2015 THOR VEGAS RV CLEANED AND GENERATOR TESTED PART 5

[@markboyle]

Take the front off the burnout and fix the crash, sell the parts of the burner, it will always smell of smoke and may have hidden damage.

[@rosco77365]

A good cleaning and an Ozone treatment will get rid of the burnt smell. Same thing they do in houses after a small fire.

[@dominicerrington6788]

Ozone kills bacterial smells, different to this. The staining and smells of smoke are very hard to get rid of.

[@Manoffire260]

@@dominicerrington6788 - Ozone generators work great on smoke smells (cigarette or fire). The ozone bonds well to the carbon particles that create the smell. I make about a million and a half $$$ a year doing just that...

[@marcryvon]

@@rosco77365 Not on plastic fires soot. Sorry but no way.

[@larrybe2900]

@@marcryvon Once the surface has been cleaned and encapsulated with paint we may be surprised with an ozone treatment as well. Cleaning was a daunting effort. Something can be said for an intact frame and suspension that is crucial with one of these. All IMHO.

[@EdwardTilley]

That burnt truck is always going to stink; you'll never ozonate it completely clean because soot has now collected on the backs of panels that you can't reach. I'd concentrate on the non-burned build. My 2 cents ...

[@neil6212]

The wrecked unit is definitely a parts donor, and the chassis appears to be beyond repair. They are designed to crumple at a more or less controlled rate in interest of controlling the deceleration rate somewhat to protect occupants. And, as Edward Tilley suggested, you will NEVER get rid of the burned smell, but can surely mitigate it by installing the entire ceiling and soft trim from the other unit, as well as the cabinets. It is possible to clean the A/C enough to get rid of the smell, but it is probably beyond what you are able and willing to do. Been there, done that!

[@danhard8440]

i was thinking the same its like cleaning a smokers car lol

[@dwk5234]

You guys rock! With your hard work and persistence...you’ll be successful. I used to own an auto upholstery business, and we were often tasked with resolving horrible smells in cars, vans and motor homes from dead animals, gallons of milk that had spilled and soaked the carpet then “percolated” for weeks, and even 5 gallons of gas that had been spilled in a trunk. You’re going the right direction with this build in removing all of the materials that have soaked in the smells of the fire. We then used a commercial ozone generator, and would leave it inside the vehicle for several days if need be. If you do this, be cautious and don’t let anyone in the vehicle until the ozone is completely gone-at least 12 hours or so. Even with all of the bizarre smells and issues, we never failed to erase the odors completely and return the vehicle to service...sometimes it took several cycles of cleaning and ozone, but we were always successful...you can be, too! -Don

[@danandyong6653]

My opinion is fix both. Go to an RV salvage yard and get parts.. mostly because the interior design, cabinetry, and layouts are significantly different.. you can literally paint all the surfaces in the burnt one a light neutral color

[@pauld9653]

Love to see the disassembly .. shows the quality (lack of) that these RV's are made from. Good thing u tube is paying you more for your time than the buy-sell profit will be

[@frankwolf389]

After all that cleaning, it will still smell of smoke. I'll watch either way you guys do it. Like you guys!

[@danielnicholson239]

Got to get an ozone machine

[@RODZILLA65]

Mike/Ivan, unless the fridge is not working, I would not pull it. Good cleaning and a replacement door panels should be good to go. Or, if you decide to part out the wrecked one, then this one could be spare parts.

[@cindyrose4155]

The rear couches.....replace with a raised bed box, queen size, with storage underneath! 👍 Doing a great job! 👏

[@NikoBrothers]

Great idea!

[@annbell2226]

You can prime the generator from the control panel by holding the button in the stop position. Awesome job on cleaning this guy up!

[@davidellison1929]

THE ONE THING I REALLY LIKE ABOUT U2 IS UR NOT AFRAID TO JUMP ON ANYTHING & WORK ON IT!!! THE CATERPILLAR SKIDSTEER WAS A TESTAMENT TO THAT! & I PERSONALLY THINK GOD IS BEHIND U2 ALL THE WAY!!! Keep up all the great work..... GOD BLESS BOTH OF U & UR FAMILIES

[@hansvanerdelen6397]

Remove all burnt panels and place new panels in it. New carpets. New cabinets easy to make. Replace instruments and electrical components. It takes effort by that is the challenge that you must undergo, it's all for the video's and your viewers. All success with the channel.

[@daviddonley9580]

you two are definitely not afraid of big challenges, as always color me impressed

[@TerryLawrence001]

It must be so satisfying to know that you are saving a machine that was destined for the crusher, and land fill. It both triggers and satisfies my cleaning OCD when I watch the transformation. Nice job guys!

