Progress on "El Soñador" (The Dreamer)

[James Harvie]

Keith. I just bought my 35ft FC a few weeks ago. so far I fabricated and
installed a new battery box. I used 3/16 steel plate with a piece of 3/4 black
pipe, that I bought at Home Cheapo, on the outer edge. It adds support, plus due
to the fact that you can still see the battery box, with the door closed, adds a
nice little roll to the outer edge. I sprayed it with Primer sealer then 3M
Rocker Shultz undercoated it , then lined it with some rolled rubber roofing
material, (all things I had on hand). I think another good idea would be to line
it with some JB weld that would be a cheap and efficent way to make a barrier
between the metal and the battery acid. I installed a new muffler ($67.00
available at Fleetpride nationwide) and a chrome 5" tailpipe, that I had kicking
around. I also started buffing out the paint and I used brown shoe polish on the
brown vinyl stripe Works great. that was another great tip I learned from a post
in here, in this forum. Good luck!
Jimmy Harvie
82FC Boston Ma
Wilhelmus Schreurs wrote: Way to go Keith.
These are great machines and well worth fixing for sure.
I am really happy with my rig too.

Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
Terrace, B.C. Canada

----- Original Message ----
From: Keith Strehle
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 2:36:08 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Progress on "El Soñador" (The Dreamer)

Long story but I decided to name my 84FC35 "El Soñador" because I must

have been dreaming when I decided to take on the project.

So far I have repaired the propane system (new LP detector), replaced

both dump valves, repaired the microwave/convectio n oven (fuse),

ordered a spring for the window awning this morning, changed the oil,

filter, and battery in the Kohler genset, repaired the roof a/c leak,

replaced the refrigerator (new Dometic 2820), and replaced the smoke

detector. Not much but it's a beginning...

Keith

84FC35

San Diego

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