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  1. Linda, How much lift do the spring helpers give? Do they provide lift in front and back? My 1987 Escaper is 21' long and sits way low. Like Gary, it's very easy to scrape the bottom of the hitch, and going "off road" seems like it would be nearly impossible. I'd love to lift it up some. Thanks, Ryan
  2. My young family and I are the new owners of a 1987 Escaper in Southwest Michigan. It has low mileage and is in great overall shape after sitting for years. I've addressed a few mechanical and leak issues. What I haven't addressed yet are the coach appliances, rooftop heating/cooling unit, water pump, and coach battery. This is all completely new to me. I'm wondering if there happens to be anyone in Southwest Michigan or Northern Indiana with experience who might be willing to take a look and give some guidance? I'm starting to delve into this forum and all of the helpful info, but it sure would be nice to talk to someone with experience in person. Thanks, Ryan
  3. WME and Linda, Thanks for the insight. I will try this method - it makes sense. I'll also look into other glues. The Gorilla Glue had the longest, most narrow applicator, so I went with it because some of the gaps are small (not nearly as big as in these photos) and a larger applicator tip wouldn't fit in between the panels to inject the glue. I've also had success with it on other small projects, though I want to be sure to use something that will last on this one. I'm all ears if you have any suggestions. The smaller gaps also make cleaning and sanding between them nearly impossible, but I will make sure to clean any old adhesive/junk out as best I can. Thanks again, Ryan
  4. Hi, My young family and I recently acquired a 1987 Damon Escaper (26K original miles!) that is in great shape overall. Of course, I have my growing list of "to-dos" slowly piling up. At the top of the list is waterproofing it, as we discovered a couple coach leak issues on our maiden voyage. As you can see in the photos, the exterior fiberglass panels are separating in a few places and I think water may be getting in between. I bought some Gorilla Glue Construction Adhesive and tested an area but it was a bit of a pain as I had to push the two pieces together and hold it down with my hands for at least five minutes to get it to bond. They claim a 30 second fast grab hold time, but that wasn't the case for me. Does anyone have suggestions on a better way to approach this? Is there a better adhesive to use for this? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Ryan
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