[@Margtotoriveros]

After you wash the walls and ceiling of the camper just paint it first with a good primer and choose a bright color it will look do the same with the cabinets I did in my camper and it turned really nice

[@hughwolfe1176]

There’s a reason fire damaged vehicles are totaled… This is really discouraging the extent to which the fire in the front damaged every surface within this tiny motorhome. I don’t believe this one will ever clean up, it’ll always smell of smoke just like a smokers home does… Swap out the frames/front cap and call it a day.

[@ColinBarrett001]

Judging by the severe smoke and fire damage to this RV I would be using the front panels from this one to repair the crash damaged RV - but you guys are professional enough to know what you're doing. Thanks for sharing great videos and good luck with all your projects.

[@harleyphillips7201]

You should try and add the other slide out to the burnt one and make it huge in the master bedroom

[@jeffcicale]

I've been through a house fire and when properly cleaned/remediated, it truly is like new again with no lingering odors nor signs of fire. Excellent progress so far but I also see why many are saying to focus on the other build as this is one HUGE task!

[@Bootneck-RMC]

You're really moving along with this RV guys and you're also pumping out the videos. Love it.👍

[@inspiredscreens]

Hey guys, I absolutely love your videos. I find them so enjoyable that I usually fall asleep towards the end. God bless both of you and your families 👪

[@michaelbox7285]

TSP cleaner works great on smoke damage, get at local hardware store. We used it when our office caught on fire.

[@mistabigshow]

If it was me, I would strip everything out to an empty shell. I would sell it to one of those tiny home, or bus converter people. Let them build it to what they want.

[@utubota5522]

While the frame is bent on the crash model, I consider it the easier fix. Fire damage can be pervasive, and the wiring damage alone would dissuade me from picking that as an option.

[@edmo43]

Hi guys; it is good to repair both RV's. Priority the second bought, the first burned, they totally update it inside to your liking, like when you buy a Bus, you dismantle it, you design its interiors and you turn it into a motorhome.👍

[@mikenunley2106]

Good job, very excited for you to get the generator running. Good job on the electrical work

[@russrawley6712]

Hi guys, after having a house fire a number of years ago it was obvious that the soot got into every crevice and the whole house had to be gutted, the experts said nothing would last no matter how much you cleaned it!! ( the 3 piece suite we decided to clean up as it was only 11 months old all came apart at the seams after a year all the stitching rotted out!! so I would suggest you repair the crashed one as the interior coachwork is beautiful good luck with whatever you choose 😉👍 🤜🤛Russ, England

[@reaver357]

Fix and flip both. Easy money. Craigslist always has RV furniture pop up. Search all over

[@406god]

Can’t wait til it’s finished! Good work so far guys!👍

[@airgun1974]

you hold down stop on the control panel inside or the switch in the dash (probably melted) to prime the generator. it takes a good 20-30sec for it to come on and start priming before trying to start it.

[@lcssay]

You should move the rear slider on the 2017 to the 2015, so now you have side and rear extensions

[@marksmith-ew7ir]

Run your air con to clean the air ducks to get ride of smoke smell may be use lemons cut up to blow through the vent pipes places close to intake, remove outer cover to clean underneath of air-conditioning

[@stevejencen3922]

baking soda and water mixture to create a paste and spread on windows and smokey areas to clean.

[@tomprous]

Pretty sure can get the smoke odor taken care of. Ozone treatment, seal the surfaces, paint. That being said, a lot of work to gut the interior, seal everything and install the interior from the 2017. Seems easier to rebuild the 2017. Then again, easy for me say that from my couch, lol! Good luck with ever you decide to do and I'm enjoying the content!

[@b4804514]

Can you do an assessment of the front damaged RV to see if it will be safe to drive if repaired? This one cleaned up nicely with some paint it will be good to go.

[@bobgastreichCars71]

I would fix both. Then sell one and keep the other for family vacation, unless you both want one for families vacation.

[@markjackson6829]

I would recommend wash/clean and paint everything you can, just easier and less expensive. Except of course heat warped melted ect.

[@carlgruver695]

It would be cool to take a tour of the RV Factory where these were made

[@angelful9368]

Do a bunk bed with bath and small kitchen! WoW the Theodor seems cool!

[@markjackson6829]

Some cabinets may not even need paint, but I would paint them also to obtain a pleasing color matching paint scheme for the whole RV.

[@TheBiliken]

Well done! One thing that was popular back in the day was to paint the dash with flex stone paint. Various color etc. not sure if that is still popular these days but a thought.

[@bnelson313braveheart]

Great video! If you don’t mind getting dirty and a lot of hard work, and you guys don’t, projects like this are possible.

[@richardellison536]

You guys love a challenge! The interior is much better than it was but some of the staining on the walls I don’t think will come out. I am sure you will find a solution. Interesting project and nice to see a lot of the systems were unaffected by the fire? Will you be able to find the plastic parts for the dash area? Can’t wait to see the finished product.

