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06-08-2014, 05:47 PM
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1971 21' Globetrotter
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Arvada
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Tube would be my choice also. Hidden rivets on my GT were in the "C" channel but I can't remember where.
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06-10-2014, 01:07 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 25' Tradewind
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Millertime's rear bathroom rot '76 Tradewind thread
At the ER getting some stitches after my hand slipped off my screwdriver and hit the jagged rusty remains of my rear crossmember.
5 stitches right on the knuckle of the left middle finger.... Lovely.
Was hoping to be ready for liftoff this Saturday. Probably not going to happen
WARNING GRAPHIC PHOTO
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06-10-2014, 01:10 PM
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#143
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
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Benton
, Arkansas
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Dude you made my legs hurt...
Bummer, i hate it when i make a mistake like that and sustain injury.
It isn't so much the right now pain, but the time it will take to heal...
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06-10-2014, 02:51 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 25' Tradewind
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by J. Morgan
Dude you made my legs hurt...
Bummer, i hate it when i make a mistake like that and sustain injury.
It isn't so much the right now pain, but the time it will take to heal...
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Seriously!
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06-10-2014, 03:20 PM
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#145
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1978 25' Tradewind
Metro Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2003
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But now the trailer gods have the blood sacrifice they always demand, and the job will go easy from here on!
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06-10-2014, 06:15 PM
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#146
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Rivet Master
1966 17' Caravel
Newport
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Dr you took the words right off my iPad! The frame gods are happy the aluminum gods are next! I have wasted many bandages and no I did not wait for the healing process!
Cliff
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06-11-2014, 10:01 AM
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#147
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2 Rivet Member
1970 27' Overlander
1970 21' Globetrotter
Hamilton
, Montana
Join Date: Mar 2014
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frame gods
Drboyd are you a member of the Bohemian Grove? (-:
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06-11-2014, 10:06 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 25' Tradewind
Metro Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2003
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LOL!! Nah - I must'a fell off their mailing list somehow.
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Originally Posted by gdod25
Drboyd are you a member of the Bohemian Grove? (-:
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06-16-2014, 07:28 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 25' Tradewind
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Ok back in business! All the hardware holding down the c channel have been removed. Those rear hold down bolts were a bear! Totally rusted.
Got one half of the buck rivets drilled out also. Was actually a nice change of pace from grinding out rusted hold down bolts pleasant actually....
Liftoff getting close! Need some info from the experienced men out there on how to measure and properly get the floor templates so that the reinstall on the new frame is as seamless as possible.
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06-17-2014, 04:32 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 17' Caravel
Newport
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Check out overlander62 or franks trailer works (same person)
Cliff
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06-17-2014, 10:56 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
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Benton
, Arkansas
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After pulling the shell I would lay clear plastic over the existing plywood and mark and cut the plastic to fit.
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06-18-2014, 12:09 PM
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1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
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The shell is pretty forgiving. What you do need to be worried about is that the total length of the arch does not change. A piece of string run around the bottom of the shell should also fit around the same section of floor. If the string comes up short when you get your floor sections cut and positioned you know you need to do some sanding so the shell will fit. Then it should be ok to attach the C-channel and then the shell.
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06-18-2014, 01:06 PM
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#153
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4 Rivet Member
1976 25' Tradewind
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Thanks all! Liftoff tomorrow AM hopefully. Body is totally disconnected barring any missed fasteners, rivets, etc which I expect to find. Gantries in place!
Here's hoping for a smooth evolution tomorrow
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06-19-2014, 10:57 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 25' Tradewind
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Millertime's rear bathroom rot '76 Tradewind thread
And 3.....2......1.....LIFTOFF!!
Attachment 214473
Thanks to everyone who got me this far, Cliff, Perry, J Morgan, and aquinob. Now don't go and unsubscribe from this post, I will be needing more assistance in the near future
Feeling accomplished
Matt
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06-19-2014, 11:00 AM
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#155
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4 Rivet Member
1976 25' Tradewind
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06-19-2014, 02:58 PM
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#156
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Rivet Master
1966 17' Caravel
Newport
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Oh he'll no we are not going anywhere this is just getting to the good part! So sit the shell on the ground and let's see some frame!!
Great work by the way you have already done 6 months work in 3 so much progress!
Cliff
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06-19-2014, 03:11 PM
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#157
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
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Benton
, Arkansas
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Way to get it done!!
Staying with it to the end is the hardest part of any project, the best way to avoid losing heart is to keep on moving.
You are off to a great start!
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06-19-2014, 03:13 PM
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#158
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Rivet Master
1976 27' Overlander
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Eerily familiar... and brings back memories!!!! I lifted off 1/29/2013.... you're flyin man!
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06-19-2014, 04:33 PM
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#159
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Rivet Master
1978 25' Tradewind
Metro Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Millertime, you're an inspiration! Seriously. There's a whole bunch of us who'd be proud to stand in line to buy you a beer!
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06-19-2014, 06:44 PM
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#160
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Rivet Master
1966 17' Caravel
Newport
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2013
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He is in the navy so make it a root beer! Swabby!
Cliff
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