mobiltec
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Post by mobiltec on Jul 13, 2014 7:34:24 GMT -8
The metal is "butted" rather than overlapped, a very vulnerable construction method, not to mention leaky. The edge trim is not J rail but L rail, wrapped around and sealed on both sides. If there is any way to buy new roof metal and overlap the walls, I would do it. The old Shastas (54-57) were butted at the lower corners and the two here haven't leaked in that area. Dinette windows, yes, edges, no. Granted, there was wonderful old cloth backed putty as a seal. My thought is, if you could at least overlap the roof area, you would be ahead of the game. I changed the front and rear metal on the 57 Shasta for that reason. For some reason they overlapped the top but not the front and rear metal. I got new J Rail and overlapped the new metal so that the entire trailer was overlapped and j railed.
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Post by bigbill on Jul 13, 2014 9:51:05 GMT -8
I discovered that the aluminum was cut very uneven on the current Shasta I am redoing lap varying from almost none to an inch or more so I trimmed the long areas and installed an angle formed rail that wraps around both sides in order to insure a better seal. Time will tell if it was a good idea or not. Since this is my own trailer and I have no plans of selling it I have tried several things that are outside of normal practice but that I believe will make it better/ more durable. Only time will tell.
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Post by vikx on Jul 13, 2014 22:15:43 GMT -8
BigBill, I've used that angle myself. TWO of my Loflytes had short metal over the door. Uh, duh, maybe Shasta should have looked at that issue???
Oh, and it's not only Shasta, Aristocrats are the same. (copying isn't always a compliment)
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