[@catsbyondrepair]

Totally awesome will take care of the cleaning you can get it at the dollar store .

[@joshuagraham3222]

I’m starting to enjoy the RV flipping. You guys aren’t afraid of a challenge. That is for sure.

[@BigDaddyDunes]

From these videos alone you should learn why they tell you to stay low in a fire! (Flashover) See what the super heated gases and flames have done that far from the fire point of ignition. Great job on the clean up.

[@desaint4952]

do they both have clean titles? if only 1 of them has a clean title then that should be the one you restore and use the other as a donor

[@1982MCI]

Neither one has a clean title! Both titles will be salvage titles

[@dougle03]

What does clean title mean? I'm in the UK, I assume it's similar to our CAT rating for vehicles...? A CAT 'S' vehicle has specifically suffered damage to its structural frame including its chassis, probably in an accident. The insurance company that handled the claim decided that repairing the vehicle would have cost more than replacing it.

[@rmx77]

@@dougle03 clean title is a title that is never been totaled or never been in an accident. a salvage title is one that has been lightly wrecked and or damaged and rebuilt. a rebuilt title is where the car has been totally rebuilt and then a whole new title is made for it

[@dougle03]

@@rmx77 Thanks

[@rmx77]

@@dougle03 no trouble bro glad to help

[@cobrarsz1]

By now Niko brother's are rv experts.

[@ckm-mkc]

What a huge amount of work, you guys are brave for tackling this - that said, I think you got a steal for the price. I think I would have washed everything before permanently removing anything (like the floor) just to figure out what was saveable and what was not.

[@Jameson4327]

It’s coming along nicely. What are you using to cut the smoke damage? Whatever you are using it’s looking good. The front end damage is going to be a bit bigger project. We’ll be waiting for the next video.

[@paulmartin1094]

Looking at the frame damage on the front end wreck,I would use it as a interior parts provider for the fire damaged RV.Seats panels and other parts would be way more than the 5k dollars you paid,with frame damage I would guess the geometry would be a nightmare to get straight.Great work as always guys,keep it coming,big fan in uk

[@johnmwengr6874]

I agree with everyone saying you’ll never get rid of the burnt smell. If you could rebuild the crash damaged motor home, I’d do that instead of working on the fire damage. Maybe add the livingroom slide out to the crash damaged one

[@gallogerardo1408]

Excellent job! Hope You can work out all the diré damage! Greetings from way down sourh! Argentina

[@rcfanaticdublin]

Hello again, You are making really great progress with this project...personaly I think I would have left the vinyl flooring as is. As for all of the badly scorched stuff if it's natural laminate I would go nut's with a sander...pretty sure it would come up like new once you give it a good coating of bees wax. Keep up the good work and Stay safe.

[@marc1marcio267]

First time in this channel and already a subscriber

[@truetech4158]

Very groovy results, gutted and cleaned as good as any surgeon preforming yet another successful historectomy.

[@QtrWarrior]

How about a frame swap ?? The Burnt RV frame put under the front ended one ??

[@henrycole8705]

Yes it could smell of smoke for a few years but not permanently. Depends on many factors. check with the insurance repair industry for proper chemicals.

[@henryg9050]

Fix it change what you can you may want to soup and pressure wash the crevices...don’t go over board on the wood 1 sec sprays...i’m sure i’ll be great flip eventually...That should stop most of it. Sand the wood lightly...refinish paint the whole interior.

[@blahblah6767]

I wonder if there is like a fogger you can buy to absorb the odors and remove the smoke smell. Like when the exterminator tarps up a house and sets off the canisters to kill termites, etc. If they make "bug bombs" perhaps someone sells a product like that for smoke restoration services???

[@evanleo7633]

Please don’t forget to check if the strength of the roof is compromised by the fire, RV usually have aluminum skeleton and roof which will weaken by heat

[@rsprockets7846]

And all thep putty and windows deslsnt baked put

[@marcryvon]

Guys, you're getting into LOTS of trouble with this burned unit. A simple light wash you did, although looking good, will in no way remove he smell. burned plastic soot went into nooks and cranies, vents, into the dash, everywhere, like those woven seats in the back room. I worked at a professionnal cleaning company, fixing their equipment including a fumegating unit, used to remove smells into appartments and offices, rot, animals urine, name it, after a true nitty picky scrubbing and thoughrow rinsing. Success ! The only exception was small kitchen fires like in your RV. A light smell always remained. Better off repairing the 2017 smashed one with the burnt front end. My 2 cents... Good luck guys !👍

[@joanwilliams3221]

Good job guys ! I respect your decision to go forward on the burn R/V but wow more work then I would want to do lol ! Keep up the good work guys...

