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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-25-2017, 10:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,520
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
82 Burro. 13ft Streetside just front of the...

82 Burro. 13ft
Streetside just front of the cross bars as indicated in the link above. I saw it when I stripped the old paint on the frame. It's almost invisible when painted over.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-22-2017, 08:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
I rolled it on and used the same roller to smooth...

I rolled it on and used the same roller to smooth it out.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-22-2017, 06:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
Two coats of Interlux PreKote followed by two...

Two coats of Interlux PreKote followed by two coats of Brightside in Off White.
I'm pretty happy with it. All of my repairs are pretty well hidden.

Maybe a couple of little tweaks, but it's...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-15-2017, 03:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,948
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
The battery is on the tongue and I've run power...

The battery is on the tongue and I've run power to a fuse box in the trailer. There is storage in the front driver's side that I used for the fuse box, solar controller and tow wiring.

There's...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-15-2017, 09:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,948
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
I'd take the entire vent assembly off and clean...

I'd take the entire vent assembly off and clean up any adhesives that are left up there.

I wired my fan from the factory opening over the stove to the lower drivers side storage area where my...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-16-2017, 10:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,747
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
I fiber-glassed a frame under the fan that I...

I fiber-glassed a frame under the fan that I installed on my Burro. My original reason was to keep from hitting the knob with my head, but it also reinforced the roof in that area.

For the back...
Forum: Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-01-2017, 05:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,961
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
It does come with bubble levels and a microwave...

It does come with bubble levels and a microwave ready package for that price. :D

And a bent frame and all that fiberglass work. I suppose in a Casita you'd have to pull the insulation off of the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-01-2017, 05:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
Shelves in the closet. Aluminum angle as the...

Shelves in the closet. Aluminum angle as the frame.

I sewed edges on a piece of screen and hung it in the doorway with 1" aluminum bar with some more 1" bar sewn in the bottom for weight.

100w...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-01-2017, 05:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
Thanks. I can hardly wait to take it out next...

Thanks. I can hardly wait to take it out next week.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-01-2017, 05:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
The battery is out in the tongue box. It's...

The battery is out in the tongue box. It's aluminum, I didn't think it was too heavy. I added a layer of 1/2 plywood to the inside floor of the box.

I haven't hooked up propane although I did put...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-01-2017, 05:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
I made the curtains out of a sunbrella fabric....

I made the curtains out of a sunbrella fabric. The side slider window curtains use a cheap curtain rod. The front, back and door use 1" aluminum rod that I curved to fit.

Ikea hanging kitchen...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-01-2017, 04:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
I made the cabinet doors out of 1/2 plywood and...

I made the cabinet doors out of 1/2 plywood and lattice trim.

The plastic on the ice box was brittle and I left it off. I was thinking of putting an RTIC 20 cooler in there and had one on order....
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-01-2017, 03:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
I added a third tail light to the back and...

I added a third tail light to the back and replaced all of the exterior lights.

Peel and stick backsplash...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-01-2017, 03:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
Galvanized bolts on the floor. I tried stainless...

Galvanized bolts on the floor. I tried stainless elevator bolts, broke the first one. When the second one broke out of only 5 that I tried I went to something stronger. I am not so burly that I...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-01-2017, 03:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
For those of us with marginal eyesight an the...

For those of us with marginal eyesight an the older L400 lock, there is an eclip under the outside lever that has to be removed if you want to take it off. I lubed it up, got a new key made and it...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-01-2017, 11:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
Lots of progress, not a lot of posting. I'm...

Lots of progress, not a lot of posting. I'm taking the Burro on it's maiden voyage next week.

I ended up going with a trim-lok bulb seal on the door...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-27-2017, 09:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,350
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
You can check the polarity on your 12v led lights...

You can check the polarity on your 12v led lights with a 9 volt battery. Saves a ton of time and guesswork.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-08-2017, 03:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,522
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
I had a lot of trouble getting my back burro...

I had a lot of trouble getting my back burro window to seal.
I ended up with two layers of butyl tape and two passes of marine sealant around the edge. Seems to be ok now.
Something that I didn't...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-30-2017, 09:45 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 45,238
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
Thanks for your posts on the eco-carpet. I...

Thanks for your posts on the eco-carpet. I couldn't get my plan together for the ceiling until I saw your post. Yet another trip to the two Home Depots in my area (one for the color carpet I wanted,...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-26-2016, 07:44 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 45,238
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
I hear you. If you can figure out a way to make...

I hear you. If you can figure out a way to make it work without having to reinstall, I'd do it.
My original floor was not waterproofed all of the way around and lasted over 30 years.


I never...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-26-2016, 03:50 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 45,238
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
Hi Cory, Looking good! Did you trim away all...

Hi Cory,
Looking good!
Did you trim away all of the lip on the topside in order to get the 5/8 plywood in?
I left that part of the lip on and could only fit 1/2 inch.
Jeanne
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-21-2016, 10:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
Hi there! I'm going all solar. Just a few...

Hi there!

I'm going all solar. Just a few lights and the fan to power. The battery is moving to the tongue, it was under the seat. I'm not sure if I'll run the wire through the fiberglass or drill...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-21-2016, 10:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
I put a stick on D shaped with flange trimloc...

I put a stick on D shaped with flange trimloc weather strip tape on the door. I had installed half of the roll with the flange pointed out, but that didn't fit too well. The hinge side does not have...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-21-2016, 09:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
We have pretty mild weather here so I just keep...

We have pretty mild weather here so I just keep plugging along every weekend.

Closer picture of the fiberglass square rod that I used to mount the fan. I really like how that turned out.

