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Forum: Hi, I am.... 03-18-2023, 10:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,003
Posted By Doug Payne
The transmission in the Odyssey is a known weak...

The transmission in the Odyssey is a known weak spot. It doesn't do well in heat and pulling long grades. Personally, I wouldn't tow anything with it. You might want to add the largest transmission...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-07-2022, 11:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,661
Posted By Doug Payne
VHB tape worked for me on my Bigfoot truck...

VHB tape worked for me on my Bigfoot truck camper. I wiped the areas with acetone before installing the tape, then went around the brackets with Dicor after pressing into place. Five years of trips...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-04-2022, 08:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,391
Posted By Doug Payne
I had a Carefree trailer briefly years ago....

I had a Carefree trailer briefly years ago. Probably the lightest built trailer of the 30+ that I've owned. The fiberglass shell was also very thin.
Forum: General Chat 01-15-2020, 12:16 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 10,231
Posted By Doug Payne
Another way to anchor screws

Screws don't stick well in fiberglass. Wherever possible I like to slip strips of galvanized sheet metal behind the fiberglass to help anchor the screws. I do this around my roof vents and taillights...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-18-2019, 10:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,422
Posted By Doug Payne
Nice job on the trailer. I had one once. I'd...

Nice job on the trailer. I had one once. I'd watch you don't overload it since the frame is built rather light.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 12-08-2018, 11:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,712
Posted By Doug Payne
I had two Sunrader motorhomes in the past. I...

I had two Sunrader motorhomes in the past. I liked them except for the low seating position in the cab. Way too uncomfortable for me on long trips. The first one I had was a 4 cylinder, 4 speed....
Forum: Classified Archives 11-13-2017, 11:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,556
Posted By Doug Payne
Selling rare 16' molded fiberglass motorhome

Located in Sonoma County, Calif.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/rvs/d/rare-16-foot-molded/6385296477.html

Anybody ever heard of the Matorun motorhome? Most were made for export to Japan.
...
Forum: Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers 10-19-2013, 07:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,421
Posted By Doug Payne
1993 17' Kustom Koach in N. Calif.

1993 17' molded fiberglass trailer like Bigfoot (https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/rvs/4137868439.html)
Forum: Hi, I am.... 09-03-2012, 09:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,721
Posted By Doug Payne
Kustom Koach construction

Yes, the front and roof are one section. The molded sides and back connect just under the curve in the roof. No patching was done. I'm not sure what you're referring to.

Doug
Forum: Hi, I am.... 09-01-2012, 07:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,721
Posted By Doug Payne
Note on Kustom Koach

All the sides of My Kustom Koach are molded. No part of it is flat skinned. It is assembled from 4 molded sections.

Doug
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-20-2010, 11:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,596
Posted By Doug Payne
All the hardware used is visible in the photos,...

All the hardware used is visible in the photos, except the TV mount, which was your basic adjustable shallow mount (augmented with one stove bolt through the TV's bottom metal bracket). The DVD...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-19-2010, 04:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,596
Posted By Doug Payne
TV/DVD installation in Kustom Koach

Here's how I squeezed a TV and DVD player into our 17' Kustom Koach. As you can see from the photos, they fold up from the table. When closed, the table still seats 4 for dining. The table also can...
Forum: General Chat 09-22-2010, 03:21 PM
Replies: 1,009
Views: 609,268
Posted By Doug Payne
1993 Kustom Koach 17-footer

I bought the 17' Kustom Koach that was on S.F. Bay Area Craigslist on 9/21/10. It was advertised as a '91, but the pink slip says '93. I'd never heard of this brand, made in Alberta by Travelaire....
Forum: Classified Archives 08-22-2007, 07:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,498
Posted By Doug Payne
Anyone need a fall project? I am selling my...

Anyone need a fall project? I am selling my Compact Jr. on Ebay. Here is the listing number: 200145068275.

The interior is gutted as I was planning to use the trailer for something else. The...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-03-2007, 06:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,990
Posted By Doug Payne
The Stabile-Lift system goes up and down with...

The Stabile-Lift system goes up and down with three geared motors: Two on one side and one on the other. It's operated by toggle switches in an exterior box. The whole apparatus stays on the camper...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-03-2007, 10:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,990
Posted By Doug Payne
At last, I finished repairing my truck camper....

At last, I finished repairing my truck camper. Here's a link to some before and after photos:

https://www.nicktwisp.com/northernlite.html

This truck camper has had a hard life, but things are...
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