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Kenny&Jackie
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General Chat
06-28-2009, 06:17 AM
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Buying a new camp stove
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Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
I've been looking at the combination burners/oven...
I've been looking at the combination burners/oven that Greg mentioned and am trying to justify the cost vs how much we actually camp. I did find it online at Target for $199 if someone else is...
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General Chat
02-15-2009, 11:54 AM
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What do you do with your banana?
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Kenny&Jackie
We always left the banana cushion in place which...
We always left the banana cushion in place which made the top bunk cushion come out at a nice comfortable angle.
But since we have abandoned the idea of ever actually using the top bunk we...
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General Chat
09-01-2008, 08:51 AM
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Our first Scamp
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Kenny&Jackie
Welcome and congratulations on your new Scamp!
Welcome and congratulations on your new Scamp!
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Classified Archives
07-21-2008, 09:07 PM
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SOLD: 16ft Scamp for Sale
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2,312
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Kenny&Jackie
Sold, Thank you Cory and Betty!
Sold,
Thank you Cory and Betty!
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Classified Archives
07-20-2008, 10:39 AM
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SOLD: 16ft Scamp for Sale
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2,312
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
pending sale...
pending sale...
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Classified Archives
07-19-2008, 12:46 PM
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SOLD: 16ft Scamp for Sale
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2,312
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Kenny&Jackie
The floor feels fine, I haven't taken up the...
The floor feels fine, I haven't taken up the carpet but I dont feel any squishy spots.
It has been stored under one of those metal carports--up until the last two months where it has sat in the...
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Classified Archives
07-19-2008, 09:48 AM
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SOLD: 16ft Scamp for Sale
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2,312
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
I have a 1982 16ft Scamp for sale--5900.00 OBO....
I have a 1982 16ft Scamp for sale--5900.00 OBO. It is layout #4 with the side bathroom.
The trailer is super clean and ready to go camping. Sleeps 3-the front bunk has been converted to a couch...
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General Chat
07-02-2008, 08:50 AM
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The "Silkstone" build
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4,021
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Kenny&Jackie
Your trailer is beautiful! I cant even imagine...
Your trailer is beautiful! I cant even imagine the hours spent on it....
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General Chat
07-02-2008, 08:48 AM
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New owner ('88 Bigfoot 13.5) from BC
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3,377
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Kenny&Jackie
Congrats on the new trailer! Love those...
Congrats on the new trailer!
Love those Studebakers!--we have a purple '47 with a 50 nose.
Forum:
General Chat
06-30-2008, 08:27 PM
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My New (to me!) Tow Vehicle
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Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
Thanks all, I'm having fun with it. Kevin...
Thanks all, I'm having fun with it.
Kevin K--it has a Chevy 350 in it. The biggest change for me was the switch from drum to power brakes--yipee! Ok and the modern front seats complete with...
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General Chat
06-30-2008, 12:24 PM
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My New (to me!) Tow Vehicle
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Kenny&Jackie
The color was actually picked for the old truck...
The color was actually picked for the old truck but the work on the Scamp was completed before the truck so it got painted first, and now I'll pass the color to the Suburban.
And yes, the Scamp...
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General Chat
06-30-2008, 10:43 AM
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12
My New (to me!) Tow Vehicle
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Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
After much tinkering my husband finally declared...
After much tinkering my husband finally declared my suburban "safe to tow" we hooked it up to the Scamp to see how it looks. I like it! And I can still see straight through like towing it with my...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-04-2008, 07:05 AM
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For those who have had their trailers exterior painted.
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Kenny&Jackie
My husband paints professionally and just the...
My husband paints professionally and just the paint supplies alone for ours last year were $1100.00.
As for process I know that he removed decals, filled a couple hairline cracks around the door,...
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General Chat
05-26-2008, 09:23 PM
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Anyone gone from a 13ft to a 16ft Scamp
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Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
Thanks all who offered insight. It's really...
Thanks all who offered insight. It's really funny that I'm the one struggling because I'm the practical one in the family. I only had one summer of using it with everything "just right", darn it. It...
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General Chat
05-21-2008, 09:05 AM
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Sightings!
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Kenny&Jackie
Spotted a 16ft Scamp with a pewter tow rig and a...
Spotted a 16ft Scamp with a pewter tow rig and a 13ft Scamp 2 minutes later towed by a green little SUV honda I think----all in the vicinity of the QFC in Belfair Wa on Friday 5-16.
And then ANOTHER...
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General Chat
05-21-2008, 07:13 AM
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Anyone gone from a 13ft to a 16ft Scamp
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6,623
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
Hi, A little history....We purchased a 13ft...
Hi,
A little history....We purchased a 13ft Scamp a couple of years ago (basically so we wouldn't have to rent motel rooms and because I was too claustrophobic to sleep in a teardrop) and spent...
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General Chat
09-09-2007, 09:52 AM
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Sightings!
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620,609
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
My husband and I took a drive around the Olympic...
