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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
09-28-2019, 10:35 AM
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My 1972 Boler Restoration Blog
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7,108
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spotcatbug
That door! :loltu:loltu:loltu
That door! :loltu:loltu:loltu
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-26-2019, 12:34 PM
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Fill and repair holes in Fiberglass
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5,616
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spotcatbug
Five to six years ago, I used the Bondo w/...
Five to six years ago, I used the Bondo w/ fiberglass (pictured above) to fill a lot of small and not-so-small holes on my Trillium 4500. The repairs are still perfect, through all sorts of weather...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
09-10-2012, 03:42 PM
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Door hanging on Trillium
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spotcatbug
My door was hanging like that too. What I did was...
My door was hanging like that too. What I did was completely remove the hinges, fill the screw holes on the door and the camper with epoxy, let dry, and then re-hang the door, straight. Worked great....
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
09-10-2012, 05:16 AM
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Shore-power connector replaces pull-out cord
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25,971
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spotcatbug
I removed the pull out cord (and replaced with a...
I removed the pull out cord (and replaced with a fixed male plug) on our Trillium when I screened all the air vents for bugs. That hole where the cord pulls out just seemed like a really easy place...
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General Chat
08-26-2012, 06:08 PM
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Sightings
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4,471
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spotcatbug
Saw a 13-foot Scamp at the Linesville Campground...
Saw a 13-foot Scamp at the Linesville Campground in Pymatuning State Park, PA.
We just missed each other, too, because I had been camping at that very campground this past Thursday and Friday...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-20-2012, 06:25 PM
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Trillium Belly band
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4,500
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spotcatbug
Um... maybe a stupid question here: can you just...
Um... maybe a stupid question here: can you just climb on top of that roof and crawl around, scrubbing and spraying it? I mean, it'll hold your weight and everything? The roof doesn't give? Because,...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-08-2012, 09:09 AM
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How do you secure cabinet doors & drawers?
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26,086
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spotcatbug
After much searching with the suggestion to check...
After much searching with the suggestion to check with McMaster-Carr, I found out what these things are. They are a real thing (not some strange re-purpose of some other thing) called "spring-loaded...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
08-07-2012, 04:10 PM
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Trillium 4500 replacement converter?
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17,604
Posted By
spotcatbug
I have to admit my hearing is not the greatest....
I have to admit my hearing is not the greatest. I've worked around fan noise for nearly 30 years. I'm missing high frequencies in my hearing range. Now, having said that, I haven't heard any noises...
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Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
08-04-2012, 06:44 PM
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Need Tow Vehicle Advice
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6,410
Posted By
spotcatbug
Where do you go to get trailers weighed?
Where do you go to get trailers weighed?
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
08-04-2012, 09:27 AM
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Trillium 4500 replacement converter?
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17,604
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spotcatbug
OK, finally got some pictures this morning. ...
OK, finally got some pictures this morning.
This first photo shows the finished installation, beneath the existing furnace (I painted the furnace cover white). The lower white vent cover (form...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-04-2012, 09:06 AM
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How do you secure cabinet doors & drawers?
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26,086
Posted By
spotcatbug
I got some pictures this morning. I'm trying to...
I got some pictures this morning. I'm trying to find these spring-loaded stops. The one remaining one (in the pictures) seems original, judging by the extreme tarnish (I think it's brass).
You can...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
08-03-2012, 01:53 PM
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What "must have" modifications has everyone done to their trailer?
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spotcatbug
:eek: Awesome :eek: I want that.
:eek: Awesome :eek:
I want that.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-02-2012, 07:32 AM
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45
How do you secure cabinet doors & drawers?
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26,086
Posted By
spotcatbug
Oh well. I got pretty much the same results as...
Oh well. I got pretty much the same results as all my other googling attempts.
Awesome idea. Thanks. I'll try that on our next trip. Still, I would really like to replace the hardware that's...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-02-2012, 06:42 AM
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How do you secure cabinet doors & drawers?
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26,086
Posted By
spotcatbug
We don't have any problem with our cabinet doors...
We don't have any problem with our cabinet doors staying closed, but I can't find the replacement hardware that will hold our upper sliding cupboard doors closed.
First, the cabinet doors - they...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
07-30-2012, 03:12 PM
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Trillium 4500 replacement converter?
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17,604
Posted By
spotcatbug
I got the PD4645 on Amazon for about $200,...
I got the PD4645 on Amazon for about $200, shipped. It definitely wasn't cheap. The only other thing I needed was the vent cover. That was about $5, I think. I already had blade fuses, some wire and...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
07-30-2012, 03:08 PM
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Trillium 4500 replacement converter?
