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Post by weekendwanderer on Aug 7, 2023 14:19:10 GMT -8
I have a 1985 Shasta Friendship 17 1/2. I need to replace a portion of the floor around the toilet. I am trying to determine if the plywood flooring is fastened directly to the steel frame, or are there wood “joists” below the plywood and above the steel frame rails. Any information would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
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Post by nccamper on Aug 8, 2023 6:48:46 GMT -8
Welcome!
your camper is newer than we usually see here. On earlier Shasta campers the wood frame and plywood floor was bolted to the metal frame. Then the plywood was also screwed to the wood frame. Hopefully this makes sense.
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Post by weekendwanderer on Aug 9, 2023 14:03:25 GMT -8
Thank you for the reply, yes this does make sense, and from what I can see with the limited items I have removed I believe that is the case.
Thank you!
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Post by weekendwanderer on Aug 30, 2023 15:29:59 GMT -8
Back with an update. I ended up replacing several section of flooring. On this particular year/model there is sheetmetal above the steel frame rails and below the floor joists (which are 11/2x11/2). The insulation is held in place by the sheet metal. Over the years the sheet metal has rusted out along the steel frame rails and has caused the joists to rot out as well. I replaced several joists and sections of flooring. I plan on bending sheet metal to act as a patch and place it along side the steel frame rails underneath and then give it all a layer of undercoating.
This is my first foray inro working on a Shasta. Previously I have done a complete floor replacement and restoration of a 1963 Airstream Safari.
The Shastas are put together a bit differently. Since I had the front gaucho removed I plan on replacing it with a front dinette set up. If we decide to keep the Shasta long term I plan on dismantling it over the winter and replacing all of the floor joists and sill plates on the trailer.
I know how rot goes and I am sure there is a-lot more that I can’t see. It’s good to be working on a older camper again. Very interesting how they were assembled.
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Post by vikx on Aug 31, 2023 12:28:33 GMT -8
Sounds like you will do you a great job!
Airstreams are indeed built differently than "stick built" trailers... For one thing, Airstreams are repaired from the inside while Stick Builts are repaired from the outside with the skins lifted and/or removed. They are actually easier to rebuild because of ease of access.
Have fun with the build.
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