Old RV Blues – The Dixie Cup RV

Grill and Vent Replacement

February 26, 2023February 26, 2023

I spent this afternoon replacing the range hood vent and the refrigerator access grill on the land-based Starship, The Dixie Cup. The hood vent was brittle and had fallen victim to the RV detailer’s brush in Las Vegas. The fridge grille was still in good shape, but yellowed and ugly. The project required three leisurely …

The Great Fuel Filter Folly

February 13, 2023

When you buy a used RV, you’re buying all of the dings and dents of the previous owner(s). Sometimes, you buy the reason that the previous owner decided to unload it. And if you’re really lucky, you become the proud owner of a repair or service gone wrong. A simple replacement of The Cup’s fuel filter …