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Paul Chet
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General Chat
01-15-2022, 06:46 PM
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1973 PlayPac Hitch Hut Project
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8,958
Posted By
Paul Chet
Unbelievable!
Reading this thread makes me wish I never got rid of my TWO Play Pacs that I had at different times, but back to back. You realized all the dreams I ever had for mine until we went and had a baby....
Forum:
General Chat
03-08-2020, 12:17 AM
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Need input on pricing playpac please
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1,166
Posted By
Paul Chet
hi Carol, been ages since i posted here, but as...
hi Carol,
been ages since i posted here, but as this is a PlayPac related concern i might be able to help a little. i have owned two of these AWESOME little numbers and they are very rare. when i...
Forum:
General Chat
05-01-2015, 11:11 PM
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162
Play Pac
Views:
46,227
Posted By
Paul Chet
ok Charley got it. was able to dig up all my...
ok Charley got it. was able to dig up all my photos today (i had deleted everything but luckily, i had them all also saved to my iPhoto). its not quite as organized as i had hoped, but the pictures...
Forum:
General Chat
04-30-2015, 08:05 AM
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162
Play Pac
Views:
46,227
Posted By
Paul Chet
hey Charley, i sent you an email. will gather...
hey Charley,
i sent you an email. will gather up all photos i have (i have a bunch!) and send them shortly.
Forum:
General Chat
04-28-2015, 11:36 PM
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162
Play Pac
Views:
46,227
Posted By
Paul Chet
hey Charley - congrats on your Play Pac. i moved...
hey Charley - congrats on your Play Pac. i moved on to an RV but still have fonds memories of the trips we took in our Play Pac(s) - i had two! so much volume in such a small space.
i have a lot...
Forum:
General Chat
09-29-2014, 08:58 AM
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162
Play Pac
Views:
46,227
Posted By
Paul Chet
nice to see this activity and effort going into...
nice to see this activity and effort going into keeping these cool little trailers on the road! one thing that made huge difference in my play pac's dreaded door sag was putting at least one support...
Forum:
General Chat
07-26-2014, 07:24 AM
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162
Play Pac
Views:
46,227
Posted By
Paul Chet
Congratulations Stephanie! Looks like a beauty of...
Congratulations Stephanie! Looks like a beauty of a Play Pac. I am no longer with mine (got an RV buts it's fiberglass!) but I still miss it and love each and every egg I see on the raid. Maybe one...
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Hi, I am....
10-28-2013, 01:06 AM
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Introducing Nest Caravans
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53,067
Posted By
Paul Chet
Robert, while i have moved on to a vintage motor...
Robert, while i have moved on to a vintage motor coach (but ... FIBERGLASS BODY!), this, like all of your work, is par excellence. i wish you only great success taking the fiberglass travel trailer...
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Camping, Campout Reports
06-08-2013, 10:06 AM
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campgrounds using tent only site?
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7,393
Posted By
Paul Chet
It can vary down to the individual. When we...
It can vary down to the individual. When we stayed in Yosemite we got in late and didn't realize we took a tent only spot (of what was left posted at the entrance as open sites). Next morning the...
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Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures
03-30-2013, 10:26 AM
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Proper black tank venting on Scamp side bath
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3,461
Posted By
Paul Chet
Camco 40126 RV Tornado Rotary Tank Rinser with...
Camco 40126 RV Tornado Rotary Tank Rinser with Hose : Amazon.com : Automotive (https://www.amazon.com/Camco-40126-Tornado-Rotary-Rinser/dp/B000BUU5TU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top)
Slight departure from...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
03-30-2013, 09:58 AM
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10
Mystery parts, can you identify these for me?
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2,067
Posted By
Paul Chet
Third piece (the black metal bit) looks like a...
Third piece (the black metal bit) looks like a replacement for your flush lever (It should slide over the assembly holding the first two parts you were wondering about). Usually the flush levers are...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
01-19-2013, 10:12 AM
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20
Cabinet & Drawer latches
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12,361
Posted By
Paul Chet
Push Button Cabinet Latches - C-Quip...
Push Button Cabinet Latches - C-Quip (https://www.cquip.com/shop_585254067.php)
These are a little costly but I first saw them on our boat at work. We dive from it frequently and in close quarters,...
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General Chat
11-18-2012, 10:16 AM
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Sightings!
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618,671
Posted By
Paul Chet
Very cool Dave. Yeah, he was I guess as far south...
