Thanks for taking the time to share a detailed look at Monty. I was impressed with how well maintained and clean he his from the service bay and storage area to the main cabin. I can clearly see he's loved by his owners. Monty is just like a bricks and sticks home and needs constant maintenance and attention which we can see he is certainly getting. One thing that stood out during your behind the scenes look at Monty is the quality of the build by Beaver Motorcoach. His interior may be a bit dated but its in great shape. I was touched by the shout out at the end of the video. Hope you have a productive visit to your friends farm. Have a great day!
I'm so glad you caught this video this morning. You had a great suggestion to cover this topic - I'm just sorry it was such a long video. Thank you for your kind and encouraging words about Monty. I better head outside and put him back together. All of the items we keep in the bays are spread over my friend's farm pasture - things I cleaned out to make the video. Good fall cleaning time! All the best, hope you have a pleasant weekend.
Thanks for telling me this because I was convinced it dragged on too long to hold any interest. Ok, I feel much better and won't fret! Thanks a bunch, and I'll look for your email this morning. Just woke up on the farm - I sleep very well here.
I really appreciate you telling me this. I've never done one of this length and it's a long time to ask of people. Really glad you were here, thanks for sticking it out and commenting.
Monty is so lucky to have you looking after him! I hope someday to know half as much about my rig! Monty looks great inside, please don't let anyone talk you into painting the cupboards, they look great 👍! I do like the new wallpaper ❣️. Take care❣️
Thanks for your kind words! Nice to see you again. We promise to never paint the cupboards (it was the younger generation that suggested that!) and I'm happy you like the wallpaper. I'm working on the wallpaper today, trying to finish it off. My work is slow! Take care too, bye for now.
I've been waiting for a video like this. Monty is in the best hands that's why she looks so good. I want to congratulate you on skylight video with over 100K views and almost 2K subscribers.
What a wonderful comment to read, thank you! I'm glad you watched and enjoyed it. You're always very kind to us, we appreciate your supportive words. You seem to understand the love we have for this old beast. And about the skylight video, I have no idea what's happening there. I just rambled on while laying on the roof installing the skylight, the number of views has shocked us. I guess you never know what's going to stick with viewers. And the 2,000 subscribers is encouraging, we're honoured to have this support. Thanks for always being here!
You have a really nice looking coach. That wallpaper makes a huge difference. You have done a really nice job installing it too. Cheryl had her surgery. They did a complete hysterectomy. The pathology report came back and she has stage 1B cancer. The doctor wants to run a couple of more tests then we have an appointment on the 18th to discuss a course of treatment for her.
So good to have you back again. I've been wondering how you are both doing. Thanks for your kind comment about our coach and the wall paper. I'm carrying on with the wall paper today. And thank you for telling us about Cheryl. While any cancer diagnosis is serious, at least this is an early stage as with Micheila's and treatment and prognosis can be very encouraging. Our prayers are with you both. All the best.
Monty sure still looks great. Obviously well cared for. I agree keep the cabinets as is. We ordered our 2023 camper with Sapele wood. Heck the outdoors has natural wood everywhere . That painted wallpaper sure looks good. That must have taken patience. The colour of the chairs are neutral enough. Recovering the sofa alone will make a huge statement. I can't wait to see what you both decided on. Camping and decorating...my favorite videos. Combined. Woohoo lol.
Thanks a bunch! And yes, we'll keep the cabinets as is and recover the sofa. We'll show you once it's all done .. not sure when we'll achieve this. We'll likely get it done while in Mexico. There are very skilled people in our little Mexican town and the price is much less. And thanks for saying you like the wall paper, it encourages me to carry on. I'm actually doing it today, hoping to finish off the cabin area. Wish you were closer, you sound like a person with good interior design skills! Micheila and I have none!
Thanks Mark! Hey, that's terrific, we hope you might purchase one. And think about it - we can team up again and tour the country, just like we did together with our sailboats all those years ago. And we won't have to worry about dragging anchor!
