Update : Finally

[birol]

We cleaned the inside really well. Looking for suitable fabric to reupholster the foams (Seat cushions). Did not even get a license plate for it yet, hopefully today I will do it.

We are sitting in it everyday and having tea/coffee and enjoying it. it IS humongous !!!! There is a taos on sale on the next street, and it ahs no place to sit in it ! With four of us in ours, there is still space to move around, we love it.

We are contemplating stripping all the wood inside and vanishing it again, is that too big of  a job ? It needs to be re-done inside for sure.

I am not going to attempt the roof with the fear that if I mess it up, We won't make it to the rally. Cushions will be done though, for sure. I also need to fix the electrical problems with the lights. Other than that it will come as is to the rally.

Inside will be a light green as the new canvass will be green as well, that will go with the brown outside color. Curtains and all are in the plans !

Milo has visited the PU too he loves it in there, it is like a new home to him, he sniffd every inch of it and found it to be satisfactory

[jpreiser]

Wow sounds like you have some great plans for the PU!!  I am sure you will enjoy it !! Nice that the pooch likes it also!! DOnt forget to make him a little bed for him that matches the cushions!!

[angelsmom10]

Glad you are very happy with it.

You may want to look close at the cabinets before you try to stip them, they may be particle board or something similiar.
 
I take it Milo is working out now.

[birol]

I have no idea what they are, the ones we can see are three layered something. Outside looks like wood with particle board in middle, it is a like sandwiched ! I should take a closeup picture of the board and post it. We sure want to strip it down and make it look nicer inside ..... Green , teak , torquize(sp) ! Anything but dark brown It will be one green puppy when we are finished !

Milo is doing A LOT better .....

[angelsmom10]

How about just priming and painting it to the desired color.  Add a varnish on top and it will look new.

[campingboaters]

I was wondering what was keeping you so busy these days!  I figured you were working your tail off with the camper!  The boards have been SO quite lately...
 
As for the cabinets, you can always strip them to see if you can keep the wood look.  If it doesn't look good, sand them really well and prime and paint them.   Either way, you will be giving them a new life.
 
As for the roof, I wonder if you could bring supplies (or get them close by) and get the roof fixed AT the Rally this year.  If there is someone there that has done that kind of work and others helped out, I bet you could get it done in a morning!  Just a thought... I have NO idea who's going to the rally this year or if there would even be enough time.  I know I wish I could have swung the time off for the rally...
 
Anyway, keep us up to date on the camper!  We're all re-living our first camper through you right now!  It's SUCH an exciting time and I'm glad your family is loving EVERY minute of it!

[tlhdoc]

Birol I agree, you can get some help at the rally for your roof trouble.

[birol]

I think I will just get ideas for the roof at the rally, I do not want to spend anyones time fixing it up during such a valuable time. We will have an open house for it throughout the rally

[Firefyter-Emt]

Not a "rally reapir" there.. But... You know, our house is kinda on the way to the rally.. I wonder if you could take a few extra days?? We could get the stuff local and probably install the roof in a day of two in my shop.. I have all the tools from table saw to air brad nailers for that crown mldg.  Hmmmm RT-84 is only about 40 min east of us.. We will most likely not be at the rally, and you all could use our camper here if we make yours unuseable while we do the roof.  Something to think about..

[MommaMia]

Not a "rally reapir" there.. But... You know, our house is kinda on the way to the rally.. I wonder if you could take a few extra days?? We could get the stuff local and probably install the roof in a day of two in my shop.. I have all the tools from table saw to air brad nailers for that crown mldg.  Hmmmm RT-84 is only about 40 min east of us.. We will most likely not be at the rally, and you all could use our camper here if we make yours unuseable while we do the roof.  Something to think about..

Wow!  You guys are just amazing!

[birol]

Lee,

You are not serious, are you ? you work,  Unlike me I have all he time in the world  :Z You HAVE to work

Wife says she will saw curtains and the thingie magicies which is normally used to cover that area (Forgot what it is called). So crown moulding is out ....

But if you mean it we might be able to manage a day or two for sure, We would probably stay at that motel I stayed, DD would love to use their pool for a day or two or night, whatever is possible. Do you think a few days would be enough for it ? I do not mind getting my hands dirty and working hard. Do you think you would have the time ?  You will regret that you mentioned this

[campingboaters]

The magic of this board (and it's VERY generous members) once again AT WORK...  Where there is a will, there is a way!  I hope this works out.    
 
