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Today's fix-its

Yahoo Message Number: 1027
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    I spent the morning over at the storage place getting some jobs done
    that I've been waiting to do. I did these photos in order, but I see
    that now they're arranged numerically so the before and afters are a bit
    out of order.

    The first order of business was mounting the eye bolts for the
    Protect-a-Tow. They include all the hardware, but as I started drilling
    the holes I just couldn't bring myself not to use stainless steel
    hardware.....call me anal. Off to the hardware store and $13 later I had
    all the stainless hardware I needed. The biggest problem with the
    installation is not being able to get your fingers or hands in between
    the back of the motorhome and the inside of the bumper. This means using
    all sorts of remote holders and such. Naturally magnets don't work on SS
    so that was out. It was an exercise in patience only because the effort
    of using things to reach inside the bumper....drop something....fish it
    out....start over...repeat.

    The motorhome is ready so now it's only a matter of going over to the
    dealership that is working on my car and mounting the two that go into
    the fairing under the front bumper. I have a loaner just like it and it
    should be easy....except the loaner doesn't have fog lights and mine
    does which looks like it will make the installation difficult as they
    will be in the way. The fabric you see on the back of the motorhome is
    loose because it's not attached to the car, once that's attached the
    bungees will tighten it up.

    Next was the matter of multiple wires and plugs that just dangled under
    the frame of the coach. It was driving me nuts so I crawled under there
    to tie them up.

    The water lines for the low point drains in the kitchen are what you see
    lying on the frame around the propane tank. They just laid there
    bouncing on the frame and lower than the drain end of the line so they
    didn't really drain completely. This is just plain shoddy work on
    Jayco's part, sorta like those open holes in the floor. Anyway, a bit of
    insulation around the corners and a wire tie took them up to a frame
    member and more in line.

    The only other job on today's list was to lower the arms of the awning
    so it wasn't straight out when extended. That was an easy job and is now
    much more effective.

    Take care,
    Greg

    Re: Today's fix-its

    Reply #1 –
    Yahoo Message Number: 1029
    I did these photos in order, but I see that now they're arranged
    numerically so the before and afters are a bit out of order.

    Greg,

    If you get a chance could you upload the pictures to the "Photos"
    section? If it's too much trouble don't worry about it.

    I don't have the "Daily Digest" option set so pics imbedded within
    messages do not show up when looking them via the Yahoo group message
    board. Probably other folks unable to see them also. Thanks, Bill

    Re: Today's fix-its

    Reply #2 –
    Yahoo Message Number: 1031
    berfle624 wrote:

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    If you get a chance could you upload the pictures to the "Photos"
    section? If it's too much trouble don't worry about it.

    Okay, try this link and we'll see if I did it right :-)

    http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/KodiakChassisClassC/photos/browse/ba62

    I set up a photo album so hopefully todays work is there. If not, let me
    know and I'll try again.

    Take care,
    Greg

    Re: Today's fix-its

    Reply #3 –
    Yahoo Message Number: 1040
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    I set up a photo album so hopefully todays work is there. If not, let
    me know and I'll try again. Take care, Greg

    Thanks Greg! The pix look good. Bill