My husband and I took a drive around the Olympic penninsula yesterday because it was absolutely lovely here in the Pacific NW yesterday and ran across a bunch of FGRV's!
around 2:00
13ft...
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General Chat
09-07-2007, 09:46 AM
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Newbie tow scare
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3,177
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
Sorry about the scare, I actually bounced the...
Sorry about the scare, I actually bounced the trailer right off my Tahoe on my first trip out on a horribly bumpy road. I'm pretty sure I didnt have it hooked up correctly. Thankfully I had been...
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Camping, Campout Reports
07-16-2007, 01:12 PM
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Port Angeles Wa fairgrounds
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Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
I decided to be brave and tow the Scamp (no not...
I decided to be brave and tow the Scamp (no not with the Studebaker-my husband drove that up) to the Oldtimers Rod Run in Port Angeles and I must say white knuckles and all it wasn't that bad. I may...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-11-2007, 04:29 PM
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Laminate flooring trim
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8,301
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
The trim that my trailer came with is quarter...
The trim that my trailer came with is quarter round wood and its glued to the cabinets and not the floor.
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
07-08-2007, 09:31 PM
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12
Scamp's new coat of paint
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Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
Giving up the firstborn is close---I married the...
Giving up the firstborn is close---I married the guy!
My husband's second "job" is at a friends autobody shop where he has been tinkering with hotrods since high school. Among his many other...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
07-08-2007, 07:43 PM
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Scamp's new coat of paint
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Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
Or honeyDO at this point after so many projects....
Or honeyDO at this point after so many projects. We will have to think up some appropriate nickname for it.
My hubby got the Scamp painted and I must say after many grumblings about the color...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
07-08-2007, 08:53 AM
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6
Interior refresh
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3,072
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
Dave, you're right that outlet sticks out like a...
Dave, you're right that outlet sticks out like a sore thumb. That is definitely on the list, along with changing out the acorn nuts which aren't black but rusty...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
07-07-2007, 05:41 PM
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6
Interior refresh
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Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
I painted the cupboard doors and changed out the...
I painted the cupboard doors and changed out the old hardware---boy what a difference! My old little Scamp looks refreshed.
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We opted to have the cushions recovered here professionally...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-27-2007, 09:08 AM
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7
Front door holder opener thingy, where to put
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3,094
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
Thanks Donna for the heads up on it rubbing the...
Thanks Donna for the heads up on it rubbing the gelcoat (AND the name AND the placement), I'll have to get a piece of tubing for it.
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-27-2007, 09:02 AM
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7
Best cleaning Solution for....
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Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
We just washed ours with "gone in 30 seconds" ...
We just washed ours with "gone in 30 seconds" (available at harware stores) which is a must have miracle solution for the green stuff that is on everything here in the Pacific NW.
I dont know about...
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
06-27-2007, 08:58 AM
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11
Closet shelves
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6,421
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
Connie--yes, I just used the shelf hardware and...
Connie--yes, I just used the shelf hardware and zipited the wire shelves to it. They move a little front to back, the zip ties really helped sturdy them up. I bought them second hand at a habitat for...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-26-2007, 10:54 PM
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7
Front door holder opener thingy, where to put
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3,094
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
Sandra, thanks a bunch for posting a pic of...
Sandra, thanks a bunch for posting a pic of yours. I think "wherever it fits" is going to be the right answer.
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
06-26-2007, 10:45 PM
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11
Closet shelves
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6,421
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
Wow Greg that closet looks great! I had the same...
Wow Greg that closet looks great! I had the same thing in mind with the first microwave I purchased, then I found the little dorm model second hand (they have them on ebay sometimes too, Sharp, but...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-26-2007, 10:28 AM
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7
Front door holder opener thingy, where to put
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3,094
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
I ordered a "front door holder opener thingy"...
I ordered a "front door holder opener thingy" from Scamp thinking it would be better than the bungee cord I had been previously using--but now I'm not sure.
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Where on earth do you attach...
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
06-26-2007, 10:20 AM
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11
Closet shelves
Views:
6,421
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
We found that we tend to leave the bed down while...
We found that we tend to leave the bed down while camping and throw our duffle bags underneath and not in the closet, so my hubby converted the closet to a pantry (as seen here in a couple of...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-26-2007, 10:05 AM
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2
New access door on Scamp installed
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2,230
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
My husband installed the new access door on the...
My husband installed the new access door on the Scamp with only minor setbacks (cutting in to the wheel well, having to notch the access door trim)
It looks great. I still couldn't talk him into...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-23-2007, 08:48 AM
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8
Exterior access door installation
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3,560
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
I wondered about that, I thought it was a good...
I wondered about that, I thought it was a good idea when I saw it here--does it leak? My husband is a little wary of installing it that way.
Forum:
Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
06-22-2007, 01:56 PM
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16
Campers crockpot breakfast
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6,795
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
I pulled this recipe off of www.camprecipes.com...
I pulled this recipe off of www.camprecipes.com and it looks so good, I'm going to try it next camping trip--although I dont know if we could sleep all night with the yummy smells coming from the...
