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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-27-2023, 10:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,254
Posted By Dudley
feel free to share the link to anyone! I banged...

feel free to share the link to anyone! I banged out the design for the Casita folks but happy that other folks are using it. Been downloaded about 500 times so someone is liking it! BTW I also did up...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-18-2023, 10:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 591
Posted By Dudley
Like others have said, clean the jet. On my last...

Like others have said, clean the jet. On my last trip, the fridge gave us grief on propane. It looked like a good flame on the burner but still not getting cold. I removed the jet and used a can of...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-26-2023, 11:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 736
Posted By Dudley
Yes the belly band has been removed and it looks...

Yes the belly band has been removed and it looks like someone fiberglassed the top and bottom together. Thats a good thing! The trailer top and bottom used to be just screwed to a piece of wood...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 07-25-2023, 01:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,227
Posted By Dudley
I have a pwm board but haven't installed yet. I...

I have a pwm board but haven't installed yet. I have put an adjustable voltage regulator before the motor and have it set to about 11v dc so if I am on 110v AC it limits the motor to 11v rather than...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-25-2023, 07:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,801
Posted By Dudley
when I got my 98 sd, 2 of the 4 toilet bolts were...

when I got my 98 sd, 2 of the 4 toilet bolts were totally corroded off. You have the sealand porcelain toilet and the best way is to split the toilet and remove the ball valve which will give you...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 07-24-2023, 07:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,227
Posted By Dudley
Welcome aboard! Good looking trailer! We are in...

Welcome aboard! Good looking trailer! We are in north Edmonton with our Casita 17SD. Here is one mod you should do, new fans for the ne16se. It will tame the roar when it fires up. Basically just...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-17-2023, 07:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 568
Posted By Dudley
I just used some from Home Depot in 8-32 size but...

I just used some from Home Depot in 8-32 size but they have 6-32 and 1/4 inch as well. The 8-32 size require a 1/4" hole in the fiberglass. They sell the inserts as well as a simple kit with the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-17-2023, 06:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 639
Posted By Dudley
If you find it doesn't work out, there is a file...

If you find it doesn't work out, there is a file to 3d print one dometic toilet cap (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2125472). You can probably find someone to print it or some libraries have...
Forum: General Chat 05-16-2023, 07:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 942
Posted By Dudley
Travelling to Alaska? Wildfires in nothern Alberta

If you are travelling to Alaska this spring, be advised there are 87 wildfires in Alberta north west with quite a few on the route from Edmonton to Fort St John BC with communities under evacuation...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 05-06-2023, 06:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,382
Posted By Dudley
your best bet on the door would be to get one...

your best bet on the door would be to get one from a truck camper due to the height. Even if it was still there, it would have probably been rotten as the windows they used were junk and leaked into...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-04-2023, 09:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,273
Posted By Dudley
I have a 1000w Kipor that I bought secondhand and...

I have a 1000w Kipor that I bought secondhand and 2 50 watt panels hard-mounted to the roof. I seldom use the genny and only take it if its cold in the spring or fall. No AC or microwave in our...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-03-2023, 09:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,483
Posted By Dudley
according to Gene on the Casita forum, the switch...

according to Gene on the Casita forum, the switch over date from the manual fridge to the automatic fridge was in 2005. If yours has the rotary dial to select ac/gas/dc then no it does not require...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 05-01-2023, 05:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 912
Posted By Dudley
All I can say is WOW! I looked at a Bigger years...

All I can say is WOW! I looked at a Bigger years ago at a rv storage site on the south side of Edmonton but it was in sad shape. I am impressed what you did to this trailer! Even more respect if this...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-25-2023, 07:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,638
Posted By Dudley
We are heading east, through Ontario, to the...

We are heading east, through Ontario, to the Maritimes this summer and we could get our Lee to give the trailer a "Cat Scan" on the way through.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-23-2023, 08:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,103
Posted By Dudley
Most folks here will tell you to stay away from...

Most folks here will tell you to stay away from silicone caulking as the oils from it can make it very hard to get the new stuff to stick to the old. I would recommend a good quality rv caulk from a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-22-2023, 12:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,103
Posted By Dudley
It looks like the AC is closest to the closet so...

