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Freshman Matt

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  1. Hi Everyone- General question on my 1987 Escaper- if this is anything like my typical post WME will be here with exactly the information I needed, so thanks in advance. I was poking around the bathroom last weekend and exploring what it would take to do a mild cosmetic refresh. As one things tends to lead to another I ended up taking down some of the ceiling (I can’t help but explore what’s underneath that wallpaper/ how’s this made/ etc.) It appears that the ceiling over my bathroom differs from the ceiling over the rest of the Toy and I’m primarily curious if this is typical, or if someone has replaced some ceiling once before. I have attached pictures of the interface between the two ceiling types. Is it typical to have a 1/4” sheet of ply below the insulation, or is the 3 mm sheet of Luan more typical? It also appears that my sheets of insulation differ in thickness. The luan peels apart pretty readily, but there’s no mold or other evidence of water so I don’t plan to replace the rest of the ceiling at the moment. Thanks. Off for some car camping even though that feels like sacrilege. -Matt
  2. Thanks a bunch. That's what I'll do. Right after this bathroom ceiling project that grew from "this ceiling wallpaper doesn't look good" to "I guess it's not too much trouble to replace all of the wood and insulation in the ceiling if I'm working here anyways."
  3. Hey Everyone- I wasn’t sure where to best ask this question so I’m putting it here. I recently noticed that the siding on the drivers side of my 1987 Escaper is starting to separate a little at the seam. It’s not a major issue, but wanted to check with the experts to see if there’s a best practice before fixing it. I’m undecided between a few short screws to hold it in place or a few spots of adhesive and that’s what brings me here. It is dry underneath there and I intend to take wait as long as the sunny weather will allow before sealing it back up. Thanks everyone. Have a great weekend. -Matt
  4. Hi All- As I'm starting to get my 1987 Escaper geared up for a big summer I noticed that the bathroom door is hanging up on the ceiling a little bit. It appears that there's a slight bow/ sag to it. I haven't seen any evidence of a real leak, so I think it's akin to a sagging headliner in a car. My primary question; what's generally between the ceiling wall paper and the roof if I were to try to sort out this minor annoyance? The rig is primarily stock, so I don't anticipate it's anything different than the manufacturer intended. If I have my druthers I'll be back with some update and travel photos in the coming months. Thanks everyone. -Matt
  5. I've recently read some reviews of new(er) Propane Inverter Generators, but haven't seen much written about use in RVs. It seems like something that with a little bit of gas fitting work can be a easier, cleaner, and quieter solution that the traditional gas generator. This isn't an imminent project, I'm just curious if anyone has any experience with this yet.
  6. In the typical manner of projects my scope is starting to creep, and I think I'll also do the corner seams while I'm doing some weatherproofing. Any pro-tips on that to accompany the guidance everyone has already given me on the roof?
  7. All of the dimples and spots seem to be just shallow pits. No cracks or through holes as far as I can tell. The previous owner gave me the impression that it spent a fair bit of time garaged during his and the first ownership (I'm the third owner). With that information, what should I be buying and slopping on?
  8. Thanks WME, that's some of the answer I was hoping for. I went up on the ladder today and took a closer look- it appears that the roof is just metal with no coating on it. That appears to be in good shape, but I don't know how to judge the seams. I've attached more pictures in case anyone wants to offer some more guidance. Thanks everyone.
  9. Hey Guys- Long time lurker, first time poster. I bought a 1987 Escaper last June and put about 13,000 miles on it taking the circuitous route from Boston to Seattle. This summer has been good too, but we haven't put quite as much mileage on it. It's been largely pain free so far, though I have replaced some fuel and brake lines, and an alternator belt, in addition to the usual wear-and-tear items. With the 22RE it's really easy to take care of the truck portion. Before fall is upon us I'm thinking that I should be doing some preventative maintenance on the coach portion. I've perused the forums for info on roof maintenance, but haven't found a soup-to-nuts guide as to what a newbie to RV-ing should be doing to maintain the roof. Should I be stripping the rubber off of it every few years? Just applying a new coat of some kind of sealant? Something else? I'm finding a lot of conflicting information in different corners of the internet, so I thought I'd come to the experts for a beginners guide to the best way to keep the roof of my Toyota waterproof through a Seattle winter. Thanks a bunch. And enjoy the picture from Grand Teton last summer. -Matt
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