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Offline Ruler2

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Re: Did I show you guys my fall project?
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2009, 01:36:10 PM »
WOW. Wtfg Rip! That thing looks better than new!

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Re: Did I show you guys my fall project?
« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2009, 01:38:59 PM »
Nice job Rip. :cheers: :aok

But that fishing story. Come now, tell the truth, it was your fish not your son's. :devil

Thanks all.

Milo Morai....its sort of hard to hold a camera and catch (er...lose) a fish at the same time. :D Seriously though, I was teaching them to "lip catch" the trout, otherwise the dam trout would swallow the hook, and we already had our limit! So, the trick is, as soon as they hit it, you set the hook so they don't swallow it. This means you'll lose a couple of fish naturally as was in this case, but it teaches the kids to catch only what you're going to eat!


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Re: Did I show you guys my fall project?
« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2009, 02:01:50 PM »
great job on the rv and the pic  :aok
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Re: Did I show you guys my fall project?
« Reply #18 on: December 21, 2009, 03:27:13 PM »
Rip!  That looks incredible.   MT kudos for giving Rip the hook-up on the product!    :rock
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Re: Did I show you guys my fall project?
« Reply #19 on: December 21, 2009, 03:29:58 PM »
Nice job man...that took some work and patience.  :salute
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Re: Did I show you guys my fall project?
« Reply #20 on: December 21, 2009, 03:31:38 PM »
Nice job man...that took some work and patience.  :salute

Very nice work.
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Re: Did I show you guys my fall project?
« Reply #21 on: December 21, 2009, 05:41:46 PM »
VERY nice!   :aok

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Re: Did I show you guys my fall project?
« Reply #22 on: December 21, 2009, 07:17:21 PM »
Tidy work Rip, very nice indeed!

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Re: Did I show you guys my fall project?
« Reply #23 on: December 21, 2009, 07:18:29 PM »
Nicely done!  :aok



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Re: Did I show you guys my fall project?
« Reply #24 on: December 21, 2009, 07:24:17 PM »
Very nice Rip, is this something you were sure you could tackle when you first started or was it a learn-by-doing type thing?....(I work on my own things too if I have the chance...boy is it treacherous waters telling the g/f you took apart her console to get a few more watts out of her stereo system and thus she can take your car to go shopping  :bolt:) but overall it looks pretty good...

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Re: Did I show you guys my fall project?
« Reply #25 on: December 21, 2009, 10:07:02 PM »
Nice job Rip, but that's exactly why I chose a Holiday Rambler when I bought my used RV. Solid aluminum framework and skin.
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Re: Did I show you guys my fall project?
« Reply #26 on: December 22, 2009, 12:05:26 AM »
Very very nice Ripsnort!

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Re: Did I show you guys my fall project?
« Reply #27 on: December 22, 2009, 09:24:14 AM »
Very nice Rip, is this something you were sure you could tackle when you first started or was it a learn-by-doing type thing?....(I work on my own things too if I have the chance...boy is it treacherous waters telling the g/f you took apart her console to get a few more watts out of her stereo system and thus she can take your car to go shopping  :bolt:) but overall it looks pretty good...
I knew it had some previous leak issues, but I did not think they were extensive as dry rot. I was scared ship-less once I started tearing it apart. To prevent the wave of panic setting in, I sat down and drew up a project plan, in 3 phases. That calmed my nerves, and I began a parts list, then the confidence kicked in. It was nice talking to someone who has done it before too!

RPM, Holiday Ramblers are the best on the market IMO, used or new. My 1973 11.5 Truck Camper was the last truck camper HR made, and we were still using it up until last year! Built like a bull, you'll get many years out of it.

Now, did you specifically go out and shop only HR or did you stumble upon it and now your a fan boi of HR? ;)
One other thing, aluminum frame and skin does not make you exempt from leak issues. If you have windows, or seams, that's where your troubles will be. Fiberglass over steel frames don't leak either, except around windows or seams, as was in this case (the large front window up front which is now bye bye)
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