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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-21-2014, 09:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,645
Posted By KevinPete
Eddie, I think he has a Forest River 5er, that's...

Eddie, I think he has a Forest River 5er, that's what he's got listed. A NY salvage title will have bold type across the top of it saying "REBUILT SALVAGE", and the VIN's would match because it would...
Forum: General Chat 10-21-2014, 09:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,159
Posted By KevinPete
Norm, I have a Biolite stove, pre-ordered and...

Norm, I have a Biolite stove, pre-ordered and received one of the first. I am not happy with it at all. Mainly because of the weight, noise, and how long you'd have to keep a fire going to fully...
Forum: General Chat 10-20-2014, 08:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,159
Posted By KevinPete
I have a rocket stove, but it doesn't fit in the...

I have a rocket stove, but it doesn't fit in the Scamp.
https://i59.tinypic.com/9zspi0.jpg

We built it to use at the farm for boiling large amounts of water, and just to see if we could. It works...
Forum: General Chat 10-20-2014, 06:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,159
Posted By KevinPete
Nutty beyond a week? I must be Mr. Peanut, then!...

Nutty beyond a week? I must be Mr. Peanut, then! :) I could survive for a week on what I carry in my pockets every day, I have 72-hour kits in all the vehicles, and we keep enough basic supplies on...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-20-2014, 08:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,363
Posted By KevinPete
I'd check with an auto salvage yard, might get...

I'd check with an auto salvage yard, might get lucky and find a hard cover cheap. New ones start at about $100+, but they're also on ebay. Something in a breathable fabric that also blocks UV would...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 10-14-2014, 06:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,910
Posted By KevinPete
The cheese! What about the cheese? ;) Never got...

The cheese! What about the cheese? ;) Never got on the boats, last time we were there, you could see the water coming up, they were getting ready to close off the whole cave.

We went to...
Forum: General Chat 10-10-2014, 08:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,013
Posted By KevinPete
Awesome teardrop! I like the design for the...

Awesome teardrop! I like the design for the U-haul alot! Always wanted to do a full wrap on one, but I don't have a printer big enough for material that wide, 24" just isn't enough. At this point I'm...
Forum: General Chat 10-10-2014, 04:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,013
Posted By KevinPete
Gary, if you're going to use printed vinyl, ask...

Gary, if you're going to use printed vinyl, ask to see some of their oldest printed graphics that have been outside. We have a couple local shops that convinced fleet owners to go with huge...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-09-2014, 10:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,165
Posted By KevinPete
Carl, I re-glued my headliner and reflectix last...

Carl, I re-glued my headliner and reflectix last year, thread is here:
(https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f56/getting-my-scamp-13-ready-repairs-modifications-and-mistakes-58791.html)
I used 3M...
Forum: General Chat 10-08-2014, 05:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,342
Posted By KevinPete
Just tell them it's bigger on the inside.

Just tell them it's bigger on the inside.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-08-2014, 05:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,234
Posted By KevinPete
Welcome! Be sure to post lots of pictures of your...

Welcome! Be sure to post lots of pictures of your new egg when you get it! Keep the secret, otherwise demand will drive prices up! ;)
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 10-08-2014, 05:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,776
Posted By KevinPete
Last year I drove my truck about 3,500 miles....

Last year I drove my truck about 3,500 miles. About 2,000 of that was towing the Scamp. Most of the rest was hauling 15 cords of firewood home from the farm.

I made a deliberate decision to move...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-08-2014, 01:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,028
Posted By KevinPete
Ground may be poor or intermittent on that one...

Ground may be poor or intermittent on that one socket. Run another wire from the socket ground to a known good ground, see if it's properly bright. If it is, check all connections and clean your...
Forum: General Chat 10-08-2014, 01:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,391
Posted By KevinPete
I like the reddish wood! Very nice unit, hope you...

I like the reddish wood! Very nice unit, hope you enjoy it for a long time to come!
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 10-08-2014, 12:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,776
Posted By KevinPete
Just did the math, 300 mpg would have saved me...

Just did the math, 300 mpg would have saved me around $700 last year compared to my 5.7 Hemi that is paid for.
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 10-08-2014, 12:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,776
Posted By KevinPete
The car is a plug-in diesel hybrid. It's not...

The car is a plug-in diesel hybrid. It's not $60,000, it would be about $160,000.

Google is our friend:

Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_1-litre_car)

Snopes...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 10-08-2014, 12:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,056
Posted By KevinPete
Frank, they ship cheese, shouldn't be too bad to...

