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Post by wishmeluck on Jul 13, 2020 10:11:44 GMT -8
So I finally decided to get something done on my trailer and the next item on the list was to rebuild the wall framing. The original framing was pretty rotten and the shape pretty much gone, so I laid the skins out and slid them together just as they would be when on the trailer. I spent the better part of two days making sure the angles, curves, and lengths were juuuuust right. Finally, yesterday I started drilling all the pocket holes and putting the pieces together. I go outside this morning, lift up the frame, slide it inside the shop and lean it against the trailer. Standing there looking at all my hard work and feeling rather proud of myself I suddenly realized something....I had accidentally drilled the pocket holes on the INSIDE of the framing  . Sooooo now Im trying to decide if I should recut most everything and drill the holes on the outside framing surface. Is it really THAT big of a deal that the screws are on the inside? Yes it will make it more difficult should I (or anyone else) need to repair/replace frame sections on that side, but not totally unmanageable. Anyone care to share your thoughts and what you would do to aid in my decision making?? Thanks |
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Post by vikx on Jul 13, 2020 10:28:28 GMT -8
As long as the joints are sturdy, you should be OK. When you go to staple the panels, the screws might interfere. If you hit a screw, the staple will bend or the gun will jam. Not the worst case. Check to be sure the framing doesn't bend toward the inside. You may need some extra screws on the outside.
You are doing fine. We ALL make mistakes. I hate myself when I do something stupid, but it happens a lot. Re-do it or figure out a way around it. Hang in there. We are here to help.
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Post by shastatom on Jul 13, 2020 14:26:14 GMT -8
Don't feel bad I did the same thing to my 57 project. But I put some on the outside and some on the inside so I was really not paying attention. I just went for it. With the way it is built today it is still better built then they did it back then so I would leave it and move on. Good luck.
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Post by wishmeluck on Jul 13, 2020 19:39:56 GMT -8
Thanks for the assist. Taking y'alls advice and going to move along to the next side.
One thing I've noticed throughout this process is that while the sides LOOK like they match up, when I laid a piece of the skin from one side over the frame of the other I was really surprised how much they really don't. Is this pretty common among older trailers (50-60's era)?
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Post by danrhodes on Jul 13, 2020 19:50:50 GMT -8
Thanks for the assist. Taking y'alls advice and going to move along to the next side. One thing I've noticed throughout this process is that while the sides LOOK like they match up, when I laid a piece of the skin from one side over the frame of the other I was really surprised how much they really don't. Is this pretty common among older trailers (50-60's era)? It's common, but a lot of folks with OCD fix it by making their bigger wall match their smaller. I clamped mine together and trimmed until they were the same. I imagine they must have been identical from the factory but age is not kind to these old gals. |
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. Sooooo now Im trying to decide if I should recut most everything and drill the holes on the outside framing surface. Is it really THAT big of a deal that the screws are on the inside? Yes it will make it more difficult should I (or anyone else) need to repair/replace frame sections on that side, but not totally unmanageable. 
