We got here last Sunday (10 days ago) and spent a couple days at MOT. Engine and mechanical service, new water heater, and windshield.
We got to Xtreme this Sunday for work on our slide. All 4 sides will be repaired to fix delamination. Tim Fiedler's is just being finished for the same problem. My brother's was done in Feb. The side panels were stuck pretty good to the steel but not stuck at all to the foam filler, even though FOT used lots of glue. Rance is replacing the foam with foam and 3/4" plywood and then hand laying the fiberglas on top.
We're also getting some things done ourselves. It's rained everyday for the 2 weeks we've been in TX and we've found a couple of window leaks. We fixed two last weekend and decided to redo the gaskets on all the windows. I've found that every window has at least one corner where the gasket has shrunk into the curve and breached the seal. I'd suggest that everyone consider checking at least a window or 2 to see you you have the potential problem. You may be able to get an idea of the seal condition by gently running a very thin scraper blade or feeler gauge between the frame and the sidewall to see how far the gasket has shrunk. Ideally, the blade should not go in past the edge of the frame. If it goes in more than a 1/4" before it hits the gasket, I'd be concerned.
Some windows are easy to get out and some are tougher. I had to remove all the valences and window shades on each of them. The other hard part is getting all the old adhesive off before you put on the new gasket. Takes some time, solvent and scraping. I figure about 2 hours per window.
I've also sanded and repainted the entry step and will get new non-skid on in a couple of days.
Also plan to get up on the roof next week and caulk every joint.
Rich
If you're at Xtreme, see if you can work in a step conversion ;) We LOVE ours!
I did!!!! :-)
When are we going to her about the mystery project, Tim?
Waiting, Roger
I hope early next week..... Just putting slide back in today.... all four sides of slide delaminated - huge job.....Rance up to it - put mystery project behind...stay tuned...
Step conversion is on the list for sometime in the future.
I can report that the mystery project has not yet started. Hope to see some progress on it before we leave so we can see how they are going to do it.
Rich
So I realize I'm really late with a final report but we've driven 3500 miles since we left Extreme on 30 Jun and the last 2 weeks, we've had to drive to the library just to check email.
Extreme did a great job on the slide out delam repair. Got us out the door on schedule after working a couple of late nights. I've included some pictures showing the poor glue bond, the plywood inserts, the room going back in and the mess the sanding causes. Just expect to do a lot of cleaning after the job is done.
Rance did the top first and then they laid the room down and did the sides and bottom. I think in the future, they will just lay it down and do the top/bottom/sides all at once.
I was also able to have access to the coach while they worked and got lots of much needed PM done while we were there. Extreme was really, really accommodating with access to it and Rance while he was working.
Anyone with my vintage coach, will probably face this problem at sometime in the future.
Rich
Howdy Rich, Glad you got it fixed. Rance is "the man". Good pictures!! Looks like he's in a new shop/shed?
Dave A
Good catch Dave, it might be the back shop that they kept the hot rod cars in one bay, the only 3 overhead door area I know of.
I had mine done a couple years ago. Rance did a great job.
Yes, we were in the back shop area.
Rich
Picture 6, chains resting on the wood cabinets. It's all in the details.
So far at Xtreme over the past
Step-done
Delamination - done
Rear led's -done
Front headlights -done
Roof paint - done
Mystery project - almost done!!!
Tim,
We parked behind your coach this week at Xtreme. The folks here are so tight-lipped, they would not even acknowledge that a coach rested next to us with WI plates: 4 TRAVEL. Mum. Not a word. I tried bribing a few top hands around here to give me a clue about what the Secret Project entails--no luck.
Now, I'm getting ready to get some satellite photos of your coach from space, should you move the thing while I'm here. But, until then, your secret seems to be safe with this crew. Maybe a bigger bribe?!
Got our facelift and we are heading to Bernd's next week for the fuel line replacement. All the best! Paul
Mystery project - almost done!!!
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Tim is like Dave M,he likes power they are installing an ISX 15 Cummins. :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
Its all on a "need to know" basis, with shoot to kill orders.
Next we will probably be the "reveal", kind like when the U.S. Finally lifted the veil on the SR-71 or F-117 "wobbly goblin" Stay tuned
Best things come to those who wait.
Perhaps a full length, powered elevating platform to watch those NAS cars driving around in circles. 40' up, giant stabilizers coming out ot the coach's side with the new HWH hydraulic lifts, full running water, micro refrig, ice maker, mini-bar, a turboturd 3000 mounted on a swivel in a discrete peek-over enclosure so as to not miss a thing, a microwave and a weather station. No wonder Rance got excited. NO! you say. OK there is always next time.
Roger
Close, very close.......
For Rick,
There were no marks on the cabinets when they were done.
Rich
I want some of what your havin!!
I know but will not spill the beans......
Cat's out of the bag. It's a Star Trek cloaking device that will transport the coach from Illinois to Florida in 10 seconds.
"But Captain, the dilithium crystals cannot be replicated"!!!
Come On! It was the Klingons that had the cloaking device. What we really need is a site to site transporter. Or better yet, Star Gates. Put that FT down on the East Pier for sunrise at Atlantis. And a hyperdrive to navigate subspace. Warp drive is so old news. The list is endless.
But as John says, beans is beans, and them that knows keeps the secret.
Tim will tell when Tim is ready.
Roger
No problem Scotty...Rance has figured it out.
No worries, Wal Mart had dilithium crystals on sale last week--- I needed some for my cloaking device. :))
For everyone in Nac there is the "Greater Texas Balloon Race" in Longview next week. Ck it out on the net you may wish to drive up.
Never been but hope to run over there this year.
OK Tim when is the big unveiling we all are waiting.
Pamela
Sunday.
Geeez - It's about time. ;D
Driving back from NAC, just stopped for night - have to be home for family Stuff by 4 tomorrow and Saturday Commitment Leave for OSH Sunday AM, will take pictures and post
Flanigan Shop -
New Floor (Armstrong Adura)
New Queen sleeper sofa in place of scissor couch - covered in Red Ultra - leather New Dinette and walnut table to replace J Loung - covered in Ultra leather Ekornes recovered
Pilot and co-pilot seats recovered
Bernd
Steering arms replaced - took out dead spot in steering
Xtreme
De-lamination repaired in slide
new step mod to replace ankle breaker
replace refer vent on roof
install JohnH deflector
mystery project - Hint - of interest if you have residential refrigerator
MOT
New radio door actuator - old ones quit - quite involved, but new fobs lock and unlock door and bay doors Fix Entry Door
Fix some stuff with audio Visual
Misc Punch list
Weld on new three receiver hitch for motorcycle lift Install Motorcycle lift, realize it won't work (no way to open engine door with lift on coach, de-install and leave behind
Spend quality time with JohnS and Linda, in the next bay at MOT
My NAC economic stimulus package!!
Oh, and about 2 hours after leaving NAC, a nice 12" crack in the passenger windshield suddenly appeared...... Oh well.
There must be something going on--- we left Nac yesterday also and acquired an 18" crack in the passenger windshield before we got 200 miles. Very frustrating, there went another thousand!
We need to buy stock in "Coach Glass" . Our driver side glass didn't survive the front seal replacement two weeks ago. Keith and Jill assured me it was a possibility, had hoped to keep that $800.00