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Old 12-19-2021, 05:00 PM   #1
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Hi I'm Alex! New FGRV Owner!

Hi Guys!

I decided to register and emerge from the shadows after reading through the forum for the last couple months! I am the lucky new owner of an "official" Randy Bishop Trillium 4500! I am happy to have a new project on my hands but oh boy am I a little overwhelmed

Luckily Randy took care of some of the bigger repairs here. Happy to see he welded some plates on the A-frame bends in the frame, ran some new electrical and resealed all the windows. The body looked like it was in great shape and all the original interior fixtures were included. Definitely a great trailer!

So far the list of what my wife and I want to do has ballooned into quite a large number of things. So I had to kinda break it down a little

For "Must Do" I have
  • Repack and/or replace bearings
  • Finish wiring and install new trailer plug
  • Install and inspect propane system
  • Install new battery + tongue box
  • Install and check all plumbing, sinks, toilet, tanks, inlet
  • Fix all roof leaks (a couple small areas need some new butyl and hardware)
  • Check status of brakes and replace if necessary
And the "Eventually Do" list.. much longer..
  • Replace all cabinet doors
  • Install flooring
  • Install shelving, storage, shoe bags, etc
  • Roof fan or AC unit
And that's not the end of it. We are liable to gut and repaint the whole shell if we aren't careful. But I would like to get this thing usable first and test it out before we do anything crazy.

So that's it! I am happy to have a new project on my hands and I'm glad to be are part of the FGRV community!

Oh and almost forgot... Pictures!
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Old 12-20-2021, 04:30 AM   #2
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Welcome aboard, I'll give a hint ... ASAP take it out and enjoy it as all work can be frustrating with no play.
I have rebuilt 2, a 78 boler and now my Casita but always tried to enjoy using them as soon as could get out there safely and that made it all worth it.
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Old 12-20-2021, 07:55 AM   #3
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Congratulations! You have a rare and desirable model. Agree with Gerry- don’t let renovations get in the way of camping!

Besides the windows, the only other critical issues I’m familiar with on vintage Trilliums are the belly band and the shell attachment bolts. I assume Randy has gone over all this with you, just wasn’t sure how far he got on these last few incomplete projects. Sad to hear of his retirement from renovating vintage Trilliums.
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Old 12-20-2021, 10:15 AM   #4
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Thank you guys for the warm welcome. And yes, Randy did mention he replaced the belly band as well as new stainless bolts to the frame. The band looks like it shook a couple rivets loose on the ride home so I'll get that put back on real soon. I was actually considering removing it and glassing all the holes for a bit of reassurance and a sleeker look. Not sure yet.

And yes it is sad to hear we are losing a great member of the community but I'm sure he will get the bug again before long
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Old 12-22-2021, 05:41 AM   #5
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Welcome! That is a great model

Hi, Alex and welcome to you and your wife.
You are off to a great start just knowing what to look at. I wish you all happiness on your journeys.
Congratulations. Nice to have you both here.
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