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Posted By
spotcatbug
Gee, I thought I explained it so well! :D ...
Gee, I thought I explained it so well! :D
Yeah, OK, pictures are coming.......
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
07-29-2012, 03:43 PM
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68
Trillium 4500 replacement converter?
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17,604
Posted By
spotcatbug
Update: what I ended-up doing...
I meant to update this thread earlier.
As I posted earlier I don't think the Progressive Dynamics 4000 series would have fit in the old space, and I really didn't want to put it anywhere else. The...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
07-26-2012, 12:50 PM
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Starting a reno of a 1975 Trilliim 1300
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1,373
Posted By
spotcatbug
The day we bought our 4500, it was nice weather...
The day we bought our 4500, it was nice weather during the purchase. I directly asked the man, "Does it leak?" Answer: "Not as far as I know." Good enough. Towed it home. It rained that same day. We...
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Hi, I am....
07-17-2012, 01:34 PM
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New Trillium Owners
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3,752
Posted By
spotcatbug
Needs more orange.
Needs more orange.
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Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers
07-17-2012, 01:31 PM
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6
CANADA - 1978 - Trillium 4500 - $3600
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1,901
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spotcatbug
Sorry, I don't mean to hi-jack, but I'm sure...
Sorry, I don't mean to hi-jack, but I'm sure there's a quick answer and we can all go about our business as usual. :D
After looking at the included photos...
:confused:
Why does the kitchen...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
07-15-2012, 02:17 PM
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How to connect TV hot wire to charge camper battery...
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2,381
Posted By
spotcatbug
OK, thank you. I'll be sure to get those...
OK, thank you.
I'll be sure to get those parts (isolator or relay and another breaker).
I love this forum.
Forum:
Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
07-15-2012, 07:28 AM
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8
How to connect TV hot wire to charge camper battery...
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2,381
Posted By
spotcatbug
Awesome. Thanks guys! Just so I...
Awesome.
Thanks guys!
Just so I understand what's what when I'm done doing this: if I connect the hot wire and the ground from the TV to the camper battery, without an isolator, solenoid or...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
07-14-2012, 07:48 PM
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8
How to connect TV hot wire to charge camper battery...
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2,381
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spotcatbug
How to connect TV hot wire to charge camper battery...
I'm going to apologize right off the bat here because it really feels like I should have been able to google this answer, but I just couldn't seem to hit on the correct search phrase. :(
I have...
Forum:
Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
07-02-2012, 05:43 AM
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5
12v wiring question
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1,579
Posted By
spotcatbug
Is there a ground bar somewhere? Something...
Is there a ground bar somewhere?
Something that looks like this picture (most likely smaller) and is connected to ground.
https://cloudfront.zorotools.com/product/full/5B714_AS01.JPG
Forum:
General Chat
11-26-2011, 05:04 PM
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2
Bargman L400 ebay heads up!
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1,354
Posted By
spotcatbug
Which model Fastec locket are you replacing it...
Which model Fastec locket are you replacing it with? I need to replace the L400 on my Trillium 4500. If it's not too much re-sculpting, I might try the Fastec set as well.
I'll probably bid on...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
11-22-2011, 11:33 AM
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2
Trillium 4500 Rear Window Large Pane Replacement
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1,506
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spotcatbug
Trillium 4500 Rear Window Large Pane Replacement
Hi All,
Hoping I can get some help here.
I bought a '77 Trillium 4500 which had the left half of the rear window (the non-louvered half) removed to put an A/C unit in. I undid that (terrible)...
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
10-25-2011, 08:01 AM
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68
Trillium 4500 replacement converter?
Views:
17,604
Posted By
spotcatbug
That PD4045 looks really nice. The spec sheet...
That PD4045 looks really nice. The spec sheet says it's 8.875 inches tall. That may be a little too tall to fit under the furnace. I'll have to check it out.
Thanks!
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
10-25-2011, 06:44 AM
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68
Trillium 4500 replacement converter?
Views:
17,604
Posted By
spotcatbug
Thanks guys. I was getting the feeling that there...
Thanks guys. I was getting the feeling that there was no such thing as what I'm looking for, which is why I posted here to ask :D.
I think I'll forget about trying to find something with a...
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
10-24-2011, 12:50 PM
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68
Trillium 4500 replacement converter?
Views:
17,604
Posted By
spotcatbug
Trillium 4500 replacement converter?
Hi All,
I recently acquired a 1977 Trillium 4500. The old 12V converter no longer works. It's been pried open in an attempt to fix it (I guess). I want to replace it with a new, modern unit...
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