flameout
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Post by flameout on Jun 24, 2017 3:24:37 GMT -8
Were the rear bumpers used to store some type of water hose? They guy I bought my 68 StarFlyte from mentioned something about it. I have some rust on the outer end of mine and was going to replace it (4" x 4" square tube). I'd like to keep it original looking. I'd just need to track down on of the rubber end caps. Does anyone have a photo of what is actually stored inside it, if anything? I will probably have lots of questions in the next month or so, so get ready 😊 Here is my current bumper  20170622_174248 by Bill, on Flickr |
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turbodaddy
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Post by turbodaddy on Jun 24, 2017 3:41:08 GMT -8
You got it, it is for storing the hose for draining the black water tank.
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Post by vikx on Jun 24, 2017 21:06:53 GMT -8
The bumper is available as are the end caps. Try your local RV store.
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Ten
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Post by Ten on Jun 25, 2017 0:18:02 GMT -8
I saw an ad on craigslist locally once, for replacing the bumper with 4" aluminum square tube. seemed like a good, and simple, idea. Lightweight and sturdy, and standard sized, so end caps should fit. You might try a local metal fabricator for that idea. I found an original endcap in a drawer in my 16SC. They are not available anywhere that I have ever seen. There are replacements available at the usual outlets, including local RV shops. I painted with hammered gold rustoleum, and it looks like this. The rough appearance is actually the texture of the old rubber surface, not the paint.   |
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flameout
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Post by flameout on Jun 26, 2017 9:44:05 GMT -8
The bumper is available as are the end caps. Try your local RV store. I didnt have much luck finding a 4x4 steel storage bumper, so I called up Metal Supermarkets, which has a place local to me. For the 4 x 4 x8' 14 ga is $74.20. I found cheaper online, but shipping kills that. At least with this, I can go pick it up. I'll just need to track down the end caps |
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Post by vikx on Jun 26, 2017 20:12:30 GMT -8
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