I...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-19-2016, 09:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,005
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
The picture from the outside is where I trimmed...

The picture from the outside is where I trimmed the seam. Eventually I'll paint it.

Jeanne
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-18-2016, 09:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,005
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
I installed a maxxfan on my 82 burro. I've got...

I installed a maxxfan on my 82 burro. I've got pics on here.
I made a frame out of 1.5 inch square fiberglass rod. Trimmed the seam off so that the frame would fit and fiberglassed the frame in...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-04-2016, 05:56 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 66,626
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
Love that contrast. Looks great! Jeanne

Love that contrast.
Looks great!

Jeanne
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-09-2016, 10:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
I used 1 1/2 square fiberglass rod to make a...

I used 1 1/2 square fiberglass rod to make a frame. 45 degree angle corners and epoxied together with west systems 610.
Fiberglass rod...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-06-2016, 07:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,875
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
The bigger one that looks tantalizingly close to...

The bigger one that looks tantalizingly close to the original didn't fit. Pelland Enterprises Motor Home Products - RV Windows...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-06-2016, 05:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,875
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
On my 82 Burro with the unpainted aluminum frames...

On my 82 Burro with the unpainted aluminum frames I could not get the larger glazing bead for the slider fromm that pelland sample set to fit. I got it started, but no way was that whole sample piece...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-25-2016, 08:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
I started filling holes and fixing a couple of...

I started filling holes and fixing a couple of cracks in the fiberglass.
There are a lot of little screw holes through the top where it looks like something was attached to the ceiling. I used a...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-25-2016, 07:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
It took me about two months doing the weekend...

It took me about two months doing the weekend warrior thing to get the old floor and and the new one put back in.
I had a couple of extra supports put on the frame, had the old jack removed and the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-21-2016, 09:35 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 45,238
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
I feel your pain. It took me about two months of...

I feel your pain. It took me about two months of playing weekend warrior to get my Burro's floor out, back in and finally back on the frame.
An oscillating multi tool and sharp 3/8 chisel helped a...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-09-2016, 09:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,713
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
Vice grips on the screws from underneath are very...

Vice grips on the screws from underneath are very helpful to loosen up rusted lag screws.

I had my Burro on jack stands for two months. 2x4's run front to back with 2x6's running width wise...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-28-2016, 10:48 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,427
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
No thickeners at all? Just go with the flow? or...

No thickeners at all? Just go with the flow? or drips?
Jeanne
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-28-2016, 09:28 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,427
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
Upside down fiberglassing

Hi Dave,
Thank you for all of the tips. I've had good results so far.

I'm replacing the structural floor on my Burro. I've got the new pieces in and fiberglassed the seams from the top. Now I'm...
Forum: General Chat 08-28-2016, 08:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,441
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
I've got a couple of months (hopefully) before...

I've got a couple of months (hopefully) before I'm rolling again, but I'd love to meet.
I'm on the coast near Pismo Beach so too far away for anything regular, but I've got a kid at Sac State and...
Forum: General Chat 08-27-2016, 08:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,569
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
Fiberglass RV For Sale is a good resource when...

Fiberglass RV For Sale is a good resource when checking for scams

Scam Alert -Cuidado: Estas Son Estafas | Fiberglass RV's For Sale (https://www.fiberglass-rv-4sale.com/rv-scam-ad-alerts)

It is...
Forum: General Chat 08-24-2016, 02:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,569
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
That email in the image is also a fraud clue....

That email in the image is also a fraud clue. It's hixden crom search engines that way. When I was looking, that email donna(xxx) at gmail format was on dozens of ads that I flagged.
All brands of...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-17-2016, 05:26 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 105,010
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
Wow That's a gutsy mod. Love it. Jeanne

Wow
That's a gutsy mod. Love it.
Jeanne
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-31-2016, 08:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
I'm putting the floor back in using three pieces....

I'm putting the floor back in using three pieces. I hope.
Piece 1 is fiberglassed and in place at the front of the trailer.
This weekend piece 2 and I had a go round. Shim all the spots where the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-18-2016, 03:41 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
Hello there fellow Californian and Burro owner

Hello there fellow Californian and Burro owner
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-17-2016, 08:38 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 97,917
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
I know what you mean by everything looking worse....

I know what you mean by everything looking worse. Today I cleaned off a bit of overspray from a PO trailer painting just to have a little something that looked better.
As someone watching from afar...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-17-2016, 08:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
Sanding and scrubbing

I took the frame to a trailer place to have them fix the bent bumper, bent jack and check out the axle and brakes.

Most of my trailer time this weekend was cleanup of the fiberglass rim. One of...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-17-2016, 08:05 PM
Replies: 397
Views: 99,866
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
Karin, do you use a block to sand the ceiling...

Karin, do you use a block to sand the ceiling with? I've got limited strength in one of my shoulders and am looking for the easiest way to remove liquid nails from the ceiling.

Love all of your...
Forum: General Chat 07-15-2016, 07:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,555
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
In Calif

These are in California if you ever come out this way Dans Trailers.com (https://danstrailers.com/)
He has two 13' Scamps and a 16' Casita to rent. I rented a Scamp from him last month. It was a 2001...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-05-2016, 08:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,636
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
1982 Burro Redo

A few weeks ago I bought an 82 Burro. I have to say that the hunt for the right trailer was pretty fun too.

I had a few days this weekend to get going on my Burro redo.

First up is the...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 06-30-2016, 10:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,335
Posted By Jeanne D. in ca
Adopted by an 82 Burro

Hi all from beautiful Central California!

I finally found my Burro a couple of weeks ago and have been working on pulling everything out in preparation for replacing the subfloor.
...
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