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Post by PT on Feb 11, 2020 17:41:02 GMT -8
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Post by nccamper on Feb 11, 2020 18:46:17 GMT -8
I had one camper that was off more than 1/4” and I shimmed it because the discrepancy was just on a 5’ span at the rear of the camper.
On another camper I left the discrepancy because the factory had it that way over a larger span and I never noticed. My concern at the time was the new skin on the side would buckle but (using heavy .03 skin from Hemet) it was fine.
I think they pumped these campers out as fast as possible and they were almost never square.
One other small thing, make sure you install the new skin on a hot day. I once installed a section of new aluminum on a 70 degree day and the imperfections (wavy) showed more when the skin heats up.
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Post by PT on Feb 11, 2020 19:09:30 GMT -8
Thanks - did you take the shims down the vertical framing too?
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Post by nccamper on Feb 11, 2020 19:27:54 GMT -8
Thanks - did you take the shims down the vertical framing too? Yes.
I over-shimmed and sanded to the perfect height.
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Post by mobiltec on Feb 28, 2020 10:43:38 GMT -8
I look for bows in the walls before I start and I straighten them. Had to do that with the 66 Super Shasta. It's not that the trailer was made out of square, they just tend to get that way over time. Again the cabinets are what keep these things together and keep them somewhat square. But there must be a little give in flexibility or the trailer will just break over time.
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Post by oakback on Feb 28, 2020 11:55:40 GMT -8
One other small thing, make sure you install the new skin on a hot day. I once installed a section of new aluminum on a 70 degree day and the imperfections (wavy) showed more when the skin heats up. Mine are almost always wavy because I installed them on a cool day in Florida, and most of our days are not cool. I was pressed for time because the walls were getting mildewed from exposure. But heed nccamper's advice. Wavy skin isn't a problem, it just doesn't look too good.
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Post by nccamper on Feb 28, 2020 11:56:04 GMT -8
I agree, time makes everything sag.
Back to campers...PT, how did the walls turn out?
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