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Post by sethmatthews on Jun 13, 2016 16:52:38 GMT -8
So, I got this thing dirt cheap, it was flooded, the floor plywood, and a lot of the wall studs, are junk, separated, spongy, etc. Basically all wood in this thing needs replaced. (I'm not afraid, foolish maybe lol)
So, please don't grill me too bad, I'm not afraid of doing a complete frame off restore if I have to, however, I'm curious...
Is there a way of replacing all wall and roof studs, brace the heck out of it, then once its good and sturdy again, lifting one side of the body from the floor, replacing that strip, (under the walls,) then doing the other side, then the middle to finish the floor? Or is this just a horrible idea?
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Post by danrhodes on Jun 13, 2016 17:02:48 GMT -8
So, I got this thing dirt cheap, it was flooded, the floor plywood, and a lot of the wall studs, are junk, separated, spongy, etc. Basically all wood in this thing needs replaced. (I'm not afraid, foolish maybe lol) So, please don't grill me too bad, I'm not afraid of doing a complete frame off restore if I have to, however, I'm curious... Is there a way of replacing all wall and roof studs, brace the heck out of it, then once its good and sturdy again, lifting one side of the body from the floor, replacing that strip, (under the walls,) then doing the other side, then the middle to finish the floor? Or is this just a horrible idea? Definitely possible, but by the time you're done, you'll probably find it was easier to remove the walls and fix then separately. Let's see some pics |
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Post by sethmatthews on Jun 13, 2016 18:10:21 GMT -8
quick question, if it were possible to cut the entire wall out, and lay it down in one piece so we could trace it, would it be stronger to use plywood instead of a bunch of little 1x2's? I'm thinking it wouldn't add that much extra weight, and would be a hell of a lot sturdier. Thoughts?
If this is a horrible idea, then what is the best wood to use for the studs, and are they 1x2 or 1.5 x 1.5 or are they furring strips? I was thinking they're probably pine.
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Post by danrhodes on Jun 13, 2016 18:23:09 GMT -8
It's lasted this long as is, why change it? For my trailer I used 1x2 and often 1x4 to replace old wood. It's a little thinner than the old stuff but still works. Trailers that use plywood usually have 1/2" walls, so it might be tricky to get it to go back together. From what I read here, folks are starting to switch from pine and fir to poplar and harder woods, especially on roof rafters that can sag.
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