It looks like the AC is closest to the closet so it may be a leak there. Water can travel quite a ways. Is the rivet up at the top or on the side
Forum: General Chat 01-20-2023, 10:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,626
Posted By Dudley
had quite a few folks ask if our old Ventura was...

had quite a few folks ask if our old Ventura was for sale. Been chased down in parking lots. Not so much with the Casita. We did come home to find a note on our truck, but it was to ask if the truck...
Forum: General Chat 12-24-2022, 08:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 745
Posted By Dudley
Merry Christmas to all of the FG folks out there!...

Merry Christmas to all of the FG folks out there! We are warming up to about 3F, -16C today. Sorry, somehow we cold not keep the cold weather corralled out here in Alberta, Some of it slipped out and...
Forum: General Chat 12-09-2022, 09:33 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 22,219
Posted By Dudley
Yup, the scammers are working their trade. I saw...

Yup, the scammers are working their trade. I saw a Rialta come up on Facebook Marketplace for a crazy price of $2500 CDN and when I checked it was cross posted everywhere in Canada. I reported it...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-21-2022, 02:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,641
Posted By Dudley
I agree, please start a thread on your Buco,...

I agree, please start a thread on your Buco, inquiring minds would like to see more , especially that it was made in Calgary from what I found.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-17-2022, 10:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,641
Posted By Dudley
It looks very much like a Ventura and the roof is...

It looks very much like a Ventura and the roof is very weak design, When I did our Ventura, I added 3/4" aluminum square tubing that I pre-arched and screwed to the sides of the roof crossmembers to...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 11-17-2022, 08:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,113
Posted By Dudley
My misstep occurred when working on my Ventura...

My misstep occurred when working on my Ventura trailer in the sloped back driveway. I was stripping the interior and move towards the back of the trailer. No stabilizers deployed and no chocks. I am...
Forum: General Chat 09-29-2022, 01:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,459
Posted By Dudley
Looks like they took a casita 17 then added the...

Looks like they took a casita 17 then added the ridges on the top
front and back, then pulled a mold. I bet the Casita lawyers are rubbing their hands together.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-03-2022, 07:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,374
Posted By Dudley
you probably want the brakes living in BC! When I...

you probably want the brakes living in BC! When I got my Ventura, both magnets in the brakes were toast. The blue wire had rotted off at the magnet. Good luck finding a replacement magnet, just...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-27-2022, 07:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,300
Posted By Dudley
I did find this design. Not quite the same and it...

I did find this design. Not quite the same and it doesn't have the file for the grid plate. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4978075
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-05-2022, 08:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,106
Posted By Dudley
The Casita 17 floor is not supported well in...

The Casita 17 floor is not supported well in front of the fridge. That area is above the grey tank. The floor tends to sage and appears to be bad but its just usually the lack of support. I have...
Forum: General Chat 12-25-2021, 02:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,224
Posted By Dudley
[QUOTE=Raz;831758]In Derby Line, Vermont the...

[QUOTE=Raz;831758]In Derby Line, Vermont the border runs through the town library. The fire trucks are across the border in Stanstead, Quebec and crews come from both sides. Nobody worried about...
Forum: General Chat 12-24-2021, 11:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,263
Posted By Dudley
A fiberglass trailer in Michigan, you are all set...

A fiberglass trailer in Michigan, you are all set for ice fishing, just grab an ice auger and a pole and away you go! Don't forget the propane and light the furnace!
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 12-23-2021, 11:55 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 19,955
Posted By Dudley
no problem there, he used to have a 350z nismo ...

no problem there, he used to have a 350z nismo and did a few track days with it.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 12-23-2021, 09:53 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 19,955
Posted By Dudley
My son's roadster is the 69 2000 and he picked it...

My son's roadster is the 69 2000 and he picked it up from a metal scrap yard 12 years ago. He stripped it to the frame and did almost all the work himself except for the carb rebuild. He learned tig...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 12-22-2021, 11:45 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 19,955
Posted By Dudley
that's weird, the engine came out of a 66 but it...

that's weird, the engine came out of a 66 but it was a dual port head 1600 and was 6v so it wasn't a 67 but way too much water under that bridge! If you see a purple 69 Datsun roadster running around...
Forum: General Chat 12-20-2021, 09:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,263
Posted By Dudley
Years ago I found a Boler 13 in a guys backyard...

Years ago I found a Boler 13 in a guys backyard in a small town of Rockfort Bridge. I am pretty sure that it was being used as a chicken coop. Sadly, years later the house burnt down and took the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 12-18-2021, 02:02 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 19,955
Posted By Dudley
Had one just like it but a 69. I bought it for...

