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Aerowood · 01-24-2015, 08:33 AM

I had considered doing this on my Airstream a few years ago but decided to better seal instead. If I ever do a rebuild again I will most likely take this approach.

luca16 · 01-24-2015, 08:42 AM

Thanks Aerowood, you encourage me a lot! Luca

luca16 · 01-28-2015, 08:45 AM

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First welderings done. Now the frame is just plugged with the rear.Small inferior inner skins' patches for vertical c channel screwing were removed and will be replaced in the and. Another old subfloor's square cutted off. 2nd bar in place is going to be attached. My job is running quickly...

Luca

PS please rotate some pics I don’t know the reason why not be able to do

OK...another subfloor's square cut off, another strong metallic bar put in place and weldered. No bars in the self mantaining mid will be inserted. Now I'm stopping for a cold ...get aspirine!

luca16 · 02-11-2015, 09:58 AM

Just good health and I'm ready to re start. I jump the axles where the shell is over the floor and I'm making the same job in the front area. I guess it's better taking the inside walls apart so I'll be able to get a good look for full coach's restoration . I hope to remove completely the floor in a few days.

Luca

luca16 · 02-13-2015, 09:15 AM

Just get the goal! The subfloor is completely off no shell's lifting procedure has been requested . Now we're getting a good look at A-frame's structure and is solid. The space between the new weldered bars will be covered by splitted plywood seamed in the middle getting a flat surface along. Beneath we're going to put new water tanks, plumbing and anchorage for bunk bed's hardware. So a bit time for the final pics...Thanks you all

Luca

Lebthree · 02-20-2015, 03:31 PM

Luca,
I am watching your posts on this thread with great interest. I am considering a similar approach on my recently purchased 1957 Airstream Flying Cloud and have a couple of questions.

1. What is the depth, width and metal thickness of the “bars” you are inserting?

2. You mention that you are using Teflon between the aluminum and the steel. Is there a particular Teflon product you are using?

3. Do you have any concern about water penetrating the end of the steel tubing in the area of the bolt coming down from the c-channel? When I work with tubing I am always concerned about rust within the interior of the tube which can go unseen until it fails.

4. Are you placing any metal under the shell’s c-channel between the bars (other than below the end cap area)? I assume that since you mention that you are splicing plywood that you will be placing plywood between the bars and that it will extend under the c-channel and that you will not be using metal in this area under the c-channel.

5. How do you plan on attaching the plywood between the bars? I thought that I would weld tabs to the bottom of the bars and perhaps even weld nuts under the tabs so I could just drill though the plywood at the correct spots and insert machine screws through the plywood into the nuts welded to the tabs.

6. It would seem that you must be using additional thick finish flooring over the plywood and metal bars as there will be a certain amount of gap or groove between the bars and the plywood which could show up if you use a thin material.

I look forward to future posts on your progress.

Kindest Regards, Lloyd

luca16 · 02-21-2015, 11:08 AM

Lloyd
I thank you for your post. My replies to you
1) tubes' dimensions about 1" width 0,07" thickness right depth for the space between the frame below and c-channel above
2) Teflon was a start on. Actually putted between hard rubbers' small sheets
3) Tubes are zinc builded up not steel, preventing rusting process
4-5) I guess adding perimetric metal reinforce is an option not a must depending by shell & frame's features. Plywood will be fastened with screws like original below c-channels
6) Could be an important issue. Let's get a good solution!
Thanks a lot for your interest

Luca

Lebthree · 02-22-2015, 07:39 PM

Luca. Thank you for your detailed response. Its going to be several months before I can get started on mine so I look forward to your continued progress. I am probably going to use a real wood engineered flooring over the subfloor.
Kindest regards, Lloyd

luca16 · 03-12-2015, 12:12 PM

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Just get the goal! The subfloor is completely off no shell's lifting procedure has been requested . Now we're getting a good look at A-frame's structure and is solid. The space between the new weldered bars will be covered by splitted plywood seamed in the middle getting a flat surface along. Beneath we're going to put new water tanks, plumbing and anchorage for bunk bed's hardware. So a bit time for the final pics...Thanks you all

Luca

Here is final pics promised. I'm very happy for the result achieved. I thank you very much I shouldn't have been able to get it without friends forum's help and advices.

Luca