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Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 01-15-2024, 05:44 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Cool You’re very welcome, and I’m just happy this...

You’re very welcome, and I’m just happy this thread and those picture are helping out from time to time. Good luck on your continued rebuild, these are worth saving if we can :)
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 01-15-2024, 04:05 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Good question! I did it to maintain the 1”...

Good question! I did it to maintain the 1” spacing for the foam board that would cross over between the wood that I left alone (to the right of the new beam) and the new beam itself. Kind of what...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 10-08-2023, 01:43 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Keep us posted!

Keep us posted!
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 10-04-2023, 08:46 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Right, so the 2000 that I rebuilt had fiberglass...

Right, so the 2000 that I rebuilt had fiberglass outer skin so it's a bit of a different beast. I'm not exactly sure how the aluminum is affixed to the different layers that make up the wall but I...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 10-03-2023, 08:46 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Hi there, it seems like you're faced with the...

Hi there, it seems like you're faced with the prospects of a real project. One thing to think about is time, and as mentioned, space. If you don't "need" it right now and can work along at it when...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 08-15-2020, 08:29 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Hi Camper The beam is attached to the metal...

Hi Camper

The beam is attached to the metal frame but it is actually constructed of a couple of different boards, one on top then the other on the bottom with a gap between. This view let’s you...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 03-24-2019, 03:44 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Okay - here’s the glue I used, cleans up with...

Okay - here’s the glue I used, cleans up with water, nice stuff:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/titebond-greenchoice-brown-interior-frp-construction-adhesive-actual-net-contents-128-fl-oz/

If you...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 03-24-2019, 03:36 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Sounds like you’re in the middle of it - and I...

Sounds like you’re in the middle of it - and I remember being there more than once, thinking “now what?!?” I reminded myself more than once that I wasn’t building a piano and it would be okay,...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 01-04-2019, 10:54 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Howdy - so far so good on the garage seal...

Howdy - so far so good on the garage seal “slider.” But, since I’ve done it I’ve had a different idea that I applied around the front and back areas that could also work. You can see it here:
...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 06-18-2018, 01:24 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Hi Everyone - time for a final post of pictures...

Hi Everyone - time for a final post of pictures to the thread (pics also attached for permanency). There are a few odds and ends left, but I'm going to claim victory...

This weekend the trailer...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 05-21-2018, 03:46 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Hi Everyone, it's been awhile since any major...

Hi Everyone, it's been awhile since any major upgrades to the trailer, but I did a couple of things I thought I'd add to the thread.

First - a quick fix to keep the battery and pump door...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 12-24-2017, 04:25 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Merry Christmas everyone, I thought I would...

Merry Christmas everyone,

I thought I would post a few pics of interior progress from the past couple of months. Still a couple of things left but she's pretty much usable again. As usual,...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 10-31-2017, 08:28 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
You know, I did actually use some caulk too. ...

You know, I did actually use some caulk too. There's a bit of it in key areas under the eternabond, but I wanted something that would be able to add adhesive between the caps and sides like the old...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 10-30-2017, 02:57 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
There are a few ways to go about this depending...

There are a few ways to go about this depending on where and how much rot I think. Mine was so bad that the entire wall was removed and exposed the beam that way. Full pictures here:
...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 10-21-2017, 06:14 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Went back outside ... more sealing in place now. ...

Went back outside ... more sealing in place now. I decided that I liked using the 'super tape' (Eternabond) more than the factory method of sealing the end caps so here we go...

I took care of...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 10-09-2017, 08:25 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Thanks - but don't get too excited about dropping...

Thanks - but don't get too excited about dropping yours off, my turnaround speed isn't so great - don't forget I've been working on this for almost a year :)
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 10-08-2017, 05:51 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
A few pics of some progress on the rebuild. Most...

A few pics of some progress on the rebuild. Most of the paint is in place I've got the walls covered with vinyl flooring that you can get at Lowes. The trick with that stuff is to add some...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 09-18-2017, 07:33 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
... and if what Sam passes along sounds good ......

... and if what Sam passes along sounds good ... I'd do that. Lots of great experience there.
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 09-18-2017, 07:30 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Howdy - that's a good question. I had to think...

Howdy - that's a good question. I had to think about it for a minute but the answer should be yes. There's actually a really nice PDF running around here that shows a rebuild of just a wall section...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 09-15-2017, 07:42 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
I have actually used a few different things ... I...

I have actually used a few different things ... I like this one best so far, an FRP adhesive that you can spread across the panels.
...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 09-13-2017, 03:44 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Glad it worked out. As for us, we're pretty close...

Glad it worked out. As for us, we're pretty close to Arkansas so it was a little damp ... but nothing worth mentioning. My biggest problem is this job I have to do getting in the way of HiLo...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 09-13-2017, 04:35 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Glad to help, the way the factory set that up the...

Glad to help, the way the factory set that up the screws are going into one of the metal cross beams so if you put new holes in the wood wall-holding beam I've had the best luck next predriling the...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 09-12-2017, 07:52 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Hi Everyone, Good to hear they're not rusty,...

Hi Everyone,

Good to hear they're not rusty, sounds like the roof is still solid then. I think you're talking about that interior "beam" that runs across the top and supports the folding walls at...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 09-02-2017, 06:33 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Still coming along. A few pics of paint going...

Still coming along. A few pics of paint going on.

I'm going to have to re-do the late 90's era green padded fabric that exists around some of the hard surfaces (like the drop down bed or cabinet...
Forum: General Repairs, Modifications, Tips and tricks 08-20-2017, 07:02 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 41,703
Posted By r67northern
Thanks and good thoughts on the a/c. I was...

Thanks and good thoughts on the a/c. I was thinking about that ... but was also considering that running something with the top lowered through the winter could be good. It would be hard to run the...
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