Cabover Rebuild P3 Cleaning Parts For Secure Seals 04.26.17

Two senior citizens travel with 2 shih tzu "fur kids" in "Classy", a 1991 Tioga Class C motorhome.
Filmed April 17-26, 2017.
We clean parts surfaces that will need to be reglued and/or resealed.
Link for our Facebook Group:
/ geezeratthewheel
Soundtracks courtesy of KZbin Audio Library.

[@MrTubeman123456]

Still watching very interesting its a real world video and very helpful doing a great job thanks.

[@thorhammer6040]

Love the details. Keep it up. probably going to have to dig into my 2003 Four Winds next spring. driver's side fiberglass blew off the bunk and the insurance won't cover it.

[@pf465]

Thank you for taking the time to put these videos together. I know what goes into making a how to and it can slow the actual work progress down, so again, thank you for that as it has been very helpful on my fixer upper. Happy travels

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

I'm glad you got something useful. Thank you for taking the time to watch them. Good luck on the fixer upper. The way these things are built even the new ones are fixer uppers. LOL

[@thegabbybshow]

Thank you!!! Needed videos like this. I’ve got some work that needs to be done on my 1992 itasca spirit cab

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Hi Gagriella, I'm happy to hear you are getting something useful from my vids. Good luck with your project. I hope it goes as well as mine did. However, last year, while camping, a tree fell on the overhead and destroyed all this work. This time there was enough damage that I hired pros to fix it. There was a lot of reframing and I wanted that smudgie leak prone window removed. It cost just under 2.7k. But it's clean, sealed and stronger than new. I have published videos of these events if you're interested. Thanks for watching! Happy and safe Trails to you.

[@LostOnLandAgain]

Say hi Lucy. "Hi Lucy". She cracked me up. This has been a great series. I'm so glad you are documenting the rebirth of Classy. She's going to be beautiful!

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Lucy is definitely more fun than a bucket of boogers. LOL I'm glad you're enjoying these vids. I hope someone finds them helpful. Thanks for watching my little lost friend. :)

[@cygnet1963]

Thanks for posting these videos. I just purchased a 1986 coachman with what appears to be the same problem. I'm hoping I don't have to go as far as you did but if I do at least the mystery is gone now thanks again.

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

I hope you find something useful in the vids. That's the main reason I'm posting them with as much detail as I can. I hope your "problem" isn't as severe. But if it is, just keep in mind that it's a lot of work but very doable as a DIY. Thanks for watching.

[@Febrile1]

jOHN; You and Lucy are doing great at your own speed. That panel cleaning showed up real well on the vid! Persistence paves the way. You are demonstrating the self-help, recycle and make do attitudes that can lead us to success. The RV community is very fortunate to have a team like you, sharing your experience and wisdom. I wonder if its possible to do some of the work sitting down? It is not laziness ~ its just aging ;--)

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Hi John! We just put one foot in front of the other and keep on moving. Thank you for all the kind words. Believe me, I do my share of sitting. LOL

[@frankp5786]

Everything is looking really great! You all are doing it the right way and old Classy will be better than new when you get done! This phase is getting close to being done! Keep thinking of the great times which are ahead with your "new" RV!

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Hi Frank! Yep, we can see the light at the end. I can't wait to take her out and strut her new nose job! LOL Thanks my friend.

[@ssrankine3449]

The videos have been very interesting and informative. You should all be proud of your project. Look forward to seeing it done, when the time is right. Don't mind the wait. It will be worth every bit of it. Kind of missed Paul. Nice to see Lucy. Great Job!

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

I replied to your comment and it just disappeared. Kinda wierd. Anyway, I'm glad you're enjoying the vids. I hope you (and others) get something from them. She'll be done soon (if the weather ever cooperates). Paul has been a great resource. Not only the physical support, but also his attention to detail. Lucy is a lot like me, in that she does what she can. It's definately a family project. :) Thanks for watching.

