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Post by aslmx on Apr 28, 2018 17:52:53 GMT -8
I need to rebuild this door does anyone have pics of the actual thing so I can get idea of what it looks like. Thanks  |
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Post by nccamper on Apr 30, 2018 6:25:39 GMT -8
What kind of camper? What year?
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Post by aslmx on Apr 30, 2018 8:45:51 GMT -8
I thought I’d put up a pic. Sorry Its a 65 Starflyte. Some reason my pics arent working |
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Post by aslmx on Apr 30, 2018 18:29:44 GMT -8
I guess tiny pic is back up now. Lol
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Post by vikx on Apr 30, 2018 19:25:11 GMT -8
Most Shasta doors were made the same way. I would think you could use a picture of any 65 trunk to copy. They had an extruded frame that the door was hinged onto. Do you still have the frame?
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Post by aslmx on May 1, 2018 3:26:27 GMT -8
Most Shasta doors were made the same way. I would think you could use a picture of any 65 trunk to copy. They had an extruded frame that the door was hinged onto. Do you still have the frame? yea. One side is damaged. I’m going to try to straighten it and reuse it. It looks like sheet metal was set inside the frame and the wood frame was attached and screwd to the frame behind it. I just don’t see how the factory water proofed the door withe the metal in set in the frame. I can figure it out but I don’t think my way will be like it was done at the factory. |
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Post by vikx on May 1, 2018 10:39:08 GMT -8
They were never waterproof, especially with a bump out "bustle". I did one replacement door and ended up using some heavy slide out rubber seal to try and rectify the leaks. It worked but I've lost track of the trailer, so don't know for sure if it lasted.
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Post by aslmx on May 1, 2018 18:54:19 GMT -8
They were never waterproof, especially with a bump out "bustle". I did one replacement door and ended up using some heavy slide out rubber seal to try and rectify the leaks. It worked but I've lost track of the trailer, so don't know for sure if it lasted. yea I’m thinking that thing is a leak waiting to happen. I’m leaning towards a fake door and seal it all the way around with screws and butyl tape and just access the storage from the inside under the bed. |
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Post by vikx on May 1, 2018 20:46:30 GMT -8
Frame for the door if you're using new skins. I did that with the 66 Kit and it worked well. Then, if someone wants to add the door later, everything is in place.
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Post by aslmx on May 2, 2018 1:55:28 GMT -8
Frame for the door if you're using new skins. I did that with the 66 Kit and it worked well. Then, if someone wants to add the door later, everything is in place. I’m using the original skin so the hole is there. I’ll just put the metal frame in place and build a false door that willl seal around the out side but still look like the original. |
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Post by vikx on May 2, 2018 20:15:40 GMT -8
Sounds good then. I got lucky with the Kit and had some matching skin for the back, so covered the hole.
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