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Post by bucketheadmn on Jul 23, 2015 5:48:19 GMT -8
I started to work on my 66 Shasta Airflyte and came across a lot more water damage than I originally noticed which will require me to do a new floor. I do not have an area where I can pull the complete skin off and keep it dry in case of rain so I am going to try to do as much as I can from the inside. I know I should check underneath the skin at the bottom (thanks to vikx for tons of good information so far!) to see how bad the water damage is there.
What I am wondering is if it is possible to pull up the skin part of the way to look at and repair the bottom without taking a side of completely? I should be able to manage getting it partway up, but do not want to wreck anything by doing that.
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Post by Ross on Jul 23, 2015 7:14:32 GMT -8
I have done that several times.  |
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Post by bucketheadmn on Jul 23, 2015 7:48:51 GMT -8
I have done that several times. Awesome - and the pic is great, thanks!! It looks like you go about half way up then support them up to work on the frame. I think I have enough room in my driveway to do that (very small one car that my trailer barely fits in length wise). I need to look closer at my corners today when I get home, but hopefully I can do the same thing you have to look at each of the corners. I am thinking I will just need to remove all of the staples on the bottom of the side and then the couple of screws up the side and roll it up. I am guessing that the door has to come off? Well yea I suppose so that it can be rolled up otherwise the door frame and hing would prevent it from going up. How long did it take you to get the sides up? Since I have no shelter over mine I am hopeful that I would be able to roll the skin up and fix anything in one day per corner/side. |
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Post by Ross on Jul 23, 2015 9:06:56 GMT -8
It took about 4 hours to remove all of the staples, screws, vents and door frame. This was for 1 side and both front & back panels. Took about 3 hours to make all of the repairs per that 1 side and corners.
If you can't get it finished in one day, temporarily put the sides back down and attach the door frame & vents with a few screws and get after it the next day. Try to schedule this kind of work on rain free days....of course.
Just don't get into a rush, by trying to complete the repairs, because you only have a day to do it
My Dad would always remind me, "You can always find the time to do a job the second time, but never can find the time to do the job right, the first time".
If you need any more pictures of this rebuild, I can post a link to a few of the build albums. Just let me know.
Ross
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Post by bucketheadmn on Jul 23, 2015 9:43:17 GMT -8
It took about 4 hours to remove all of the staples, screws, vents and door frame. This was for 1 side and both front & back panels. Took about 3 hours to make all of the repairs per that 1 side and corners. If you can't get it finished in one day, temporarily put the sides back down and attach the door frame & vents with a few screws and get after it the next day. Try to schedule this kind of work on rain free days....of course. Just don't get into a rush, by trying to complete the repairs, because you only have a day to do it My Dad would always remind me, "You can always find the time to do a job the second time, but never can find the time to do the job right, the first time". If you need any more pictures of this rebuild, I can post a link to a few of the build albums. Just let me know. Ross Any additional images you have would be great! My Airflyte looks to be a very similar style and build to your Starflyte and looking at pictures would be a great help - I have never done anything like this before. Thanks for the timing that it took you - I think I will be planning on a full day, starting early, per 2 corners. If it took you 7 hours I am thinking I could double that time as this is my first time  I am going to be planning on a full rain free weekend to get the skins pulled up. this weekend looks good so far and depending on how far long I get in getting the floor and paneling out I might be able to get to it. One question I just thought of - and there will be more I am sure - when you put the skin back down did you use staples again on the bottom/underneath? Maybe a size up in the same holes used before? Just thinking ahead to what I will be doing when putting it back together. |
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Post by Ross on Jul 23, 2015 10:40:26 GMT -8
I didn't use staples. I used 3/4" x 17 gauge wire nails to attach the skins to the 3/4" framing and 1 1/4" x 17 gauge wire nails to attach the skins at the corners. 1970 StarflyteNew Work....this was 5 years ago....Being that I sat for so many years, exposed to the heat of the summer and the snows & cold temp of the winters, in the North Carolina mountains, major repairs had to be done. This is where I am now. "Back To Work" |
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Post by Hamlet on Jul 23, 2015 14:51:34 GMT -8
I have done that several times. Ross, Glad it worked, 'cause that looks like one of those early 60s "flip" hairstyles! |
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Post by rogerthedodger on Jul 26, 2015 10:00:55 GMT -8
Thanks for this post. I need to do something similar to repair the rear corners wood frame.
Roger
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Post by nccamper on Jul 26, 2015 10:57:28 GMT -8
It's easy if you have a helper for a few minutes to get the skin completely off or on. Although you may not need to do it, having it off offers more room to work.
I put the bottom skin on by myself once. Not a great idea. It's the opening chapter of my new book..."How to turn a 30 minute project into an all day project!"
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Post by Hamlet on Jul 26, 2015 11:28:39 GMT -8
It's easy if you have a helper for a few minutes to get the skin completely off or on. Although you may not need to do it, having it off offers more room to work. I put the bottom skin on by myself once. Not a great idea. It's the opening chapter of my new book..."How to turn a 30 minute project into an all day project!" That can be the companion book to our "How to get seen first in the Emergency Room using only a reciprocating saw." |
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I am going to be planning on a full rain free weekend to get the skins pulled up. this weekend looks good so far and depending on how far long I get in getting the floor and paneling out I might be able to get to it.
