Cab Carpet & Grill Makeover

All of the carpet in the Tioga was a mess including the cab.

The previous owners had two adorable white terriers and their hair is everywhere.

So out with the old carpet and in with the new! 

The floor under the carpet was solid. 

Do OVER. More Painting and Other Exciting Things

This is what happens when the dark paint color just won't go on even no matter  

how many coats you put on. Back to the drawing board...in a big way.

So I decided to go a completely different direction....and a much lighter color.

Pavilion Peach by Glidden. It goes better with all the cute fabrics I just picked up off Craigslist. 

More Painting & Bunk Repair Almost Complete

Today was very productive. We are almost....almost finished with the bunk repair. Thank goodness.

We used adhesive and metal self tapping screws to secure the ply to the walls.

Painting the Interior

We started painting the interior of the Tioga yesterday.

We are using Zinsser 1-2-3 Primer & Sealer in gray. This primer is "stain blocking, fast drying, and has excellent adhesion to glossy surfaces". Use Zinsser 1-2-3 Gray Primer "with rich or dark topcoat colors to improve adhesion and coverage. May be used under and over any oil or latex architectural paint. The dried film is mold and mildew resistant."

Zinsser

• Sticks to all surfaces without sanding (I hate sanding)
• Seals uniformly (this is true)
• Blocks stains (we will see)
• Drys in one hour (this is true)
• Use with any topcoat

Bunk Repair Continues...Exterior Almost Finished

The snow is melting, the weekend is here....it's time to get back to 

work on the Tioga Project.

Removing ice from the Tioga roof was fun. 

Time to inspect our work and see if the adhesives cured in the cold temps.

The Cab Over Rebuild Continues

We had snow, ice, and freezing rain February 11-14th. 

Since the camper was covered with a tarp and Adco cover, we worked a little more on the inside removing carpet and priming some areas with Zinnser. 

When the weekend came, we were ready to get to work.

The arrows show a few more pieces of water damaged wood we still need to remove.

After removing the rest of the rotten wood, the hubby installed a 2x2 frame under 

the window and attached it to the metal side walls.  

We used adhesive and self tapping metal screws. 

Cab Over Demo Ends & Rebuild Begins

As we continued taking the cab over bunk apart, we realized quickly 

we were going to be doing a rebuild and not just repairing some areas. 

We were working until very late at night due to the 

predicted snow storms on the horizon.

With the bunk interior removed, we can now formulate a plan of action.

The Tioga Project Begins! Surveying The Water Damage.

We knew the Tioga had water damage in the over the cab bunk but to what extent, we were not sure.

Day 1 - The demo begins

Removing the trim.

All metal trim removed.

 This seam is the cause of the majority of the water damage. 

The wood behind this seam fell apart in my hand.

Behind the seam

The Beginning.

Purchased January 30, 2015, 1994 Tioga Montara Class C by Fleetwood.
23.5' long, 73k miles, Ford E350 chassis, 460 cu. in. engine.

This is the day we bought her.  Lots of plans for this little beastie.

Side View - Day of purchase

Front View - Day of purchase

Rear View - Day of purchase