[@bfaasen]

Absolutely a great job boys! Here it is 2022 & your video has helped me rebuild our mini winnie. I have the tear out done & await material.

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Glad it helped!

[@sarahj.5970]

Hang in there, you are awesome to do this, just awesome!!

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Hi Sarah! Thanks for the kind words. I hope someone benefits from these vids. I appreciate your continued interest and support. :)

[@sarahj.5970]

I am sure folks do and will...so glad you have had fun travels and worked so hard on the motorhome...should be so very proud of yourselves...thank you.

[@shelleykentner4900]

Very helpful! Thank you all.

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Good luck to you, Shelley. You can do it and it will be great! I have confidence in you.

[@axemanjoe2945]

Thanks for the videos. This will help me get mine rebuild too

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Hi Joe. It's good to know that you have found my videos helpful. Later on, a tree fell on us and destroyed all of our work. I had it redone by pros. At the time, over 2K. Good Luck and Let The Good Times Roll.

[@pizzalady]

My mother is your neighbor in northern Wisconsin, she woke up yesterday to ice,sleet and snow. Hope it missed you guys.

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

We did miss that winter storm. I hope your mother faired well with it. Thanks for your concern. :)

[@cubbybutler84]

Same mess I have, next winter project, building a shed for it now.

[@JunkMail-u3e]

Sorry to hear that. It was a big job. I was lucky to have help. The worst of it was not long after the repair was completed, a tree feel on us and crushed all the new work. I have a KZbin video of the incident called "The Storm". I believe there is a small series about the aftermath. The "new" repair was done by professionals ($2,500) Once was enough for me. Good Luck and please let me know how you do.

[@carlamarlene2927]

i am finally starting the much needed work on mine with the help of an old friend and his wife. this is going to be fun

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Hi Carla. I hope you have great success with your project. Just take your time and do everything the best you can and it will turn out just fine. Thanks for watching. I hope you find this video series to be of some help. Happy Trails

[@howardlunsford3140]

good job I think it is a good thing that you are doing I find your videos very helpful, its good to see Lucy also. I'm looking forward to seeing the project completed. It may take a little time but it will happen. thanks for sharing

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Hi Howard! It's coming along pretty well. I'm glad you're finding something useful in the vids. That's a big reason for doing them. Thanks for watching.

[@mikel7467]

Hi Geezer! I commented in the fall that your videos were an inspiration for me to rebuild my RV cab over. For other viewers looking to do this, MEK works great for cleaning the wood/glue from the curved fiberglass from under the window. You can scrape that glue right off

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Thanks for the tip Mike!!

[@GrandmaBugsPlace]

Good videos on this re-build. I feel we will need to be doing this in the near future. Good information also...thanks! Good luck that it all comes together for more road trips.

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Thank you Marcella. I hope you get something useful from this series. I'll be uploading more when circumstances allow it. BTW: Welcome to the FB group. Thank you for your interest and support. Safe Travels!

[@ryanlembitz4684]

Thank you, very helpful and informative. Taking on this job this weekend with my father in law and your video gave us the confidence to avoid selling the RV and fix it instead!

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Hi Ryan. I'm glad you got something helpful from the video series. I hope you have a successful result from your project. Thank you for watching a the best of outcomes to you and your FIL.

[@ryanlembitz4684]

Geezer at the Wheel. Well we’re 2 days in. Removed all dry rot but our plywood decking was still adhered to the fiberglass. Used a circular saw to section up the decking and a long putty knife to remove it in pieces. Took lots of elbow grease but it’s out. Then we reframed and relaid the decking, pretty straightforward thanks for your idea of using 1” wide pieces held together for the circular pieces! Also, ground a knife down and it’s perfect for removing the old sealant on the old seals. Now back to rewatch how you resealed the front window so we can tackle that tomorrow and get it all buttoned up. Thank you for the video!

