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Sorry for the quietness, everyone!

I've been preoccupied with some issues with my non-driveable house. :) Basically, water is getting into my ductwork (which is under the house) during heavy rains, causing mold issues among other problems. Turns out the property has an incredibly high water table for some reason, so now I'm looking at getting the HVAC unit moved into the attic with all new ducting and registers installed, and if that's successful I plan to seal off the old ducts entirely.

And people think campers have complicated problems! :)

How is everyone's spring going? Getting in the campers?
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Yep...busy here also. Heading out to Alaska mid-month for nearly the rest of the year...or til the snow flies in the fall.

5 of us taking our rigs this year...all need a little TLC so we've been busy.

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Nice lineup!

What year is the third one in the first picture? I ask because it has the newer style of wheels on it, but has the same body style as my '91.
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Its a 1991 RJ (as noted above the first picture the year of each rig).... that rig I actually purchased new, it has 40k miles on it currently.

At its first tire change I changed to the Ford 9" wide wheels to use the Michelin XPS Rib tires and with that came the new style wheel covers...

Rig #5 didn't make the pictures as yet as its enroute from Florida....
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Alaskan wrote:(as noted above the first picture the year of each rig)
:oops: Completely missed that, sorry! :)
At its first tire change I changed to the Ford 9" wide wheels to use the Michelin XPS Rib tires and with that came the new style wheel covers...
You don't happen to have the original wheel covers do you? :)
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nope, they are long gone RJ....look on eBay for an original OEM from as they are different from the rears

do you get the feeling we're the only ones here ??

OR...here's 2 options:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-TRU ... enameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-F25 ... enameZWDVW

Old Style:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-TRU ... enameZWDVW
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Alaskan wrote:do you get the feeling we're the only ones here ??
Unfortunately. :( I'd like to drum up more support and enthusiasm for the site...
OR...here's 2 options:
Both of those have only 7 lug nuts, but mine has 8. I'd rather go with those, I like them better...
Old Style:
Those would work...
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I just added a mod that resizes images and trims links so as not to widen the page - both of which happened in this thread. :)
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your right...I hadn't noticed that but I don't have a degree in statistics :lol:

The old style hubcaps do have 8 fake lug nuts displayed on them where the new style have 7 displayed....Ford saved a few bucks that way I guess

I hadn't noticed that my pictures had widened the page, usually 640x480 doesn't do that....
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Alaskan wrote:The old style hubcaps do have 8 fake lug nuts displayed on them where the new style have 7 displayed....Ford saved a few bucks that way I guess
So the 7 hubcap will fit over the 8 lugnuts?
I hadn't noticed that my pictures had widened the page, usually 640x480 doesn't do that....
It may not have. But I find page-widening to be REALLY annoying so I grabbed a quick mod to install to fix it. Seems to be working pretty well, too, and it fails gracefully on browsers that don't support it.
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Nice Lineup/Baaad furnace

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Hi Skater, just wanted to say something about a furnace in the attic. I have one and hate it. It's really a pain to go up every year and change filters, not to mention the fact that the filter gets a lot dirtier than in a ground level unit, and it lets you know right away by the amount of dust that collects in the house if you are not on top of changing filters. I am in the process of building a new garage which is 24' wide x 36' long. It's going to be two levels with a clear span bottom floor and a 2nd floor that can be converted into a two bedroom apt. The builder wanted to put the HVAC unit in the attic and no way was that going to happen so it's going into a utility room or mechanical room on the ground level next to a bathroom so I can get at the filters. anyway just wanted to give you my input.
Alaskan, boy what a lineup of vans and they all look brand new, I guess I will either have to try and get the compound out and buff or get a new paint job so I don't feel like a crud if I run into a van like what you are showing. No, you are not alone on this site as I check in most days but really don't have alot to say but need to learn alot so I read most all posts. You know the old adage about keeping the mouth shut and ears open, I try to learn and listen to you guys that know what is happening and one day might be able to help with others problems.
Both of you, have a nice day.
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Re: Nice Lineup/Baaad furnace

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craigmar wrote:Hi Skater, just wanted to say something about a furnace in the attic. I have one and hate it. It's really a pain to go up every year and change filters, not to mention the fact that the filter gets a lot dirtier than in a ground level unit, and it lets you know right away by the amount of dust that collects in the house if you are not on top of changing filters. I am in the process of building a new garage which is 24' wide x 36' long. It's going to be two levels with a clear span bottom floor and a 2nd floor that can be converted into a two bedroom apt. The builder wanted to put the HVAC unit in the attic and no way was that going to happen so it's going into a utility room or mechanical room on the ground level next to a bathroom so I can get at the filters. anyway just wanted to give you my input.
In my house the attic is pretty easily accessible - it seems I'm up there frequently anyway (I did some wiring and some insulation). If they mount the furnace near the steps it won't be bad at all, though it will be harder than it is now and I fear I'm going to lose some efficiency from the furnace (it'll no longer be in a conditioned space).

Unfortunately, I just don't see another option - there's really nowhere else to put it.
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yep....the lug nut pattern on the hubcaps is just for looks and they fit right on the 8 lug wheels...

The new style hubcaps, to me, are a huge improvement

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Oh, yeah, I definitely agree. If I'd realized they fit I'd have gotten a set years ago. :)

Hmm...matte for $69 or bright chrome for $89. I can't decide but I'm leaning to the chrome ones (which, of course, are the more expensive :roll: )...

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the estimate for moving my HVAC came in: $6850. I do not have $7000 to spend on it now, so I'll just cope with the problem until someday I'm flush with cash and can better afford it...
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Thinking about a set of the chrome ones myself...

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Both are good...I like that they have the blue Ford logo on them...did't used to in aftermarket caps..

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