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Post by mobiltec on Feb 25, 2016 19:52:51 GMT -8
In Shastas and some other trailers?  Well I just found out that the horizontal wood brace under the window is very much needed. Without it the table will push that wall in and out quite a bit. Tears up the front of the trailer including the metal. This 66 Super had no brace and the front wall is very flimsy and all pushed out. The metal was damaged pretty bad from it happening over the years. |
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Post by vikx on Feb 25, 2016 20:13:24 GMT -8
I wondered about that myself, some have it, some don't. Shastas tend to have fewer cross boards than some.
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Post by mobiltec on Feb 25, 2016 20:52:30 GMT -8
I'll photograph the damage caused by not having it.
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Post by nccamper on Feb 25, 2016 21:15:57 GMT -8
The two Shasta camper I've owned also have a metal brace on the framing to support the table. A flat piece 3/4" to make the framing rigid. I think it was the only thing holding the front wall together on the 1500.
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Post by bigbill on Feb 26, 2016 7:58:44 GMT -8
I added another horizontal board an two sets of vertical braces to my 1500 below front window. It had stretched the front aluminum also.
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Post by ladywendolyn on Feb 27, 2016 11:53:13 GMT -8
Thanks for mentioning this. My trailer has it, and its ugly and I was wondering about removing it. I have settled on a design where its hidden under a storage area I am going to add before the table. But its good to know that it is necessary!
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Post by mobiltec on Feb 27, 2016 20:08:45 GMT -8
Ya that thing is WAY important. I had no idea how flimsy it was without it.
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Post by cowcharge on Feb 29, 2016 7:54:58 GMT -8
Since I haven't repaneled that section up yet, I think I'll just put an extra piece of wood or two in there. Thanks for mentioning it.
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Post by mobiltec on Feb 29, 2016 8:04:03 GMT -8
I always add more framing anyhow but this thing is FLIMSY beyond anything I have ever seen.
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Post by cowcharge on Feb 29, 2016 11:53:06 GMT -8
Since I haven't repaneled that section up yet, I think I'll just put an extra piece of wood or two in there. Thanks for mentioning it.
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