Frank, they ship cheese, shouldn't be too bad to Albany: Leraysville Cheese (https://www.leraysvillecheese.com/). Have a fun and safe trip!
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 10-08-2014, 10:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,776
Posted By KevinPete
Might look great, but wouldn't tow much. No...

Might look great, but wouldn't tow much. No reason the engine tech couldn't be adapted to a heavier vehicle. Might not be 300 MPG, but still better than I get now. Article would have been much better...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 10-08-2014, 10:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,056
Posted By KevinPete
Frank, if you're ever headed down 81, exit 230 in...

Frank, if you're ever headed down 81, exit 230 in PA (just over the border), on the east side of SR 11, just south of the exit is a grocery store called Rob's Market. They carry the Leraysville...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 10-08-2014, 09:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,056
Posted By KevinPete
They age the cheese in the cave, the tour guide...

They age the cheese in the cave, the tour guide will show you where. You can buy it in the shop at the visitor center. Between that and the smoked cheese from Hogback Mountain in VT, it's a toss-up...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 10-08-2014, 08:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,056
Posted By KevinPete
Don't forget to try the cheese! It's the only...

Don't forget to try the cheese! It's the only reason my son wants to go there again.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-07-2014, 02:28 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,068
Posted By KevinPete
Do it! Looks like it's pretty much all there,...

Do it! Looks like it's pretty much all there, just a matter of what needs to be replaced, and what can be repaired. Also depends on how many months or years you're willing to put into the project....
Forum: General Chat 10-07-2014, 06:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,825
Posted By KevinPete
Great work! Did you remove the whole floor...

Great work! Did you remove the whole floor without taking the closet and kitchen out? My floor is only bad under the fresh water tank and fridge, was thinking that I would have to at least pull the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-05-2014, 09:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,680
Posted By KevinPete
Only thing with using velcro is that eventually...

Only thing with using velcro is that eventually whatever covers it is going to make it sag in spots. I re-glued a lot of my insulation and rat fur, I used 3M 90 spray adhesive, and even that came...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-05-2014, 09:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,988
Posted By KevinPete
Donna, the logo needs a clean outline to be...

Donna, the logo needs a clean outline to be cuttable, I already did a trace and cleanup, it seems like it would cut fine now, but I'll make a test to make sure. The PDF is a bunch of paths, my cutter...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-05-2014, 07:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,988
Posted By KevinPete
I can try doing a trace on the logo to see if I...

I can try doing a trace on the logo to see if I can make it cuttable, if anyone is interested. Is the leaf red in the original, or is it all black?
Forum: General Chat 10-03-2014, 08:59 PM
Replies: 569
Views: 125,230
Posted By KevinPete
Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations!

Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations!
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 10-03-2014, 08:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,967
Posted By KevinPete
Or Clif bars, Tang, and vodka. :D

Or Clif bars, Tang, and vodka. :D
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-02-2014, 07:50 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 19,685
Posted By KevinPete
I put powered speakers in mine, in the upper rear...

I put powered speakers in mine, in the upper rear cabinet. Then we got a bluetooth speaker, it puts the Altec Lansing speakers to shame, and no cords! We can put it right on the picnic table, or...
Forum: General Chat 10-02-2014, 07:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,245
Posted By KevinPete
I live really close to Neck, going to try to get...

I live really close to Neck, going to try to get a block of time where he and Mrs. Neck can look ours over, see one up close, and see how it fits. Eggs are rarer than rocking horse manure around...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 10-02-2014, 07:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,747
Posted By KevinPete
Thanks, Al, I'll try to remember.

Thanks, Al, I'll try to remember.
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 10-02-2014, 12:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,747
Posted By KevinPete
We're looking at heading down that way in the...

We're looking at heading down that way in the spring, good info Al, thanks.

Frank, if you make it to Howe, get the cave cheese in the gift shop, totally worth the price if you like really sharp...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 10-02-2014, 10:40 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,967
Posted By KevinPete
I've been making my own backpacking meals for a...

I've been making my own backpacking meals for a few years now, started out with "Freezer Bag Cooking" from TrailCooking.com (https://www.trailcooking.com/). Have come up with a lot of my own recipes,...
Forum: General Chat 10-01-2014, 03:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,195
Posted By KevinPete
I'd grab that one in a heartbeat, especially if...

