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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-14-2024, 12:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 707
Posted By EllPea in CA
Windows

It sounds like you have already ordered windows. I did look into that, but the cost of shipping was just too much. You might find this YouTube channel helpful… he’s doing SO many helpful videos on...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-14-2024, 11:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 707
Posted By EllPea in CA
Riverboy, We barely know what we are doing, but...

Riverboy, We barely know what we are doing, but keep doggedly proceeding. You are lucky in that you have a double shell, I believe? My 13.5 is a single shell with carpet over the (probably 1/2”)...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-12-2024, 12:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 707
Posted By EllPea in CA
Cabinet sag

My Bigfoot is a 1988 Lil Bigfoot, so I don’t have measurements for you. But my rear cabinet was sagging drastically on one side.

In my trailer, there were wooden blocks/cleats fiberglassed to the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-29-2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 847
Posted By EllPea in CA
Larry, I did come across these in my research. I...

Larry, I did come across these in my research. I just redid the front and back windows last summer using tinted plexiglass, and it’s quite beautiful! If there’s no jalousie to be found, I’ll take...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-29-2024, 09:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 847
Posted By EllPea in CA
Hi Jon, no cracks fortunately. I have done a...

Hi Jon, no cracks fortunately. I have done a lot of digging, but really found no source. It must have been the Hehr windows I have seen. My current windows do have a radius. I have seen some...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-27-2024, 02:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 847
Posted By EllPea in CA
Jalousie windows for 1989 Lil Bigfoot?

I have replaced the plexi and butyl in the front and back windows, which do not open.

We were planning to refurbish the side windows this spring. But I *have* seen a few RVs around with newer...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-15-2023, 11:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 561
Posted By EllPea in CA
Just remember the cabinets also support the roof!...

Just remember the cabinets also support the roof! Hopefully you won’t have snowfall before you finish? Or maybe the trailer is under cover…

Also, since you’re taking them out, this is a perfect...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-15-2023, 11:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 828
Posted By EllPea in CA
I like the idea of the Lagun table mount, but...

I like the idea of the Lagun table mount, but it’s crazy expensive. I’m doing a DYI of one that will swivel in any direction. Parts ran about $60 at Ace, and I’m reusing the smaller table top from...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-08-2023, 10:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 776
Posted By EllPea in CA
Ordering an entire new window and cutting the...

Ordering an entire new window and cutting the fiberglass to make it fit, seems very overkill for a leak in a relatively new window. There are so many things you can try to isolate the leak and the ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-16-2023, 11:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,142
Posted By EllPea in CA
I ordered this from Amazon: ...

I ordered this from Amazon:

https://a.co/d/6Dzw1An

It is only 1/8” thick, but it is sticky. Soapy fingers makes maneuvering this easier if you have to touch it.

We have an inside and...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-11-2023, 06:21 PM
Replies: 397
Views: 99,875
Posted By EllPea in CA
Karin, this is fascinating! Do you have insights...

Karin, this is fascinating! Do you have insights about adding the exterior skin to the frames?
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-11-2023, 03:55 PM
Replies: 397
Views: 99,875
Posted By EllPea in CA
Karin, did you ever do this tutorial? I'm...

Karin, did you ever do this tutorial? I'm looking around for it!
Forum: Hi, I am.... 09-02-2023, 06:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 996
Posted By EllPea in CA
Hello Norm and Ginny! So glad to see a post from...

Hello Norm and Ginny! So glad to see a post from you again!

All the best from one of your fans❤️
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-02-2023, 06:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,315
Posted By EllPea in CA
I feel your pain! Am hoping for a good outcome. ...

I feel your pain! Am hoping for a good outcome. My window setup is completely different, but if it’s any help at all, warm soapy water really helped me when maneuvering rubber gaskets into...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-28-2023, 02:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,978
Posted By EllPea in CA
Careful! Keep the butyl cool!

My Bigfoot has black frames. A PO had used grey butyl, so I had a trifecta of colors going on with the windows.

I chose a black butyl from Amazon to match my frames.

Unfortunately, I did not...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-28-2023, 02:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,936
Posted By EllPea in CA
Darcy, thank you for your thumbs up. I know it's...

