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Post by coolscottyb on Sept 22, 2015 7:35:14 GMT -8
We have just started "gutting" the whole thing and starting from scratch. Found 1963 Shasta online for $350 (Photos to follow) we have since gotten quite a few offers from people driving by but we stayed firm. Unfortunately we have to do a total gut due to water damage but any advice would be welcome and I will provide pics as we go and hopefully the questions I have can be answered here. Our Adventure Begins!
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Post by mountainsounds on Sept 22, 2015 9:15:54 GMT -8
Welcome to VTT!
When you say "gutting", what do you mean? This tern tends to worry me since it's used commonly on CL adds when a new owner tears into a trailer and then realizes they are over their heads.
I'm hoping you are not one of "those people".
Yes photos please!
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Post by vintagebruce on Sept 22, 2015 9:19:20 GMT -8
to VTT. If you are going to "start from scratch", it is important to understand how those canned hams were built, so you can deconstruct in the proper order to maintain patterns for your total rebuild. Start from the outside and work inward. Many fasteners that hold things in place inside can not be accessed from the inside. Review a number of the subjects here and pick titles you know you will be tackling. Good Luck and Have Fun!
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Post by vikx on Sept 24, 2015 21:58:44 GMT -8
Please do not gut the inside of your trailer. That makes more work for you and less structural strength in the long run.
Lift the skins to inspect for lower skirt and sill damage. They can not be accessed from the inside and are critical to keeping the body attached to the frame.
It is SO MUCH EASIER to repair one from the outside in...
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