'83 FC Doghouse removal

[Kurt Achenbach]

Need some help to remove the dog house in my 83 FC to be able to adjust
the valves on the 3208 Cat. Have looked in the various Files without
success.
Where do I start and where are the bolts.
Thanks
Kurt Achenbach
'83 FC 35' SB in NH

[Jim Owens]

Kurt,

There are instuctions with photos, I downloaded and printed them out
some time back, before the original wanderlodge.org forum split.
Unfortunately, my hard copy is in the 'Bird 120 miles away...

From memory, you remove the lid from the hinges and there are about
eight or so bolts securing the sidewalls of the doghouse to the
floor between the front seats. You'll have to ease up the edge ofthe
carpet for access to the bolts. I'll look and see if I can find the
file on one or another of the sites.

Jim Owens
77 FC33SB (Gas)
Lake of the Ozarks, MO

-- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Achenbach"
wrote:
>
> Need some help to remove the dog house in my 83 FC to be able to
adjust
> the valves on the 3208 Cat. Have looked in the various Files without
> success.
> Where do I start and where are the bolts.
> Thanks
> Kurt Achenbach
> '83 FC 35' SB in NH
>

[Jim Owens]

Kurt,

No joy, I found this reference in the WOO website (posted 12/01/02)
but the link is no longer vailid - the info should be in the files of
one or another of the wanderlodge sites - sorry I can't pinpoint it
for you...

"You will find the procedure for doghouse removal on
groups.yahoo.com/wanderlodge/files/projects/doghouse removal.

You should find strips of carpet approx 2-3" wide around the base of
the doghouse which will pull up exposing the bolts which hold it on
the bottom, Then follow the procedures on the site. Be careful the top
cover is very heavy."

Other posts mentioned both bolts and screws securing the lower portion
of the doghouse, once all are removed some have had to use a crowbar
or prying tool to loosen the lower portion...

Surely someone else has a link or a hard copy of the photos and
directions... C'mon guys, help the fella out!

Jim Owens
77 FC33SB (Gas)
Lake of the Ozarks, MO

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Achenbach"
wrote:
>
> Need some help to remove the dog house in my 83 FC to be able to
adjust
> the valves on the 3208 Cat. Have looked in the various Files without
> success.
> Where do I start and where are the bolts.
> Thanks
> Kurt Achenbach
> '83 FC 35' SB in NH
>

[Jim Owens]

Kurt,

This link should do the trick, it was posted by John Finn over on the
wanderlodge site:

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/wand...0DOGHOUSE%
20REMOVAL/

There are three pages with photos and detailed instructions.

Good luck!

Jim Owens
77 FC33SB (Gas)
Lake of the Ozarks, MO

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Achenbach"
wrote:
>
> Need some help to remove the dog house in my 83 FC to be able to
adjust
> the valves on the 3208 Cat. Have looked in the various Files without
> success.
> Where do I start and where are the bolts.
> Thanks
> Kurt Achenbach
> '83 FC 35' SB in NH
>

[Ernest Ekberg]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Achenbach"
wrote:
>
> Need some help to remove the dog house in my 83 FC to be able to
adjust
> the valves on the 3208 Cat. Have looked in the various Files without
> success.
> Where do I start and where are the bolts.
> Thanks
> Kurt Achenbach
> '83 FC 35' SB in NH
>
Kurt, John finn probably has the best set of photos about the doghouse
removal. ernie-83pt40 in louisiana- who with the help of Bim Burt and
Ralph has removed tooooo many doghouses

[Jim Owens]

Bruce,

I searched the WOO links, articles and old posts - only found
some posts on doghouse removal from 12/09/04 and 12/01/02, guess my
search skills still need some work (duh, should have looked under
files)... That must be why the Files link is on the WOO homepage.
I knew the info had to be there somewhere!

Jim Owens
77 FC33SB (Gas)
Lake of the Ozarks, MO

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Morris" <bamnc@...>
wrote:
>
> Kurt, the instructions and pictures to R&R the doghouse on an FC
are in the Files on Wanderlodge Owners Online. If you have trouble
finding them let me know and I'll be glad to help.
>
> Bruce Morris (919)872-7635 Raleigh, NC
> Webmaster - Wanderlodge Owners Online
> http://www.wanderlodge.us
> 1983 WL FC35RB
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> Need some help to remove the dog house in my 83 FC to be able to
adjust
> the valves on the 3208 Cat. Have looked in the various Files
without
> success.
> Where do I start and where are the bolts.
> Thanks
> Kurt Achenbach
> '83 FC 35' SB in NH
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