I really enjoyed your video walk through of Monty. Monty is a really nice motorhome. Perfect size for two people. Layout is great and so is the wood work - don't paint it! The wallpaper is a perfect upgrade. Monty reminds me of our first motorhome that we got in 2016. Picked up a 1996 Itasca Suncruiser (gas) with no slides or levelers - simple and did not want stuff to break. My wife is claustrophobic so after four years we upgraded to a bit newer gas model with slides and the power goodies. Some days I miss the simpler rig but the ride on the newer one is so much better. We are in California and I want a diesel to get out of state over the mountains. My dream is one more upgrade to a diesel pusher. But I'm bumping heads with my wife. She wants newer and bigger and I want older, pre DEF, and same size as ours. I need one a little longer than Monty, with an additional pass through bay, I think I could sell her on one. We have a couple in our FMCA club with a wonderful Country Coach that is perfect. It's 20 years older and She will not consider it. Those older high end rigs are built so well and simple to operate.
Thank you your kind comment about the video, and Monty. It's nice to see you again. Knowing that you travel for dog shows, I can understand the extra room that you need. I'm with you on the older coaches and I think you can't go wrong with a Country Coach. That make was one of my favourites while looking for Monty. We almost went for one, but it was 36 feet and my wife insisted that we get something no longer than 30 feet. I wanted a diesel, it was a hard combination to find. But then Monty came along and it was solved. I hope your wife might become interested in that Country Coach, and your dogs will love it. Safe, comfortable travel. Good luck!
The headliner is made from a product called hull liner used in boats it is a nylon base and the wash out using super purple and a carpet cleaning machine
Thank you! While it seems common to use, I'd like to search for something with more depth - liked a padded panel of some sort to absorb sound and give the cabin a more cozy feel. If you know of something like this, please tell me. Many thanks.
I LOVED this video! I’m a new subscriber because I really enjoyed how long the video is. You covered everything and I have thought of buying an older unit like this. I like your voiceover too because you were positive and kind. I’m subscribing to see the other videos too. You keep this unit so clean and it just looks so nice! WOW! I really admire that.
What a wonderful comment to wake up to this morning. You have made our day, thank you! We're happy to have you with us and hope our videos will help you as you search for an older rv. We're having a blast on this rv adventure and hope we can encourage you to as well. Thanks for being so supportive to us, we'll see you again soon. Cheers!
Super nice tour!!!! What a perfect boondocking rig eh!?! 100gallons fresh, I bet the black and grey tanks are huge too. You'll have to meet AZ Expert and show it off to him!!! I bet he would be very pleased with your renos!!!! Lets hope we can get back into the USA this fall. We have some friends(youtubers LivingLightRV) whose rig is called Bessie😂 and Im pretty sure their rig(class eh😂) is older than yours! 🍁🙋🛻🇨🇦❤️‼️
Hi again! Hope you're doing well in Alberta, and that your husband returned safely from Campbell River with lots of eagle and fish pictures. Thanks for your kind comment. Yes, the tanks are big, great for boon docking. The grey tank is 60 gallons, the black tank is 40 gallons. I should have mentioned this in the video. I've love to meet AZ Expert, he's a terrific guy with exceptional knowledge. We're looking forward to returning south, but it will likely be Feb before we can get away. You'll probably beat us by months. I like the name Bessie for one of these old rigs. Maybe Monty and Bessie will meet one day, and you too! Bye for now.
I was very impressed when I had my personal tour of Monty, such a nice coach. Too bad it isn't for sale because if it was, this guy would be on your door step in about 3 hours with a hand full of cash! Are you back at Nanoose again? Nothing wrong with longer videos.
Thanks Brian! More than anybody we know, you have seen the inside and outside of Monty, the inner workings, the underbelly ... and if you feel this way we almost want to pass him over to you. Almost, not yet! To have a heavy duty mechanic be willing to examine every part of your rig and offer an honest opinion - is worth a great deal to me and Micheila. And we found a friend in the process. How about you being Monty's godfather?! Yes, I returned Thursday to Nanoose to finish off some interior projects, before fall weather hits. I'll be here for a few more days. It's so pleasant here on the farm. Thanks for mentioning that longer videos are ok. This helps me when planning new ones. Hope to see you again soon. Cheers!
Brian, I have to leave tomorrow (Friday) and this will be the last trip this season. I'm around today through if by chance you can make it. No worries though, we'll catch you again.
@@ThisOldRV2023 No, will not be able to make it. Got called to help a friend at work, I have been rebuilding radiators and marine coolers all week. We shall meet up again at some point.