[@hestarellas]

tranfer the chasis if is bended from the burned to the other and replace the front

[@faizsuria]

I am new to this channel and newly subscribed with the 1st episode of the Thor Vegas. And somehow hooked to this build.

[@sewingSue]

He says the cabinets are clean and looking good! I think you need to look again!!

[@happychappy5135]

Lets be positive and wish these lads all the best...well-done

[@kristdaa4612]

I think your going to have a lot of painting to do...

[@zachtinkering3836]

You should add the slide from the wrecked to the burnt one so you have 2 slides to double the space

[@carlgruver695]

Still a lot to do on the burned one but it will be cheaper to do than the crashed one if you take out the ac and ducts it will get reid of most of the. Smell and when you replace the wood use real wood it helps with smell as well

[@johnnyboy830]

Really impressed by your work. I would replace any of the burnt parts that don't come clean some of the walls look like they will never come clean but I am no professional so I don't know.

[@icyy2cold143]

If you hold down on the stop button inside for the generator it will prime it for you

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

Like the idea another commenter had to cut up the burned bus and use it as a yard hog. Repairing the wrecked bus is the way to go though. Swap the front end of the burned bus onto that wrecked bus.

[@reginaldb.campbelljr.2492]

Thanks for the inside look y'all doing great work 👍

[@NikoBrothers]

Appreciate it :)

[@InvertedMike]

Nice progress! Looking forward to more “RV restoration”

[@cajunboy6342]

Man, I’m looking forward to the next video. Awesome job fellas

[@natnix1]

Did you try 0000 steel wool to clean those windows? Works great and won't scratch the glass...

[@NikoBrothers]

No we use the razorblades to clean the windows

[@Flyfinn38]

Hi Niko Bros.. Are you going to paint the inside of the RV.. That maybe get the smoke smell go away..?

[@jeffholden4600]

Is it possible to take the front cap/parts from the burned one and fix up the other?

[@hepcat5199]

This is super interesting to me because if I ever bought an RV this is my favorite one. Subbed.

[@garryballentine9151]

Agree with Mark, take front end of last rv and part out burned rv.

[@karlmcnamee7620]

You need to check with serve pro they do fire restorations see what they use to clean fire damage

[@alfonsdeml284]

I don't know which is worst to deal with, smoke damage or accident. But haveing said that, i'm sure you will cope with any problem that should arise. Love your content keep up the good work.

[@leonbehrends23]

Hey guys do you have a steamer to clean with and an Ionizer to take out the smell?

[@nickc7494]

Beautiful work, I may buy one from copart one day

[@jonsmith6496]

Keep up the good work gentlemen. Great project!

[@NikoBrothers]

Thanks, it has been quite a project so far!

[@RobertMememe]

For the refrigerator you can't just pull it out you have to go on the outside there is a louvered cover you remove it then you have to disconnect the gas line and remove the screws bolting it to the floor and also unplug

[@MrPaige222]

100 percent correct

[@pvdl9847]

on appelle ça de l'huile de coude ! super résultat .

[@keithspencersr.6806]

Sorry to say guys but, I’d warm up the frame machine before gutting anymore of the burnout one, frame damage maybe better than you think, plus the layout is much better

[@rjr-yp9uj]

There may be fasteners, only accessible from the outside, at the rear of the refrigerator.

[@ronniethode8036]

Clean all the wood with straight ammonia in the smoke with the best cleaner you can get try it you'll love it

[@16driver16]

Id build a custom unit using the seats, dash, shower and a few other parts from the 2017 in the 2015, then redo the interior the way I want to with new cabinets and sell the 2017 for parts for whatever you can get for them, maybe keep the second generator as a spare.

[@donaldtharp]

Fantastic job! Man you guys are doing awesome!

[@ItsME-zb3rw]

How do you guys deoderize these smoked RV's?

[@agentofficerthomasa.porter107]

Fantastic & Keep On Keep'n On! Always, Tommy :-)

[@marksmith-ew7ir]

Don't forget when all seats a panels installed that generator will get quieter change oil in generator and plug and air filter not for getting to get valves set as well as sometimes they get biggegger gap and lose compression.

[@neil6212]

Right on target with the noise level in a worst case situation. But set the valves and going into a zero hour generator?

[@deanking9185]

If It was my build I would take the rear slide out and put it in the burnt one and the whole interior in it and keep the side slide or switch to frame and the front and the side slide out of the burnt one onto the wrecked one.. anyway keep up the good work..

[@danielvanmourik]

i leke them booth niko

[@d.dolphinstriker5737]

It is difficult to make a choice which Camper to restore. I would say put the interior of the camper with front damage as much as possible in the camper with fire damage. Either way, both options are a lot of work ;-)

[@marksmith-ew7ir]

Well done for a great clean up

[@howardrice9527]

Way to go Ivan smart very smart!