Flat-Tire
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Post by Flat-Tire on Nov 1, 2013 17:58:00 GMT -8
Hello people. It's a Model 13 - Step Down. We had one just like it when I was growing up. Mom, Dad, and 3 sons (9 to 15 yrs) took many great trips through northern Michigan in this little thing. Ya, it's small but I don't ever remember feeling cramped, but I can't speak for the folks. Because of all the rot, it's going down to the frame for the rebuild. I do have a few questions right off the bat: the sides were made of solid plywood. Should I be building walls using studs in order to shave weight? Hope you like it. I look forward to lots of interesting reading here.     |
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Post by vikx on Nov 1, 2013 21:58:39 GMT -8
Cute little trailer!
I think you can do either or on the walls. To me, framed walls are easier and if repairs are ever necessary, much easier. That being said, I rebuilt a 57 Corvette with plywood walls, and it was a quick build.
One must be aware of wall thickness when building a plywood wall. Ours were 1/2" with 3/4" boards at seams and around windows on the inside. They allow for window attachments and eyebrows. Attachments at other than re-enforced areas must be done with fairly short screws.
Please keep us informed on your build. VK
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kirkadie
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Post by kirkadie on Nov 3, 2013 6:45:49 GMT -8
My Hilander has solid 1/2" ply walls that needed replaced. After I peeled the skin, and before removing the bad walls I screwed new sheets (3 each side) right onto the old, traced the profiles, took em off and cut along the lines. Then I screwed em back on and marked on the new wood where the horizontal 1X3s were located, so it would be pretty simple to figure where the new boards neede to go.
Take lots of pics, each work day. Take pics even of areas you don't think might be that important. In 6 months or whenever you get to tackle those areas on the rebuild you'll have something to refer back to.
Especially important if your memory is as sketchy as mine.
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coldham
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Post by coldham on Nov 3, 2013 9:29:32 GMT -8
Nice find! I love the shape and stance. What's the headroom at the footwell? Will it fit into a standard 7' residential garage door?
I think rebuilding with solid plywood would be quick and easy just trace the shape and jigsaw it out. You could possibly use a router to duplicate the exact shape.
Thanks, now I have to keep an eye out for Cree trailers also during my daily nationwide craigslist searches. ;-)
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Flat-Tire
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Post by Flat-Tire on Nov 4, 2013 13:45:19 GMT -8
Thanks for the kind words. Since the camper is now disassembled, it's a little difficult to measure accurately. I believe the inside dimension is 67 inches and it's stands about 76 inches.  My next question is this: where the aluminum skin on the side meets aluminum skin on the top, the two do not overlap. They simply butt up next to each other and are then covered by a corner molding screwed to the wood sides. I have yet to determine if I will need to purchase new skins but if I don't, should I make the sides narrower by one inch to facilitate overlap of the aluminum or reassemble in the original fashion? 
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Post by vikx on Nov 4, 2013 21:06:20 GMT -8
Overlaps are nice and leak less. Not sure if you'll like losing that inch, tho... The frame may have to be adjusted as well.
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