Very cool Dave. Yeah, he was I guess as far south as he was going to go (or perhaps he was already heading north from points further south) because he mentioned he was heading back up north to...
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General Chat
11-17-2012, 04:07 PM
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Sightings!
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618,671
Posted By
Paul Chet
Bigfoot mounted to commercial vehicle
saw this guy yesterday at the Safeway in Carmel, CA. i was really impressed by this rig. i have seen a thread here with links to sites regarding these extreme builds where people mount eggs to...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
10-26-2012, 05:43 PM
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8
Play Pac propane heater
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2,966
Posted By
Paul Chet
Hey Heather, I agree with Paul W. We haven't...
Hey Heather,
I agree with Paul W. We haven't even tried our furnace yet since our week in Yosemite during the summer had us begging for AC! I also have the Heater Buddy or whatever it's called which...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
10-20-2012, 12:21 PM
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26
Mounting things on roof w/o drilling a hole
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13,075
Posted By
Paul Chet
Steve try here - both options are about the same...
Steve try here - both options are about the same price:
Glomex Wire Cover Feed-Thru...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
10-20-2012, 11:05 AM
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26
Mounting things on roof w/o drilling a hole
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13,075
Posted By
Paul Chet
Thank you kindly Norm and for posting that...
Thank you kindly Norm and for posting that detailed shot. Again a really smooth looking job on your part.
Steve - you can select English language on the Italian link but I also just googled...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
10-20-2012, 10:08 AM
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26
Mounting things on roof w/o drilling a hole
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13,075
Posted By
Paul Chet
H Norm, Thats a very nice, low-profile set up...
H Norm,
Thats a very nice, low-profile set up you have there! I am going to be mounting my new solar set up exactly as you have - VHB for the panel and just one hole through the roof for the wiring...
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Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures
09-09-2012, 12:09 PM
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10
leaky potti
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1,632
Posted By
Paul Chet
Leaky or not ... WOW Dylan! That is a really...
Leaky or not ... WOW Dylan! That is a really beautiful throne you have set up there. If I remember correctly, you used wood and really sanded and painted so it's a near match to fiberglass. Anyway,...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-30-2012, 10:40 PM
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100
Interior walls
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28,798
Posted By
Paul Chet
Heather, Let me jump in to help here ... the...
Heather,
Let me jump in to help here ... the rub rail material which I attached a link to and which Paul W mentioned is pervasive in the boat (and trailer) industry is used only on the exterior of...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-30-2012, 11:28 AM
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100
Interior walls
Views:
28,798
Posted By
Paul Chet
Love the steel cutting surface - thats hardcore!...
Love the steel cutting surface - thats hardcore! The riser is also a great idea since those portas are so far away :) ... our new Play Pac has a riser too but its all academic now as i am tossing out...
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Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-30-2012, 09:52 AM
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100
Interior walls
Views:
28,798
Posted By
Paul Chet
Keeps getting better and better Heather!!! I was...
Keeps getting better and better Heather!!! I was wondering at the cushions and now that I see the I know you will be traveling in comfort and style. The place looks fantastic. Grey black and yellow...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
08-27-2012, 02:58 PM
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100
Interior walls
Views:
28,798
Posted By
Paul Chet
Wow - she has come a LONG way from those photos...
Wow - she has come a LONG way from those photos with the ensolite hanging down from the ceiling and the rotten floor all chipped up! that is BRIGHT! interestingly enough our original table top is...
Forum:
Hi, I am....
08-14-2012, 08:24 AM
Replies:
28
Hello from Calif, new old Bigfoot
Views:
3,757
Posted By
Paul Chet
Great story Gary! Somehow a cheap bottle of wine...
Great story Gary! Somehow a cheap bottle of wine in a Walmart parking couldn't be any more perfect ... especially when you have just taken ownership of the egg that was meant to be yours. My trip...
Forum:
General Chat
08-12-2012, 10:29 AM
Replies:
162
Play Pac
Views:
46,227
Posted By
Paul Chet
Still more evidence to prove my hypothesis that...
Still more evidence to prove my hypothesis that no two Paly Pacs were made alike! wow ... now this is a real treat. The idea of them experimenting with doing something a little different at each...
Forum:
General Chat
08-06-2012, 08:32 AM
Replies:
162
Play Pac
Views:
46,227
Posted By
Paul Chet
Getting quite the education here on porta potty...
