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[Mopar1973Man]

I just had to do it. Nick over there talking about his slide in camper so I hitch up and moved mine out from under the tree. Then started to clean up the inside from all winter of sitting. Lots of dead flies, and other little critters to clean up. Just to show off the mobile man cave. Nice and roomy with the slide out.

Bring it back in well it's tight but you can still use it.

Full size queen bed not one of those short RV queen beds.

A better picture of the power cabinet with the inverter, solar controller, converter, fuse panel and breaker box.

So I'm on task for getting the RV ready for another season of camping. Damn you Nick its all your fault...

Edited February 10, 2016 by Mopar1973Man

[Buzzinhalfdozen]

My beast of a camper is still waiting patiently in the snowbank. 

Actually looking forward to doing this. 

[dripley]

Mine sits lonely in the driveway awaiting my attention. But i am still getting my per diem for it. Staying at the daughters house with the grand daughters and paying rent. But alas I am in her house under her rules. But on the bright side I am still Daddy and I dont get beat up by the rules for the most part anyway.

[Mopar1973Man]

Now I'm hanging out in my man cave. Cleaned up the RV fixed few minor things like table bracket and then a few wiring issues. Pretty cozy out here. I need to find blnd clips that are not not the cheap clear plastic I keep breaking.

[dripley]

Giving your drill a music break, are ya?

[Mopar1973Man]

No I hauled my tablet out to the RV for tunes. Then thought about the clips for the blinds and figured I would post the picture of the stereo. I had to pull it out to re-wire my propane detect again. Crappy scotch-loc's and Not sure if the propane alarm is any good. Do some testing on it.

I'm hunting for a quality blind clip that is made from softer plastic that is semi-flexible. I've got some white plastic clips that do exactly this. Then the clear ones you find every where are super brittle and easy to break just trying to release the blinds. Does anyone know of a good place to find these semi-flexible blind clips? Help! I really do hate to pull up blind before I travel or forget and find them all beat up fro swing wild.

[Mopar1973Man]

Hmmm... No comments on the blind clips eh? Crap I guess I'll just take pot luck again...

[dripley]

Mine has the day/night shades the slid up and down on cords. I never had to buy any of the clips to know where to get them. My first 5th wheel had them but I never broke one.

[JAG1]

Mine were brittle, some broken when I first bought the camper in 03. I had the dealer change out the broken ones before I took delivery and they've been good ever since. Mine are clear plastic.

Mike I think it's good to get the brittle ones and have extras on hand. At least it won't be tearing out your wall and they'll just break off instead

[Mopar1973Man]

This is my 4th pair of clips now going for my 5th pair. I need actually 2 more pairs of clips. Rolled over in bed arm/hand hit the blind bottom rail and broken the clip. The other I turn in my chair and the back corner push on the blind. (snap). Had a friend sleeping on the couch on night same thing rolled over smacked the blinds and pop goes another. I shouldn't have to replace 2-4 clips every spring time.

[IBMobile]

Try this place for the hold downs.

http://www.fixmyblinds.com/category-s/117.htm

 

[JAG1]

4 hours ago, Mopar1973Man said:

This is my 4th pair of clips now going for my 5th pair. I need actually 2 more pairs of clips. Rolled over in bed arm/hand hit the blind bottom rail and broken the clip. The other I turn in my chair and the back corner push on the blind. (snap). Had a friend sleeping on the couch on night same thing rolled over smacked the blinds and pop goes another. I shouldn't have to replace 2-4 clips every spring time.

How thick is the paneling? I think just keep replacing is better boss. have about 10 in a drawer.

[Mopar1973Man]

@IBMobile

Now those are what I would buy http://www.fixmyblinds.com/1-Metal-Hold-Down-Bracket-12-p/hdb-12.htm

 

[Mopar1973Man]

So I spent a better part of my day out in the RV. I mixed up a bucket of simple green and water and proceeded to wipe down the entire RV. Just about ready to start packing the stock of goods back in the RV. Making sure there is enough TP and tissue for blowing the beak in the morning. Scrubbed the stove and oven. Wiped down the fridge and freezer. Last thing will be flushing the anti-freeze out of the lines.

I normally don't use anti-freeze in the RV. Last fall the cold weather came so fast I just grabbed the pink stuff and pumped it in the system. I really hate using it. It will still freeze solid but they claim it doesn't expand. Only problem is if there is any water in the line it will expand.

[IBMobile]

When I'm wiping my RV down I mix ammonia and water, about 16:1, in a spray bottle.  I use it on walls, mirrors, windows, stove, microwave, even clean the carpet with it. The Ammonia works well on cooking grease and dirt.  The best part is it leaves no residue so there is no need for rinsing.  I clean the fridge with bleach and water to take care of any mold that might want to pop up.

I'm lucky that I don't have to use that RV anti-freeze, sounds like a real pain.      

[dripley]

1 hour ago, Mopar1973Man said:

So I spent a better part of my day out in the RV. I mixed up a bucket of simple green and water and proceeded to wipe down the entire RV. Just about ready to start packing the stock of goods back in the RV. Making sure there is enough TP and tissue for blowing the beak in the morning. Scrubbed the stove and oven. Wiped down the fridge and freezer. Last thing will be flushing the anti-freeze out of the lines.

I normally don't use anti-freeze in the RV. Last fall the cold weather came so fast I just grabbed the pink stuff and pumped it in the system. I really hate using it. It will still freeze solid but they claim it doesn't expand. Only problem is if there is any water in the line it will expand.

It must have come on quick for me to hear your name and anti freeze in the water lines. I used it one winter and still smell it when I turn the hot water on. Goes away pretty quick though, but it was 4 or 5 years ago.

[Mopar1973Man]

32 minutes ago, IBMobile said:

When I'm wiping my RV down I mix ammonia and water, about 16:1, in a spray bottle.  I use it on walls, mirrors, windows, stove, microwave, even clean the carpet with it. The Ammonia works well on cooking grease and dirt.  The best part is it leaves no residue so there is no need for rinsing.  I clean the fridge with bleach and water to take care of any mold that might want to pop up.

I'm lucky that I don't have to use that RV anti-freeze, sounds like a real pain.      

I'll try that next time. Sounds like a awesome way to go for cleaning.

15 minutes ago, dripley said:

It must have come on quick for me to hear your name and anti freeze in the water lines. I used it one winter and still smell it when I turn the hot water on. Goes away pretty quick though, but it was 4 or 5 years ago.

Yeah it was poor planning on my part and then get word of a sudden shift in weather so I drain it out and pumped it up. Takes exactly 1 gallon to load my system with pink antifreeze.