes that someone has another idea! Local welders & trailer repair folks either won't talk, or refuse the job. Help!
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-21-2021, 05:43 PM
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50
Uh oh!
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5,100
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Tubular titanium epoxy coated; now you're...
Tubular titanium epoxy coated; now you're talking!
Dale
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-20-2021, 12:58 PM
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50
Uh oh!
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5,100
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Thanks, David. A new frame seems like the most...
Thanks, David. A new frame seems like the most logical choice.
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-18-2021, 09:19 PM
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50
Uh oh!
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5,100
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Is lil Snoozy back in business? Did they make...
Is lil Snoozy back in business? Did they make things right with the people who lost their deposits?
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-15-2021, 05:57 PM
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Uh oh!
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5,100
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
More:
More:
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-15-2021, 05:54 PM
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50
Uh oh!
Views:
5,100
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Hi David, Here are the requested pictures. The...
Hi David,
Here are the requested pictures. The middle section of the frame is, indeed, C-channel. The previous owner had the tongue and rear section replaced with (mostly) box beam. The straight...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-15-2021, 03:21 AM
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50
Uh oh!
Views:
5,100
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
David, the serial number is 13649, according to...
David, the serial number is 13649, according to the registration. We are in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I hope to post pictures tonight.
Dale
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-14-2021, 01:17 PM
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50
Uh oh!
Views:
5,100
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Hi David. Put blocks under the breaks already. I...
Hi David. Put blocks under the breaks already. I have never been able to find a serial number. I will take some more pictures soon. Thanks for your help!
Dale
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-13-2021, 07:37 PM
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50
Uh oh!
Views:
5,100
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Uh oh!
Just got home from a wonderful weekend at the Algonac Egg Scramble. Three blocks from home, this happened:
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
05-05-2021, 01:17 PM
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29
To fridge or not to fridge...
Views:
4,685
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Cheaper option!
We had a similar decision, and since we need electric for our cpap machines, we got a dorm type fridge on clearance and put it in where the previous fridge had been. Took a bit of carpentry and...
Forum:
General Chat
08-22-2020, 12:27 PM
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25
Consensus on trailers being available after covid
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3,468
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Financing a boat or trailer
They put it in months because most people don't do the Math-that's 12 YEARS! Who keeps a pleasure boat that long?<_<
Forum:
Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive)
06-15-2019, 06:40 PM
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62
MI |
2019 Sept 6-8. The 8th Annual Algonac Glassic Egg Scramble
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9,085
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
We'll be there!
Looking forward to seeing folks and their eggs again. Dale and I will be on site 124 this year.
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-16-2018, 04:50 PM
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16
Old tape deck hole in closet. How to repair?
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1,974
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Mesage board
Our Trillium had a similar hole- I found a dry erase magnetic board designed for school lockers fit perfectly. We use it to track thngs we need to fix/adjust/add to the trailer as well as holding...
Forum:
Hi, I am....
08-23-2018, 05:02 AM
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24
Hi, I'm Adam!
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1,928
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Hi and welcome. We have always used our chrysler...
Hi and welcome. We have always used our chrysler mini vans for towing- pasenger space plus room to put those extras- chairs, screen room, dirty laundry, etc. ^_^ While we may not have the super power...
Forum:
Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive)
08-12-2018, 05:48 PM
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80
MI |
2018, Sept 7,8,9. The 7th Annual Algonac Glassic Egg Scramble
Views:
14,459
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Can you update the Map?
Can you update the Map?
Forum:
Classified Archives
06-23-2018, 02:17 PM
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13
BC |
1978 Trillium Sportsman
Views:
2,235
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
3 Doors?
From your picturess this appears to have 3 working doors, with a sofa at the front and large bed at the rear? :hmm
It looks like the rear doors open but are blocked by the bed...is this for access...
Forum:
Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive)
06-21-2018, 05:20 AM
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80
MI |
2018, Sept 7,8,9. The 7th Annual Algonac Glassic Egg Scramble
Views:
14,459
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Reervation has been made!
