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[GMCnet] Feel good job - sort of [message #227308] Sun, 27 October 2013 23:49 Go to next message
ljdavick is currently offline  ljdavick   United States
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I'm finishing up the headliner job and, of course I had to redo the upper sidewall panels. The rubber trim strips that surround the windows were the last thing to reinstall. I put one up and noticed how dirty it was.
Here is an afternoon job to spruce up most any coach. Pull out those rubber trim strips, toss them in warm soapy water and give them a light scrubbing. It's amazing how much better they look.
Popping them back in isn't too tough, but it may be a 2 beer job by itself.
Then again I have all the overhead cabinets down right now.

Larry Davick
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Fremont, CA
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Re: [GMCnet] Feel good job - sort of [message #227316 is a reply to message #227308] Mon, 28 October 2013 04:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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No pictures, just your imagination. Let us see what you think you see.
My entire living area is torn apart because of guys like you. Now I am too weak to get it back up. Twisted Evil
Dan

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Re: [GMCnet] Feel good job - sort of [message #227317 is a reply to message #227308] Mon, 28 October 2013 04:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On 10/28/2013 2:37 AM, Dan Gregg wrote:
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> No pictures, just your imagination. Let us see what you think you see.
> My entire living area is torn apart because of guys like you. Now I am too weak to get it back up. :twisted:
> Dan
Hi Dan
I cant sleep
Praying you are getting and feeling better
Howard
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Re: [GMCnet] Feel good job - sort of [message #227318 is a reply to message #227308] Mon, 28 October 2013 04:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
hnielsen2 is currently offline  hnielsen2   United States
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On 10/28/2013 2:37 AM, Dan Gregg wrote:
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> No pictures, just your imagination. Let us see what you think you see.
> My entire living area is torn apart because of guys like you. Now I am too weak to get it back up. :twisted:
> Dan
Dan
How about working on your Blog
I miss seeing and hearing whats going on.
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Re: [GMCnet] Feel good job - sort of [message #227321 is a reply to message #227316] Mon, 28 October 2013 07:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Burton is currently offline  Ken Burton   United States
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Good Morning Dan.
I just woke up to let the dog out.
I think I'll go back to sleep.

Ken Burton - N9KB
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Re: [GMCnet] Feel good job - sort of [message #227529 is a reply to message #227316] Tue, 29 October 2013 03:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ljdavick is currently offline  ljdavick   United States
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Doggone it, I’m always so greedy for pictures I guess it’s just fair to demand them of me! I’ll upload some pix in the morning.

Larry Davick
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1976(ish) Palm Beach
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On Oct 28, 2013, at 2:37 AM, Dan Gregg wrote:

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> No pictures, just your imagination. Let us see what you think you see.
> My entire living area is torn apart because of guys like you. Now I am too weak to get it back up. :twisted:
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Re: [GMCnet] Feel good job - sort of [message #227530 is a reply to message #227529] Tue, 29 October 2013 05:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
WD0AFQ is currently offline  WD0AFQ   United States
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Come on Larry, it's morning already.

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Re: [GMCnet] Feel good job - sort of [message #227531 is a reply to message #227530] Tue, 29 October 2013 05:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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past morning--- almost noon :>)

hi Dan, wish you well
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Re: [GMCnet] Feel good job - sort of [message #227613 is a reply to message #227530] Tue, 29 October 2013 14:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ljdavick is currently offline  ljdavick   United States
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Well, here are some pix of me cleaning the interior trim. I’m trying to upload a video to YouTube showing the results of my headliner project (to date).

<http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5945-miscellaneous-stuff.html>

Larry Davick
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1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, CA

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> Come on Larry, it's morning already.
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Re: [GMCnet] Feel good job - sort of [message #369611 is a reply to message #227308] Fri, 06 May 2022 22:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ljdavick is currently offline  ljdavick   United States
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For want of another $100 worth of glue I’ve redone my headliner. The vinyl sagged and looked more sorrowful than an atm card at the gas pump.

This time I used the FRP pebble board and used measurements AS WELL AS the old ceiling as a template. My first brainstorm came after I had cut a panel upside down - Doh! I took a 1’ wide swath and trimmed it to the exact width needed with the “spring” fit. I used this to improve the templates of the old ceiling and this made a big difference.

A straight edge and some dead reckoning helped to produce more precise cuts. My first attempt was peppered with lots of “close enough.” It wasn’t.

I’m very happy with the look of this stuff and I know it’s durable; we parked our Tesla on top of it for 8 months!

I took only one photo:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/uploads/1844/873A1D53-D9CF-4CFA-8B5E-79C5D9A064EE.jpeg
< http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/uploads/1844/873A1D53-D9CF-4CFA-8B5E-79C5D9A064EE.jpeg >

So this is the headliner for now. I didn’t improve the insulation. I didn’t run any new wires. I just popped off - popped on.

Larry Davick
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1976(ish) Palm Beach
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Re: [GMCnet] Feel good job - sort of [message #369612 is a reply to message #227308] Sat, 07 May 2022 11:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Greg C. is currently offline  Greg C.   United States
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I like it. I know some folks hate FRP, but as a commercial general contractor, I have ordered and installed thousands of sheets of this stuff. All the paneling under my windows is mulch. I am replacing it with FRP. The PO heavily tinted all the windows, (in Texas) and my wife is always complaining about how dark it is inside. I may replace the worn headliner as you have, so it looks like the inside of a truck stop restroom, as some purists have noted. Plus, FRP is impervious to water damage. Nice job!

Greg Crawford KM4ZCR Knoxville, TN "Ruby Sue" 1977 Royale Rear Bath 403 Engine American Eagle Wheels Early Version Alex Sirum Quad bags

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Re: [GMCnet] Feel good job - sort of [message #369615 is a reply to message #369612] Mon, 09 May 2022 21:34 Go to previous message
ljdavick is currently offline  ljdavick   United States
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I think the best thing I did with this installation is to assure that the panel width was correct and square. The FRP panels snap in place and once the metal strips are screwed in it seems to be very secure.

I don’t want todo this a third time!

I may do the side panels with this too.

Larry Davick
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