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RE: Code name “Baby” - sternwake - 06-07-2023
Cool.
They are so much better than a haynes or chilton manual.
RE: Code name “Baby” - rvpopeye - 06-07-2023
Yes
RE: Code name “Baby” - GypsyDogs - 06-07-2023
I Have a Haynes manual.. but this is more/better info
(lol- the haynes can be a sacrificial manual if a shop needs specs/data)
Code name “Baby” - Scott7022 - 06-07-2023
I should really get one or two for the ford. I found the Chilton were kinda simple step by step simple but not expanding on things attached. Perhaps that was just my Datsun PL521 manual. Lol.
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RE: Code name “Baby” - GypsyDogs - 06-10-2023
A: got my van bible— lol
B: had an idea about the rear barn door water leaks.. seems to happen when there is a deluge that likely overflows the gutter-rail. I am seriously considering jb-welding a length of 1” flat aluminum stock to the gutter to divert the rain to the corners, so it doesn’t torrent down the back side and drench past the door and window seals. Can’t hurt
RE: Code name “Baby” - rvpopeye - 06-10-2023
RE: Code name “Baby” - sternwake - 06-10-2023
I always try to park facing slightly downhill.
But take a hose, aim weak stream from upclose at top of pop out window, keeping top door seal dry.
RE: Code name “Baby” - GypsyDogs - 06-10-2023
It is coming in and gathering at the door-mid at the bottom.
RE: Code name “Baby” - GypsyDogs - 06-11-2023
If I park facing downhill, the water would run under my ply and get super nasty…
So I park facing slightly Uphill.. *shrug*
Also ~ got my fridge box built! Yay. Will pics after the oil cures and I get it installed.
RE: Code name “Baby” - GypsyDogs - 06-11-2023
Fridge box - entirely from scrap and reclaimed wood
Doubles as seat and/or table. The weird spot on the far right is residue from some suuuuper sticky glue used to hold closed cell foam (see other pic) that just would Not come off- lol ..May continue to try to remove at some point.
Fridge fits well, and used the existing foam from the shipping crate plywood strategically to pad the top and reduce movement.
And fear not, it is not sealed.. there is a huge vent gap on the compressor side and even a smaller one on the fridge side (to hopefully reduce some condensation without sacrificing much insulation..) even the lid has about a 1/16” gap all around for heat dissipation.
Fridge sits on a piece of fatigue mat (cut to fit inside box) to pad and eliminate movement.
I’m no Abnorm, but I try to do the best I can— lolol