Post by griffon89 on Aug 28, 2021 19:01:15 GMT -8
Hi,
I've searched and read through the threads I can find and have Vikx book but my trailer is a frame attached on top of the floor build. Its a 64 Glendale Glendette. I have the skins and roof off(replacing with new roof) and can see all of the rot now. I knew this would be a project and because my hubby is tall, would rather put the work into a trailer that he fits comfortably so here we are, lol.
My frame is on top of my floor and the front and rear sections of floor need to be replaced as they are rotted and gone on the corners. The sides of the floor, especially on the kitchen/street side are also gone and will need to be replaced. The interior paneling all needs to be replaced due to leaks and a PO painting it and very badly, but the cabinets are fine structurally , just painted as well. I was hoping not to have to do a frame off type restoration but that is clearly not an option with the frame on top of the floor. Looks like an entirely new floor is the best option. This will also give me access to repaint the metal frame while apart.
I can see that this trailer was built floor first and is a 1/8" sheet with a 1/2" sheet on top of it. No underbelly and no paint. Then the side walls and cabinets, then the roof panel was laid on top all the way to the edge, then the framing for the roof/front and rear walls was added. Its easy to see how the roof was framed and then laid on top of the paneling in a large section and the ends were framed one piece at a time. The kerfing and edging boards are on top of the paneling as well as below it. There is rot in some of the 2x2 framing on every section so I have to replace pieces in every wall already. The street side wall is in the best shape with the damage mostly on the top corners and the entire bottom 2x2 that sits on the floor rotted out.
So with the above explanation, Im figuring it will actually be easier to take the frame down in sections instead of lifting it off as a whole, to replace the flooring. I have training in interior design/CAD so can do a plan up to exact measurements for putting everything back together.
Thinking I can take the center roof framing off whole as a section so I can reproduce it exactly. Then the front and rear pieces, then take down the side walls as whole pieces. Then I can rebuild the walls flat, attach the paneling and stand them back up on the floor and resecure. With the roof center piece to use, I can get the distance correct at the top of the walls as well. Then rebuild the lower cabinets, beds and dinette. Then put the ceiling/front/rear paneling back up and do the framing and upper cabinets to secure it. Does this sound like the right order?
Please chime in with any advice/experience you have.
Also, my floor is only attached at to the metal frame at 8 points, 4 along each side. The carriage bolts are through the floor, skirt boards and then the metal frame. The walls are on top of most of them. Is this enough points to secure it or should I look at adding more while its apart.
photos.app.goo.gl/L8jSy9cKUnsh5Vb59. Photos here
I've searched and read through the threads I can find and have Vikx book but my trailer is a frame attached on top of the floor build. Its a 64 Glendale Glendette. I have the skins and roof off(replacing with new roof) and can see all of the rot now. I knew this would be a project and because my hubby is tall, would rather put the work into a trailer that he fits comfortably so here we are, lol.
My frame is on top of my floor and the front and rear sections of floor need to be replaced as they are rotted and gone on the corners. The sides of the floor, especially on the kitchen/street side are also gone and will need to be replaced. The interior paneling all needs to be replaced due to leaks and a PO painting it and very badly, but the cabinets are fine structurally , just painted as well. I was hoping not to have to do a frame off type restoration but that is clearly not an option with the frame on top of the floor. Looks like an entirely new floor is the best option. This will also give me access to repaint the metal frame while apart.
I can see that this trailer was built floor first and is a 1/8" sheet with a 1/2" sheet on top of it. No underbelly and no paint. Then the side walls and cabinets, then the roof panel was laid on top all the way to the edge, then the framing for the roof/front and rear walls was added. Its easy to see how the roof was framed and then laid on top of the paneling in a large section and the ends were framed one piece at a time. The kerfing and edging boards are on top of the paneling as well as below it. There is rot in some of the 2x2 framing on every section so I have to replace pieces in every wall already. The street side wall is in the best shape with the damage mostly on the top corners and the entire bottom 2x2 that sits on the floor rotted out.
So with the above explanation, Im figuring it will actually be easier to take the frame down in sections instead of lifting it off as a whole, to replace the flooring. I have training in interior design/CAD so can do a plan up to exact measurements for putting everything back together.
Thinking I can take the center roof framing off whole as a section so I can reproduce it exactly. Then the front and rear pieces, then take down the side walls as whole pieces. Then I can rebuild the walls flat, attach the paneling and stand them back up on the floor and resecure. With the roof center piece to use, I can get the distance correct at the top of the walls as well. Then rebuild the lower cabinets, beds and dinette. Then put the ceiling/front/rear paneling back up and do the framing and upper cabinets to secure it. Does this sound like the right order?
Please chime in with any advice/experience you have.
Also, my floor is only attached at to the metal frame at 8 points, 4 along each side. The carriage bolts are through the floor, skirt boards and then the metal frame. The walls are on top of most of them. Is this enough points to secure it or should I look at adding more while its apart.
photos.app.goo.gl/L8jSy9cKUnsh5Vb59. Photos here