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Sounds like you're making good progress. I'm happy that you got something good from my vids. If you haven't already, please consider joining our Facebook group. We all would love to see some pics. And I'm sure you could be of some help to someone else undertaking this type of project. Here's a link for your convenience. facebook.com/groups/GeezerAtTheWheel/

[@jrandyoutdoors]

It's looking good my friend. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Thank you. I'm looking forward to getting it done too. It's time to do a little camping! LOL

[@brendajohnson6910]

No apology or explanations needed Geezer! Great tips and I love the butter knife hack. Great to see Lucy again and wondered if she would consider a video about how she keeps the fur babies so nice and pretty? I always notice her in the background working on them in your travel videos. Stay safe and dry!

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

That butter knife really worked great! I could get into every nook and cranny with it. Lucy does a great job of keeping the girls in good shape. I'll suggest the video idea to her, but she's very camera shy. Thanks for your interest and support. We really appreciate it. :)

[@keithl6249]

I am enjoying the videos on your rebuild. It is interesting to see how they built the frame on your motorhome. When you guys are done with the front, it is going to be better than when it left the factory. Better off to take your time and do it right. Take care.

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

I agree that it will be better than new. It's really depressing how cheaply these things are made. Thanks for watching.

[@vliterving6386]

Thats a lot of work wow hang in there geez

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

The real work is right around the corner. This is where the prep shows to be right ... or wrong. Keep your fingers crossed for us. Thanks for your continued interest.

[@mrc1539]

Hey Geezer , keep your spirits up the end results will be well worth it. If it's not to late I would recommend replacing all the screws with stainless ones. It seems a shame that with just a little more effort at the factory they could put out a much nicer product that would last, but it seems like the RV industry is driven by the almighty $$$$. Hang in there, looking forward to the next one .

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Hi Mr C! Yes we will be using new stainless screws. It's amazing how cheaply these things are built. It's no wonder they "explode" when they're in an accident. It should be illegal. Thanks for watching!

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Mr C, I just found out who you are. I hope you make many many memories with that good looking Class C. I hope to see lots of pics/videos. Happy Trails to you folks.

[@mrc1539]

Geezer at the Wheel , hey geezer I think you got me mixed up with somebody else and I sure wouldn't want to ruin their reputation . I'm out here on the left coast , and if you see me it will either be in a white Peterbuilt or pulling my 20ft Pioneer with some antique hit and miss engines in my pick-up on my way to some show. Maybe I'll learn to use this enough to send a picture one of these days. ( something about old dogs and new tricks comes to mind ) Anyway have fun see ya in the next video !!

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Ooops! I guess I did at that. A couple I had met on Padre Island just bought a used Class C and named it ... are you ready for this? ... Mr C. LOL What are the odds! I do hope someday I will see that Peterbuild and Pioneer. Until then, Happy and Safe travels.

[@kampinkevin8889]

Howdy Geez, Looks like your making some good progress. I am sure you wish it was done and over with, but things take time. I'll be waiting for your next update. Hope the weather cooperates a little better and you can get that done and over with. See ya buddy !

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Hi Kevin! The weather has really been a pain. But if/when it straightens up, we'll be hooking it all back up. I can't wait to show off Classy's new nose job! :) Thanks for stopping by my friend.

[@dianabeets5854]

I am also in the midwest,missouri.cant wait to see your finished rv.

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Thank you, Diana.

[@antiquehippies8419]

It was good to see Lucy in this video, I miss her and the girls. Good job on cleaning off the old glue... Are you repainting the trim before you put it back on? No hurry to get the videos out take it as it comes.. Tell Lucy and the girls hello.

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Lucy wanted to see the carnage and decided we might as well get something done as long as we were there. We have indeed decided to repaint the trim. I scratched it up pretty good trying to get all of the old caulk removed. Paul will need to do some additional prep work before the paint. Thanks for your continued interest.