Getting quite the education here on porta potty technology! I had no idea they went up to 5 gallons for holding tanks. That's as much as the cassette toilet I just picked up. Impressive. Now that I...
Forum:
General Chat
08-05-2012, 12:27 PM
Replies:
162
Play Pac
Views:
46,227
Posted By
Paul Chet
Well that pretty much covers it - all the...
Well that pretty much covers it - all the handiness of a regular porta but that extra feature of dumping in place. I really lie it and since it has a pressure fitted rubber flange/seal no concern...
Forum:
General Chat
08-04-2012, 05:55 PM
Replies:
162
Play Pac
Views:
46,227
Posted By
Paul Chet
Suh-weet! With a porta potty like that and the...
Suh-weet! With a porta potty like that and the swank woodwork (peel and stick i take it?!) - how could they call it anything other than a "The Hitch Hut?"
you wouldn't be single long at any...
Forum:
General Chat
08-04-2012, 10:43 AM
Replies:
162
Play Pac
Views:
46,227
Posted By
Paul Chet
Hey Paul, The ceilings/roofs in both of my Play...
Hey Paul,
The ceilings/roofs in both of my Play Pacs were both trayed - a raised ridge that ran front to back about the width of the dome window. this was from the factory and part of the glass...
Forum:
General Chat
08-01-2012, 12:31 PM
Replies:
162
Play Pac
Views:
46,227
Posted By
Paul Chet
The hatch door is the whole reason i got it! you...
The hatch door is the whole reason i got it! you are right - it allows for access from the exterior. no more dragging the potty through the PP - i can take the waste container out from the outside,...
Forum:
General Chat
07-31-2012, 03:05 PM
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162
Play Pac
Views:
46,227
Posted By
Paul Chet
Thanks Camilla - mystery solved! dont hesitate...
Thanks Camilla - mystery solved!
dont hesitate to send me pix too .. i literally have folders for each person that i know has a Play Pac and any associated photos. its my little reference library...
Forum:
General Chat
07-30-2012, 11:52 PM
Replies:
162
Play Pac
Views:
46,227
Posted By
Paul Chet
Great info Paul. Hot water heater under the sink?...
Great info Paul. Hot water heater under the sink? I gotta see that! Mine has the original and it's HUGE - under the bench and likely pretty heavy. Would also like to know what kind of converter you...
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Hi, I am....
07-30-2012, 11:17 PM
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13
Hello from the Space coast of Fl.
Views:
2,062
Posted By
Paul Chet
Small world Bruce! Mr. Page Winslow and I played,...
Small world Bruce! Mr. Page Winslow and I played, sweat, and bled together for many years on the rugby pitch. He started it with the Melbourne Redeyes, then he and a small group broke away to form...
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Hi, I am....
07-30-2012, 09:42 AM
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13
Hello from the Space coast of Fl.
Views:
2,062
Posted By
Paul Chet
Welcome aboard From an old fellow space...
Welcome aboard From an old fellow space coastie!!! I lived in Titusville for 20 years ... we left as the space program began winding down and layoffs became the norm. Played rugby for Sapce Coast...
Forum:
General Chat
07-30-2012, 09:23 AM
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162
Play Pac
Views:
46,227
Posted By
Paul Chet
Paul, You are on fire! couldn't resist ......
Paul,
You are on fire! couldn't resist ... those flames are classic indeed. I am constantly surprised by what folks have done to these little beasties over the years. My last Play Pac was once...
Forum:
General Chat
07-28-2012, 10:26 PM
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162
Play Pac
Views:
46,227
Posted By
Paul Chet
Paul, A hearty welcome from another Play Pac...
Paul,
A hearty welcome from another Play Pac owner and another Paul. :)
Cannot wait to see pix of your newest addition. I haven't yet begun refreshing my latest Play Pac as I spent all of my time...
Forum:
Classified Archives
07-14-2012, 04:49 PM
Replies:
1
CA |
Play Pac - $4500
Views:
3,351
Posted By
Paul Chet
Play Pac is sold. Thanks everyone for the calls,...
Play Pac is sold. Thanks everyone for the calls, emails, texts, etc.
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
07-12-2012, 09:39 AM
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12
New kitchen/backsplash/cabinets
Views:
3,950
Posted By
Paul Chet
Really nice work Patti (and husband!)! I've spent...
