Carpet replacement question

[Todd Jones]

Ernie, Alan, Terry ...........Thanks

Todd Jones
Lincoln,NE.
"The Bus"
78FC33

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On 2/24/07, Richard Hayden wrote:
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> Wow Ron. I've seen that in the house but not in a BB WL. But, my point
> was that BB put an excellent grade of carpet in these coaches. On our last
> coach, '81FC31'SB it was kind of a orangeish redish and we always wanted to
> change it but didn't. Someone before me had painted it with the standard BB
> blue-silver-dark gray and the carpet didn't match. Oh well. The new owner
> wasn't bothered and must be happy since I've never heard from him.
>
> Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ronmarabito2002>
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >
>
> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 12:49 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Carpet replacement question
>
> Not always true Richard. There are particular spots that are prone to
> excessive wear, making the replacement necessary. I have that
> condition now, where the carpet terminates at the tile floor in the
> galley. The carpet has frayed badly there.
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dalllas, TX 92WB40
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >,
> "Richard Hayden"
> wrote:
> >
> > IMHO - I don't think that the carpet ever gets bad in these coaches.
> People just get tired of the color and want something different.
> >
> > Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Todd Jones
> > To:
> WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 9:05 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Carpet replacement question
> >
> >
> > Ernie...
> > What would you recommend for hard floors on a 78FC33?
> > I plan on switching from carpet to hard floors once the carpet
> gets bad.
> > The floor will need to stand up to the abuse our dogs put to it while
> > camping & boating ;-)
> >
> > Todd Jones
> > Lincoln, NE.
> > "The Bus"
> > 78FC33SB
> >
> > We ended up with the name "The Bus" because it was an easy command
> for the
> > dogs......."get in the bus"
> >
> > .
> >
> > On 2/23/07, ernieekberg@...
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Under the carpet and pad is 3/4 plywood over steel floor. The 6 inch
> > > carpet on the side walls are covering steel. There is a plastic
> trim strip
> > > over the side boards and carpet.
> > > The whole project takes a lot of time. There are millions of
> staples the
> > > factory and maybe subsequent flooring installers used to adhere
> the carpet
> > > and pad. If you have had any water damage around your icemaker,
> you might
> > > have to install some new wood.
> > > Ernie Ekberg
> > > 83PT40
> > > Livingston,Montana
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Keith Strehle
> > > To:
> WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > geForum%40yahoogroups.com>
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> > > Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 1:54 PM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Carpet replacement question
> > >
> > > So if I rip up the carpet will I find a standard issue wood floor?
> > > And what about the kick boards in the wood floor area?
> > >
> > > --- In
> WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > geForum%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Keith, that has been done on numerous coaches. The only thing we
> > > don't mess with is ceramic tile.
> > > > Ernie Ekberg
> > > > 83PT40
> > > > Livingston,Montana
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Keith Strehle
> > > > To:
> WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > geForum%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 8:46 AM
> > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Carpet replacement question
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > As long as we're on the topic of flooring. I want to eventually
> > > put
> > > > in some tile or pergo type flooring in the entry/kitchen/fridge
> > > > areas. Any thoughts on the subject?
> > > >
> > > > Keith
> > > >
> > > > --- In
> WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > geForum%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > wrote:
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> > > > > Hi Alan, will be back in the late fall. Brenda and I would like
> > > to
> > > > make the RIV this year. Can't afford Texas right now.
> > > > > Ernie Ekberg
> > > > > 83PT40
> > > > > Livingston,Montana
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: Alan
> > > > > To:
> WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > geForum%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 8:53 PM
> > > > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Carpet replacement question
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Ernie,
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for the tips on the carpet. When are you coming back to
> > > > Texas?
> > > > > You're missing out on some great weather.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Alan
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