larrychase
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Post by larrychase on Jun 22, 2015 13:47:16 GMT -8
Should/can I raise the roof about 4 to 6 inches? I am a new guy here, searched for this subject but did not find any references to it. My project is a 1960 Max Craft, built in Boise Idaho. It is a 16' trailer, 12' box, with curved ends and about an eight foot flat center roof. I have started the repair work last week; it had a roof vent leak plus other roof leaks. Most of the interior ceiling panels are now off, showing the rotten structural wood pieces that need to be replaced. The interior height is six feet, I am 6' 2". I think that if I have gone this far, then maybe I could raise the roof. I am considering an curved extension on the side walls of about 6" maximum in the center. Then new cross pieces (replacing the rotted 1x2 wood pieces) on the roof with new exterior skin on top. This would give the side profile more of a "canned ham" appearance. What do you think? Does this make sense to even consider? I have never built a travel trailer before, but I am building a 1960 Dodge Town Wagon (full resto-rod) that will be the tow vehicle for this project. So I have the shop, tools, and space to do this travel trailer. I am excited about this endeavor.
BTW, this website/forum is outstanding ... it has a great layout and very helpful participants. Thank you all in advance for any and all responses. Larry in Boise, Idaho |
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Post by kathleenc on Jun 22, 2015 13:54:32 GMT -8
Welcome! this forum would be even MORE outstanding if you could post some pictures. Lots of pictures!
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Post by danrhodes on Jun 22, 2015 15:17:09 GMT -8
Should/can I raise the roof about 4 to 6 inches? I am a new guy here, searched for this subject but did not find any references to it. My project is a 1960 Max Craft, built in Boise Idaho. It is a 16' trailer, 12' box, with curved ends and about an eight foot flat center roof. I have started the repair work last week; it had a roof vent leak plus other roof leaks. Most of the interior ceiling panels are now off, showing the rotten structural wood pieces that need to be replaced. The interior height is six feet, I am 6' 2". I think that if I have gone this far, then maybe I could raise the roof. I am considering an curved extension on the side walls of about 6" maximum in the center. Then new cross pieces (replacing the rotted 1x2 wood pieces) on the roof with new exterior skin on top. This would give the side profile more of a "canned ham" appearance. What do you think? Does this make sense to even consider? I have never built a travel trailer before, but I am building a 1960 Dodge Town Wagon (full resto-rod) that will be the tow vehicle for this project. So I have the shop, tools, and space to do this travel trailer. I am excited about this endeavor.
BTW, this website/forum is outstanding ... it has a great layout and very helpful participants. Thank you all in advance for any and all responses. Larry in Boise, Idaho I am also 6'2" and my trailer ceiling is right about 6'0". I have considered arching the rafters to give an extra inch or so up the middle, but once I got the J-rail off, the roof skin is cut just too short on the sides...If you're considering new skins, you have many more possibilities, perhaps even changing the wall profile as you mention. |
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Post by Ten on Jun 22, 2015 15:21:31 GMT -8
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Post by vikx on Jun 22, 2015 22:03:21 GMT -8
Hi Larry and welcome!
Yeah, Hamlet did it and well....
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Post by larrychase on Jun 23, 2015 8:40:16 GMT -8
Ten ... thank you for the link, but I could not find it  ... maybe it is gone.
Pictures: I just learned how (I think) to add pictures. This picture (if it shows) is my idea of how I would add the top section. It would be 6" high in the center and about 10' long. I am not sure that I want to go to all of this trouble. My other thought is to lower the floor about 3", just in the center section where one stands. Has anyone done that? Larry
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Post by vikx on Jun 23, 2015 22:39:58 GMT -8
Larry, we have CUT the front overhang but not quite what you describe. Personally, I think you trailer's profile will be much better with the little roof "lift"! Go for it.
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Post by Teachndad on Aug 11, 2021 20:12:11 GMT -8
Larry,
Are you out there to respond. Just curious what happened to your project. It's only been 6 years.
Hope to hear back from you.
Rod
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Post by wisconsinjoe on Aug 12, 2021 10:59:22 GMT -8
My Friendship had a 9 inch drop floor just in the kitchen area. The frame was built to accommodate that. However it resulted in using a 5 foot door, a head smacker. I think the purpose was to allow parking in a garage with an 8 foot door.
Raising a section of the roof sounds cool, but I wonder how it might be done. Perhaps with a metal frame that can be attached like a fan housing. Still, engineering strength seems daunting.
You could essentially do a complete rebuild with a new profile for the sides. All new skins needed. Interesting problem.
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Post by Teachndad on Jan 20, 2024 11:31:45 GMT -8
Ten ... thank you for the link, but I could not find it ... maybe it is gone.
Pictures: I just learned how (I think) to add pictures. This picture (if it shows) is my idea of how I would add the top section. It would be 6" high in the center and about 10' long. I am not sure that I want to go to all of this trouble. My other thought is to lower the floor about 3", just in the center section where one stands. Has anyone done that? Larry
Curious. What happened to this project. Please update should you get a notification. It would be great to see what happened finally. Cheers, Rod |
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Post by Hamlet on Jan 20, 2024 11:48:03 GMT -8
If you did raise the roof,I hope,it turned out as well as Hamlet’s did!
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... maybe it is gone.
