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09-01-2016, 07:12 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: White Mountains of New Hampshire
Posts: 428
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Started a full remodel
Two weekends ago I started a full remodel on my 2005 3023.
The first weekend I removed the couch/bed, love seat/drawers, table, all quarter round molding on floor, carpet, linoleum, all curtains & valances, and the trim rings on ceiling vents and A/C unit.
The second weekend (last weekend), I lightly sanded, then washed, all of the aluminum walls & ceiling of the front shell, and painted it with Rustoleum, oil based, semi-gloss in white.
This coming weekend I will sand, wash, and paint the rear shell interior. I plan on painting the luan type walls above stove, above sink & fridge, and bathroom wall facing sink with a cabinet type paint, probably an aqua color.
I am looking at flooring, and thinking of using Coreluxe by Tranquillity - it's an EVP flooring. Has anyone used a vinyl click flooring in their TM? How has it held up with towing, heat, humidity, freezing cold, etc?
Here is a link where I've placed photos of work so far -
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vtesz2hqs...CucILXz3a?dl=0
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Holly
2005 Trailmanor 3023 - 2016 Ford Expedition Limited w/ Eaz-Lift WDH
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09-01-2016, 10:00 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 893
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You might consider placing white HDPE tape on the front shell walls and ceiling where they touch the rear shell when closed. That's a paint wear spot. The 4 inch wide version would be good.
While you are painting, a lighting redo would be appropriate. Replace those flourescents with LEDs. I like this one for the bathroom, sink, and range, but it might be too bright for the bed areas.
Pull the lights out of the two vents, and install the RV Chandelier in their place. You get about 20% more sunlight that way.
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09-01-2016, 10:25 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: White Mountains of New Hampshire
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Thanks for the info on the tape - I've been wondering if my new paint will be damaged with opening and closing.
I already planned on all new lighting, and have checked out the vent lighting already, along with LED replacements for the flo lights. It will probably be one of the last things I do in the remodel. A sort of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" philosophy.... Only so much 'spare' money each payday. LOL
I haven't decided on window treatments yet. I've ordered fabric swatches, but I have also perused several of the mini blind mods here. I might research micro blinds, or possibly the day/night shades such as Lance uses.
But next up, after painting, will be a cabinet build for the furnace & fresh water tank. Floor will follow after that.
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Holly
2005 Trailmanor 3023 - 2016 Ford Expedition Limited w/ Eaz-Lift WDH
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09-01-2016, 11:57 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jan 2014
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Be sure to drop the lights to paint behind them. The new ones are often smaller.
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09-02-2016, 06:20 AM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: White Mountains of New Hampshire
Posts: 428
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Ah.. thanks for that - I hadn't planned to - thought I could just paint around them.... They are only on the back shell, so haven't missed any on the front shell.
First up today though is closing her up. Pull old caulking on front shell. Eternabond tape everything. I did the back shell two weekends ago. That fixed the small leak that popped up after my camping trip mid-July. I have another leak that popped up around the front vent. Last time I re-did all the caulking was July 2013, so it was time. I didn't have the money for Eternabond back then.....
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2005 Trailmanor 3023 - 2016 Ford Expedition Limited w/ Eaz-Lift WDH
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09-06-2016, 05:48 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: White Mountains of New Hampshire
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Labored most of Labor Day Weekend on my Trailmanor.
Removed caulking from, and cleaned up front shell. Sealed everything with Eternabond. It isn't pretty, but man, that stuff STICKS!
Painted the back shell interior - just the remaining kitchen portion. The bathroom and back bed area I will leave the original cream - at least for now anyway.
Painted the living area and kitchen area portions of the walls that are not aluminum, but a luan type material. I used exterior semi-gloss high endurance - in a teal color.
Decided I will paint all the wood. So, removed all cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and the bathroom door. Removed all hardware from said doors & drawer fronts.
Despite all windows and vents, and the door, wide open, my head was pounding from the exterior paint fumes. I probably killed a million brain cells, and I can't afford to lose even one....
Pictures in the link - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vtesz2hqs...CucILXz3a?dl=0
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Holly
2005 Trailmanor 3023 - 2016 Ford Expedition Limited w/ Eaz-Lift WDH
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09-06-2016, 07:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Maple City, Mi
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Looking interesting!! Wow - you sure are completely redoing it - I look forward to seeing it when finished!
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2009 3124 KS
2012 Highlander
Leelanau County, Michigan
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09-06-2016, 07:34 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: White Mountains of New Hampshire
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Yup! Was dreaming of a new Lance 1475, but decided to remodel the TM to more of what I need/want now that the kids are grown/mostly gone.
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2005 Trailmanor 3023 - 2016 Ford Expedition Limited w/ Eaz-Lift WDH
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09-07-2016, 10:10 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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Wow, I like how you removed everything. How hard was it to remove the couches? I would like to do some mods to those and it looks like a good time to lay new floor.
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09-07-2016, 11:51 AM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: White Mountains of New Hampshire
Posts: 428
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CAG1976 -
The smaller couch (curb side love seat with drawers) was really easy to remove.
The larger couch (road side, opens into full bed) was a bit more difficult. It seems some of the rear and fridge side framing is installed prior to the fridge, furnace, and fresh water tank going in. I left some of it in place, because I may use it when building a cabinet around the furnace & water tank. For the bottom framing piece I finally just had to use a pry bar to remove it from under the furnace because there was one screw I couldn't get to without removing the furnace. Wasn't about to start removing anything that I didn't plan to permanently remove...
I am definitely planning a new floor, which is why I ripped out the carpet & linoleum. I'm looking at an EVP click plank vinyl flooring.
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