17' Series New Jayco Bed End Covers!

[dagree]

so I am going to get my Hot Glue gun out, and add some Velcro to it to help keep the press studs on when very windy
pic's will come once I get my act together

Was going to look at giving that a try this afternoon but Mrs Dagree got the SS Wagon dirty so had to give it a clean :bathbaby:
Might look into it on Friday after getting the van measured for the ESC and getting the hot water sorted... If I don't go :fish2:!!!!

 

[bigcol]

the thought process is..........
remove new press studs,
mark out and cut 20cm wide velcro to length
hot glue velcro to side of Van
re attach press studs

take BEF & other side of velcro to motor trimmer
get them to sew on the velcro
bring home and trial fit

that way
1) if all good "according to Hoyal" press studs will fit, and velcro will assist in keeping BEF in place
2) should help with making / assisting with water sealing
3) make the sodding things fit better........

now, any suggestions about the top corners??????????????????????????????????

 

[dagree]

Was thinking of just giving it a trial with self-sticking velcro on van and BEF's to see how it goes then doing a permanent fix...

now, any suggestions about the top corners??????????????????????????????????

One step at a time @bigcol I haven't even thought that far ahead

 

[bigcol]

I did think of the "self sticking" ones,
but Bill tried them, and they wouldn't stick to the fiber glass... not sure why.... hence the hot glue gun, or Bear Glue

 

[dagree]

Maybe a bit of pure alcohol, or spirits, needed.... For cleaning and not :spit:

 

[bigcol]

he did try that, as well as making sure it was dry.......
I fear it is just one of those, I want it to stick, but it wont V's I DONT want it to stick, and it does type scenario's.

 

[dagree]

Maybe I'll wait till you do yours and come have a sticky beak.
OH just thought of another option ... get some better quality (Better fitting) press studs, replace the existing and add a few more?
Did find that I had to "crimp/squeeze" the female studs to make them clip onto the male ones!

 

[Bmhdg76]

All finished both ends now

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@Bellbirdweb, and the others that have attached the track under the pinch weld rubber... Does the door now shut and fully seal in that is the rubber sitting higher than the track? I am wanting to do it this way but would hate to introduce a way dust and worse water get in whilst travelling.

It looks a lot neater and as I am going to be getting my bed end lid replaced at the end of the week, am contemplating asking them to not install the track on the outside as it is now, so that I can do it this way myself.

Thanks

BJ

 

[Crusty181]

I did think of the "self sticking" ones,
but Bill tried them, and they wouldn't stick to the fiber glass... not sure why.... hence the hot glue gun, or Bear Glue

If Jayco haven't cleaned the fibreglass properly, not much will permanently stick to it. Use some prepsol or turps before you stick anything to it

 

[Bellbirdweb]

@Bellbirdweb, and the others that have attached the track under the pinch weld rubber... Does the door now shut and fully seal in that is the rubber sitting higher than the track? I am wanting to do it this way but would hate to introduce a way dust and worse water get in whilst travelling.

It looks a lot neater and as I am going to be getting my bed end lid replaced at the end of the week, am contemplating asking them to not install the track on the outside as it is now, so that I can do it this way myself.

Thanks

BJ

@Bmhdg76, the rubber is significantly thicker than the sail track, thus it still seals as it originally did against the van.

 

[Bmhdg76]

Thanks @Bellbirdweb

BJ.

 

[Benando]

Waterproof bed end covers which fold up same as privacy screens. Easy

 

[dagree]

Did you remove the privacy screens and get the bed end covers to fit in their place @Benando ?

 

[Benando]

Yes they were made by a local upholstery company

 

[Janbo]

Adelaide Caravan Co fitted mine and attached the studs on the outside of the van!!

 

[dagree]

That's where the Jayco Bed End cover studs are supposed to be @Janbo

 

[Janbo]

I mean there are two studs on the out side of the body not near the studs for the privacy screens

 

[dagree]

Like these @Janbo ?

 

[Janbo]

Like these @Janbo ?

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No they are on the outside, so when the lid is shut thet are on the outer part, slmost opposite where thry are.

 

[dagree]

That definitely doesn't sound right!!!!!!!!!