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I do have one door that has the fiber glass that is coming off the main part of the door, which would be an easy fix if there was a way to take the door apart from the coach.
Robhatric,
Start a new thread when you want to tackle it and include some photos so we can understand exactly what's needed.
There are many threads on the subject.  You can search for terms like "bay door", "storage door", replace door with hinge, etc.  Here are a couple (one I had started):
Bay Door hinge failure repair (I think this one sounds like your problem)
Bay Door Hinge Replacement with Stainless Hinges
John Fitzgerald
1991 U300 (SAI) Side Aisle Island Bed 40'
Detroit 6V92 with Allison Retarder
Meridian (Boise), Idaho

Re: I bought it: 1988 GV

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very nice John. I will do that.
1988 40ft grandvilla u300 6v92ta 4speed allison

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Craig,
I seem to recall from an post a long time ago that you had purchased some of the peel'n'stick Unisolar panels for your coach. Did you get those installed? Any observations about the install process and or performance of these panels? I would be interested to know how you like them as I have about 400 watts worth of them waiting in my project hopper to install... attached is a picture of a test fit that I did back when we first got them.
Thanks, Don

I'm sure planning to keep my 93 U225. And also planning to use it a lot in Mexico. The low profile and 8-foot width is invaluable for narrow roads with low bridges.

Robhatric: they are a work in progress. It helps if you have a place to park them where you can work on them. But they're designed and built so well that working on them - while still a lot of work - is not a chore.

We have replaced the battery charger/converter (high priority!), added a pure-sine inverter, added a battery systems monitor, added solar panels and MPPT charger, replaced the forward TV with an LED, added an LED TV in the bedroom, and put a new tile floor in the bathroom. All since December of 2011.

Plus wiring repair... but that's another story. :P

Welcome to the group.

Craig
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
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