It has begun...

[vhord]

Originally Posted by vhord

The only reason that I can think of for "removing" the belly pan would be to be able to POR-15 the bottom edge of the frame.

Is there anything wrong with this process? I am a newbie AS'r but I have searched this wonderful forum for weeks and have not seen this procedure done this way. I just wonder why?

Vernon
Crosby, TX

Well at 4 a.m. this morning during a temporary "Airstream insomnia" period I realized a couple of "errors of my ways".

Even though I will probably wait to completely remove my belly pan until I have removed the floor there are at least two reasons for doing so.

First and most importantly, I realized that the plywood floor is the main bridge between the frame and shell. I think that putting screws in the floor instead of elevator bolts (which would have to be tightened from underneath) would compromise that bridge. I keep thinking about all the screws that I have seen pull out of low-boy trailer floors.

Second, if I neglected to paint the undersides of the frame it would bug me from now on. I would hate to know that I short cutted this job.

[Jim & Susan]

Grakkin, your trailer frame looks to be in pretty good shape. Rather than sandblasting, with all that mess, you can pobably get away with wire wheeling the frame, then PORing it.

As far as the tank holder, that frame looks like it's toast. You can have one of those made pretty cheap, I would think. And yes, those little tabs out on the end are my trailer also.

Work looks good so far. Keep us posted.

Jim

[fastrob]

Originally Posted by grakkin

Here are some more pictures describing this. Anyone have any input?

It looks like a modification by a PO to make life easier.
Some like to drop the tanks to clean them, leaving nothing to chance.
After you drop a tank, especially if there is some liquid remaining, it is reasonable to think of an easier way of doing it.
Sound good?

R

[juel]

OK, another question about the vista-view windows. You and I have the very same trailer and my inside windows are glass and definitely not plexiglass. How is it possible that I have this and I can't find anyone else who does? I was hoping for the plexiglass and I was just going to pull them out and not reinstall. Now I'm faced with probably breaking those inside glass windows while trying to remove them. By the way, I think that film is just a tint and has nothing to do with keeping the glass on the outside together. DIY did a segment on removing the film when they rennovated the Airstream. YouTube - Airstream Restoration - 03-4 Bath Window

[Jared129]

The vista views on mine are glass as well. I havent had the guts to try and deal with them yet...too many other projects that I may have more success with first