A very good question. I suspect there are times when mice are inside and we're not aware - but so far, we've been lucky. We haven't had a squirrel thank goodness. When we first bought our motorhome, I did find the remnants of a mouse nest behind the panels that surround our water tank. This is why I like to periodically pull the panels away to inspect this area, as I did in this video. We started by filling any obvious openings in the lower area of the rig with foam, but as we all know, these creatures can squeeze through the smallest of openings. We also spray sections of the motorhome that are suspect, such as around the hot water tank and areas where there is wiring, with peppermint spray. For the past 3 years, we haven't had any problems. But in 2020 we discovered a rat in our rig. We determined it was in the heat distribution system - the flexible housing where the heat moves from the furnace to various floor heat vents in the rig. It may have entered the motorhome through the vent opening on the exterior of the motorhome, but who knows. We could hear something in the heating system and eventually, it was killed when we started the furnace. It became caught in the fan wheel. When I opened up the furnace, I found the body. I guess they like to get into warm places, especially in the winter months, and heating pipes are ideal. We learned from this to always seal the outside vent opening into the furnace whenever we are away for any length of time (eg storage periods). We also learned to frequently check our vent housings to determine if there are any nests, or heaven forbid, decaying mouse or rat bodies. One technique is to open each vent opening in the floor and try to get a good picture of the trackway with our cell phone - to see if we catch an image of anything. An endoscopy type of camera device would be ideal, and I think you can buy this type of scope. Another thing we do is open the inspection boxes to the heat housing lines (we have two) to insert a camera and feel if there is anything obstructing the line. Another obvious entry point that we all have, that is perfect for allowing a mouse, rat or a squirrel to enter, is the area in our wet bay where we open up the hatch to allow access for our electrical cable and water hose hookups while at an RV park. The electrical cable and water hose are convenient ladders for the creatures. Once inside this area, they are free to roam anywhere in the bays and upwards into the rig. It's a good idea to place soft foam or some other flexible stuff, like steel wool, around your incoming cables to close off this area. As a last resort, we travel with two cats! They are the ones whose ears alerted us to something in the heating system. The question you raised is an important one, because I believe there is no absolute way to keep mice (not sure about squirrels) out of any place where we humans live. The best we can do is minimize the opportunity for them to enter. I hope I've offered a few tips, and what we can do to inspect our rigs in the event that they get inside.
Hi. Really nice rig with perfectly functioning systems. Wow factor. On my bucket list is to address creeping window syndrome on my 90’s Country Coach; every window has the creep! Did you replace windows or have the seals replaced in the old ones? Can you approximate the cost? Thank you.
Hi, and thanks for your kind comment. I bet your Country Coach is a gem. I guess creeping seals are quite common on our older coaches. We too had creeping seals in all windows. On the recommendation of the place that did the work, we chose to replace the window glass, rather than replace the seals in the old windows. This was RV Glass Solutions in Coburg, Oregon. They are highly respected for this kind of work. They suggested replacing our old windows with laminated glass and we chose a light, bronze tint. While we lost a bit of R factor because of the lack of air space, they suggested we probably wouldn't notice the difference compared to the old ones. They were right. They told us if we chose to reuse the old glass and simply have them taken out, pulled apart, cleaned and new seals installed, there was a likelihood that the seals would again creep. So, why risk it, even if the chance of that happening might be years down the road. The cost of doing either process was about the same. We paid $3,500 USD for the entire job. This was last January, 2024. They honoured a quote they had given us 4 years prior. We had to cancel one booking because of Covid, and then other things popped up resulting in the delay getting there. We live on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, near Victoria. Freezing the price for us was a very decent thing for them to do. We cannot say enough good things about this company. They do great work and they honour their work guarantee. I believe they have another location in the east, and one in Arizona. If you are interested, I would suggest calling them in Coburg and go from there. The contact person is Karie Murphy, she will likely answer the phone. The number is: 541 762-1848. Her email is: kariem@rvglassexperts.com Address: 91302 Coburg Industrial Way; Coburg OR 97408 I hope this helps. All the best. Bill
@@ThisOldRV2023 Bill thank you so much for going thru the entire window replacement process, pricing, and for company contact info. I’m sure this will help others too. Your video was very enjoyable to watch, and informative. Can’t say thank you enough. Happy and safe travels to you and your family. PS. One of my most memorable car trips was Hwy 1 along the coast from San Francisco to Port Angeles, then ferry over to Victoria which was beautiful!