I'd grab that one in a heartbeat, especially if the dealer stands behind it in any way. Looks really clean.
Forum: General Chat 10-01-2014, 02:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,060
Posted By KevinPete
Have you been inside a Scamp 13 yet Neck? I'm...

Have you been inside a Scamp 13 yet Neck? I'm just over the border in PA south of Binghamton. If you want, we might be able to arrange for you and your wife to see ours. Although ours is currently...
Forum: General Chat 09-30-2014, 07:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,245
Posted By KevinPete
Getting a super deal on a used Scamp was the...

Getting a super deal on a used Scamp was the prime factor in getting it past the War Department. Needs lots of work, but nothing I can't do entirely myself, the way I want it done. Plus, all the...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 09-30-2014, 11:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,423
Posted By KevinPete
We've been pretty happy with Allstays, although I...

We've been pretty happy with Allstays, although I don't like the "dollar sign" pricing- "$" is cheap, "$$$$" is expensive.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-30-2014, 11:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,381
Posted By KevinPete
Works on both probably because a lot of ...

Works on both probably because a lot of RV/Rack/Storage locks come with a CH751 key. Definitely worth changing to one with a less common key code.
Forum: General Chat 09-29-2014, 06:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,195
Posted By KevinPete
Sure looks like a bunk/sofa, can even see the...

Sure looks like a bunk/sofa, can even see the edges of the flanges for the uprights, just sticking out from under the bottom cushion. The bunks are far sturdier than I thought they would be, we have...
Forum: General Chat 08-16-2013, 01:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,861
Posted By KevinPete
I have a CB in my truck, as well as a dual-band...

I have a CB in my truck, as well as a dual-band VHF/UHF ham radio, a 10-meter radio, and a public-service mobile radio for EMA stuff. The CB is used with a non-ham friend who has one in his truck, we...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 08-12-2013, 01:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,959
Posted By KevinPete
Thanks for the info on the Maxx vents, Carol. I...

Thanks for the info on the Maxx vents, Carol. I have them on my list to look at, but I really want window awnings, both for the rain and sun protection, and the little bit of extra privacy they...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 08-12-2013, 09:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,959
Posted By KevinPete
First real trip with the Scamp

We took a week-long trip to Maine last week, thought I'd share the experience. I have used the Scamp several times close to home, this was the first trip over 50 miles from home. We left home early...
Forum: General Chat 08-12-2013, 08:55 AM
Replies: 4,018
Views: 620,548
Posted By KevinPete
That was us! I saw the Casita too, and while we...

That was us! I saw the Casita too, and while we were in Maine I saw a Trillium. Didn't see you, though.
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 07-06-2013, 10:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,619
Posted By KevinPete
Don't know about other states, but PA averages 2...

Don't know about other states, but PA averages 2 hunters per year actually killed by deer. Don't know how many get mauled and live.
Forum: General Chat 07-03-2013, 07:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,807
Posted By KevinPete
Pyrethrin either sprayed or preferably washed...

Pyrethrin either sprayed or preferably washed into clothing, plus DEET on any exposed skin. Sometimes they're so numerous and hungry that almost nothing will stop them, which is when you should just...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-01-2013, 07:16 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 85,794
Posted By KevinPete
Don't need a buffer, just wipe it on. Shine won't...

Don't need a buffer, just wipe it on. Shine won't really come out until the 3rd or 4th coat. Then it will amaze you. I've been toying with the idea of a coat of wax over the Zep, but it's really not...
Forum: General Chat 06-28-2013, 06:56 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,490
Posted By KevinPete
Well, technically, the GPS is pretty accurate,...

Well, technically, the GPS is pretty accurate, it's the directions that are off. Even a cell phone GPS chip these days is usually accurate to within 10 feet after it acquires enough sats. Then again,...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-25-2013, 08:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,149
Posted By KevinPete
Mine is on the top of the tongue, right behind...

Mine is on the top of the tongue, right behind the coupler on the curb side. It's not stamped very deep at all, I took some steel wool to it and it's still hard to see, but it is there.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-25-2013, 08:32 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,066
Posted By KevinPete
Been a while since I updated things, maybe I can...

Been a while since I updated things, maybe I can keep everything straight without repeating myself. :D

I had another thread where I was rebuilding the stove window, which turned out pretty well. ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-25-2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,729
Posted By KevinPete
Check on crutchfield.com for units, you can...

Check on crutchfield.com for units, you can select features to filter. Some units will just have a USB input, others will have full controls for the ipod built right into the head unit. I found a...
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