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  1. Rusty

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West clearance lights

    You're not strange Ripper....but then again...maybe I am too... ;) my wife would attest to that as well I did the same to mine
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West 77 GMC, Alaskan CO and a boat

    Well...that's one way to look at it.....camper357 but the manual eide loader is worth 4-600....and if the boat's a scrap aluminum boat that's about 2-300...and the jack plates are another $200 and if the jacks come with it...there's another 400 and even if the top on the camper is rotten its...
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West there's a hot one on the gear exchange....for anybody looking at Cab Overs

    77.3/4 ton GMC pickup a 10 foot Cab over and a boat...if I didn't already have one Id be all over this one Thats a manual Eide loader for those of you that don't know....roll the boat up and it's already got Rieco brackets so it may come with a good jack system in place....those brackets are...
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West 77 GMC, Alaskan CO and a boat

    What more could you ask for....and at that price it won't last long http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/5351771050.html Gone
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Engel 12 volt refrigerator in 1966 8' NCO

    I now understand..... :) ....being 6'3"...a couple pumps definitely makes a difference.....
  6. Rusty

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Battery Compartment Storage

    AGM battery...right?.... ;) If not, you might have other problems with metal cookware... especially aluminum...
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Engel 12 volt refrigerator in 1966 8' NCO

    when you get tired of bumping your head...take a couple strokes on the pump and pin the top up part way up...just enough to clear the noggin I'm watching the electrical threads...I've got a couple panels waiting to be installed this winter on the new CO
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Restore "58"

    I'd jump in but I've never had to replace a floor....there have been a few done here over the years... but I remember one on the "other" site ;) ...where the floor fell off as soon as they raised it up. That was a couple years ago....you know where I'm talking about don't you?
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West ACCII 7" metal plaque

    very nice first post.....he says longingly.... ;) well done
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Looking at new Alaskans

    It'll be done ripperj....my first redo took 2 years...plus a llittle I don't know if I'm ready for another 40 years in one though...... but my son is getting our 10' NCO....4th generation to have it.... ;)
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Looking at new Alaskans

    I'll be starting a revival of a 73 CO soon and West System Epoxy will be in it's frame repairs.... Treated like upside down wooden boats....batta bing
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Looking at new Alaskans

    keep in mind that West system epoxy treating is a polyester resin and not a "wood preservative" or "pressure treatment" Don't ever consider a "pressure treated" wood for use in a camper....the fumes are noxious ...and they don't go away I didn't know Alaskabn offered a west system...
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Looking at new Alaskans

    the old Alaskan campers wont fit on the newer Fords either....finished modifying a 10'NCO in 2005 and I'm just about to start mods on a 73' CO to fit in my 2003 F-250... had the 10' NCO in an 81' F-250, 85' F-250 and then had to cut 2.5" off to fit the 2003 F-250....worth every saw cut... ;)...
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Used Camper Alert Thread

    the one in Helena lasted all of 20 minutes...a member of the forum , Mike Dominick got it
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West 2002 CO 8ft Turned out be an '04!

    good show Mike... ;) the one I just picked up was on 18 minutes..... demand....what demand..... :D
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West 2002 CO 8ft Turned out be an '04!

    geesh....air conditioning to boot yabba dabba do and a $800 worth of jacks..... wait a minute....did you get this in Helena? I just posted up on the gear exchange an 8' CO in Helena...on CraigsL....do I need my big eraser?
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Used Camper Alert Thread

    http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5278318274.html
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West 2002 CO 8ft Turned out be an '04!

    the corners have better protection on the newer models but interior corners, vent perimeters, black stains around the screws on the ceiling, staining around the windows, any damage to the exterior skin is going to let water in....check the ext. then follow inside, roof penetrations with...
  19. Rusty

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West WTB Brock, Atwood or Reico Titan heavy duty jacks

    Thanks for the thought Pat...nice meeting you Still looking found a full set....thanks
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West 2002 CO 8ft Turned out be an '04!

    even if you can't raise the tailgate...get it, take it home then figure modifications...don't remember the first year of the cassette install...call brian at Alaskan, he's great about info and he would be clear on the fed contract... since the feds like to spend money...it's probably buffed...
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Alaskan Camper Gallery

    nice sliderock.... Just like the one I picked up last week....right down to the plastic based triple clearance lights...but...sliderock...you've got a matching yellow stove/oven...watch your back ;) .....mines green..errrr "avocado"
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West WTB Brock, Atwood or Reico Titan heavy duty jacks

    If you have any of these give me pm.... resurection quality ok.... :D....It's Bock...not Brock brackets as well...10.25" heavy duty or #1's these are old crank/gear style manual jacks which bolt to the camper via a large angle iron
  23. Rusty

    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Folding

    My son had 9 towers going all tied together working for Stanford....fortunantly he was away at school and had reduced electric bills....not mine..... ;)...the heat generated by those computers was significant he had monitors on them to check usage and completion times for the programs they...
  24. Rusty

    Comment by 'Rusty' in media 'ready to rock and roll'

    final shot...complete
  25. Rusty

    Comment by 'Rusty' in media 'flooring upgrade 3'

    new vinyl to match the floor....same as my office...;)
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