You are most welcome, I'm glad this was helpful to you. And that is a lovely trip along the coast. Happy and safe travels to you and your family as well. Cheers!
Monty is the same age as my daughter. I think you rv is awesome...too big for me but really cool😅. Yep...the couch could use an upgrade. What the heck were they thinking in 1997...pastel pinks and blues🤢
@luvcampinbc wasn't my rage ever but I am weird.I am anti establishment when it comes to trends of fashion or home decor. I always go for simple and timeless...must be the Norwegian in me.🤪
Ahh thank you! While Monty seems old in RV years, your daughter is still very young! Yes, the couch is pretty awful. Can't wait for the change. 1997 was a fine year for many things, like the birth of your daughter, but not so much for the furnishing industry! Thanks for watching and for your fun comment.
@ThisOldRV2023 what a very kind comment. I actually was thinking Monty wasn't that old either, thus the comparison...but apparently Monty didn't get the advantages of keeping him updated😉. BTW...your humor is spot on🤣 I also forgot to mention...that I like the wood cabinets...it actually hurts my heart when people paint oak but to each their own. I think you can just change out the hardware, and it will update them.
Thanks for taking the time to share a detailed look at Monty. I was impressed with how well maintained and clean he his from the service bay and storage area to the main cabin. I can clearly see he's loved by his owners. Monty is just like a bricks and sticks home and needs constant maintenance and attention which we can see he is certainly getting. One thing that stood out during your behind the scenes look at Monty is the quality of the build by Beaver Motorcoach. His interior may be a bit dated but its in great shape. I was touched by the shout out at the end of the video. Hope you have a productive visit to your friends farm. Have a great day!
I'm so glad you caught this video this morning. You had a great suggestion to cover this topic - I'm just sorry it was such a long video. Thank you for your kind and encouraging words about Monty. I better head outside and put him back together. All of the items we keep in the bays are spread over my friend's farm pasture - things I cleaned out to make the video. Good fall cleaning time! All the best, hope you have a pleasant weekend.
@@ThisOldRV2023 Don't be sorry for the length of the video. I loved every minute of it and was sad to see it end. I sent you an e-mail.
@ThisOldRV2023 The video wasnt too long at all. Very enjoyable.
Thanks for telling me this because I was convinced it dragged on too long to hold any interest. Ok, I feel much better and won't fret! Thanks a bunch, and I'll look for your email this morning. Just woke up on the farm - I sleep very well here.
I really appreciate you telling me this. I've never done one of this length and it's a long time to ask of people. Really glad you were here, thanks for sticking it out and commenting.
Monty is so lucky to have you looking after him! I hope someday to know half as much about my rig! Monty looks great inside, please don't let anyone talk you into painting the cupboards, they look great 👍! I do like the new wallpaper ❣️. Take care❣️
Thanks for your kind words! Nice to see you again. We promise to never paint the cupboards (it was the younger generation that suggested that!) and I'm happy you like the wallpaper. I'm working on the wallpaper today, trying to finish it off. My work is slow! Take care too, bye for now.
I've been waiting for a video like this. Monty is in the best hands that's why she looks so good. I want to congratulate you on skylight video with over 100K views and almost 2K subscribers.
What a wonderful comment to read, thank you! I'm glad you watched and enjoyed it. You're always very kind to us, we appreciate your supportive words. You seem to understand the love we have for this old beast. And about the skylight video, I have no idea what's happening there. I just rambled on while laying on the roof installing the skylight, the number of views has shocked us. I guess you never know what's going to stick with viewers. And the 2,000 subscribers is encouraging, we're honoured to have this support. Thanks for always being here!
Thank You For Sharing Your Ideas. I Enjoyed The Coach Tour. Happy Camping.
You are most welcome, thank you for watching our video. I'm glad you enjoyed the tour. Happy camping too, all the best from Canada.
You have a really nice looking coach. That wallpaper makes a huge difference. You have done a really nice job installing it too. Cheryl had her surgery. They did a complete hysterectomy. The pathology report came back and she has stage 1B cancer. The doctor wants to run a couple of more tests then we have an appointment on the 18th to discuss a course of treatment for her.
