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Title: Replacement of step flap
Post by: George Hatfield on February 17, 2019, 01:30:26 pm
See the attached.  I saw this on a coach parked at Camp Foretravel.  I think it looks a lot better than the fabric cover. The material is fairly stiff and looks like a piece of outdoor carpet.  Has anyone else replaced the fabric with some other material? 

George
Title: Re: Replacement of step flap
Post by: John44 on February 17, 2019, 01:36:27 pm
Looks ok but some of us use that area for storage,how stiff was it?
Title: Re: Replacement of step flap
Post by: George Hatfield on February 17, 2019, 01:44:56 pm
John...  One could certainly pull it open an inch or two.  What do you store down there?

George
Title: Re: Replacement of step flap
Post by: John44 on February 17, 2019, 02:11:53 pm
We don't use it but have seen it used for flip flops,that rug is much cheaper then Foretravels price.Nitehawk could put Rocket
down there.
Title: Re: Replacement of step flap
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on February 17, 2019, 03:29:22 pm
I had a similar idea...cut up a cheap entry door mat from Walmart.  Been in place going on 4 years, and still holding up well.

I find it is a good spot to temporarily hide little plastic bags full of Bella poop, until I get a chance to take them to a dumpster.
Title: Re: Replacement of step flap
Post by: Jeff & Sandy on February 17, 2019, 03:35:52 pm
I keep wheel chocks there.
Title: Re: Replacement of step flap
Post by: Bob & Sue on February 17, 2019, 03:45:51 pm
We fold the door mat and store it there. Fits perfect.....      no pic cause  coach in Phoenix and we're in Oregon for the new (5th) Grandbaby. 
Title: Re: Replacement of step flap
Post by: Jeff & Sandy on February 17, 2019, 06:18:12 pm
See the attached.  I saw this on a coach parked at Camp Foretravel.  I think it looks a lot better than the fabric cover. The material is fairly stiff and looks like a piece of outdoor carpet.  Has anyone else replaced the fabric with some other material? 

George

I'd be sure to use a material that didn't hold moisture....not rug material.
Title: Re: Replacement of step flap
Post by: jor on February 17, 2019, 06:25:39 pm
I too store wheel chocks under there. It's just the right size for those big heavy rubber ones. I use vinyl and three rubber bumpers to attach it. I took the nasty original one down to an upholstery shop and had them sew up a new one.
jor
Title: Re: Replacement of step flap
Post by: DavidS on February 17, 2019, 07:19:12 pm
I replaced mine with faux leather and re lettered it "FORETRAVEL"
Title: Re: Replacement of step flap
Post by: kenhat on February 17, 2019, 09:32:22 pm
We bought a replacement flap from FOT right after we got the coach so can't speak to replacement except to say a material that doesn't hold water would be my preference.

We use the space behind the flap to store a cheap Harbor Freight brush to sweep off the steps in there. Amazing how much crap ends up on the steps.

see ya
ken
Title: Re: Replacement of step flap
Post by: Carol & Scott on February 17, 2019, 11:37:18 pm
Hey Chuck -

How did you mount your Welcome mat.  Inquiring minds want to know.  ;D
Title: Re: Replacement of step flap
Post by: craneman on February 18, 2019, 12:43:13 am
Screw heads are visible
Title: Re: Replacement of step flap
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on February 18, 2019, 08:42:44 am
Yes - nothing high tech - just sheet metal screws into the existing holes.  Later, I added a couple clear "rubber" bumpers to pad the step closing.
Title: Re: Replacement of step flap
Post by: Bob & Sue on February 18, 2019, 07:56:46 pm
James.  Where did you come by the "Unicoach" step stuff.  Surely the original would be worn off by now.
Title: Re: Replacement of step flap
Post by: Hans&Marjet on February 19, 2019, 08:27:27 am
And sometimes other things ! lol
Title: Re: Replacement of step flap
Post by: jor on February 19, 2019, 10:16:23 am
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Where did you come by the "Unicoach" step stuff.

Pretty sure the Unicoach non-skid on mine (jor) is original. On a couple of other rigs I've replaced the original with Foretravel non-skid that I bought from the now defunct Encore but those are no longer available. I had an extra but I gave it to someone last time I decided to get out of Foretravel world. Just like Al Pacino in The Godfather, they just keep pulling me back in!
jor