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Post by Hugh Currin on Dec 10, 2012 18:08:33 GMT -5
Saturday we moved Shasta from the pole barn to a heated storage unit closer to our home. Many details still needed before we go camping, but the first tow went well. Below is a picture. A few more pics on our website, www.currin.us. Gone Kayaking: An informal camp out sounds like a great idea. Thanks.
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Post by vikx on Dec 11, 2012 1:12:45 GMT -5
It's beautiful Hugh!
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Post by paigenmarc on Dec 11, 2012 10:58:05 GMT -5
Awesome! Love it!
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Post by soup on Dec 13, 2012 6:25:43 GMT -5
COOL!! Z on the tanks too!
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Post by Hugh Currin on Dec 18, 2012 15:41:58 GMT -5
Thanks vikx and paigenmarc . Yes Soup. The wife decided if there's no paint, there must be a Shasta Z somewhere. I think they came out great. Merry Christmas to all.
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Post by Mark on Dec 18, 2012 16:03:58 GMT -5
Awesome. No..no....BEYOND awesome. Your website is a great how-to, as well. Thanks.
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Post by Hugh Currin on Feb 8, 2013 13:56:07 GMT -5
Wooo Hooo! We declare this renovation/restoration complete. Further work will be termed "repair". The "Fini" is now up on my webpage, www.currin.us. Thanks for following along. Even have a new avatar, cool.
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Post by harrison429 on Feb 8, 2013 17:52:53 GMT -5
congrat's...its gorgeous! now it's time to take a breath and enjoy for a change.
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Post by Hugh Currin on Mar 4, 2013 0:25:01 GMT -5
Well, on our first outing I found a leak in the water system. It occurred where the fill spout entered the water tank. I wasn't sure how to definitely fix this. That, along with Shasta being tongue heavy and desiring the cabinet storage above the sink, lead me to install a new water system. Also, the high tank did add top heavy mass. I move the batteries back under the bed and put a new water tank (with pump) under the street side dinette (where the batteries were). I now think we're ready for a Great Adventure. I added pics and description to the webpage, www.currin.us. Does anyone know what years used the gravity feed water tank above the sink? I've seen it on our 1955 and I think a 1954. Should be visible in pictures via the valve in the cabinet above the sink and the high side fill spout on the outside. I'm curious how many years they used this. Thanks for coming along for the ride, Happy Trails.
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Post by vikx on Mar 4, 2013 1:38:54 GMT -5
57 as well...
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Post by Gone Kayaking on Mar 4, 2013 18:35:09 GMT -5
my 56 had the cut out for the tank (long since removed) in the upper cabinet above sink but oddly no fill spout on outside.
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 11, 2013 22:14:35 GMT -5
my 56 had the cut out for the tank (long since removed) in the upper cabinet above sink but oddly no fill spout on outside. Anyone have one of the originals for us to look at? Was it a ceramic jar or a metal container or what?
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Post by vikx on Mar 11, 2013 22:53:10 GMT -5
It was metal, with paint. Attachments:
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Post by vikx on Mar 11, 2013 22:57:08 GMT -5
You lift it out of the cabinet to fill. Really neat. Attachments:
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Post by vikx on Mar 11, 2013 22:57:53 GMT -5
Here it is with the cabinet closed. Attachments:
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 12, 2013 14:13:44 GMT -5
Thanks Vikx...
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Post by vikx on Mar 13, 2013 0:05:28 GMT -5
You're welcome. Always glad to help.
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Post by kathleenc on Apr 24, 2013 17:51:05 GMT -5
vikx, do you have a picture of the top of the metal tank? Mine is missing something and I'd like to figure out if it can be replaced. Thanks.
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Post by Hamlet on Apr 24, 2013 22:11:40 GMT -5
Dang, we thought that was the original wine box!
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Post by Redwings on Apr 25, 2013 1:03:24 GMT -5
That is very, very sweet. Thanks for posting a pic!
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Post by Hugh Currin on May 15, 2013 15:54:11 GMT -5
We just returned from a trip to Arizona, March/April. Shasta was up for the trip and had very few problems, less than I expected. Quite a site, sitting in the midst of oversized behemoths in may RV parks. We liked the out of the way National Forest camps better. I think I have the old galvenized water tank kicking around somewhere. If anyone wants more pictures of it, or if you'd like to obtain it, let me know. I do like the new water system, it works well and frees up the primo storage space above the sink.
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