The rebuilding of Norman's 75 Eleganza II

My first observations "Virtually anything made with rubber on the MH had succumbed to sunlight or atmospheric deterioration. If it was made from steel, it was rusted. If it was made from fabric, it had rotted and mildewed. If it was made from particleboard, it was swollen and crumbling. Various critters had set up residence throughout the vehicle. There were four fire ant nests in the walls, mud dobbers attached to every surface imaginable, spiders in all the dark places, red wasps under every cover and an assortment of lizards, which helped to keep the tree roaches and silverfish in check. The skylight covers had disintegrated and there were leaks along the roof seams, windows and vents. The amazing thing was that the floor was reasonable sound, with the exception of the areas adjacent to the driver and shotgun seats, which had begun to delaminate at the outer edges. The rear fiberglass cap had lost its' gel coating, as well as the AC cover. The running lights and sanitary vents were cracked and leaking. The chrome was shot and rusting. The windshield was fogged and who knows what the inside of the tanks might look like. Needless to say, I certainly had my work cut out; but then again, I have always liked a good challenge 8-). What a sow's ear it was. With a little magic, perhaps I can yet find the silk purse…