So much water damage on new coach

I'll give it a shot after I pull the fridge. I have a big ol flood
remediation fan that I'll MacGyver to work

> > Does it still work with all of the vents? Fridge vents, exhaust fans,
> etc?
>
>
> Duck tape can fix the known vents pretty easily.
> You don't actually put any great amount of pressure in the coach.
>
> Matt
>
> Quote:

> >
> > > Will, I agree with C Boyd. Pressurizing the coach will find leaks
> from the
> > > outside. There are other ways to do it than the link C Boyd posted.
> Matt
> > > can give you alternatives based on what you have available.
> > >
> > > Here is another way to do it.
> > > http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/gmc-great-lakers-
> > > sandusky-rally/p8085.html
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Matt

Are you sure that's a photoshop pic of Chucks play pen.
I've been there and it looks like the real thing to me...and I haven't had
my first beer yet today

Mike from NS

On Sun, Nov 26, 2017 at 6:07 PM, Kerry Pinkerton
wrote:

> Welcome to the cult Will. A couple comments. The floor doesn't look that
> bad to me. If it's not THAT soft, pour epoxy in the soft spots and roll on
> for another 40 years. It's it's rotten through, you can still patch with
> epoxy and new wood. It's a 40 year old motorhome. I expect most of ours
> have had leaks over the years and have rot or soft spots that we don't
> even know about.
>
> Regarding cabinets, I hate particle board. It will turn to dirt from
> humidity alone. I tried rebuilding our overhead cabinets and spent a month
> and
> too much money trying to save them. After all that, they LOOKED good but
> every time you opened them, it would rain dust down on the lower cabinets.
> I gave up and made new ones. I was in the process of working my way
> through the bottom cabinets and the hall modules when we decided to sell our
> coach. It would not be difficult to make new structure and doors.
> --
> Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
>
> Had 5 over the years. Still have the first a 76 that will be rebodied
> into an art deco car hauler.
>
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1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS

Life is too short to hold a grudge; slash some tires and call it even !
 
> Welcome to the cult Will. A couple comments. The floor doesn't look that bad to me. If it's not THAT soft, pour epoxy in the soft spots and
> roll on for another 40 years. It's it's rotten through, you can still patch with epoxy and new wood. It's a 40 year old motorhome. I expect most
> of ours have had leaks over the years and have rot or soft spots that we don't even know about.
>
> Regarding cabinets, I hate particle board. It will turn to dirt from humidity alone. I tried rebuilding our overhead cabinets and spent a month
> and too much money trying to save them. After all that, they LOOKED good but every time you opened them, it would rain dust down on the lower
> cabinets. I gave up and made new ones. I was in the process of working my way through the bottom cabinets and the hall modules when we decided to
> sell our coach. It would not be difficult to make new structure and doors.

I have to agree with Kerry that the floors do not look that bad. At least you cant make like Fred Flintstone.

You really want to solve the leaks before you tackle the other things. I had leaks around the window seals to the body and the metal strip that is
screwed in where the roof structure meets the wall structure. The blower and soapy water trick would be the easiest way I could think of to find the
leaks.

JMHO

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Elkton, FL
77 GM Rear Twin
 
> Love that barn in the last picture.
> Anyone know who it belongs to?
> Any more pictures of that barn?

> Mike,
>
> Story:
> That is a photoshop creation that look very real.
>
> Truth:
> That is a picture take from the mezzanine on the other side of Chuck Boyd's Garagmahal.
> It is almost as amazing as he is.
>
> Matt

> Matt
>
> Are you sure that's a photoshop pic of Chucks play pen.
> I've been there and it looks like the real thing to me...and I haven't had
> my first beer yet today
>
> Mike from NS
> --
> Michael Beaton
> 1977 Kingsley 26-11
> 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
> Antigonish, NS

Mike,

Go have another beer and then read my message very carefully.
It looks so real because it is.....

When you see this edifice near the owner's residence you will understand much more about Chuck.

Wouldn't more than a few of us like to own a barn that can store most of a dozen GMCs out of the weather?
Yes, someone did suggest having an indoor rally there.

Matt
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SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
Indoor Rally..I vote yes!

Mike not in NS

> > Love that barn in the last picture.
> > Anyone know who it belongs to?
> > Any more pictures of that barn?
>

> > Mike,
> >
> > Story:
> > That is a photoshop creation that look very real.
> >
> > Truth:
> > That is a picture take from the mezzanine on the other side of Chuck
> Boyd's Garagmahal.
> > It is almost as amazing as he is.
> >
> > Matt
>

> > Matt
> >
> > Are you sure that's a photoshop pic of Chucks play pen.
> > I've been there and it looks like the real thing to me...and I haven't
> had
> > my first beer yet today
> >
> > Mike from NS
> > --
> > Michael Beaton
> > 1977 Kingsley 26-11
> > 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
> > Antigonish, NS
>
> Mike,
>
> Go have another beer and then read my message very carefully.
> It looks so real because it is.....
>
> When you see this edifice near the owner's residence you will understand
> much more about Chuck.
>
> Wouldn't more than a few of us like to own a barn that can store most of a
> dozen GMCs out of the weather?
> Yes, someone did suggest having an indoor rally there.
>
> Matt
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
> Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
> OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
>
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1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS

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