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Posted 05 February 2005 - 03:04 PM
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 09:46 AM
Anybody remove it?
yes, it looks good, but I'm wondering just how "usable" it is day-to-day....
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 09:59 AM
Yeah I hit that thing every so often, at least it's padded. As hard as my head is I am surprised I haven't broken it yet. Dumbest thing I have done is walking into the slide out when I wasn't looking. Snowriver Bob suggested a little bondo would get my head back into the proper shape. Worst thing about it was someone had suggested putting reflective tape on it so nobody would walk into it where I work. My reply was "Nah, if they're that dumb it will teach them to pay more attention" and then I am the one that does it. Serves me right I guess.
Bob Martin
Kota the Golden Retriever, rescued on 9-19-2009
2006 Ford F350 King Ranch, DRW, 6.0 Powerstroke, 4X4, Crewcab, Copper with Arizona Beige accents
2007 Escalade by K-Z 37 REB fifth wheel
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 01:01 PM
Yup, I've banged my head on the headboard and walked into the slide also. That's all part of breaking the camper in. LOL
I now have this really cool remote control lantern from Coleman that works great from about 30 feet and no more. I found this out after walking into a tree about 31 feet from the lantern when it was pitch black out. LOL
Hey Blulund, I read you got your new truck. So, how do you like it. You gotta at least tell us and brag about it!!!
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 01:06 PM
Just take a stiff putty knife and get between the valance and the strip of wood it is mounted and work it to loosen the valance. It is just pin nailed so it comes off pretty easy. There is also an L bracket on each end to remove. Once it is removed take the staples out of the fabric and pull it back. Now take your jig saw or favorite cutting tool and cut that board right down the center. Now take your fabric and pull it back in place, trim to fit and staple it secure. Take the pin nails and mount it back on the strip of wood and remount the L brackets. I also added a bracket to the center in back of the valance and pushed it up to contour with the ceiling better.Took me less than an hour for the whole process. I took off the purple flowery stuff and just have the green velor. I also took the purple flowery stuff off the window valances. Our decor called for a more rustic look and we no longer smack our noggins.


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Posted 09 February 2005 - 01:31 PM
Hey ChopperBill,Our decor called for a more rustic look and we no longer smack our noggins.
I'm having a hard time conceptualizing exactly what you did. You seem to not have REMOVED the valance, you just moved it up, is that right?
If so, then why cut it in two? What am I missing here?
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05 Ford F350 SD 6.0 PSD Auto CC LB 4x4 SRW Lariat, 11500 GVWR, Rickson 19.5 wheels, G124 265/70R/19.5/G tires, Airbags & in-cab control
05 Snowriver 8'10" Super Slide with 100 W Solar, All Weather, slide out propane & batteries, skylight. Living fulltime in our SR!
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 01:33 PM
How does one walk into the slide? Isn't the slide in the OUT position when camping?Yup, I've banged my head on the headboard and walked into the slide also. That's all part of breaking the camper in.
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05 Ford F350 SD 6.0 PSD Auto CC LB 4x4 SRW Lariat, 11500 GVWR, Rickson 19.5 wheels, G124 265/70R/19.5/G tires, Airbags & in-cab control
05 Snowriver 8'10" Super Slide with 100 W Solar, All Weather, slide out propane & batteries, skylight. Living fulltime in our SR!
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 01:37 PM
Insructions for walking into the slide: look down at the ground, walk around the passenger side of the truck going from rear to front, BAM you just walked into the slide. It is especially easy to do if your last truck camper didn't have a slide out and you forget that your new one does. You can rearrange your glasses and cap pretty good by doing this. Of course your first reaction is to look around and see who witnessed it. lol
Bob Martin
Kota the Golden Retriever, rescued on 9-19-2009
2006 Ford F350 King Ranch, DRW, 6.0 Powerstroke, 4X4, Crewcab, Copper with Arizona Beige accents
2007 Escalade by K-Z 37 REB fifth wheel
2001 Sportcraft 25 ft Sportfish
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 01:41 PM
Yes I removed the valance, took it completely down. Guess I should have said I "split" the board after removing the fabric making it about 4 inches wide. Then reinstalled it.Hey ChopperBill,Our decor called for a more rustic look and we no longer smack our noggins.
I'm having a hard time conceptualizing exactly what you did. You seem to not have REMOVED the valance, you just moved it up, is that right?
If so, then why cut it in two? What am I missing here?

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Posted 09 February 2005 - 02:08 PM
D'oh!look down at the ground, walk around the passenger side of the truck going from rear to front, BAM you just walked into the slide.
OK, I get it now, we're talking outside the camper. I originally was thinking hitting it inside when closed for whatever reason that I cannot think of.....
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05 Ford F350 SD 6.0 PSD Auto CC LB 4x4 SRW Lariat, 11500 GVWR, Rickson 19.5 wheels, G124 265/70R/19.5/G tires, Airbags & in-cab control
05 Snowriver 8'10" Super Slide with 100 W Solar, All Weather, slide out propane & batteries, skylight. Living fulltime in our SR!
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Posted 09 February 2005 - 02:14 PM
Perfect instructions on hitting the slide....ROTFLMAO.
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Posted 17 February 2005 - 06:41 AM
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Posted 17 February 2005 - 08:05 AM
I get upset when I see postings about coworkers bumping into slides without reflective tape. These people don’t even own campers and they are bumping their heads into our slides. Unless you actually own a slide out camper don’t bump your head.
“What is important here is that we all get out and bump our heads into our slides. Isn’t that what we bought our slide out for”?
JMHO LOL
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Posted 17 February 2005 - 11:29 AM

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Posted 17 February 2005 - 07:10 PM
Bob
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Posted 17 February 2005 - 08:02 PM
You make me laugh, I have wanted to ask on this forum or on RV.Net if anyone had ever accidently driven with the slide-out out on their camper. I have been afraid to ask because I figured someone would think I had done that and didn't want to admit it. I haven't done it yet but I'm sure the day will come.
Have a great day,
Bob Martin
Kota the Golden Retriever, rescued on 9-19-2009
2006 Ford F350 King Ranch, DRW, 6.0 Powerstroke, 4X4, Crewcab, Copper with Arizona Beige accents
2007 Escalade by K-Z 37 REB fifth wheel
2001 Sportcraft 25 ft Sportfish
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