So good to have you back again. I've been wondering how you are both doing. Thanks for your kind comment about our coach and the wall paper. I'm carrying on with the wall paper today.
And thank you for telling us about Cheryl. While any cancer diagnosis is serious, at least this is an early stage as with Micheila's and treatment and prognosis can be very encouraging. Our prayers are with you both. All the best.
Monty sure still looks great. Obviously well cared for. I agree keep the cabinets as is. We ordered our 2023 camper with Sapele wood. Heck the outdoors has natural wood everywhere .
That painted wallpaper sure looks good. That must have taken patience.
The colour of the chairs are neutral enough. Recovering the sofa alone will make a huge statement. I can't wait to see what you both decided on. Camping and decorating...my favorite videos. Combined. Woohoo lol.
Thanks a bunch! And yes, we'll keep the cabinets as is and recover the sofa. We'll show you once it's all done .. not sure when we'll achieve this. We'll likely get it done while in Mexico. There are very skilled people in our little Mexican town and the price is much less.
And thanks for saying you like the wall paper, it encourages me to carry on. I'm actually doing it today, hoping to finish off the cabin area. Wish you were closer, you sound like a person with good interior design skills! Micheila and I have none!
That was a great tour of Monty! You guys have inspired me to consider purchasing a used RV.
Thanks Mark! Hey, that's terrific, we hope you might purchase one. And think about it - we can team up again and tour the country, just like we did together with our sailboats all those years ago. And we won't have to worry about dragging anchor!
Great Tour! Thanks for sharing your Rig with us! (Keep up the Good Work!)
I'm always hoping to see you pop up, thanks for coming by again! I'm glad you watched, sorry it was so long. Shorter next time, I promise. Cheers!
I really enjoyed your video walk through of Monty. Monty is a really nice motorhome. Perfect size for two people. Layout is great and so is the wood work - don't paint it! The wallpaper is a perfect upgrade. Monty reminds me of our first motorhome that we got in 2016. Picked up a 1996 Itasca Suncruiser (gas) with no slides or levelers - simple and did not want stuff to break. My wife is claustrophobic so after four years we upgraded to a bit newer gas model with slides and the power goodies. Some days I miss the simpler rig but the ride on the newer one is so much better.
We are in California and I want a diesel to get out of state over the mountains. My dream is one more upgrade to a diesel pusher. But I'm bumping heads with my wife. She wants newer and bigger and I want older, pre DEF, and same size as ours. I need one a little longer than Monty, with an additional pass through bay, I think I could sell her on one. We have a couple in our FMCA club with a wonderful Country Coach that is perfect. It's 20 years older and She will not consider it. Those older high end rigs are built so well and simple to operate.
Thank you your kind comment about the video, and Monty. It's nice to see you again. Knowing that you travel for dog shows, I can understand the extra room that you need. I'm with you on the older coaches and I think you can't go wrong with a Country Coach. That make was one of my favourites while looking for Monty. We almost went for one, but it was 36 feet and my wife insisted that we get something no longer than 30 feet. I wanted a diesel, it was a hard combination to find. But then Monty came along and it was solved. I hope your wife might become interested in that Country Coach, and your dogs will love it. Safe, comfortable travel. Good luck!
The headliner is made from a product called hull liner used in boats it is a nylon base and the wash out using super purple and a carpet cleaning machine
Thank you! While it seems common to use, I'd like to search for something with more depth - liked a padded panel of some sort to absorb sound and give the cabin a more cozy feel. If you know of something like this, please tell me. Many thanks.
I LOVED this video! I’m a new subscriber because I really enjoyed how long the video is. You covered everything and I have thought of buying an older unit like this. I like your voiceover too because you were positive and kind. I’m subscribing to see the other videos too. You keep this unit so clean and it just looks so nice! WOW! I really admire that.
I've been going back through all of Bill's video's and really enjoying each and everyone of them. I'm sure you will too!
What a wonderful comment to wake up to this morning. You have made our day, thank you! We're happy to have you with us and hope our videos will help you as you search for an older rv. We're having a blast on this rv adventure and hope we can encourage you to as well. Thanks for being so supportive to us, we'll see you again soon. Cheers!
Thanks, Frosty!