Had one just like it but a 69. I bought it for $50 and a second 66 notch back for the motor. The 69 had the fuel injection but put in the 66 dual carb into it. I found out later that the 6 volt...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-15-2021, 11:41 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,300
Posted By Dudley
Before spending a lot of time designing a part,...

Before spending a lot of time designing a part, check out Thingiverse.com and see if someone has done the heavy lifting by designing one before you. That's were folks from all over the world share...
Forum: General Chat 07-26-2021, 07:23 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 32,244
Posted By Dudley
If this court case doesn't kill them , you can...

If this court case doesn't kill them , you can bet the lawsuit that will be coming from Casita will. Pretty obvious they used a Casita 17 shell if not for the trailer body then for pulling a mold off...
Forum: General Chat 07-06-2021, 07:45 PM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 619,764
Posted By Dudley
Saw a Nest!

Was heading west in Edmonton AB the other day and there was a white and grey Nest heading east! Didn't think I would ever see one in the wild let alone in way up here in Edmonton.
Forum: Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-02-2021, 05:12 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 784
Posted By Dudley
Edmonton AB fridge on Marketplace

If you looking for a small fridge for your Boler or Trillium, here you go, Just saw this for $50. Not mine just posting it up.Fridge (https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/330466221869300)
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 02-10-2021, 01:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,637
Posted By Dudley
opps

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Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 02-10-2021, 12:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,637
Posted By Dudley
Older tent trailers are great as donors of...

Older tent trailers are great as donors of appliances. The trailers rot out but the appliances live on. They are the right size for many of the smaller fiberglass trailers. On my Ventura I needed a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-10-2021, 09:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,572
Posted By Dudley
I wasn't aware of a gasket in the pipes and the...

I wasn't aware of a gasket in the pipes and the parts manual doesn't list . Ok just found it , looks like they are permanently attached to the tubes. They should be fine. My furnace is 23 years old!
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-09-2021, 08:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,572
Posted By Dudley
If you have the room to pull it out the front,...

If you have the room to pull it out the front, you can leave the exterior parts mounted. I am not sure what is supplied for a gasket to the trailer body but you could probably use butyl tape as a...
Forum: General Chat 01-18-2021, 07:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,745
Posted By Dudley
I wonder if this is the one that was a barn find...

I wonder if this is the one that was a barn find about 9 years ago, It had been used about 4 times.Barn Fresh (https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f55/1975-ventura-barn-fresh-51345.html)
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-18-2021, 06:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,524
Posted By Dudley
on our old Ventura there was a serial plate on...

on our old Ventura there was a serial plate on the shell by the power and water ports on the street side of the trailer. There may also be a sticker on the inside of the closet door.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-01-2020, 09:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,555
Posted By Dudley
Thanks, the bonus is the weight reduction as the...

Thanks, the bonus is the weight reduction as the pine doors were 1/3 the weight of the "Casita Oak" and does really adds some charm to it. My previous Ventura was totally done in pine and it was our...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-17-2020, 10:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,191
Posted By Dudley
how long are you giving it to cool down. These...

how long are you giving it to cool down. These are not instant cold by any means, Put a jug of water or something in it and leave it overnight. 3-4 hours , you will get cooling in the freezer if you...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 03-07-2020, 11:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,639
Posted By Dudley
It would depend on when you are traveling. We...

It would depend on when you are traveling. We went up in June and had no problems without reservations but were told by locals that the "grey wave" starts around July 1st, when the flow of campers...
Forum: General Chat 03-07-2020, 10:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,266
Posted By Dudley
We had one right behind us at the Maritime...

We had one right behind us at the Maritime Vintage/ Fiberglass Rally at St Andrews 2 years ago. I think they sold later that year. It was in very good shape for its age.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-09-2020, 10:07 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,977
Posted By Dudley
Rusty is always on a lead when camping and even...

Rusty is always on a lead when camping and even in our yard. He does not roam around loose at all (unless he get loose , and then he doesn't go far). He loves going for walks and meeting people. We...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-09-2020, 09:19 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,977
Posted By Dudley
Our cat goes camping with us all the time, been...

Our cat goes camping with us all the time, been to 9 provinces and 1 territory so far. In the truck we put a litter box behind the drivers seat and transfer it to the trailer when setup. it goes...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-07-2020, 09:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,208
Posted By Dudley
I put in 3 shelves in the closet. i bent some...

I put in 3 shelves in the closet. i bent some stiff wire to get the shape of the wall and transferred it to some card stock. I double checked the cardboard template to make sure they fit well then...
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