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  1. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Rain and camper

    Thanks for all the input on this guys, glad to know that Im not the only one getting some moisture into camper, didnt take nothing for it to dry out, left camper in shop for day, top up and all dry:) it never even got any moisture under the top bunk area just the little on front sides of inside...
  2. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Rain and camper

    its a 85 keystone
  3. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Rain and camper

    Ok is it normal on the pop up campers to get some moisture inside the canvas when traveling down the road in the rain? :confused: this is first rain storm I had mine in so when I got home tonight I pulled it into shop and raised top to check for leaks, saw that both front corners where wet on...
  4. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Gabriel hijackers air ajustable shock absorber

    think air shock are ok as long as you dont depend on them for raising your truck for clearance, as in over sized tires to clear , or for really increasing the load you haul, for that I would recommend air bags, just ask yourself if you do blow a shock what will happen when the truck drops down...
  5. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Fleet remodel

    think your project is looking great, I plan on updating mine in the future some time so keep good notes:D nice to be able to know what to run into and be able to ask someone that has done it
  6. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West front support

    So glad that this thread help out other menbers, this is why I joined this forum trying to learn more,and also help other members if I can. Ok the Stain I used is called "Colonial Pine" its by minwax and is water based, then I used Varethane semi gloss to seal it all up and it was outdoor type...
  7. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Noobe in SW Mo.

    from one newbee to another welcome aboard. think the biggest issue you would have with inside shower, trying to keep things dry ,water splashing, have to be a one piece water proof floor that fit into area dedicated for shower, depending on your measurements of area maybe able to adapt a...
  8. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West front support

    here are couple more pics
  9. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West front support

    well project complete, at least this one :) as for that top hinge thought about the vise grips but cant get that many people together around here without having a party, then no work gets done :p , so like any good country boy you head for the bailing wire and start from there, the pics will...
  10. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West front support

    Yes we picked up the cleaner, and a protector, it works great. got to give credit to wife she worked hard to clean up canvas on inside, it was worse inside than out. looks good now:D
  11. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West front support

    here is pic of it stained
  12. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West front support

    Ok here is a update. Went into town and tried to locate the same style paneling as what the support had no luck, could not find same thickness original was 6 mm thick paneling could find thiner thicker so settle on the thicker 1/4 inch, hope it works ok when I get it into camper didnt seem to be...
  13. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West front support

    Well I'm at the no return point:rolleyes: removed the front lift support for the camper to rebuilt it into new one, so far the worst part been drilling out rivets,(need to get some better drill bits that dont dull after couple rivets:mad: ) the paneling on top had most of the rivets pulled out...
  14. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West new member with 85 Keystone

    Yes Craig333 we have to register campers here, actully get a liscense plate for camper .....just another way to get into your wallet
  15. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Horse Trailer Behind Keystone

    I have a 85 Keystone on a 89 F250 and I have no problems towing a trailer behind it, it worried me at first that the camper may stick out to far, because I didnt want to extend the hitch out because of extra leverage, stock insert into reciever hitch works great , just have to watch some of the...
  16. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West new member with 85 Keystone

    The camper was bought here local in Spokane Washigton, and this guy got it from some one out of Aurburn Washington, thats the only history I have on it, right now waiting on the department of Liscensing to get the thing registered, but they can't find any history on it :rolleyes: so its hurry up...
  17. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West new member with 85 Keystone

    thanks for the link Jim:D thats what I been searching for, this will help me out.
  18. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West new member with 85 Keystone

    ok here is a pic of the camper
  19. BenG

    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West new member with 85 Keystone

    Just wanted to say hello to the everyone here, New to his forum, but it looks like there are alot great people here with good advise and ideas, I have just purchased a 85 Keystone Camper last week its in good shape and will be in great shape in a little time, will be replacing the lift support...
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