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Radioactive Michael -- ceiling removal [message #160118] Sun, 12 February 2012 18:36 Go to next message
Dennis S is currently offline  Dennis S   United States
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Michael,

You mentioned removing the ceiling of your coach and that you had no plans to resinstall. Recently Karen offered the drop down hall ceiling panel for free in the classifieds and several were interested. So, if you have left over or unused pieces perhaps someone else on the GMCnet might be able to use them.

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Re: Radioactive Michael -- ceiling removal [message #160123 is a reply to message #160118] Sun, 12 February 2012 19:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Hey why would I put mine on there when yours is free. I want $2500 for it. JUST KIDDING JUST KIDDING JUST KIDDING JUST KIDDING

That is a good idea. However I chopped mine out with a hammer claw in 1000 pieces! I saved the panel by the bathroom door. That was the piece that started this entire ceiling project. I needed it out to gain access to the water supply. BUT then I glued large fake copper tiles on there and made a new low hanging glass light. At Lowes they have ceiling tiles that are plastic but look like the old copper tiles. Now that my entire ceiling is down however I don't even think I'll be using it even now, just the plastic panels and thats only a maybe. My ceiling is so available I can send one small piece to everyone interested! LOL, JK

My water heater is coming out. My employee who is full time in a RV needs one as his leaks. If he decides against it I'll have that available. My Onan maybe for sale as I don't need it at all. 2001 Onan 4KW about 78 hrs on it. My AC was pitched off the roof and is all bent up and the copper line that holds the gas is broken. But if anyone wants that the compressor is good.


***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia- Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"
Re: Radioactive Michael -- ceiling removal [message #160126 is a reply to message #160123] Sun, 12 February 2012 19:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Mr.RadioActive wrote on Sun, 12 February 2012 19:09

Hey why would I put mine on there when yours is free. I want $2500 for it. JUST KIDDING JUST KIDDING JUST KIDDING JUST KIDDING

That is a good idea. However I chopped mine out with a hammer claw in 1000 pieces! I saved the panel by the bathroom door. That was the piece that started this entire ceiling project. I needed it out to gain access to the water supply. BUT then I glued large fake copper tiles on there and made a new low hanging glass light. At Lowes they have ceiling tiles that are plastic but look like the old copper tiles. Now that my entire ceiling is down however I don't even think I'll be using it even now, just the plastic panels and thats only a maybe. My ceiling is so available I can send one small piece to everyone interested! LOL, JK

My water heater is coming out. My employee who is full time in a RV needs one as his leaks. If he decides against it I'll have that available. My Onan maybe for sale as I don't need it at all. 2001 Onan 4KW about 78 hrs on it. My AC was pitched off the roof and is all bent up and the copper line that holds the gas is broken. But if anyone wants that the compressor is good.



Michael.
If the center panel is available -- I believe Chris in Phoenix is looking...
You can negotiate the price with him:)

Often the parts we may consider junk can be a big help to others.
Dennis


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Re: Radioactive Michael -- ceiling removal [message #160128 is a reply to message #160118] Sun, 12 February 2012 19:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I'll know in a week or two if I need it. If not its free to a good or not so good home! lol I'm 90% sure I won't need it. I'll have to stop ripping things out the way I do.

***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia- Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"
Re: Radioactive Michael -- ceiling removal [message #160131 is a reply to message #160128] Sun, 12 February 2012 19:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Mr.RadioActive wrote on Sun, 12 February 2012 19:26

I'll know in a week or two if I need it. If not its free to a good or not so good home! lol I'm 90% sure I won't need it. I'll have to stop ripping things out the way I do.
Yep. That A/C you pitched off the roof might have been worth a hundred dollars or so on craigslist if it was working.
Re: Radioactive Michael -- ceiling removal [message #160138 is a reply to message #160118] Sun, 12 February 2012 20:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I know, I had no help at the time and the easiest way to get it off was a belly flopping AC off the roof.

***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia- Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"
Re: Radioactive Michael -- ceiling removal [message #160140 is a reply to message #160118] Sun, 12 February 2012 20:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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lol i did the same thing to my a/c unit, but i don't know if mine even worked or not before removal and it didn't even suffer any noticeable damage hitting the ground
Re: Radioactive Michael -- ceiling removal [message #160145 is a reply to message #160118] Sun, 12 February 2012 21:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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LOL!! Mine suffered a bit of damage! lol Mine worked but barely blew cold air. I did save the heater unit for it however.

***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia- Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"
Re: Radioactive Michael -- ceiling removal [message #160178 is a reply to message #160131] Mon, 13 February 2012 07:08 Go to previous message
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ahamilto wrote on Sun, 12 February 2012 20:39

That A/C you pitched off the roof might have been worth a hundred dollars or so on craigslist if it was working.

I used to dismount mine every fall so I could get the coach into the barn and jack it up for the winter work. I used a tree that was no longer trustworthy for the last time removal. So, I set the extension ladder as long as it would go, set a couple of working lines on the unit so I could sort of steer it down the ladder and landed it safely.

That bit of extra care and the good cover allowed it to bring at least 200$ (maybe it was 250) on Craig's list.

Matt


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