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Post by bmrrwolfe on Jun 29, 2015 13:55:32 GMT -8
I now understand the issue of repairs "sections" at a time. As I had assumed there was some type 1x2 or 1x3 framing in the sides, after pulling back some of the paneling, I now see that there is only plywood sides, with strips that run from side to side, along front back and roof. Well I make just bite the bullet and try removing the skin carefully to reuse, and see what the sides look like. What type of wood is best to use for the sides? And where is the best place to pick this stuff up?
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Post by bmrrwolfe on Jun 29, 2015 9:02:32 GMT -8
Thanks for the info thus far. I should be clearer on the water damage ad it is limited to the front. The rear of the structure from the door back is pretty solid. My main fear is that if I tear down to the frame that I will not get it put back together.. So I was hoping with temporary bracing I could pull one side off at a time, rebuild and then do the roof pieces and front panel once I have new solid walls. It might be untraditional but if it doesn't work I will go down to the frame.
When it comes to building the structural parts of the walls, what is the best wood to use?
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Post by bmrrwolfe on Jun 28, 2015 18:02:09 GMT -8
I found this 1966 Scotty Serro Sportsman on Craigslist for $250 and thought it must be too good to be true, so I went and sure enough it was real, but far worse then the PO description and pictures were.. None the less, they had the title for it and couldn't pass on the price, so I put a new rim and tire on it and limped her home. She made it home and after putting a new tongue jack on it, the teardown started right away. This will be my first vintage camper build, so I am sure I have alot to learn! I noticed that someone must of "redid" it in the past and removed all the original equipment inside except for the fridge. So this makes the decision to rip it all out and start from scratch pretty easy. The tear down brought out some severe rot along the drivers side front corner and roof, that they added paneling over the issue.. so I will have to decide the best route to repair it without getting too far over my head. As can be seen in the pictures the PO globbed on something? on the corners that looks horrible, and also the entire roof has been covered as well, and has cracked and let in a lot of water with these big storms we have had. Any ideas on what this is stuff is, and after removing it all, whats the best stuff to use to reseal the roof and seams?
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