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Update on the '78 Sovereign

What a Great Weekend here in Houston.

Put the trailer up on 2X12 ramps - raised it a total of 6" - plenty of room to get under it and work. - 2X12's cut at 45-degree angles on the approach side made more than adequate ramps.

The Belly Pan was not really secured very well, so with the removal of just a few screws and rivets it was ready to roll back - the gas lines came off with not too much trouble.

Good news under the belly pan - no significant corrosion or water damage - a bit of historical rodent activity evidence in the insulation - could have happened any time in the last 28 years.

The belly pan itself was in excellent shape - just some wear at the attach points.

Also good news with the perimeter inspection of the wood - no rot at all in the forward perimeter - only damage to the wood floor is about a half of a square foot where the battery evidently boiled over.

While I had the 4" grinder out dressing the belly fasteners I got rid of most of the multiple layers of paint on the tongue and removed the battery access door and the Univolt vent hood casting (cleaning up the front).