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#21 klahanie

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Posted 03 November 2019 - 02:41 AM

Does anyone know what could cause the misalignment of the roof when down like this?

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Could be the roof or camper wall have gone out of square but I think I'd look at the front panel. The oem design works well but I think the geometry is critical for best function. Plus with the rear panel not being permanently attached at top and bottom there is less control when dropping. Wouldn't take much skew to throw out the rear over that 10.5' or so of roof length.

 

I have a similar panel arrangement with a rebuilt standard front and top only attached rear panel. I always check the roof fit at the rear before latching down, just in case. I haven't the problem you are showing but I can imagine that it could occur with your current set up. Others with rebuilds might chime in here.

 

Good luck with the rebuild !


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#22 Dobba84

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Posted 14 November 2019 - 02:58 AM

Some small updates. Got a canvas quote from a local place in Grand Junction. $900 bucks for 10oz Sunbrella canvas with 4 windows. I would still install. The camper speaks to me and I think it would be worth it.

Replaced some hardware and made a new spring for the lower bed extension supports.

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#23 BBZ

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Posted 14 November 2019 - 02:01 PM

Some small updates. Got a canvas quote from a local place in Grand Junction. $900 bucks for 10oz Sunbrella canvas with 4 windows. I would still install. The camper speaks to me and I think it would be worth it.

Replaced some hardware and made a new spring for the lower bed extension supports.

Thats a great price.. I can't remember what it cost to do it ourselves (seems it was $400 ish).. but.. it was tons of work sewing it.. If I had to do it again, and I probably will at some point on another build, I would pay someone to sew it.. 

 

I am not sure if its too late.. but we did conduit lifters and were able to put a window in the back side of the canvas, one of my favorite features for sure!


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Posted 14 November 2019 - 02:02 PM

see pic.. 

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2023 F-150 Scab HDPP + 2013 Grandby Shell +

 

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#25 Dobba84

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Posted 14 November 2019 - 02:22 PM

Rad! Yea we are going to go with 4 windows
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#26 Dobba84

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Posted 14 November 2019 - 08:46 PM

What size fitting do I need to cap off the propane line to the heater?
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Posted 26 November 2019 - 04:54 AM

What size fitting do I need to cap off the propane line to the heater?


I would love to be able to post pics without an app to manually resize the images.
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#28 Vic Harder

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Posted 26 November 2019 - 07:20 AM

I would love to be able to post pics without an app to manually resize the images.

I upload to my gallery and link to the pics from each post.  Full size is no issue.... 


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#29 Dobba84

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Posted 26 November 2019 - 10:17 PM

From our road trip to AZ

Found an image resizing app!

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#30 Dobba84

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Posted 10 December 2019 - 04:20 PM

Does anyone have a detailed picture of how the canvas actually attaches to the camper/roof? Is it just the trim holding it against the camper and screwed down?
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