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Title: texabago
Post by: rustyescott1 on December 01, 2012, 02:20 PM
well here it is dec 1 2012 and it's 82 deg outside with a strong south wind. and here i am putting new water lines in my motorhome.
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Post by: moonlitcoyote on December 01, 2012, 03:38 PM
WOW, it IS December 1st isn't it. I am still in shock. Being from up North I am amazed that it is 75 degree's out here in Georgia and I am still wearing T-shirts. I dont know how I will ever get into the Christmas spirit in this weather.
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Post by: eddie on December 01, 2012, 03:41 PM
I'm from south Texas and now I'm in Oregon...how I miss that weather!!!
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Post by: LJ-TJ on December 01, 2012, 04:55 PM
 $@!#@! $@!#@! $@!#@! Just checked out the window. On December 1st in southwestern Ontario Canada it is 0. For you southern Yanks that's COLD and only going to get colder from her on out.
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Post by: Froggy1936 on December 01, 2012, 05:06 PM
Is that celcius ?  wich is 32o here !!
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Post by: LJ-TJ on December 01, 2012, 05:28 PM
Celsius...Fahrenheit that's still dam cold for this old fart.
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Post by: rustyescott1 on December 01, 2012, 06:16 PM
well i just found out that the ntm hotwater heater i've been saving is smaller than the old one, now i get to fill a 3x12 hole. good thing i have extra bago skin to patch with.
Title: Re: texabago
Post by: rustyescott1 on December 02, 2012, 01:03 PM
looks like plumbing project is on hold till i get a new hot water heater. the one i have been saving is bad. will order a tankless for the bago. all water lines are run except for the turlet.
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Post by: rustyescott1 on December 03, 2012, 06:31 PM
 well got some more done to the bago. relocated power conveter to inside of coach, freed up some storage space in rear compartment. looks like i will be able to use ntm water heater after all.fresh water tank all plumed in , only took 5 yr's to do.
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Post by: rustyescott1 on December 06, 2012, 05:19 PM
well it looks like my plumbing job is close to finished, all i lack is replacing one fawect in bath and testing for leaks. converter now has 110 run to it. just have to run the 12 volt side of it. then on to the roof. then redo the floor, out comes that god awfull carpet.
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Post by: ClydesdaleKevin on December 06, 2012, 05:38 PM
Sounds like you are getting a lot done!  Outstanding!   :)ThmbUp

Kev
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Post by: Oz on December 06, 2012, 07:01 PM
Tearin' it up, Rusty!  You GO bro!   :)clap
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Post by: rustyescott1 on December 07, 2012, 10:20 PM
well the plumbing project is 90% done. just need to test the system. now on to the rest of the redo. hope to do the roof next.
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Post by: rustyescott1 on February 13, 2013, 07:24 PM
here's a update roof on hold. went ahead and ripped old carpet out, that was a pain. will get new flooring this weekend..allso uploaded some more pics today
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Post by: rustyescott1 on February 24, 2013, 08:49 PM
well got some more done today. got new floor pieces cut and sealed . now they are drying. hope to install this week
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Post by: ClydesdaleKevin on February 25, 2013, 12:23 AM
Nice!  And post some pics if you can.

Kev
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Post by: rustyescott1 on February 25, 2013, 12:27 PM
ok just added more pics to album. will start install of new floor today. more pics to follow
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Post by: rustyescott1 on February 25, 2013, 01:38 PM
floor going in better than planned , added more pics
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Post by: Oz on February 25, 2013, 08:12 PM
Wow, Rusty... you are on a serious roll.  Did you win like a thousand cases of Monster Energy Drinks?
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Post by: rustyescott1 on February 25, 2013, 08:27 PM
what a roll , i started this project in dec of 06. did not get floor finished to windy trying to get panels from shop to mh.
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Post by: Oz on February 25, 2013, 08:47 PM
Okay... so, some of us roll a little slower than others... it's all good!

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Post by: rustyescott1 on February 26, 2013, 05:42 PM
well the new floor is in. it ain't purfect but it's better than that  carpet.
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Post by: rustyescott1 on February 27, 2013, 05:36 PM
final floor pics are in gallery
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Post by: ClydesdaleKevin on February 27, 2013, 09:38 PM
Looking good!   :)ThmbUp :)ThmbUp :)ThmbUp :)ThmbUp :)ThmbUp

Kev