Replacement of step flap

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Replacement of step flap

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

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Reply #1 – February 17, 2019, 01:36:27 pm

Looks ok but some of us use that area for storage,how stiff was it?

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Reply #2 – 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

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Reply #3 – 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.

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Reply #4 – 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.

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Reply #5 – February 17, 2019, 03:35:52 pm

I keep wheel chocks there.

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Reply #6 – 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.

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Reply #7 – February 17, 2019, 06:18:12 pm

Quote from: George Hatfield – 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

I'd be sure to use a material that didn't hold moisture....not rug material.

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Reply #8 – 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

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Reply #9 – February 17, 2019, 07:19:12 pm

I replaced mine with faux leather and re lettered it "FORETRAVEL"

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Reply #10 – 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

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Reply #11 – February 17, 2019, 11:37:18 pm

Hey Chuck -

How did you mount your Welcome mat. Inquiring minds want to know.

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Reply #12 – February 18, 2019, 12:43:13 am

Screw heads are visible

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Reply #13 – February 18, 2019, 08:42:44 am

Quote from: Carol & Scott – February 17, 2019, 11:37:18 pm

How did you mount your Welcome mat.

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.

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Reply #14 – 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.

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Reply #15 – February 19, 2019, 08:27:27 am

Quote from: Jeff & Sandy – February 17, 2019, 03:35:52 pm

I keep wheel chocks there.

And sometimes other things ! lol

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Reply #16 – 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

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Replacement of step flap

February 17, 2019, 01:30:26 pm

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