Breathing new live into my 2000 Dutch Star

[DHudson]

Before the rain came, I got the new floor fitted and installed. Chaulked the edges, and once that dried, coated the area with bed liner. That stuff REALLY stinks. Started to fit the new pan in, but the rains came and had to quit.

 

["EZ"]

Thank you.
I own a NAPA store so I work from 7:30 to 6pm M-F. Work through lunch usually.
I am painting a 64 Mustang for a friend.
I am building a '69 Camaro for myself. I need to devote more time to that one.
I got a '78 Suzuki GS100E I am rebuilding. Haven't done much to that one in a while.
Oh, and rebuilding the U.S.S. Dutch Star.

Man you sound like me. Way too many projects.

 

[DHudson]

Rain held off long enough this weekend to let me get all but finished on my wet bay.
Only like 1 more shut off valve and the drain hatch.
I am pretty happy how it turned out.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

Very nice! You do beautiful work. My only suggestion is that unless you really use the hand-shower, you might consider replacing it with a more functional valve. Here’s what we did.

The short hose is connected to the black-tank rinse fitting, using a pair of quick-disconnects.

TJ

 

[DHudson]

I have routed my supply line so that all I have to do is turn a valve to direct water where ever I want. They all have anti back flow valves on them also.

 

[DHudson]

So April 1, 2021, I stated
"If your planning on being near Corsicana Texas the next month, be prepared to encounter major floods.
I started tearing my roof off my coach today."

Well, I've been able to work on my roof about 5 days (weekends only) since then. It has rained forever here. I mowed 3 weeks ago. Grass about 8" to 12" now, rained 4 days last week. Still to wet to mow. My land holds water, no where to drain...flat.

ANYWAY, I worked on the roof this weekend. Got all the old plywood removed. New super dupper, premium, platinum, gold, high dollar, $38.00 per sheet, 3/8" plywood cut to fit and ready to screw down.
IF you wonder why my roof started to leak, the membrane was fine. Newmar in all their wisdom, failed to support the heaviest things on the roof properly, the AC units. The front ac seal failed and allow water to leak in. WHY did it fail? There was no support on the plywood between the rafters where the ac unit sits.. They relied on 3/8" plywood to support the weight and movement.

 

[DHudson]

I fabricated some cross braces out of 1" square tubing and installed under the AC side frame area.
I wish I dould do this all the way down the roof, but the cost is too prohibitive for me. The strange thing id, the vent fans and skylights have supports. Go figure.

 

[DHudson]

No just screw it all down.

 

[DHudson]

Only rained 4 1/2" today.

 

[Orrin]

Only rained 4 1/2" today.

I very much appreciate what you have done with your coach. Just finished reading the whole thread.

 

[DHudson]

I very much appreciate what you have done with your coach. Just finished reading the whole thread.

Thank you, going much slower than I would like. I guess working 50+ hours a week and being 68 slows a person down a little. Plus it is either raining or 100 degrees lately.

 

[DHudson]

So upgraded my Headlights this weekend.

 

[RKins]

I bought new ones but can't figure how to get the old out

 

[DHudson]

I bought new ones but can't figure how to get the old out

What do you have?

 

[DHudson]

What do you have?

Older London Aire, but same light as mine. Watch this video, should help. The main headlamp attaches straight to the body..No "header panel to remove". Those clips are a little tricky and beware, they will fly off if your not careful. Also Newar added a extra screw on mine at the top inner corner. Had to remove a plug to get a screw driver in there. Longer screw driver than normal.
As far as getting the bezel out , mine had 2 10mm nuts on the back side of the turn signal lamp, the upper inner added screw, and one screw to the outer side marker light.
If you got new bezels, the top has to be cut down to fit.

 

[RKins]

Video? Is everything done from the front/outside? From the back I can't see how to get to anything.

 

[DHudson]

Video? Is everything done from the front/outside? From the back I can't see how to get to anything.

Sorry about that.
Access from backside of headlight.

 

[RKins]

Thanks for the video link. I'll take a picture of the back side of my lights - foam city. I will start a new thread so I don't derail your rebuild thread.
Replacing headlights on an old London air

 

[DHudson]

The joys of living in the country.
Open the wet bay door and greeted by this.

 

[DHudson]

Pretty sure I am going to transform my cabinets from Honey Oak to Red Mahogany starting this weekend