Nose job
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Topic: Nose job
Posted By: marwayne
Subject: Nose job
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 1:08pm
Our pod is in for a V nose job. I stripped the tongue totally, put down the base than it snowed and got cold last night -15*, all is on hold.
 ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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Posted By: mtbmitch
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 1:47pm
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Are you prototyping this great idea? Any drawings available? ------------- enjoy the fresh air |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 1:48pm
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Just as a note.. if you have it stripped, have you heard of, or used POR-15? That stuff is the bomb. We used it on Agnes (the Airstream) and it has held up fantastically.
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 2:03pm
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I will try to take pics as I am progressing. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 2:06pm
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No drawings I figure things out as I go along. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 2:37pm
I haven't made up my mind witch way to go with the batteries and the LP tanks.
 ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 3:55pm
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This will be a fun one to follow. Very nice Marwayne!!!! ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 7:36pm
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You could go with a single, 40 pound horizontal bottle.. around here they can be found pretty cheap, and are usually aluminum to boot.. You may need to change out the valving, depends on the prior application.. here it's usually from a fork lift.
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 8:46pm
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No I want to stay with the 2 twenty# bottles, I use one as a spare and use it for my propane heater in the R-dome. I will also take out the AC and put in a sky lite, we have never used it in over 3 years, I am more concerned with heating than cooling, I do live north of the 49th. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2013 at 9:38am
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You will have a lot of jealous Podders messaging you once they see a skylight mod! ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2013 at 9:41pm
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Ahh, someone like us, had to special order our 177 w/o A/C, got an extra vent on top to fill in the gap of the 'missing' a/c unit. But, how novel to put in a skylight! After you post, I may have to copy your idea, sounds pretty neat. We are a touch south of the 45th parallel, about 1 mile, so I know what you mean about being more concerned about heating than cooling. In fact it is about time to fire up the wood stove, getting snow right now but can't justify using it yet as the temps are still way to warm in the daytime, low to mid 40's ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |