Code name “Baby”

[GypsyDogs]

Parts Yard donor graciously gave up both main barn door seals (side and rear), headlight assemblies (better than mine.. ) side barn door actuator (and all the rods and plastic retainers INTACT!), and some other little fiddly bits. And they allow return if headlights or actuator are non-op or break. Yay

I know what I’m doing this weekend..

[rvpopeye]

WTG , you scored big time ! Sounds like a good place too' Give 'em a plug on the new thread I just started !

The old gasket is still good for patching any future damage. Save at least some of it. It doesn't weigh or take up much space.

You're def collecting some skills along the way to your endless road trip.......

[GypsyDogs]

So, while sipping coffee this morning.. pre-dawn
I set to the new headlight assemblies

the Before
   

and the After
   

Bit of an improvement.. I count this as a win

Wish they had elbow-grease in a spray can though..  lol

[GypsyDogs]

Also got the side barn door to open from the inside now.. yay
Some half-assed mechanic disabled part of the mechanism..
Power lock system still doesn’t work, and the cylinder is stiff and unhappy..
Both external manual locks are gooey/clunky on that side of the van..
Guess I need to be a locksmith too now.. lol

[rvpopeye]

But of course !
It never gets to the point of nothing left to do. Even if it's a new rig.

[GypsyDogs]

Aaaaaaannnd side barn is now working perfectly..
gooood van, niiice van…
Will monitor for a reasonable period- before counting as ‘fixed’

[GypsyDogs]

And failed to trigger again..
ok FINE- will figure out how to fix…. ! lol

[rvpopeye]

But you are getting there....

[GypsyDogs]

Eating the elephant, one bite at a time… lol

[GotSmart]

Eating the elephant, one bite at a time… lol

Mmmmm. Ribs!