:U :-() :C  
 
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[birol]

Lee, are you yanking my chain ? You are 400 miles away from the rally ? You are baaaaad

[Acts 2:38 girl]

Birol, it's not a biggie for Lee.  His work has been sooo slow lately (which is why we won't make it to  PA this year - $$$$$, plus my van doesn't have a hitch on it yet )  There is also a motel called the Kings Inn 3 minutes away from us - not sure if it has a pool though!!

[birol]

I would love to do it with lee, but look at the distance, I thought you guys were really 40 minutes away ...... But, if he means it and it would take only a few days, I am known to do crazier things than this !

I wish his job would pickup some more ... it is difficult to be able to do so many things and not doing anything My paper thingie magicie is bringing little bit more money now (Thanks God !) so we can afford the rally, barely actually ...


Time   Mile   Instruction   For   Toward
Summary:  389.9 miles (6 hours, 16 minutes)
9:00 AM   0.0   Depart Putnam on Local road(s) (West)   32 yds   
9:00 AM   0.1   Turn LEFT (South) onto School St [School St 2]   0.1 mi   
9:01 AM   0.1   Turn LEFT (South) onto SR-12 [Grove St]   0.7 mi   
9:03 AM   0.9   Keep STRAIGHT onto Heritage Rd   153 yds   
9:03 AM   1.0   Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-395   46.1 mi   
9:46 AM   47.1   Merge onto I-95 [Connecticut Tpke]   105.3 mi   
      Reconstruction east of Devon (SB) (June 30, 2000 - June 14, 2004)      
11:08 AM   135.6   Entering New York      
11:24 AM   152.4   At exit 6A, turn RIGHT onto Ramp   0.2 mi   I-95 / I-678 / Cross Bronx Exp / Geo Washington Br / Whitestone Br
11:24 AM   152.6   Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-95 [Cross Bronx Expy]   7.8 mi   
11:30 AM   159.1   Entering New Jersey      
11:31 AM   160.4   Keep LEFT onto I-95 Express Ln [New Jersey Tpke]   2.6 mi   I-95 EXPRESS / New Jersey Turnpike / I-80 / Garden State Parkway
11:34 AM   162.9   Road name changes to I-95 [New Jersey Tpke]   1.5 mi   I-95 / New Jersey Turnpike / US-46 / The Ridgefields
11:35 AM   164.5   *Toll road* Stay on I-95 [New Jersey Tpke] (South)   48.8 mi   
12:20 PM   213.2   *Toll road* Road name changes to New Jersey Tpke   17.0 mi   
12:37 PM   230.2   Keep RIGHT onto I-276   2.4 mi   
12:39 PM   232.5   *Toll road* Road name changes to New Jersey Turnpike Ext   4.1 mi   
12:43 PM   236.6   Entering Pennsylvania      
12:43 PM   236.6   *Toll road* Road name changes to I-276 [Pennsylvania Tpke]   32.7 mi   
1:13 PM   269.3   *Toll road* Merge onto I-76 [Pennsylvania Tpke]   90.1 mi   
2:38 PM   359.4   At exit 236, turn RIGHT onto Ramp   0.4 mi   
2:39 PM   359.7   Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto US-15   27.6 mi   
      Construction near Dillsburg (April 26, 2004 - February 28, 2005)      
3:11 PM   387.3   At exit US-30, keep RIGHT onto Ramp   0.2 mi   
3:11 PM   387.5   Keep RIGHT to stay on Ramp   65 yds   
3:11 PM   387.5   Bear RIGHT (West) onto US-30 [York Rd]   2.1 mi   
3:15 PM   389.6   Turn LEFT (South) onto US-15 Bus [Baltimore St]   142 yds   
3:15 PM   389.7   Keep STRAIGHT onto US-15 Bus [Steinwehr Ave]   0.1 mi   
3:15 PM   389.8   Turn RIGHT (West) onto Wall Alley   120 yds   
3:16 PM   389.9   Arrive Gettysburg      

SUMMARY
Driving distance:  389.9 miles
Trip duration:  6 hours, 16 minutes
Driving time:  6 hours, 16 minutes
Cost:  $34.10