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Vinyl Trafficmaster Allure flooring, a great alternative to carpet in your RV

by JimNovember 12, 2008

Many folks and a few manufacturers are coming around to the practicality of hard surface flooring throughout their RVs. Inevitably, the carpeting in most trailers end up soiled, stained, or matted to the point that no amount of vacuuming or shampooing will bring it back to its original condition. The best you can do in [...]

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A review of the Good Sam Trailer Life Directory

by JeffNovember 9, 2008

Right before I decided to start RV’ing, I determined that I needed a “guidebook” of campgrounds, services, dump stations across america, places I could fill up with fresh water, etc.  I was wondering how I should go about finding the information I needed.  I started with a basic atlas.  Quickly I found that the atlas was more vague [...]

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1984 Coleman Pop-up Manual and Parts Catalog

by JeffOctober 23, 2008

For all of you out there with a 1984 Coleman popup tent trailer (any model), I am posting for your enjoyment and needs the actual trailer manual from coleman as well as

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Fixing the Screen Door magnetic metal latches on my RV Entry Door

by JeffOctober 15, 2008

On the RV – My screen door just flopped around because the metal magnetic latches were broken.  I decided that this was the easiest and quickest fix and a good place to start with my rv restoration process on this 1982 Fleetwood Jamboree

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Painting a Popup Tent Camping Trailer

by JeffOctober 13, 2008

As I decided to rebuild my pop-up tent trailer for family camping, I thought I should go ahead and paint it as well. I did not want to take it to Maaco or have a professional paint it because I did not want to spend that kind of money. I figured I could do this [...]

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1982 Jamboree Fleetwood RV Restoration – Before Restoration Process

by JeffJune 12, 2008

I did it. I bought a 1982 Jamboree by Fleetwood RV. I have been looking to buy a used motor home for about 5 years now and finally found the one I wanted. The price was right, the layout was outstanding and the timing in my life was amazing. Overall, I have to say, amazing doesn’t even sum [...]

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1984 Coleman Tent Trailer (popup camper) Restoration Project

by JeffMay 29, 2008

I purchased this 84 Coleman Columbia popup tent trailer and started rebuilding it a year ago . I have taken a lot of inspiration and ideas from other people’s rebuild projects that I found on the web.
I started this project a year ago and took pictures along the way (See slideshow below). I was a weekend [...]

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