Really nice work Patti (and husband!)! I've spent countless hours walking around home depot looking at EVERYTHING from plastic bins to building materials thinking "is there is a use for this in my...
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Hi, I am....
07-09-2012, 09:56 PM
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8
Have trailer at last
Views:
1,470
Posted By
Paul Chet
She's a beauty! Tire balancing also goes a long...
She's a beauty! Tire balancing also goes a long way ... Don't ask me how i know! Most of all - have fun!!!
Forum:
Classified Archives
07-08-2012, 01:10 PM
Replies:
1
CA |
Play Pac - $4500
Views:
3,351
Posted By
Paul Chet
Play Pac - $4500
hey gang,
well ... its been several months of getting my first Play Pac dialed in. of course mid-way through i found the Super Play Pac and just had to go for it so i finished up my renovation...
Forum:
Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners
07-06-2012, 10:43 PM
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36
Is there one brand that's better quality than the others?
Views:
4,887
Posted By
Paul Chet
To quote Alan Shepard as he sat atop a Mercury...
To quote Alan Shepard as he sat atop a Mercury Redstone rocket when asked his thoughts (and I paraphrase): "I am sitting on top of a rocket/bomb built of thousands of different parts ... each going...
Forum:
Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
07-06-2012, 10:06 AM
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58
If you have solar. I could use some help.
Views:
8,040
Posted By
Paul Chet
A couple of poorly taken pix from my phone ......
A couple of poorly taken pix from my phone ... the panel itself right out of the box and the subsequent test set up.
Second photo shows panel in background (with plenty of 10-2 landscaping wire. I...
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
07-06-2012, 07:50 AM
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58
If you have solar. I could use some help.
Views:
8,040
Posted By
Paul Chet
Sorry for getting back so late Kevin. I forgot...
Sorry for getting back so late Kevin. I forgot you need a week to return to life after vacation! So I got my temp rig all secured for our week in Yosemite and it worked wonderfully. The...
Forum:
General Chat
06-15-2012, 08:43 AM
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162
Play Pac
Views:
46,227
Posted By
Paul Chet
Glad to hear it Clint. Keep us posted if you make...
Glad to hear it Clint. Keep us posted if you make any progress with them. These domes are getting old and i heard of at least one that cracked while the owner was trying to fix it up!
Forum:
Modifications, Alterations and Updates
06-14-2012, 09:06 AM
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28
U-Haul CT13 ''The Project''
Views:
10,063
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Paul Chet
Fred you are "The Man" indeed!!! It has quickly...
Fred you are "The Man" indeed!!! It has quickly become apparent that you are doing an expert job. When its all done and ready for camping, your U Haul will be the envy of the campground!
Forum:
General Chat
06-13-2012, 01:19 PM
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162
Play Pac
Views:
46,227
Posted By
Paul Chet
:iagree: with Mary! sounds like you have been...
:iagree: with Mary! sounds like you have been busy Dub! i have been working away on ine and would really like to see a thread chronicling your renovation ... as you might guess there isn't a whole of...
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General Chat
06-13-2012, 08:07 AM
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162
Play Pac
Views:
46,227
Posted By
Paul Chet
Clint, I have heard they were available from...
Clint, I have heard they were available from overseas but not much more than that. Of the cursory searches I have done, I keep coming to one spot that will make a custom size dome: Clear Acrylic...
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General Chat
06-12-2012, 05:55 PM
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13
Wooden egg ?
Views:
3,071
Posted By
Paul Chet
Looks like its right out of an old popular...
Looks like its right out of an old popular mechanics magazine. A work of art - glass or not! Of course it's got to weigh a ton! But that sit-down tub takes the cake. Thanks for sharing!
Forum:
Classified Archives
06-10-2012, 06:36 PM
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3
OK |
Play Pac, redone and ready to go. $3250.
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2,030
Posted By
Paul Chet
Wow ... She's a beauty James! If I didn't already...
Wow ... She's a beauty James! If I didn't already have 2 of them at present I might have given that sweetie some consideration. Best of luck on your sale - shouldn't last long!
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Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators
06-10-2012, 10:31 AM
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58
If you have solar. I could use some help.
Views:
8,040
Posted By
Paul Chet
Hey Kevin ... I just picked up the same panel on...
Hey Kevin ... I just picked up the same panel on eBay for $115 ... how come everyone finds a better deal!? :) They are all pretty much the same and all ship from pretty much the same part of...
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