ladywendolyn
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Post by ladywendolyn on Feb 24, 2014 23:07:36 GMT -8
So Penelope has been inspected, countless lists made, and the search for parts and supplies has begin. In the mean time her broken windows have been covered up with plastic, and she has been wrapped in a tarp until the weather breaks. We did have some good news… I had noticed that although Penelope has many leaks around her sides, there were no water marks on the ceiling. My husband confirmed after going up the ladder, that for some reason the roof is in good shape. Also, I have included a couple of photos of the "caulking" job that one of her previous owners did to the sides of the trailer. I don't know if this is common.. but what a mess! Perhaps some of you have seen worse? It is ironic how These trailers go through years of neglect and abuse, and then get only the best of treatment and care     |
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Post by SusieQ on Feb 25, 2014 5:22:04 GMT -8
That is good news about your roof. And I've never seen anything exactly like that caulking job! Wow, that is a mess. I see scraping and cleaning in your future. But we have seen many various attempts to stop the leaks, including someone who folded and attached over 30 license plates over the seam. Do you have a roof vent? If not, that could be a reason your ceiling is in good shape. That seems to have been the major culprit for most of us and the source of my biggest leak!
My little piggy is tarped, too. I'm so tired of taking the tarp off on the rare sunshiny days only to have to put it back on!
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Post by bigbill on Feb 25, 2014 5:50:50 GMT -8
SusieQ Keep the faith one of these days you will be wish for some cooler weather. |
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Post by SusieQ on Feb 25, 2014 6:32:35 GMT -8
SusieQ Keep the faith one of these days you will be wish for some cooler weather. NEVER! I just got back from 8 days in Puerto Rico. It was paradise. I even researched the RV parks there just in case I want to move there Snowflakes falling now. Glad I wrapped her up good last night! More real snow on the way tomorrow. Sorry Lady, didn't mean to hijack your thread, it's just that I totally identify with the tarp! |
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Post by ladywendolyn on Feb 25, 2014 14:08:03 GMT -8
Thats OK I'm leaving in the morning for a two week south Caribbean cruise. I'm hijacking my own thread, because I totally identify with escaping the cold!  We are still having -43 this week so I am soo out of here! |
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Post by SusieQ on Feb 25, 2014 14:11:48 GMT -8
-43. I really shouldn't complain. At least we are above freezing at the moment, until the sun goes down.
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Post by vikx on Feb 25, 2014 22:09:10 GMT -8
Looks like tar painted with snow cr*p... T'will be fun to remove.
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Post by mobiltec on Feb 26, 2014 8:22:06 GMT -8
When you start to scrape that stuff off you will most likely be wondering why bondo won't work well when this stuff is next to impossible to remove LOL...... Have a great trip and bring us some photos.
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Post by ladywendolyn on Feb 26, 2014 10:55:04 GMT -8
Haha.. Maybe I should market that suff as the new and better bondo Guaranteed not to come off for 50 years. |
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Post by bigbill on Feb 26, 2014 13:52:26 GMT -8
That looks like something you would take off with a heat gun and a putty knife.
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Post by vikx on Feb 26, 2014 22:33:03 GMT -8
That looks like something you would take off with a heat gun and a putty knife. Yeah, and wipe with gasoline after... nasty, nasty. When you're done with this one, I'll send you my 54 Terry; it's covered with the stuff... |
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Post by cowcharge on Mar 7, 2014 17:48:10 GMT -8
That's Maathah Stewat Crackle Paint, ain't it?
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Post by vikx on Mar 7, 2014 22:56:18 GMT -8
Cowcharge is in a good mood these days...
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We are still having -43 this week so I am soo out of here! 