Dale and I will be on site 71 from the 6th through the 10th. Cannot wait to meet up with other old eggs...
Forum:
Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales
07-19-2009, 03:29 PM
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0
Safe stops
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1,522
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Patricia Baxter
<a...
<a href="https://comics.com/ballard_street/2009-07-19/"%20title="Ballard%20Street">https://assets.comics.com/dyn/str_strip/000000000/00000000/0000000/200000/80000/9000/300/289306/289306.full.gif...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-31-2009, 06:35 PM
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13
1974 Trillium door lock
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4,313
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
While we're on the subject, has anyone found a...
While we're on the subject, has anyone found a source for spare keys for the aforementioned locks? :huh
Dale
Forum:
Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales
03-16-2008, 05:47 PM
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2
Nothing is sacred
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1,947
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
:exactly: Try this link- it ain't no joke, but it...
:exactly: Try this link- it ain't no joke, but it ain't quite legit neither..............
https://www.moonvertising.com/public/agegat...CookieSupport=1...
Forum:
Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales
01-28-2008, 09:54 AM
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8
The Remember Song
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2,326
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
This sounds familiar. Didn't I hear it before...
This sounds familiar. Didn't I hear it before somewhere........ :Thanx:
Forum:
Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive)
06-19-2007, 11:15 AM
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9
Michighan Non-event
Views:
2,028
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Well, now I know what they mean .......throw a...
Well, now I know what they mean .......throw a party and nobody comes https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/shg.gif
Maybe someone else can try again later in the summer..........
Forum:
Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive)
05-31-2007, 05:06 PM
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12
Michigan Gatherings?
Views:
2,054
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
We decided we could not wait till July.....so...
We decided we could not wait till July.....so check this post out-
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/index.php?showtopic=24364
Forum:
Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive)
05-30-2007, 06:30 AM
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9
Michighan Non-event
Views:
2,028
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
I forgot to mention some important details about...
I forgot to mention some important details about this park https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/OH.gif - Yes, there is electricity and all sites are Egg Friendly!
Within...
Forum:
Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
05-29-2007, 07:20 AM
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31
Two ingredient desserts
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7,230
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Lemonade and Jim Beam...
Lemonade and Jim Beam https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/31.gif
Forum:
Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive)
05-29-2007, 07:11 AM
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9
Michighan Non-event
Views:
2,028
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
I am proposing that folks join Dale and I at...
I am proposing that folks join Dale and I at Ionia Recreation Area in Michigan for Father's Day https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/banana.gif - we will be there the 15th -18th....
Forum:
Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive)
05-16-2007, 06:31 AM
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12
Michigan Gatherings?
Views:
2,054
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
OK, so now that we're ready to role, gas prices...
OK, so now that we're ready to role, gas prices are keeping us home https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/52.gif !
Anyone know of any gatherings being planned for Michigan this...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
04-21-2007, 12:31 PM
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35
Anyone "X-Ray" a Fiberstream?
Views:
6,927
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
Hey Ed! Does the acquisition of the...
Hey Ed!
Does the acquisition of the Fiberstream mean you have 2 trailers again? And the same storage problem? https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/ask.gif
Dale
Forum:
General Chat
02-25-2007, 11:16 AM
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27
New Egg
Views:
6,450
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
There was an interesting article on eggcamper in...
There was an interesting article on eggcamper in the Grand Rapids Press last week. The electronic version is here:
https://www.mlive.com/search/index.ssf?/bas...SPOU&coll=6...
Forum:
General Chat
11-14-2006, 06:53 AM
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10
New To Forum
Views:
3,475
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/...
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/banana.gif Finally got the pictures out of the camera and into an album! Here they are.....
...
Forum:
Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive)
11-14-2006, 06:48 AM
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26
Brown County (IN) fall camping
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4,528
Posted By
Patricia Baxter
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/...
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/banana.gif Finally got the pictures out of the camera and into an album! Here they are.....
...
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