The_Ancient_Mariner
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- Oct 18, 2017
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Hello everybody. I just picked up a new camper van, and in my opinion, it is in really good shape. It only has 58,000 original miles, and has been under cover for most of its 28 years. There is hardly any rust anywhere on the vehicle. The camper interior looks to be 99% original, and in really great condition. The appliances all work too!
However, it is still an old used vehicle, and as such it needs some attention to get it back into tip-top shape. I figured I'd post my progress on this thread, that way I could garner knowledge and receive input and ideas from the RV community.
My most pressing issue at this moment are the massive leaks from the forward facing windows on the fiberglass top. We had a few days of rain the other week, and man alive, did the top bunk get soaked in water. I pulled the mattresses, dried the top, and placed bowls under the leaks. The bowls collected over a cup of water in an 8 hour period.
I tried to take the van in for service at Seattle RV store, and the fellow behind the counter really did not want my business. He told me that no one manufactures seals for these windows, and that I would just have to goop sealant all over them and hope for the best, and promptly went back to reading his magazine behind the counter.
His response is not good enough for me. I have worked in the marine repair industry for many years here in Seattle, and I know that anything can be repaired, if one really sets their mind to it. And I have a mind to repair my beautiful ol' camper. With all that being said, perhaps someone that is familiar with the forum could help direct me to information regarding these style of window reseals? Or perhaps offer some advice on how to procure these style of seals? I've posted two photos of the seals. The seal looks terrible where the ends were joined together.
I've attached a few photos of the van. I did a nice detail job on the van's topsides, and drove the rig on a fabulous weekend road trip through the Cascade mountains to Twisp, WA. The fall colors were amazing! The van did great- even the cruise control works!
Thanks everybody.
However, it is still an old used vehicle, and as such it needs some attention to get it back into tip-top shape. I figured I'd post my progress on this thread, that way I could garner knowledge and receive input and ideas from the RV community.
My most pressing issue at this moment are the massive leaks from the forward facing windows on the fiberglass top. We had a few days of rain the other week, and man alive, did the top bunk get soaked in water. I pulled the mattresses, dried the top, and placed bowls under the leaks. The bowls collected over a cup of water in an 8 hour period.
I tried to take the van in for service at Seattle RV store, and the fellow behind the counter really did not want my business. He told me that no one manufactures seals for these windows, and that I would just have to goop sealant all over them and hope for the best, and promptly went back to reading his magazine behind the counter.
His response is not good enough for me. I have worked in the marine repair industry for many years here in Seattle, and I know that anything can be repaired, if one really sets their mind to it. And I have a mind to repair my beautiful ol' camper. With all that being said, perhaps someone that is familiar with the forum could help direct me to information regarding these style of window reseals? Or perhaps offer some advice on how to procure these style of seals? I've posted two photos of the seals. The seal looks terrible where the ends were joined together.
I've attached a few photos of the van. I did a nice detail job on the van's topsides, and drove the rig on a fabulous weekend road trip through the Cascade mountains to Twisp, WA. The fall colors were amazing! The van did great- even the cruise control works!
Thanks everybody.