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Forum: Classified Archives 05-21-2011, 09:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,146
Posted By Shane O
Here are some additional pics for...

Here are some additional pics for everyone.........

https://s870.photobucket.com/albums/ab261/sjo426/1978%20CJ7/Burro/Burro%20Floor%20Replacement/...
Forum: Classified Archives 05-17-2011, 04:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,146
Posted By Shane O
Yep, that's not far at all!

Yep, that's not far at all!
Forum: Classified Archives 05-17-2011, 02:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,146
Posted By Shane O
It can be towed, but as you stated the front...

It can be towed, but as you stated the front window is out and one of the side windows is out. It doesn't have the finished flooring installed, but the real floor is fully bolted to the frame and...
Forum: Classified Archives 05-16-2011, 03:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,146
Posted By Shane O
1983 13 Foot Burro

Here is my Craigslist posting for my 83 Burro. It makes me sad to even try to sell but it has to go............

The camper is located in Round Lake IL (suburb of Chicago).

1983 Burro...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-14-2011, 04:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,723
Posted By Shane O
Burro Windows

Hello..........well as the weather starts to turn I'm getting ready to head back out to my 83' 13ft Burro restoration. I have posted before on window replacement but I'm hoping that someone may have...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-25-2010, 03:44 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 46,845
Posted By Shane O
I've been looking for this cool cat heat pump AC...

I've been looking for this cool cat heat pump AC as well, hopefully someone can point us in the right direction!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-09-2010, 04:16 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,420
Posted By Shane O
So much great window information!! :D So,...

So much great window information!! :D

So, are the windows from Scamp (the $132 windows) the jalousie style?

It sounds as though the 18x24 Scamp windows will fit a Burro.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-09-2010, 01:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,756
Posted By Shane O
When I called Hehr they pointed me to their...

When I called Hehr they pointed me to their distributor (I guess), a place called Parkin and Accessories. Is this what they normally do? Either way they sure seemed expenisve, maybe that is just what...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-06-2010, 08:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,756
Posted By Shane O
More Window Questions....

Ok, I'm in the process of restoring my '83 Burro and am dealing with the windows. At first I thought I just wanted to replace them with the original type sliders but now I'm reading more and more...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-03-2010, 04:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,591
Posted By Shane O
Burro Window Replacement

I've read a few post on window replacements but can't find exactly what I"m looking for.

Basically I just want to know where/if I can buy replacement windows just like my oringinals for my '83...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-11-2010, 07:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,393
Posted By Shane O
Excellent! Thanks Andy!

Excellent! Thanks Andy!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-11-2010, 05:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,393
Posted By Shane O
In my '83 Burro floor replacement I have gotten...

In my '83 Burro floor replacement I have gotten to the point where I'm ready to re-attach the frame to the shell. However I didn't take any measurements and now I'm not entirely sure where the frame...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-06-2010, 12:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,508
Posted By Shane O
Well, after some more thought I'm going to POR 15...

Well, after some more thought I'm going to POR 15 the edges that slip into the fiberglass lip (I have some left over from the frame so that should work out well). The concern is some spots were...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-06-2010, 09:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,508
Posted By Shane O
Ok, I'm back! Some family stuff got in the way...

Ok, I'm back! Some family stuff got in the way but this past weekend I was back on the floor project. Basically the frame is all done, the floor was all removed (including really cleaning out the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-22-2010, 08:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,508
Posted By Shane O
Oh trust me, there was a huge....... "hmm, what...

Oh trust me, there was a huge....... "hmm, what have I done" .......as I chopped up the floor and removed the frame!! :roflol :roflol :roflol
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-22-2010, 04:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,508
Posted By Shane O
Today's progress was slowed down as I had a new...

Today's progress was slowed down as I had a new roof put on the house and this meant I couldn't haul the frame out into the drive way until late this afternoon.

So I finished cleaning the frame up...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-21-2010, 06:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,508
Posted By Shane O
Ok, my "floor replacement" has now officially...

Ok, my "floor replacement" has now officially turned into a frame off restoration. :)

Taking the excellent advice from Mike I did exactly what he said and now have separated the frame from the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-20-2010, 03:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,508
Posted By Shane O
Thanks for the feedback Raya, the more you folks...

Thanks for the feedback Raya, the more you folks post the more I learn!

Well, I pretty much just dove on in this afternoon.....

The more I get torn out of there the more I see how it goes...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-20-2010, 10:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,508
Posted By Shane O
Ok, I plan to really dive into the floor...

Ok, I plan to really dive into the floor replacement over the next couple of days.

This may seem obvious to those who have done this but before I start hacking away I thought I would ask. So, the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-18-2010, 04:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,508
Posted By Shane O
I've seen a few floor replacement posts but I...

I've seen a few floor replacement posts but I thought I would share my experience as I tackle this project. I'm a brand new fiberglass RV owner with the purchase of my 1983 Burro a week or so ago. I...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-18-2010, 10:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,654
Posted By Shane O
Renovation hasn't quite yet begun. However,...

Renovation hasn't quite yet begun. However, starting today I am on vacation through next week.
:banana :banana :banana

I've done tons and tons of reading on this site and I'm ready to begin...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-17-2010, 10:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,654
Posted By Shane O
Holy smokes! Heck yeah I want them (sorry Scott)!...

Holy smokes! Heck yeah I want them (sorry Scott)! I'll PM you to find out how to get you some money for shipping and the trouble.

And thanks to Myron as well, fitting the Scamp as well probably...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-16-2010, 10:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,654
Posted By Shane O
Hmm, interesting perspective! It just seems...

Hmm, interesting perspective!

It just seems from looking at the Hubcap Mike website that their instructions seem to show nubs on the outside.

I wasn't expecting issues with buying hubcaps! :hmm
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-16-2010, 08:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,654
Posted By Shane O
I'm trying to figure out if I can put hubcaps on...

I'm trying to figure out if I can put hubcaps on my current wheels, and if so how do I determine what size I need (interested in the baby moon hubcaps). The wheel is a 13 inch wheel and it is on a 13...
Forum: General Chat 06-14-2010, 10:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,088
Posted By Shane O
Hmmm, unless I just don't know what I'm looking...

Hmmm, unless I just don't know what I'm looking at I definitely only see (and feel) 3 nubs. The nubs I'm talking about are spaced in thirds.
Forum: General Chat 06-14-2010, 09:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,088
Posted By Shane O
One of the first things I have been looking at is...

One of the first things I have been looking at is the "moonie" hubcaps. Now I know there are many more important things to be working on but one of the conditions of bringing this camper home was to...
Forum: General Chat 06-14-2010, 09:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,088
Posted By Shane O
Here's an exterior picture of the 1983 Burro I...

Here's an exterior picture of the 1983 Burro I got. The interior needs quite a bit of work, pretty much just starting over on the interior. And the exterior needs some work as the finish is a bit...
Forum: General Chat 06-14-2010, 03:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,088
Posted By Shane O
Well I purchased a 13 foot Burro this weekend and...

Well I purchased a 13 foot Burro this weekend and it is a bit of a fix'er up. I'm not overly concerned with anything other than finding certain parts (such as a Burro spare tire cover). So if you...
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