Super nice tour!!!! What a perfect boondocking rig eh!?! 100gallons fresh, I bet the black and grey tanks are huge too. You'll have to meet AZ Expert and show it off to him!!! I bet he would be very pleased with your renos!!!! Lets hope we can get back into the USA this fall. We have some friends(youtubers LivingLightRV) whose rig is called Bessie😂 and Im pretty sure their rig(class eh😂) is older than yours! 🍁🙋🛻🇨🇦❤️‼️
Hi again! Hope you're doing well in Alberta, and that your husband returned safely from Campbell River with lots of eagle and fish pictures. Thanks for your kind comment. Yes, the tanks are big, great for boon docking. The grey tank is 60 gallons, the black tank is 40 gallons. I should have mentioned this in the video. I've love to meet AZ Expert, he's a terrific guy with exceptional knowledge. We're looking forward to returning south, but it will likely be Feb before we can get away. You'll probably beat us by months. I like the name Bessie for one of these old rigs. Maybe Monty and Bessie will meet one day, and you too! Bye for now.
I was very impressed when I had my personal tour of Monty, such a nice coach.
Too bad it isn't for sale because if it was, this guy would be on your door step in about 3 hours with a hand full of cash!
Are you back at Nanoose again?
Nothing wrong with longer videos.
Thanks Brian! More than anybody we know, you have seen the inside and outside of Monty, the inner workings, the underbelly ... and if you feel this way we almost want to pass him over to you. Almost, not yet! To have a heavy duty mechanic be willing to examine every part of your rig and offer an honest opinion - is worth a great deal to me and Micheila. And we found a friend in the process. How about you being Monty's godfather?!
Yes, I returned Thursday to Nanoose to finish off some interior projects, before fall weather hits. I'll be here for a few more days. It's so pleasant here on the farm.
Thanks for mentioning that longer videos are ok. This helps me when planning new ones. Hope to see you again soon. Cheers!
@@ThisOldRV2023 Monty's Godfather, I like that. I could do my best Marlon Brando imitation.🤣
Maybe I will see if I can sneak down for a visit again.
Brian, I have to leave tomorrow (Friday) and this will be the last trip this season. I'm around today through if by chance you can make it. No worries though, we'll catch you again.
@@ThisOldRV2023 No, will not be able to make it. Got called to help a friend at work, I have been rebuilding radiators and marine coolers all week.
We shall meet up again at some point.
You bet, we'd like that!
How do you keep the Mice and squirrel's out of all the basement spaces??
A very good question. I suspect there are times when mice are inside and we're not aware - but so far, we've been lucky. We haven't had a squirrel thank goodness. When we first bought our motorhome, I did find the remnants of a mouse nest behind the panels that surround our water tank. This is why I like to periodically pull the panels away to inspect this area, as I did in this video.
We started by filling any obvious openings in the lower area of the rig with foam, but as we all know, these creatures can squeeze through the smallest of openings. We also spray sections of the motorhome that are suspect, such as around the hot water tank and areas where there is wiring, with peppermint spray.
For the past 3 years, we haven't had any problems. But in 2020 we discovered a rat in our rig. We determined it was in the heat distribution system - the flexible housing where the heat moves from the furnace to various floor heat vents in the rig. It may have entered the motorhome through the vent opening on the exterior of the motorhome, but who knows.
We could hear something in the heating system and eventually, it was killed when we started the furnace. It became caught in the fan wheel. When I opened up the furnace, I found the body. I guess they like to get into warm places, especially in the winter months, and heating pipes are ideal.
We learned from this to always seal the outside vent opening into the furnace whenever we are away for any length of time (eg storage periods). We also learned to frequently check our vent housings to determine if there are any nests, or heaven forbid, decaying mouse or rat bodies. One technique is to open each vent opening in the floor and try to get a good picture of the trackway with our cell phone - to see if we catch an image of anything. An endoscopy type of camera device would be ideal, and I think you can buy this type of scope.
Another thing we do is open the inspection boxes to the heat housing lines (we have two) to insert a camera and feel if there is anything obstructing the line.
Another obvious entry point that we all have, that is perfect for allowing a mouse, rat or a squirrel to enter, is the area in our wet bay where we open up the hatch to allow access for our electrical cable and water hose hookups while at an RV park. The electrical cable and water hose are convenient ladders for the creatures. Once inside this area, they are free to roam anywhere in the bays and upwards into the rig. It's a good idea to place soft foam or some other flexible stuff, like steel wool, around your incoming cables to close off this area.
