The Fat Van

[Gary68]

bonus pic

why i cant get a straight on shot

next winter firewood

 

[BradKW]

I think standing on top of those piles should give us some nice viewing angles...

 

[Oopslala]

Or a broken hip

 

[highdesertranger]

that looks like it came out really nice. good job. nice pile of firewood. highdesertranger

 

[Gary68]

spent an evening wire brushing and sanding the grill and about an hour to tape it off

the rad is 3 or more core(prior owner just replaced at a cost of $1064) so 3 new rads,everything should stay cool except for myself.ac didnt work and hasnt for a while acording to records so it went to the scap pile

looks like i need to remove the fan shroud to get to belts,ect. and remove ac compressor

 

[Gary68]

didnt like blue

 

[Gary68]

I think standing on top of those piles should give us some nice viewing angles...

west

south

camera caught the rain

east

north

 

[Gary68]

bonus pic


hairball the cat

 

[Gary68]

woops,looks like if you move to different album it breaks the link

 

[Dennis]

Gary, I may have missed it but what is the tarp cover for?

 

[Baloo]

I just read through your build and I love it! Great job so far, it is going to be a great rig!


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[Gary68]

Gary, I may have missed it but what is the tarp cover for?

cheap insurance,i dont know what shape the window,marker light seals are in after 40 years
it is commonplace here in oregon to tarp a rv,there is no stopping the sky water

 

[Gary68]

I just read through your build and I love it! Great job so far, it is going to be a great rig!


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hey man,your skills are far beyond mine so feel free to chime in anytime you see me ready to blow myself up

 

[Dennis]

For some reason I thought the tarp might have something to do with water. I may have to get another one.

 

[Gary68]

anyone know what this says about my water heater? the water was clean and clear

 

[poncho62]

That says its doing its job......That crud on there is calcium etc taken out of the water. It will eventually eat the whole rod. Then you will replace it with a new one. On my trailer I bought, the rod was down to about 1/4 inch. Replaced it and its starting to eat it again.

 

[TMG51]

Not much. That is the anode rod, it is designed to attract contaminants and corrode first so that the rest of the tank doesn't corrode as quickly. It's doing its job. An anode that is totally used up will be a withered little pitted stick. But, while you have it out you may as well replace it. Hose out inside the tank first.

 

[Gary68]

just not familiar enough to know if it was all normal or something funky going on

expecting our first freezing temps and have everything drained and open but was thinking about the pump
would poping off the line and blowing clear out any water or should i hot wire it and let it pump for a sec???

 

[B and C]

anyone know what this says about my water heater? the water was clean and clear

That is a still a nearly new anode rod.  It is sacrificial metal to protect the tank.  I carry a spare and check mine twice a year.  You will know when to replace it as it will be down to a steel rod showing.  A couple of wraps of teflon tape before reinstalling.  A wand like this https://www.walmart.com/ip/29764286...75035&wl11=online&wl12=29764286&wl13=&veh=sem
 for getting most of the calcium out of the tanks works well.

 

[Gary68]

welp,we will just call it an executive decision

cant get the paneling off until i take the window mounts off and i dont want to break the seals on the windows until dryish weather


1977 fridge,it's outa here,worth trying to find someone that wants it or just scrap it?

beyond the energy and efficiency issues,it sticks out about 5 inches and i'm tired of hitting it and turning sideways to get past