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Yours has a very similar layout to mine, just a...
Yours has a very similar layout to mine, just a few little differences.
For removing the linoleum, I rented a wallpaper steamer from Rona. It made it really easy. Here's a tutorial vid on...
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Hi, nope you are correct, this thread did go...
Hi, nope you are correct, this thread did go cold. I'll give a short update/summary of where I'm at. Last year I experimented with gluing thicker scraps of plywood to the styrofoam insulation so the...
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whoah, that looks like it might work. is it glued...
whoah, that looks like it might work. is it glued down or does it just sit on top the plywood floor? does it just go to the edge of the cabinets seen in the picture or does it go right up to the...
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i've made a bit of progress on this that i wanted...
i've made a bit of progress on this that i wanted to document, and i am also seeking a few suggestions for practical design ideas.
first off, i finished mostly gutting the trailer several months...
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sorry, no updates. have been working on my wife's...
sorry, no updates. have been working on my wife's horse trailer. once that's done and the holidays are over, i will get back on the camper job. it started pretty well though so i'm excited and...
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randy, is this addressed to me? if so, you can...
randy, is this addressed to me? if so, you can have the toilet for free but shipping it from bc, canada to alabama will cost something ridiculous. i'll happily send it if you're willing to pay for it...
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that's probably the most likely answer, but all...
that's probably the most likely answer, but all three screws i've found so far stick well up above the floor -- perfect for tripping on, snagging fridges during removal, etc. if they are attaching...
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that's odd, they showed up fine in the preview....
that's odd, they showed up fine in the preview. am i able to edit my posts? i can't figure out how to do that.
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fridge out: ...
fridge out:
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this was frustrating. it's a large phillips-head screw in the floor that was...
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finally getting started
now that our camping season is over, i'm finally starting this camper project. i've spent4-6 hrs so far removing some of the shelves/cabinets, disconnecting wiring and plumbing, removing the fridge,...
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nice, thanks for the links, tom. i will order one...
nice, thanks for the links, tom. i will order one of those door stops now.
the bottom of the toilet IS the black water tank, and the grey water from the sink also gets piped into it. so when we...
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17 ft '79 bigfoot - restoration/modification thread
hi there. my name is david and i'm on vancouver island. my wife and i bought out 17 ft 1979 bigfoot about a year ago from a nice couple on a gulf island. it was in mostly working order but needed...
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