Darcy, thank you for your thumbs up. I know it's rare that anyone might be currently doing what I'm doing (or interested in what I'm doing) at the moment, but it's really good to know someone finds...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 08-07-2023, 11:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,936
Posted By EllPea in CA
Painting frame, adhering new window

We left the protective film on both sides of the window until the last minute. This allowed us to paint the frame with the window dry-fitted. I.e., we wanted to paint the frame, but did not wish to...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-13-2023, 11:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,936
Posted By EllPea in CA
3mm Polycarbonite, grey tinted

Kent at Sun-View Industries recommended 3mm or 1/8" poly for the window replacement.

I started with local suppliers, window, and plastic people. No one had 3mm in stock, and some said they had...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-11-2023, 01:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 266
Posted By EllPea in CA
seeking Dometic RM2201 FREEZER DOOR

Does anyone have a RM2201 they are parting out?
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 07-09-2023, 11:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 828
Posted By EllPea in CA
Perry, to your questions and comments. Have...

Perry, to your questions and comments.

Have I been in a T@B? Two of them, actually. The amenities are quite nice.

My Lil Bigfoot has a GVW of 1429 unloaded, which places it roughly in the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-08-2023, 03:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,936
Posted By EllPea in CA
Temporary window cover: shade cloth

Bonus: air flow!

I just happened to have a lovely piece just the right size, and it had been hemmed. For now we've just taped it to the outside. Right now it's actually nicer than that old...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-08-2023, 02:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,936
Posted By EllPea in CA
more photos. First: Goo Gone and a good rag...

more photos.

First: Goo Gone and a good rag remove the left-over buytl after the majority scraped off with putty knife.

Second: The exterior rubber gasket pulled free easily. Then we gently...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-08-2023, 02:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,936
Posted By EllPea in CA
Some photos of the process so far. First...

Some photos of the process so far.

First one: Screws have been removed from the inside metal frame and the outside window has been detached.

Second: Scott is gently releasing the butyl using...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-08-2023, 02:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,936
Posted By EllPea in CA
Front and Rear Window Replacement, Lil Bigfoot

There are several things about the Bigfoot that I like a lot. No rivets to deal with, and the front and rear window setup is both more robust and more easily replaced than in some other trailers.
...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 07-08-2023, 01:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 828
Posted By EllPea in CA
Looks like it has been a lovely trip! ...

Looks like it has been a lovely trip!

Congratulations on making it work with your Tesla! My friend has one, and he says the car is so heavy that he would not worry about towing a larger...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-05-2023, 11:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 935
Posted By EllPea in CA
This is what the rock guard supports look like on...

This is what the rock guard supports look like on my Lil Bigfoot.

Finding new ones of the appropriate length (and strength) was really a nightmare. The replacements I ordered from Amazon were the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-05-2023, 11:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,215
Posted By EllPea in CA
Clarifying terms…

Here are photos of the headliner materials…

The first one shows the ratfur backing still sticking to the closed foam insulation. This is inside the upper cabinet and if I try to glue something to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-05-2023, 11:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,215
Posted By EllPea in CA
I agree about finding something that won't lose...

I agree about finding something that won't lose hold... my issue is the remnant of the rat fur backing that remains on the foam insulation inside the shell.

Try adhering something to the foam with...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-30-2023, 02:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 885
Posted By EllPea in CA
Well, you are right about weight and the small...

Well, you are right about weight and the small amount needed for flooring in a LB. But the other issues are: 1. Those planks are about 1/4 - 1/2" thick, which I think would be too deep for that...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-29-2023, 08:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 885
Posted By EllPea in CA
Lucky you! I hope it works out well :-)

Lucky you! I hope it works out well :-)
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-28-2023, 03:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,215
Posted By EllPea in CA
That's what mine is also, inside the cabinets. ...

That's what mine is also, inside the cabinets. Elsewhere there is grey carpet on the walls and I'm not sure that is original.

The rat fur has a kind of foam backing, and in my case the fur...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-28-2023, 02:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,215
Posted By EllPea in CA
What kind of headliner do you have? I don't...

What kind of headliner do you have?

I don't have a helpful suggestion, but I have rat fur that has failed/fallen inside my upper cabinets, and the one fix I tried did NOT work (so am hoping for...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-24-2023, 11:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 935
Posted By EllPea in CA
My 13.5 Bigfoot is a 1988-9. The rock guard is a...

