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A restoration of a 2000 Eagle

Replying to your reply: yes, shoot me an email or however this forum allows communication on the side. When I offered tools, I was thinking of the 18ga stapler, but there are other tools that I found valuable, especially during the electrical install (I put in a whole new system with Li...

I used TMC last summer when I remodeled my camper, both siding and roof. Christine spent a bunch of time with me giving me a masterclass on sheet metal design and implementation. She and Greg are great vendors. I used a combo of smooth white and diamond-plate black for the siding and...

I call mine the Fleagle because it was advertised as "2011 to 2016 Fleet" but when I finally unearthed the serial number it was really a 2000 Eagle (thanks, Stan, for clearing that up). I didn't care because it fit on my truck and I was going to totally remodel it anyway. I often wonder if the...

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I only have the outer tray attached right now. The inner tray (measured to center line of tray) is about 11 inches from the camper door. It is about 12.5 inches from the bumper. My handlebars measure 29" wide. Let me know if you need any other measurements. I really like the rack with the...

I put the Rockymounts swing away bike rack on my camper and it works great but I need a solution for the step. I have prototyped one from wood and would remake it out of metal if it was good, but it's not. The current step is too high for a first step and causes me to step on the mount...

I am using the same stuff. I didn't realize there was a better cable. Is the marine stuff the same wire gauge (10AWG)? Maybe more research is in order. Thanks so much for the reply.

HI All, I'm getting near the end of the restoration of my 2000 Eagle. I need some advice on routing the cables behind the folding panels. The picture is of the cable entering through the roof, going behind the panels, and then disappearing through the counter to the electronics bay below...

I don't have experience with this cooler but my concerns from reading their product description are maintenance and water routing. They say it is recommended to replace both pumps and filter every year. Estimated at $50/yr. It's not so much the money but the time and bother. Maybe you like...

I just replaced all the siding on my 2000 Eagle. Used smooth, white aluminum, .024" thick, and accent straps of black, diamond plated al. It was very easy. The company that made the original FWC siding is in my town (The Metal Company) and they explained in detail what was required and how to...

I've been following this thread with keen interest as I'm restoring my Eagle and adding a new roof. It occurs to me that the HVAC community has already solved this problem. Google "sheet metal cross braking" and you'll see how they've done it. Air flowing past large expanses of sheet metal...

Thanks Jon R. Guess I'll put it back on then.

Hello all! I'm in the middle of my Eagle restoration and I'm wondering about this Al bar on the door. I found it buried in the camper during demo and the hole pattern matches holes on the door frame. What say you? Necessary or fluff? What is its purpose? Thanks!

I'm pretty sure the l-bracket is original due to the paint being in really good shape where it wasn't exposed. The other one was not painted, so I thought it was added on later. Definitely appreciate the responses, though. I tend to think of the forces on the jack as being static but that is...

These two brackets are on the corners of my 2000 Eagle. I'm redoing the siding and cleaning these up. Do I really need the inner L-bracket? I've taped them up to show how they are attached during use. I can't convince myself that the inner one does anything at all. Do other years/models have two...

I thought I'd update this for those of you kind enough to reply. I did not have the courage to cut out that corner of wood, or the patience to become an HVAC technician so I have decided to get a new dometic and relocate it. I may start a rebuild thread. Although, after reading several very...

Hi Everyone, I just got my hands on a Fleet of unknown vintage (somewhere between 2006 and 2009, maybe) and I am refitting it. I figured I'd just pull the old furnace and pop a new Dometic model into the hole. The old furnace is a Dometic/Atwood 8516-IV. The guy I bought it from said it...