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08-26-2007, 08:46 PM
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TrailManor Master
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TM work weekend
I started Friday night making some draft stoppers...out of fabric and pillow type stuffing. I made a flat one only 5/6 inch thick to go in the crack behind the wardrobe. I made one for the bathroom area and one for the area over the kitchen sink and one for the side with the stove. Then just goofing around I made a big fat one to block the light come from the edge ...where the shower walls don't meet...in my case by the shower holder. I started making a couple of extra toss pillows and ran out of stuffing....and did not want to drive to Walmart.
Saturday we cleaned all exterior surfaces of the TM. We actually washed it twice....forgot about Scrubbing bubbles and greased lightening....
It was cleaner but not spotless Tom thought Mother's Carnuba would take off the last of the staining.....we got about 7/8 finished and decided we did not like it. Then I remembered the Greased Lightening and WOW...it is spotless now....so basically we had washed and waxed and washed and waxed it again. No wonder my back hurt last night. Greased lightening did not harm the finish and it took off all of the pine stains.
Last night I made a screen door. I used all materials that I had on hand. I cut the screen in to strips (5 I think) and sewed them at the top over lapping....then I cut them to length...hemmed them. Inside the camper I used white velcro (the soft side) then against the screen I used black industrial strength velcro...the rough side and it came about 2 inches wide...so I cut it to fit the white tape. It worked pretty well today and stayed in place.
This weekend we will be dry camping in Georgia at a 3 day archery tournament....where we will camp in the field is known as "gnat hell"...so I thought I would at least attempt to reduce the amount of ways the lil buggers have of gaining entrance.
I work tomorrow but if I have time I will take some pics to post.
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2019 FORD 150.
2007 Trailmanor 3124KS...still got it.
Robin 1,000 Lb Weight Distributing Hitch ...still got it.
We replaced the tires on the TM July 2017 I will update when I have time to get the specs
What's new...we went to all LED lighting and love them.
New 3/25/16 two new horizontal propane tanks.
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08-26-2007, 08:47 PM
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Oh...I forgot...today we went to Target and bought a 17 inch lcd hdtv with dvd for 248.00. It has an awesome picture.
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2019 FORD 150.
2007 Trailmanor 3124KS...still got it.
Robin 1,000 Lb Weight Distributing Hitch ...still got it.
We replaced the tires on the TM July 2017 I will update when I have time to get the specs
What's new...we went to all LED lighting and love them.
New 3/25/16 two new horizontal propane tanks.
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08-27-2007, 03:18 AM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: North Georgia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by countrygirl
This weekend we will be dry camping in Georgia at a 3 day archery tournament....where we will camp in the field is known as "gnat hell"...so I thought I would at least attempt to reduce the amount of ways the lil buggers have of gaining entrance.
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CG: As you've probably already heard, the heat in GA this summer has been one for the record books (literally). If you have a generator capable of running the TM's air conditioner, bring it by all means. If not, bring fans of some sort -battery operated, hand operated, etc. Between the gnats and heat, you might have a "memorable" camping experience
Nick
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2002 Ford F-150
The Camping Canines - Aubie (RIP 7/14/08), & Klondike, Zeke and Grace, Mocha
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08-27-2007, 06:11 AM
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Thanks we have heard about the heat! It has been hot here too but not as hot as in town...or in S. Ga. We have a gen it is not a nice quiet Honda! We told our archery buds we would camp ...way away from them...they all have Yamaha's. We have a 5500 something the other..........it will run the air. Our Bud's said ..." NO...camp next to us...we will all be so tired from the tournament we won't hear it." We are taking electric fans just in case though. I bought some hand held fans for the awards ceremoney.
It sure will be NICE not to have to use the portapotties!!!!!!!!
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2019 FORD 150.
2007 Trailmanor 3124KS...still got it.
Robin 1,000 Lb Weight Distributing Hitch ...still got it.
We replaced the tires on the TM July 2017 I will update when I have time to get the specs
What's new...we went to all LED lighting and love them.
New 3/25/16 two new horizontal propane tanks.
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08-27-2007, 07:04 AM
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TrailManor Master
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Cool infor...thanks Leon!
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2019 FORD 150.
2007 Trailmanor 3124KS...still got it.
Robin 1,000 Lb Weight Distributing Hitch ...still got it.
We replaced the tires on the TM July 2017 I will update when I have time to get the specs
What's new...we went to all LED lighting and love them.
New 3/25/16 two new horizontal propane tanks.
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08-27-2007, 09:06 AM
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Good luck this weekend, Dina! Where's the tournament?
Beth
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08-27-2007, 12:29 PM
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TrailManor Master
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Beth...the tournament is in Calvary, Ga....which basically between Tallahassee and Cairo/Thomasville. Thanks for the well wishes!
__________________
2019 FORD 150.
2007 Trailmanor 3124KS...still got it.
Robin 1,000 Lb Weight Distributing Hitch ...still got it.
We replaced the tires on the TM July 2017 I will update when I have time to get the specs
What's new...we went to all LED lighting and love them.
New 3/25/16 two new horizontal propane tanks.
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08-28-2007, 07:34 PM
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TrailManor Master
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I tried to up load some pics but I guess I am at my limit...they would not load here. If I were to make the screen door again I have decided I would do it differently. I would use two wider panels and over lap them about 4 inches.
Here is a link to the album:
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2019 FORD 150.
2007 Trailmanor 3124KS...still got it.
Robin 1,000 Lb Weight Distributing Hitch ...still got it.
We replaced the tires on the TM July 2017 I will update when I have time to get the specs
What's new...we went to all LED lighting and love them.
New 3/25/16 two new horizontal propane tanks.
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08-29-2007, 05:38 AM
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TrailManor Master
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Location: North Georgia
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Draft Stoppers
The draft stoppers look great - very professional and much nicer looking than 'noodles'! You're certainly ready for some cold weather camping. What did you stuff them with?
Nick
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2002 TM 2619
2002 Ford F-150
The Camping Canines - Aubie (RIP 7/14/08), & Klondike, Zeke and Grace, Mocha
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08-30-2007, 10:28 AM
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You are truly an inspiration! The mods you have made are awesome. For anyone else interested, the material that TM uses in recent models for trim (valances, pillows, bed spread) is available from the factory. We asked for 1.5 yards and they sent 10 yards so wife has enough to get a significand start on a trailer cover if she wants! Actually she is going to make a round rug, a larger pillow for reading on the couch, and now the spiffy-draft stoppers.
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