My 13.5 Bigfoot is a 1988-9. The rock guard is a bit more robust, and it has gas struts for support, and they work a treat. You would likely need attachment locations adjusted though. When the old...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-23-2023, 10:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 885
Posted By EllPea in CA
NOT WOOD! I was actually referring to a...

NOT WOOD!

I was actually referring to a moisture barrier, some kind of plastic. Installers used something similar in my house when we installed floating laminate flooring (which is lovely, but...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-22-2023, 01:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 885
Posted By EllPea in CA
LVP floating floor? Success long term?

We are slowly doing upgrades/updates on the 1988 Lil B.

The PO had installed peel and stick vinyl planks. It was very pretty when we bought it a few years ago, but the planks are not happy in a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-20-2023, 02:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 924
Posted By EllPea in CA
K, what you say is what I have been told by most...

K, what you say is what I have been told by most people. Yet, have been told by other sources that I should ALWAYS vent. I tend to believe that I would have been safe (it is a sealed battery). I...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-17-2023, 09:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 924
Posted By EllPea in CA
Jon (or anyone), I’ve ordered this setup, the...

Jon (or anyone), I’ve ordered this setup, the hose, and this item: Valterra A10-3310VP Battery Box Vent System https://a.co/d/55dTU2U

It all makes sense to me except attaching the hose to the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-17-2023, 09:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 924
Posted By EllPea in CA
I decided to order the battery box Jon...

I decided to order the battery box Jon recommended. I have a new vent for the outside of the trailer, the cone attachment for the inside, the hose, and am waiting for that box to arrive. While I...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-14-2023, 08:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 924
Posted By EllPea in CA
Hi Jon, since these molecules rise, should the...

Hi Jon, since these molecules rise, should the hose elevate toward the vent?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-14-2023, 09:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 924
Posted By EllPea in CA
Thanks Floyd… I would like to see your photos.

Thanks Floyd… I would like to see your photos.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-14-2023, 09:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 924
Posted By EllPea in CA
Thanks Jon. If I can’t so something with the one...

Thanks Jon. If I can’t so something with the one I have, will look into this one. My box is new, cost me a bit, and I am leaking $. That said, buying parts to make my current box work is becoming...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-12-2023, 01:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 924
Posted By EllPea in CA
Strategies for venting battery box?

I have a group 27 battery and box installed inside in a cabinet (on the floor, over the axle). The box is advertised as vented, but that seems to be a bit of airspace around the lid.

I'm...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-10-2023, 01:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,951
Posted By EllPea in CA
Further update

I mentioned above that we had moved the heavier battery inside to move weight a bit back from the tongue. As it turns out, the front end was still heavier than I liked. We did some brainstorming. ...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-09-2023, 12:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,156
Posted By EllPea in CA
seeking recommendations...

Hello, after almost a year's absence I'm struggling again to finalize wiring on my Lil Bigfoot. Some details about what my questions are can be found here: ...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-03-2023, 02:03 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 16,086
Posted By EllPea in CA
Cute plug

This is the "cute plug" to which I was referring.
https://powerwerx.com/panelpole-panel-mount-powerpole-white-dual
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-03-2023, 12:21 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 16,086
Posted By EllPea in CA
Because I've had trouble not only getting the...

Because I've had trouble not only getting the spec for the wire I need, but also finding a place to purchase around 15', not 50' on a roll, info about this being available by the foot from West...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-03-2023, 12:08 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 16,086
Posted By EllPea in CA
wire gauge questions

I am sorry to read about Steve Dunham!

I've been away for a while and did not use the trailer last year because my handyman helper person who was helping with upgrades had a family catastrophe and...
Forum: Camp Cooking, Food & Recipes 04-19-2023, 12:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,796
Posted By EllPea in CA
:loltu:loltu:loltu Yes, but how do you REALLY...

:loltu:loltu:loltu
Yes, but how do you REALLY feel about cast iron???:wub
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-10-2023, 11:25 AM
Replies: 397
Views: 99,875
Posted By EllPea in CA
Everything is so beautifully done! I recall you...

Everything is so beautifully done! I recall you were using very lightweight materials to construct your cabinets. How do you think the overall weight has changed from original the build?

And do...
Forum: General Chat 02-22-2023, 12:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,261
Posted By EllPea in CA
I love your project and work so far. It will be...

I love your project and work so far. It will be wonderful, I’m sure!
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