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Hi back at ya!
I look forward to seeing what you have done.
It is just getting fun for me :)
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06-12-2016, 06:31 PM
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color
I painted the camper bright white...I used marine deck paint via a compressed air driven paint gun. Sorry it took so long to reply.
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More pics of "Alice"
Here are the rest of the pics from my latest progress. I wish I had more time than the weekends!
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06-12-2016, 06:22 PM
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2016-Finally Back at it!
Boy, it is a lot more fun putting in new stuff than the gut was. Now that old man winter is a memory and the weather is more agreeable I am finally back to my re-build.
I started off with putting in...
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Exterior lighting and wiring pics
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11-09-2015, 08:28 PM
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The work continues, although at a slower rate...
It has been getting colder here and dark before I get home so I have only been doing work on the weekends when I have time.
I did just finish installing all of the LED running and brake lights and...
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10-20-2015, 05:38 PM
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Definitely keep the weep holes!!!!!! If you get...
Definitely keep the weep holes!!!!!! If you get water in there under the floor and it cannot escape or get air to dry out, all your work will rot away and that would be sad :-(
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10-19-2015, 07:52 PM
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P.S. I use those channels for floor support. I...
P.S. I use those channels for floor support. I cut and fit wood support pieces then ran stainless screws through the flooring to secure them to the underside of the new floor.
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10-19-2015, 07:48 PM
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You see, now you are at the fun part, You can do...
You see, now you are at the fun part, You can do anything you want! :-)
I carefully removed all of the factory panels so that I could use them for templates. I found some raised paneling at Menards....
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10-17-2015, 01:14 PM
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flooring
I just put a scrap chunk of plywood that i could move around that was big enough to support my weight. I kneeled on that while I worked.
I purchased one of the taller dorm fridges with a freezer. I...
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10-16-2015, 09:41 PM
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layout
P.S. The only reason I am going with the old layout style is for roof support. With the added factory fiberglass ceiling liner, I have seen pics of some of these where major roof sag had occurred...
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10-16-2015, 09:18 PM
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Flooring/stove/vents...etc
I will be using propane for the stove top and heater, just not the fridge.
As far as flooring goes, I went with one sheet in the back upper, then as large a piece as i could from that forward then a...
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10-15-2015, 08:50 PM
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Flooring plywood
I used plain old 5/8" plywood. The rear took one sheet, the front is wider and I had to use the big piece sideways to reach the side walls. I believe I had purchased three sheets. I think "Marine...
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10-14-2015, 09:38 PM
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I used 4X8 sheets...
I used 4X8 sheets...
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10-14-2015, 09:35 PM
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I plan on re-building it in a similar fashion as...
I plan on re-building it in a similar fashion as original, except i ditched the stove/furnace and fridge. I am replacing the stove/furnace with a slide in stove top I picked up new on Amazon for $75...
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10-14-2015, 09:28 PM
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Do you have a pic of the window repair stuff that...
Do you have a pic of the window repair stuff that you found? Or a pic of the repaired window? Was the repair done on an Amerigo?
Thanks!
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10-14-2015, 09:23 PM
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Post 15 1974 Amerigo "Alice" Gut & Re-build
Ok! Now that the Trailer is re-done, the belly band has been replaced, the shell is painted, the interior is insulated, the new flooring is in-It is time to tackle the door. One of the FO's thought...
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10-14-2015, 09:11 PM
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Pink insulation was a 1/4" folded up stuff I got at Home Depot, then installed Reflectix over it. I used HDX spray on glue and metal flue tape to hold it all together. The HDX glue did not work very...
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Post 13 1974 Amerigo "Alice" Gut & Re-build
Flooring install w/fiberglassing-beginning of insulation of the shell
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10-14-2015, 08:33 PM
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Post 12 1974 Amerigo "Alice" Gut & Re-build
The paint job and Flooring installation. Installed reflectix on the underside of all flooring, Then after flooring installed, re-fiberglassed front section edges to shell like it was from the...
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10-14-2015, 08:20 PM
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Post 11 1974 Amerigo "Alice" Gut & Re-build
Post belly band replacement, Then the paint job...
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10-14-2015, 07:58 PM
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Post 10 1974 Amerigo "Alice" Gut & Re-build
on it goes...
Belly band wood was totally rotted out.
Used hole saw for running lights access. I found some desk computer cable hole covers that matched interior fiberglass color perfectly and...
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10-14-2015, 07:42 PM
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Post 9 1974 Amerigo "Alice" Gut & Re-build
Even more Gutting fun!
The replacement of the belly band begins...
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10-14-2015, 08:19 AM
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You can see the jack I used in one of the pics
You can see the jack I used in one of the pics
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10-14-2015, 08:16 AM
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I used a large automotive floor jack. It is very...
I used a large automotive floor jack. It is very heavy...
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10-13-2015, 09:19 PM
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Will post more soon. Sorry there are not more...
Will post more soon. Sorry there are not more pics of the floor tear out, I thought I had taken some pics of that...
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10-13-2015, 09:08 PM
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Post 8 1974 Amerigo "Alice" Gut & Re-build
trailer re-build, floor re-build
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10-13-2015, 08:39 PM
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Post 7 1974 Amerigo "Alice" Gut & Re-build
more gutting, beginning of trailer re-build
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10-13-2015, 08:17 PM
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Post 6 1974 Amerigo "Alice" Gut & Re-build
yet more gutting
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10-13-2015, 07:54 PM
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Post 5 1974 Amerigo "Alice" Gut & Re-build
More Gutting
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10-13-2015, 07:22 PM
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Post 4 1974 Amerigo "Alice" Gut & Re-build
Gut continues...
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10-13-2015, 07:10 PM
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Post 3 1974 Amerigo "Alice" Gut & Re-build
The Gut begins...
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10-13-2015, 06:58 PM
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Post 2 1974 Amerigo "Alice" Gut & Re-build
Pre-Gut
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1974 Amerigo FG-16 "Alice" Gut & Re-Build
OK. I Have a LOT of Pics, I am just going to post them all. If anyone has any questions on what, how or why, just ask :)
It looks like I can only submit 10 pics at a time, so I will upload when I...
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