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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Interior panels loose on a new Fleet Shell?

    The mattress doesn't seem to be a problem. There is an impervious layer on the underside anyway. I stored the mattress in the main compartment since I was told to do so, but not sure if it made much of a difference. The mattress itself did not appear damp to me.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Interior panels loose on a new Fleet Shell?

    I was thinking that as well. When you install flooring in an environment that has a lot of humidity, you have to leave a gap to allow for expansion/contraction. Different types of panels have different expansion coefficients. It seems possible that there wasn't enough of a gap for these panels...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Interior panels loose on a new Fleet Shell?

    Cuervo- thanks for the detailed reply and anatomy lesson of the camper! You are far more courageous than me with your new camper and I thank you for being so. If I understand you correctly, the staples are a temporary means of fixing the panels in place during construction but now they are...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Interior panels loose on a new Fleet Shell?

    Hello- I'm a relatively new owner (June of 2017) of a FWC Fleet shell that I put on a Toyota Tacoma 4x4 and have used it for two 1 month trips so far. Overall, I am pleased with the design and workmanship of the camper but I have a concern that I would like some feedback on from other users...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Turnbuckle Question

    I just picked up a brand-new Fleet shell that I put on a Tacoma and I really appreciate the information I am finding on this site. I drove my new shell 200 miles on highway and found that the turnbuckles had loosened slightly right after the install. I was told this was perfectly normal and to...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Storage Boxes

    Thanks Takesiteasy, Happy travels!
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Storage Boxes

    Thanks Bseek and Wandering Sagebrush. Good ideas.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Storage Boxes

    Hi all- I'm a new owner of a Fleet shell on a Tacoma Access cab truck and I am looking through the posts to get gear storage ideas. Takesiteasy, I like the floor storage you use as well as some of the modifications such as the work shelf. Just a few questions-- how did you locate the aluminum...
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