[@jrmason]

I did a similar project to mine and it took me about 3 weeks. Thanks for the paint can info. That looks like my color too! I'll have to pick up a can myself. Hopefully it's all done by now and your on the road again! -Jon

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

This project turned into a monster very quickly. The fact is that when we went out there the first day, we thought we could just do it that day. We thought it would just be a matter of repairing/replacing the deck. What a surprise! LOL I figure we only have 12 to 15 actual working hours in it so far. I guess we have a long way to go. sigh. I was so pleased to see the color match on that paint. I hope it works for you too. Thanks for stopping by.

[@SeahorseStampede]

they're very helpful to this pion! paul can head my way anytime btw. ;) I'm rebuilding the cab over on my slide in and by myself! it's a lot of recording where things go too!

[@meinaz100]

respectfully, clean with baking soda - a thick paste. can let it set a while. Easy n cheap. Blessed be, all good. Thank you

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Thank you, Mary, for the tip. Sounds like a much safer and cheaper way to go at it.

[@jimmydeen58]

Great Video.. Excellent Job..

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@bowstarchannel]

cool work my friend, enjoyed

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Thank you, Bowstar.

[@timlast4333]

Mighty ocd master chill ..u make my ocd feel bad 😁

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

LOL

[@TexCynRVLife]

ACK! Darn rains. I hope it doesn't hold ya'll back too much. If it were possible, I would do without the front window. I'm hoping my next ClassC doesn't have that. But I still like the side windows for ventilation. Also, if you've not gotten too far yet, it might be a good idea to line it with reflectix before putting the ceiling back on.

[@TexCynRVLife]

PS, shared on Google Plus.

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

The forecast is still predicting rain for the next several days. I would love to get rid of the front window, but our budget just won't allow it. We'll be rebuilding in such a way that if the problem returns we'll have the option of doing that then. I'll look into the reflectix. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Wow! Thank you so much!

[@RonInAVan]

Nice videos,very nice work I know that's a lot of work time-consuming,I had a fifth wheel that had some of the same problem I had to repair. Not fun.👍🏻👍🏻

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Hi Ron! I appreciate the kind words. It is indeed a lot of work. Especially considering the crap craftmanship from the factory. I hope your repair work turned out successful. Thanks for your interest and support.

[@RonInAVan]

Geezer at the Wheel you're welcome anytime and good luck on the rebuild👍🏻😎

[@muleman1701]

Those storms are supposed to get rough here too. As for the videos, its ok if you take a few small/short ones and make a longer one from them every week or every other week. "Classy" is the main goal. Getting her done and done right.

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

I hope you are doing ok with the storms. We missed them and got wind and rain is all. At least so far. Filming this project is a little tricky since we usually have 2 or 3 "sub projects" going on at the same time. But I'll try to edit clips together logically so they make sense. She's getting there. If we can get some good weather it should go together fairly easily now. Thanks for watching.

[@cynthiam1921]

I have loved watching the remodel work. I especially appreciate the detailed views and explanations. I'll be buying a used RV in the near future and any maintenance type info I can gather will be of great help. Don't you have a drone? I'd love to see some aerials of this big storage lot your RV is in. It looks very nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Hi Cynthia! I hope you find something in the vids that is of help to you. The best of luck to you on your RV search. There are a lot of good ones out there. Take your time and you'll do fine. I do have a little drone. If the weather ever cooperates, I'll try to get it in the air for some shots. Thanks for your interest and support..

[@geoffjacobs1898]

Geezer says, "I Love Lucy" !!

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

And she's got some splanin' to do! LOL Thanks Geoff!

[@timfitch4474]

Make sure you get some rest.

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Thanks, Tim. I sure will.

[@DRIFTIN.]

heat gun?

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

That might have helped. I didn't even think about it. And worse yet, we have one out there. Oh well, live and learn. :)

[@akush55]

ever see goop off it's remover and degreaser we uses it remove the 3M automotive double side tape

[@GeezerAtTheWheelGang]

Does it work well for you? The guy at Lowes told us it wouldn't work for what we needed. He recommended the denatured alcohol which really isn't doing the job like we had hoped.