Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
04-24-2024, 09:13 PM
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Cable adjustment is tricky.
On our first HiLo we changed the seals. Very sure the job wasn't perfect. On our second HiLo we splurged and J&R changed the seals. We still get a small amt. of dirt after travel. Take a sharpie and...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
04-05-2024, 11:09 PM
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Keep up the good work.
Cheering you on as you get to your ceiling/roof rebuild. Do you have to rebuild cabinets or anything else in the interior?
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
03-28-2024, 09:50 PM
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window cut out
When DH and I removed all the windows to realign with butyl tape we also found one window opening was cut a little big. DH shimmed it up. Many owners have come across this problem when they were...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
03-20-2024, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 144
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Finger injuries.
DH got his thum nail ripped off on a power brake at work. The plastic surgeon would have been able to reattach if he had saved it. Lost 10% of the feeling in his thumb.Another time he was cutting the...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
03-19-2024, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 144
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Rebuilding your HiLo.
Thanks for being so generous with your pictures and descriptions. I'm sure your HiLo will be better than factory.
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
03-17-2024, 10:42 PM
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
03-09-2024, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 144
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Yikes!!
You have some good material for a burn campfire. Same thing goes for house remodeling. You don't know what you are dealing with until you rip it apart.
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
03-07-2024, 08:22 PM
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Wall reinstall.
You certainly did a very good job getting the wall in place. It was a back smart job!! Perhaps those that do repairs will use your method.
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
03-02-2024, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 144
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Roof rebuild.
I showed DH the roof destruction. Our roof is soft in some spots. DH used externa bond tape and the aluminum roof coating x2. If you do a good job you could have a side business repairing HiLo...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
02-26-2024, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 144
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Scrap Metal.
You make me laugh as DH has scrap Metal at our house from his career as a sheet Metal fabricator. He has long poles that he uses to stake up tomatoes. If he ever needs anything his former employer...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
02-26-2024, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 144
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Roof rebuild.
We haven't had to do this repair. On both our HiLos DH replaced the plastic trim where the roof meets the body. Guaranteed to give you sore fingers and then the trim shrinks. We also cleaned up the...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
02-23-2024, 09:23 PM
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Repairs
Looking real good should be finished by spring.
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
02-20-2024, 02:56 AM
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Replies: 144
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Phone a friend.
When we were checking out our 1996 to purchase I ended up calling another HiLo owner. Our other HiLo didn't have the three position switch. Phone a friend works provided they were home. On second...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
02-20-2024, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 144
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HiLo Rebuild.
I knew you wouldn't mind any comments ect. Your build is coming along nicely. We are getting itchy to see the finished product. It gets boring in the long winter. Change of subject. I guess the April...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
02-19-2024, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 144
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Cutting hole for window.
When we took all the windows out of our 1996 26ft. Classic. We found one hole was cut a little too big. DH shimmed it up. Some have reported the window opening was cut a little bigger from the...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
02-16-2024, 10:48 PM
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Making parts
Good your daughter was able to make the guide blocks for you. DH is a retired sheet metal fabricator. On our 1990 25ft. Classic he took the door striker part to work. The holes had elongated. The cad...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
02-09-2024, 11:25 PM
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Rebuild.
What kind of glue or caulk are you using? Be sure to use very generous amts. Keep the pictures coming
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
02-05-2024, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 144
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Just some thoughts
J&R repair shop told me to use bondo on the inside of my fiberglass skins. The logic being that it would seal up amy pinpoint holes that you can't even see. I also used stain on both sides of my...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
01-23-2024, 03:18 PM
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HiLo rebuild
Winter is a slow time on this forum. Off topic is okay. Keep the posts coming.
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
01-22-2024, 10:10 PM
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HiLo rebuild
RahnA,Loved the pictures and explination on your shop and house heating system. Thanks for the great rebuild pictures and information. As Jack mentioned it will be useful for others as we are on our...
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
01-18-2024, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 144
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HiLo repairs
Our on our rehab DH didn't have to do anything with the roof or the interior ceiling. Good thought on bracing the interior. Towlites are in need of bracing with major repairs.
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
01-16-2024, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 144
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Repairing HiLo
DH used a very generous amt. of heavy duty liquid nails on each sheet of paneling. DH used bondo to the inside of the fiberglass, Use a respirator. The foam.1/8th sheeting and paneling were used....
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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks
01-14-2024, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 144
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Welcome to the forum.
Congratulations on such a big rebuild job. DH and I had to rebuild walls due to water damage. I agree it is a love hate relationship!! Nice place you have to work in. As you have found out others...
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