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Old 01-09-2005, 06:07 PM   #41
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SS rivets are easy to come by they are much stronger and they won't react with the steel or the aluminum.
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Old 01-10-2005, 06:24 AM   #42
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It's the FULL MONTY!!!

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Did you check the floor under the toilet. If that's gone you might as well do the . ........... I can't bring myself to say it.
You called it! Additional info has come to light since I posted. There is a spot of rot under the bathroom sink, another by the refrigerator floor vent and near the door, and a suspected third spot under the shower.

Add to all that the fact that we know the black tank has cracks on the top, and we're looking at the infamous Full Monty ... just like Stef ... just like so many others on this forum.

I may have to start a new thread or photo album with the pictures. But it's not a problem financially ... my daughter doesn't *really* need to go to college!
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Old 01-10-2005, 07:41 AM   #43
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You called it! Additional info has come to light since I posted. There is a spot of rot under the bathroom sink, another by the refrigerator floor vent and near the door, and a suspected third spot under the shower.

Add to all that the fact that we know the black tank has cracks on the top, and we're looking at the infamous Full Monty ... just like Stef ... just like so many others on this forum.

I may have to start a new thread or photo album with the pictures. But it's not a problem financially ... my daughter doesn't *really* need to go to college!

Fun fun!

We sealed the decking with epoxy resin thined out to penetrate better. Seems to be doing quite well. I also put down a seamless vinyl floor BEFORE I put the shell on when I did the body off. The hope was to make an envelope to help preven any water getting to the wood. When things get bolted back to the floor the vinyl floor should act like a gasket.

So far so good. We still have a leak (interrior not installed yet) but the wood deck is dry.
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Old 01-10-2005, 09:18 AM   #44
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But it's not a problem financially ... my daughter doesn't *really* need to go to college!
Nah. she's a smart kid. she'll do fine.

besides, she's due to inherit you're media empire, anyway. no worries!!
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