Starflyte68
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Post by Starflyte68 on Aug 10, 2022 20:36:51 GMT -8
My 68 Shasta Starflyte needed a rebuild to some of the back end. I've taken out all rotted wood and replaced what was needed on the floor, along with new stainless steel carriage bolts for the back row. As I began to prep to rebuild the structure on top of the floor, it quickly became apparent that there is a warp. Both sides drop off a little. One side isn't much more than an 8th of an inch, but the other is about a half inch. If I put a jack under the frame rib toward the edge, it levels out, but springs back as soon as I take the jack away.
Any recommendations on how to straighten this?
Should I try over-jacking it and jumping around inside to try bending it back up a bit?  I suppose alternatively I could put some sort of spacer between the floor and the frame rib at the carriage bolt, but that would reduce the support of the floor in the area around it.
Thoughts appreciated!
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Post by vikx on Aug 11, 2022 11:56:43 GMT -8
1/8 to 1/2 inch doesn't seem too much. These trailers were never exact.
That said, I had a dropped wall on one of my Loliners that was 4" too low. The wheel well had dropped and the wall was bowed out. I jacked and fiddled, including using a post against the wall to "push" it in. The solution was to loosen the interior cabinets and move them in a 3/4 of an inch. THEN the wall relaxed enough to remove the bulge.
I recommend tinkering with it and see what might be allowing the sag and needs to be adjusted.
Great trunk on your trailer, by the way.
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nccamper
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Post by nccamper on Aug 11, 2022 19:09:16 GMT -8
I agree with vikx, it may be age related or from the factory that way. Either way, it doesn't seem imposbile to make right.
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Post by Teachndad on Aug 12, 2022 12:02:04 GMT -8
Hello,
Since you have the back end opened, you lost the structural integrity, as would be expected. Level out the floor with jacks and put it back together. Once the rear is closed up, the rear structure(s) once attached and in place, should mitigate the spring back you mentioned.
You will be okay.
Rod
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