Maintenance & Restoration

Legacy Posts · 05-23-2003, 02:57 PM

window tint for summer.

<img src=http://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/uploads/3ece8b026b4afwindow tint.jpg/>

Legacy Posts · 05-23-2003, 03:00 PM

Some scraps left over from the carpet job make a nice bath mat- they are glued to a piece of 1/8" neoprene.

<img src=http://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/uploads/3ece8bbba6e62bath mat.jpg/>

Legacy Posts · 05-23-2003, 03:13 PM

This is a prototype battery monitor (no affiliation)that a developer sent me for a road test- it reads voltage, per cent charge, and keeps track of low cycles. An LED will blink when the battery hits 55% capacity letting you know that it's ready for a charge. If the voltage drops below 50%, (low cycle) the LED remains on and the cycle entered into memory. It pulls only 28mA so I cut the plug off and hardwired it straight to the hot side of the battery. Now I can disconect the battery when hooked to shore power (always at home), run off the converter and let the battery rest. When I need a charge just close the disconnect and the converter will fill up the tank.

<img src=http://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/uploads/3ece8ec5bfb19battery monitor.jpg/>

Legacy Posts · 05-23-2003, 03:15 PM

no more wobbly table. Casita sent me the clips used on the TV shelf. Seems to me that these should have been there to start with!

<img src=http://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/uploads/3ece8f630a048dinette table clips.jpg/>

Legacy Posts · 05-23-2003, 03:20 PM

Another recycle job. The large table left over from the bedboard project was trimmed down to make a 3 inch oversized small dinette table. The extra length makes quite a difference.

<img src=http://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/uploads/3ece9059c199edinette table extended.jpg/>

Legacy Posts · 05-23-2003, 03:22 PM

There was room for some big cup holders from a surplus yard.

<img src=http://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/uploads/3ece90fa487c1cup holder.jpg/>

Legacy Posts · 05-23-2003, 05:25 PM

Come on Phill
I want to go out camping. We all can't keep up with all these mods.

:laugh :laugh :laugh

Legacy Posts · 05-24-2003, 10:06 AM

Impressive Phil! Everything looks so nice and is so functional in your trailer. I really like the battery level indicator, too.

Nancy

Legacy Posts · 05-24-2003, 11:07 PM

Thanks Nancy- it's fun to come up with cheap ideas for raw materials on hand. Now there is a considerable piece of big table left over plus the original 2x2 small dinette table. They might be cut to make a permanent counter for the galley (to replace the folder shown) and maybe a slide out coffee table from under the bed.

I sure am looking forward to the rally and seeing a Scamp 5th wheel up close......leery of the old two-foot-itis syndrome though:o

<img src=http://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/uploads/3ed04eb7b5343counter dropped.jpg/>

Legacy Posts · 05-25-2003, 06:17 AM

Aha! The hole for access to the electrical plug in the folding counter top appears to be off center!

See, see? That's why I leave my trailers stock ... factory fresh. I mean, I know all of you admire and are jealous of all Phil's wonderful modifications ... but an off-center electrical plug access hole?

Besides, doing all those modifications seem like work ... at least to me. ;)

(And Phil, you know I'm joking. You set the high-water mark for modifications!)

(If you get twofootitus, just figure out a way to modify your existing rig, adding two feet off the front or back. I have faith in you!)

Legacy Posts · 05-25-2003, 08:28 AM

Phil will be the first to add a two foot slide-out to his small, molded fiberglass travel trailer.

Seriously, with all of the amazing work some of our members accomplish, this idea is not far-fetched...

In fact, Janifer might beat Phil to it!

:cblob

Legacy Posts · 05-25-2003, 09:12 AM

Hey, I might even put a trunk on mine! It'd look like the rear engine comparment for the old VW bus.

Seriously: I took the spare tire off the back and I leave the back dinette made up like a bed all the time, so I am thinking about installing a rear access door and have a closed in space under the bed. Although the door would be permanent, the 'trunk' could be removed if I ever wanted to use the four person dinette.

Legacy Posts · 05-25-2003, 12:26 PM

Hey Suz,
I have a couple spare hatches if you ever need one ;)

Legacy Posts · 05-25-2003, 12:30 PM

Cool!

On second thought, I think I need a miniature rear hatch.

Legacy Posts · 05-25-2003, 01:00 PM

Hey Suz,
How about something like this!
http://home.earthlink.net/~theauchs/rearen...earendtent.html

Legacy Posts · 05-25-2003, 01:09 PM

Now there's a thought. Those new hybrid TTs don't have anything on the VW.

I was thinking of something like this modified for my door. So that I could have a front room, rather than a back room.

New Front Room

Legacy Posts · 05-25-2003, 05:42 PM

Suz,

Are you thinking of the tent as an entryway to the Casita? Might work if you come up with a seal connecting the tent, doorway and threshold -- elsewise, bug city.

If decide to go with the rear hatch thought, here is another vendor.

http://www.campmor.com/webapp/commerce/com...enbr=226&sort=A

Legacy Posts · 05-25-2003, 07:31 PM

Benita,

Actually, I won't have a large enough opening out of the back. Originally, I gave a lot of consideration about adapting the SUV tent to the door opening. It should be quite easy and would be a great little ante room.

I've done a lot of research on many different awnings and think that I have just about come up with one that will suit my purposes. There is also a possibility that I could use an add-a-room with it. Something that I didn't think was possible before.

Still working on it, but should know soon.

Legacy Posts · 05-26-2003, 07:31 PM

Oh, foot I thought you were talking about those little doors to get into the storage part. (not that these *tent thingies* aren't cute) I need two doors, no taller than 11 inches. :wak e-bay had some big enough for a saint bernard. I want a toy poodle size. Don't they sell these new somewhere?