boholady
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Post by boholady on Oct 18, 2015 16:28:07 GMT -8
Today we lifted the skin off the back of our Trotwood. It isn't pretty. We are going to replace all the rotten wood in the back. It's overwhelming. Glad we did it though. Better to know than to find out later driving down the road.
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Post by boholady on Oct 18, 2015 16:35:52 GMT -8
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Post by boholady on Oct 18, 2015 16:37:53 GMT -8
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Post by vikx on Oct 18, 2015 22:32:02 GMT -8
Thanks for posting, Boholady. This will convince others of the necessity of "lifting the skins". . .
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Post by bigbill on Oct 19, 2015 2:13:10 GMT -8
Yes and as rotten as that is it is much better than a lot that I have opened up. At least there is enough jeft to tell where everything was.
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Post by boholady on Oct 19, 2015 8:06:01 GMT -8
We won't be doing a full resto. We'll start back here. We have to lift the sides to replace that wood though. So I guess we'll look at them too. I'm really nervous about putting the drip rail back on and sealing properly. I'm also worried about getting the caulk off of there bc its a mess. Also, the red side paneling was strange so I'm concerned about getting that back on right too. But....one thing at a time. Replace the wood first, then deal with getting it back on. We aren't going to remove the paneling inside. We will replace the panel seen in the pic though. Although I think we should just remove the paneling inside if we're replacing the board anyways, but hubby has his own ideas. Changing his mind is difficult. Lol! I'm surprised I got him to lift the back and that he's taking the damage so well. Our goal is to get it sturdy and safe. I will continue painting inside but will be happy knowing the wood has been replaced behind the panels. New insulation will also go in there. And yes, I would definitely suggest to anyone with an older trailer, to at least lift the back to see what's going on. Safety for you and others is important and although it's a scary chore, it can be done, and has been by others many many times before. One step at a time.
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Post by nccamper on Oct 19, 2015 9:04:15 GMT -8
Excellent photos. Keep them coming.
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