I'm New... Where Do I Start?

mobiltec 5K Member I make mistakes so you don't have to... Posts: 9,822 Likes: 3,749 1954 Jewel In Progress... Currently Offline	I'm New... Where Do I Start? Jan 15, 2018 17:52:56 GMT -8 dcmckee and chicajax like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mobiltec on Jan 15, 2018 17:52:56 GMT -8 Start Here.... Remove the metal skin. It's not as hard as you think and once you remove the skin you can repair anything your trailer needs to be leak proof, functional and safe...
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I'm New... Where Do I Start? Jan 16, 2018 8:42:57 GMT -8 dmgardner9 and boyledover like this

Post by nccamper on Jan 16, 2018 8:42:57 GMT -8

A good thread for the tutorial section.

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To get the skin off you take off the jrail. Which (on most campers) will give you access to the skin folded over.

Which will be stapled in place. Smaller than these in most cased but you get the idea.

Unscrew the window and store carefully. Door and frame come off along with any lights, handles and vents.

With the staples removed and the fold over straighten, the front and rear lower skin comes off first then the roof will roll up.

Then the lower side skin comes off by sliding it down from the channel (Pittsburgh seam or S-channel) followed by the upper side skin.

Gang, did I forget anything?

Depending on how rusted your screws are, it shouldn't take more than a weekend.

Last Edit: Jan 16, 2018 10:08:32 GMT -8 by nccamper

mobiltec 5K Member I make mistakes so you don't have to... Posts: 9,822 Likes: 3,749 1954 Jewel In Progress... Currently Offline	I'm New... Where Do I Start? Jan 16, 2018 11:30:42 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mobiltec on Jan 16, 2018 11:30:42 GMT -8 And here is how you flatten out the edges and roll up the roof. Video Link: youtu.be/i0o-df8KSIQ
	God grant me the strength to restore the trailers I can, The courage to strip the parts off the ones I can't, And the wisdom to know the difference... www.cannedhamtrailers.com

mobiltec 5K Member I make mistakes so you don't have to... Posts: 9,822 Likes: 3,749 1954 Jewel In Progress... Currently Offline	I'm New... Where Do I Start? Jan 16, 2018 17:36:57 GMT -8 beautysmistress and Andy Smith like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mobiltec on Jan 16, 2018 17:36:57 GMT -8 Jan 16, 2018 11:37:23 GMT -8 silvertonguedevil said: This is AWESOME! I have 500 more videos on how I restore vintage trailers on my website... www.cannedhamtrailers.com
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 15, 2018 17:52:56 GMT -8

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