Progress on "El Soñador" (The Dreamer)

[Keith Strehle]

Congrats on the Bird! The battery box is also on my list. But down
the list a ways... If it's in good enough condition I may have it
blasted and powder coated. I've had great success with powder
coating on motorcycle frames and a variety of things.... and it's
affordable. The chrome needs work so I may even consider the
bumpers?

Keith
84FC35

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, James Harvie
wrote:
>
> 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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