As a last resort, we travel with two cats! They are the ones whose ears alerted us to something in the heating system.
The question you raised is an important one, because I believe there is no absolute way to keep mice (not sure about squirrels) out of any place where we humans live. The best we can do is minimize the opportunity for them to enter. I hope I've offered a few tips, and what we can do to inspect our rigs in the event that they get inside.
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Thanks! We appreciate you saying this.
Hi. Really nice rig with perfectly functioning systems. Wow factor. On my bucket list is to address creeping window syndrome on my 90’s Country Coach; every window has the creep! Did you replace windows or have the seals replaced in the old ones? Can you approximate the cost? Thank you.
Hi, and thanks for your kind comment. I bet your Country Coach is a gem. I guess creeping seals are quite common on our older coaches. We too had creeping seals in all windows. On the recommendation of the place that did the work, we chose to replace the window glass, rather than replace the seals in the old windows.
This was RV Glass Solutions in Coburg, Oregon. They are highly respected for this kind of work. They suggested replacing our old windows with laminated glass and we chose a light, bronze tint. While we lost a bit of R factor because of the lack of air space, they suggested we probably wouldn't notice the difference compared to the old ones. They were right.
They told us if we chose to reuse the old glass and simply have them taken out, pulled apart, cleaned and new seals installed, there was a likelihood that the seals would again creep. So, why risk it, even if the chance of that happening might be years down the road. The cost of doing either process was about the same. We paid $3,500 USD for the entire job. This was last January, 2024. They honoured a quote they had given us 4 years prior. We had to cancel one booking because of Covid, and then other things popped up resulting in the delay getting there. We live on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, near Victoria. Freezing the price for us was a very decent thing for them to do.
We cannot say enough good things about this company. They do great work and they honour their work guarantee. I believe they have another location in the east, and one in Arizona. If you are interested, I would suggest calling them in Coburg and go from there. The contact person is Karie Murphy, she will likely answer the phone. The number is: 541 762-1848. Her email is: kariem@rvglassexperts.com
Address: 91302 Coburg Industrial Way; Coburg OR 97408
I hope this helps. All the best. Bill
@@ThisOldRV2023 Bill thank you so much for going thru the entire window replacement process, pricing, and for company contact info. I’m sure this will help others too. Your video was very enjoyable to watch, and informative. Can’t say thank you enough. Happy and safe travels to you and your family. PS. One of my most memorable car trips was Hwy 1 along the coast from San Francisco to Port Angeles, then ferry over to Victoria which was beautiful!
You are most welcome, I'm glad this was helpful to you. And that is a lovely trip along the coast. Happy and safe travels to you and your family as well. Cheers!
Monty is the same age as my daughter. I think you rv is awesome...too big for me but really cool😅. Yep...the couch could use an upgrade. What the heck were they thinking in 1997...pastel pinks and blues🤢
Lol all the rage in houses too that year.
@luvcampinbc wasn't my rage ever but I am weird.I am anti establishment when it comes to trends of fashion or home decor. I always go for simple and timeless...must be the Norwegian in me.🤪
Ahh thank you! While Monty seems old in RV years, your daughter is still very young! Yes, the couch is pretty awful. Can't wait for the change. 1997 was a fine year for many things, like the birth of your daughter, but not so much for the furnishing industry! Thanks for watching and for your fun comment.
Isn't this true! Funny how you can date a place by the interior colours and fabrics. Let's leave the 90's behind!
@ThisOldRV2023 what a very kind comment. I actually was thinking Monty wasn't that old either, thus the comparison...but apparently Monty didn't get the advantages of keeping him updated😉. BTW...your humor is spot on🤣 I also forgot to mention...that I like the wood cabinets...it actually hurts my heart when people paint oak but to each their own. I think you can just change out the hardware, and it will update them.
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Sometimes you just need someone else to say the obvious. This is exactly what I'll do. Thank you!
@ThisOldRV2023 your welcome 🙏 now. Take me camping 🏕 😀
Ok, you're on! Cheers!
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Now that would be a hoot! I'd have to learn a whole new language. I always wanted to be a long haul trucker!