I started some interior Mods which I will post to this thread soon but then I went to TN to see my son and stayed @ the beautiful Defeated Creek campground, he got hornswaggled into doing some exterior mods for me. Showed up at the campground with all his tools ready for action.
When he took the door off he was surprised at how very light it was. After copious measuring he was ready to cut the hole for the window (from etrailer.com) with a jigsaw...
Here is is nice neat hole - we discover the reason the door was so light, it seems to be "solid" Styrofoam. BTW, the cutout fits perfectly on top of the ubiquitous campsite grill & makes a perfect table!
When he tested the window, it was a perfect fit - it actually popped in! Fastened it with the supplied screws...
And prepped it for the final caulking... he uses the painter's tape so it will get a nice clean finish on the outside edge! There was a tip that I, the world's worst caulker, was thrilled to get! Once the silicone caulking was done, he put the door back up and said, "Let there be light!!!"
PERFECT!!!!
BTW - not only is there light - but also heat! We cut out a big chunk of the insulation!
He took on 2 other projects first the new http://www.dwincorp.com/products/125/NEW-SUPER-SLIDER-Adjustable-SUPER-TUBE - SaniTube Super-slider sewer hose storage - we actually spent more time trying to decide where we should put it than he did putting it on - and it is delightfully inconspicuous!
The daylight was rapidly getting away from us by the time we got to setting up the dual LP tanks... I had purchased a Flame King (KT20MNT) http://https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IZCNOVC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - Dual RV Propane Cylinder Rack from Amazon along with the http://https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0024ECC3S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - Camco tank cover ... but the fit of it on the exixsting tank pad on the A frame left something to be desired - new longer bolts had to be retrieved from his shop that was 30 minutes away... so there are not many pix of the actual procedure. Sorry - but of course here is what it looked like when we were done...
Did I mention he also straightened out one of the scissor jacks that had an unfortunate meeting with a sapling at Blue Springs State Campground? And he got the cross-threaded bolt in my https://smile.amazon.com/BAL-23216-Lock-Arm-Stabilizing-Bar/dp/B001UGNJ60/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1475199005&sr=1-1&keywords=bal+stabilizer+bars - BAL 23216 Lock-Arm Stabilizing Bar back to operating again with an impressive impact wrench! He is a very handy guy and a spectacular hardwood cabinet carpenter!
I wasn't totally useless because it was little old me who changed out the single step for the 2 step model (purchased from etrailer.com) as suggested on this forum... I won't mention that I sheared 2 bolts off and had to make a special trip to Lowes to complete the task... sigh. Here's Tootsie showing off my handiwork while we were at Lake north of Atlanta:
I am looking forward to several other projects - power tongue jack, and a Fiamma awning like the one pictured here: but definitely NOT that color.
Interior Mods: There is WAY too much brown in R-Pods! So I decided to cover the valances with perky curtains... I left the blinds as they are good at keeping the morning sun out of my eyes. Also made some complementary pillowcases & a blanket while I was at it! I will be painting the whole interior white (I have already done the kitchen) but in the meantime need some inspiration:
There are 2 organizers - one that you can't see is hanging under the TV - Love the tiny cherries on the oilcloth table cloth that I festooned with black & white piping. The place mat was crocheted with a pattern from a Mary Engelbreit book. The cushion is there just to give me an idea as to who great it will all look once I cover those brown cushions!
The first time I used the Suburban cooktop, I was boiling water & some of it got on the cooktop and ate the glossy finish off of it! I couldn't believe it! Checked the guarantee - yup, they said that even water has to be immediately wiped off the surface or it will mar the finish! So... what you see here is some silicone arts & crafts - took the top off, used it for a template and now if spills & slops don't wipe off, I just carefully take the silicone off, and wash it and pop it back on! There's my$9 fix for an unsightly cooktop.
Couldn't stand all the Naugahyde!!! Have covered this to match the valances - the frame around the slide will be replace with white molding ... as soon as I can talk my son into it!
Speaking of my son, here is a pix of the cutest cutting board he made for me to use over the sink or the cooktop. You can also see some more of my mods (curtains, backsplash, trim) in this pix.
Clever guy that he is, he put rare earth magnets in the legs so that it sticks to the cooktop and doesn't slide all over the place!
------------- AmberKate & RIP Little Tootsie -
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