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Post by roadtripper on Feb 10, 2017 19:02:34 GMT -8
The door on the TravelEze is in good shape but for the weatherstrip and the exterior lower panel. Thought I could take it apart and replace the small alu front panel and put new weather strip in the seam between the front and back. It looks like the two were crimped solid all around and there is no separating them. Don't know if this type is specific to this trailer, but all my windows are Hehr, just like everyone elses. Thanks, if anyone knows.  IMG_3819 by P. Michael Grayum, on Flickr |
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Post by vikx on Feb 10, 2017 22:12:54 GMT -8
I've forgotten what year the Traveleze is but there should be screws at the edges of the door framing? Or maybe dreaded twisty nails?
This type of door usually has aluminum welds at each corner. Many times they are broken and the frame falls off the door... To get this one apart, you may have to cut the welds on one side. I do not re-weld mine, but use Geocel aluminum gutter seal at the joints. (after a few well place screws or nails. A door rebuild depends on how much you have to do and construction. I'm wondering if this door doesn't have an extruded frame that the door fit into. If that is the case, you need to work on both parts.
Hope this helps. You'll get it.
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Post by danrhodes on Feb 11, 2017 7:27:21 GMT -8
My door looks the same and it was just like vikx states. Find the corner that's not welded and gently tap the edge channel off with a hammer and wood block |
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Post by roadtripper on Feb 11, 2017 19:10:55 GMT -8
Thank you both. Headed out of town for a few but will try that as soon as i get back.
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Post by roadtripper on Feb 18, 2017 20:39:38 GMT -8
Well it was a little harder than that. Instead of welded corners there are heavy alu "L" brackets pressed inside of each corner. I hacksawed the bottom corners apart and still had to beat the bottom rail off with a steel block and hammer. The metal sheets on each side of the bottom panel were also pressed in (to seal them I guess) so I had to use a hammer and heavy putty knife and carefully pry the seam open enough to slide the two panels out. The weather strip around the edges was also pressed in and took over an hour to get out. Am attaching a picture of that. I cant find any on the sites that have all the window rubber. May have to get creative. After I insert some new sheets of alu and fill the 1 1/4 " thick void with rigid insul. or maybe even wood (probably cedar) I'll screw the bottom corners together and try to somewhat re seal things with the rubber mallet. Not that anything else on these projects is that easy anyway, right? Thanks if anyone has any ideas on this weartherstrip.  FullSizeRender-5 by P. Michael Grayum, on Flickr |
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