kaffi311
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Post by kaffi311 on Dec 6, 2018 17:07:35 GMT -8
So...I am trying to get the back skin together - the bottom is giving me trouble. I am reviewing the photos I took of disassembly- but for the life of me can't tell what's up. Asking for some help. Here's the scoop: 1) This is the very bottom of the back- right after I took the metal skin off. Note metal pieces- which were on both sides.  IMG_0623 by kathy, on Flickr 2) After removing these metal pieces- and the framing cross member, insulation, interior wall panel, this is what was under it- another piece of metal that ran from side to side:  IMG_2123 by kathy, on Flickr  IMG_2165 by kathy, on Flickr My questions 1) Do I need to replace these pieces? What was their purpose? 2) Was the long piece under the interior paneling or on top of it - I can't remember and can't tell from the photo as the interior wall is off. Looks like it might have been under the interior wall- or else the holes in the panel (in the background) would have been ripped in order to get the wall panel out- correct? Boy- I am feeling confused even with photos  Thanks for any help you can give. kathy |
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Post by dragonwagons on Dec 6, 2018 20:47:07 GMT -8
My 63 Astrodome had the triangular pieces but not the long side to side one. They are there because the interior ply runs down lower than the floor, so it is exposed. The sides are right behind the wheels so they take an extra amount of abuse. It is there to protect the wood and exterior skin from the road elements.
On mine I have been considering ending my birch ply with the bottom of the floor and adding some lower support framing under the floor ( like 2x4 ish size) Then covering everting exposed to the elements with the Asphalt based fence paint Recommended by others here, or maybe a couple coats of Killz on the new wood then fence paint on everything exposed on the underside.
Nope just went and looked again I was wrong. The panel ended at the bottom of the floor. I will get a picture of it when I took it apart, but I need to be home on the desktop for that.
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Post by nccamper on Dec 7, 2018 7:59:39 GMT -8
The side triangle pieces are IMO both a design element and act as a shield against water flowing off the rear of you camper. They go under the skin. The long piece just looks like flashing. Good to have but on the rear it offers no protection from water kicked up from the road while towing.
I used a 2x6 cut on the same angle as the camper as support for the rear panel.
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mobiltec
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 7, 2018 11:09:45 GMT -8
The 66 Super Shasta had that also and I believe it was part of the belly pan and they just folded it up under the skin in order to prevent water leaking into the pan. It's up to you if you want to keep it or not. And if you removed it there is no reason to try to add a new piece really. I left mine out.
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Post by HOTRODPRIMER on Dec 7, 2018 12:49:54 GMT -8
Could it have been designed to give it a finished look like a hemmed edge where a sheet is rolled over on itself and in the process making a smooth edge instead of just a unprotected cut. Danny
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 7, 2018 16:23:41 GMT -8
Could it have been designed to give it a finished look like a hemmed edge where a sheet is rolled over on itself and in the process making a smooth edge instead of just a unprotected cut. Danny I think it was just designed to keep potential moisture from entering the belly pan. But it's sandwiched between the bottom of the pan and the frame and the part that shows bends up over the front bottom frame board. I can see where it might help but you would have to separate the floor boards from the chassis to get a new one in there. Mine was so rotted out that I just removed it.   |
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Post by kirkadie on Dec 9, 2018 8:50:07 GMT -8
Scotty has something similar which I replaced after fence post painting back and front structural cross members and new plywood lower panels. Stapled it to the underside first, then folded it up over panel bottoms so it's under the aluminum skins. Acts like a drip edge under the shingles on your house roof. I used 16" wide roll flashing from roof section at big box store. I would include mud flaps too except they look goofy IMO.
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