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Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
06-22-2007, 01:43 PM
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14
Great packet dinner
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4,443
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Kenny&Jackie
We made these dinners and they turned out really...
We made these dinners and they turned out really good. I think I will try making them ahead at home next time. The biscuits really worked, I was skeptical.
1 serving cooked or raw meat of choice ...
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Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
06-22-2007, 01:32 PM
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Chocolate chip cookie smores
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2,103
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Kenny&Jackie
I just watched a grilling show on the Food...
I just watched a grilling show on the Food Network and they did the chocolate chip cookie smores BUT added sliced banana's--yum. Wrapped them up in tin foil and threw them on the grill instead of...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-22-2007, 01:21 PM
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8
Exterior access door installation
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3,560
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
Thanks to all that replied, I'll get pictures as...
Thanks to all that replied, I'll get pictures as soon as we get the project accomplished.
My husband is in the middle of taking the stickers all off and sanding--an new coat of paint is in our...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
06-21-2007, 06:41 PM
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8
Exterior access door installation
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3,560
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
Hi, we bought an access door off of Ebay and...
Hi, we bought an access door off of Ebay and would like to install it.
I get the measuring/posistioning/cutting part of it---then what? Do I "glue it and screw it" as my Dad would say or just...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
05-25-2007, 04:44 PM
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Need decorating suggestions...
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3,344
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
Look at fabric by Michael Miller (a quick ebay...
Look at fabric by Michael Miller (a quick ebay search will give you an idea), he does alot with mixing colors with black. A walk through the decorator fabrics at your local fabric store will give you...
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Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes
05-20-2007, 06:56 PM
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4
Chocolate chip cookie smores
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2,103
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Kenny&Jackie
I was out of graham crackers and the coals of the...
I was out of graham crackers and the coals of the fire were just begging for marshmallows---so I looked around and spied some store bought chocolate chip cookies, hmm.
It was SO GOOD I think I am...
Forum:
General Chat
05-03-2007, 09:35 AM
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Bigfoot b17 dlx
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3,406
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
I knew it was a good deal darn it, but I couldnt...
I knew it was a good deal darn it, but I couldnt find anyone to talk to and their phone numbers were going straight to the machine.
As of right now it's still on Craigslist Seattle/Tacoma for...
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General Chat
05-01-2007, 07:51 PM
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5
Bigfoot b17 dlx
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3,406
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Kenny&Jackie
I guess too good to be true. They evidently had...
I guess too good to be true. They evidently had it listed on craigslist as well and raised the price as I was typing due to the big response.....
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General Chat
05-01-2007, 05:30 PM
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Bigfoot b17 dlx
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3,406
Posted By
Kenny&Jackie
Someone down the street that I dont know has a...
Someone down the street that I dont know has a trailer for sale.
I know, without seeing the trailer first its hard to say. I printed the checklist and will go over it---but if it is in good...
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Camping, Campout Reports
05-01-2007, 09:42 AM
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Greyland WA at the beach..
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1,967
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Kenny&Jackie
We had a great time at Grayland Beach State park...
We had a great time at Grayland Beach State park last summer! One day just sand as far as you can see, the next day tons of seaweed and other stuff to explore washed up on the beach. Note the coat on...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
04-16-2007, 03:01 PM
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Found Perfect Cooktop!
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3,091
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Kenny&Jackie
I'm so glad you are sharing pictures of your...
I'm so glad you are sharing pictures of your modifications--so far they have been great "outside of the box" ideas. Love the cooktop. Jackie
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-23-2007, 10:46 AM
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Roman shades vs curtains
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11,955
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Kenny&Jackie
Thanks for sharing pictures--Jeanne and Steve is...
Thanks for sharing pictures--Jeanne and Steve is that orange fur on your walls!!? What fun.
I'm starting back at square one, the upholstery fabric I ordered was way off from the color showed online...
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Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive)
03-20-2007, 09:28 AM
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South Western B.C. Meet
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7,340
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Kenny&Jackie
What are the dates for the gathering?...
What are the dates for the gathering? https://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/style_emoticons/default/ask.gif
Thanks, Jackie
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-18-2007, 10:59 AM
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Roman shades vs curtains
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11,955
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Kenny&Jackie
Thanks for the input. Curtains would...
Thanks for the input.
Curtains would definitely be easier to make. Right now the existing curtains are up with metal clips and they slide and droop, standard curtains with a pocket on top would...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
03-17-2007, 04:14 PM
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Roman shades vs curtains
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11,955
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Kenny&Jackie
I'm starting to "do up" the interior of the...
I'm starting to "do up" the interior of the Scamp. With the rainy weather a nice inside project will be new window coverings. It has HORRIBLE curtains right now that must go.
I hadn't thought...
Forum:
General Chat
03-05-2007, 07:09 PM
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Awning for 13ft Scamp
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1,903
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Kenny&Jackie
Thanks Adrian and Christi for the info--I think...
Thanks Adrian and Christi for the info--I think that I will be safer with getting a new one. The EZ up will do for now--a bargain isn't a bargain if it doesnt work ...
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