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Old 06-26-2005, 05:44 PM   #161
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I was far enought along today on the top curbside panel to get started with the lower curbside panel.This is also the first panel I have replaced with .040" sheet.
The heavier sheet is much nicer to work with so far. It is not as prone to buckling with a large sheet as the .032" was.I also included a shot of the top of the doorway .I have to decide how I am going to build the drip cap over the door.The new sheet does not look as shiney as the other new ones because it still has the protective plastic on it.
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Old 06-27-2005, 08:45 AM   #162
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Keep the shore power cable at the left rear of the trailer.

That matches campground hookups.

When replacing the shore power cable, considering how much cable is lost within the trailer, we use the Canadian 36 foot cable, instead of the USA 25 foot cable.

Gives you a lot more cable to play with.

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Old 06-27-2005, 10:47 AM   #163
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Thanks Andy , that gets me started.
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Old 06-27-2005, 11:31 AM   #164
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More work

Beef up the area both left and right, and top and bottom of that right front Jalousie window, with some additional stringers.

The sheetmetal in that area is prone to fatigue cracking, from normal use.

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Old 07-04-2005, 08:06 PM   #165
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Managed to get quite a few rivets in curb side over the long weekend.That 040" skin is a lot easier to work with.Had hoped to get time off work this week ,to get bottom of panel done, but no luck.
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Old 07-10-2005, 11:06 PM   #166
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Managed to get the bottom row of rivets in this weekend. Going to try to get started on the door this week. Need to decide what to do for drip cap over front door.
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Old 07-11-2005, 06:49 AM   #167
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Greg,

Here's my experiences with the door eyebrow. I'm sure with your expereince it will be a lot easier. http://www.airforums.com/forum...ad.php?t=14673

The hardest part was making the pattern. I used chipboard for the pattern. It was very much a cut, fit, trim, fit, cut, trim, cut, bend, cuss, trim, fit operation.
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Old 07-11-2005, 08:50 AM   #168
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Thanks for info, very nice job.I'll have to give it a try.
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Old 07-13-2005, 06:33 PM   #169
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Time to rebuild the door.Pulled inner skin off today and lots of corrosion inside.The door is a bit bowed and I will have to straighten it out.
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Greg,
As I have been following this thread, it seems that you are replacing all of the skin save the end caps. Am I right here or did I miss that part of the thread???

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Old 07-13-2005, 10:04 PM   #171
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The panels on the top of the end caps and the upper streetside panel are all that are staying.I would replace three of the end cap panels but none were available.
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Old 07-15-2005, 10:27 AM   #172
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This door rebuild is proving to be a bit of a challenge.Once the door is taken apart there is littli to give shape to the new door.It should be rebuilt in a jig.Not sure if I should build a jig or continue uchecking shape against side of trailer.It is pouring rain today so all stopped.
It also looks like I will have to build a new upper hinge.
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Old 07-15-2005, 10:47 AM   #173
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Another challenge with this door is thay it looks like it was rebuilt by the PO.The present construction allows water to get in below the screen door.Lacking a sample of a good door I will have to get a bit creative.
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Greg,

I have the same door. If you want any detail pictures, I'll be glad to provide them.

I'm not going to take it apart though.
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Old 07-15-2005, 01:35 PM   #175
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Thanks Don . I spent this morning cleaning up door bits and piecing back together. I have a plan of attack and will be able to get door together with what I have.Just need rain to stop now.
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Old 07-15-2005, 08:41 PM   #176
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Things getting more confusing. Rain let up enough this afternoon that I was able to untape bottom of panel I have taped over doorway and crawl inside trailer to check door frame bows.Turns out the bows were installed upside down in my door according to shape of doorway.That changes how everything fits for screen door.I went through the photo archives and found there are several different ways the doors are put together.I'll have to put the door back together with clecos tomorrow to see how things fit.
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Old 07-16-2005, 03:46 PM   #177
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Put the door back together with clecos today.The way it was done makes sense now.They reversed the zed channels to provide clearance for the hehr window latches on the small door.The older doors used sliding bolts to hold the small door shut ,which gives a cleaner look on the outside with the door open.I've attached a couple of photos of how my door went together.I guess I will put it back together the same way as it all works like that.
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Old 07-16-2005, 03:54 PM   #178
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You are scarying the hell out of me. I have to redo the door also. Is it easily put back together if you use the same pieces? Mine is also bowed out at the bottom front and it's clearly the door is bowed. I wonder is they were made that way?
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Old 07-16-2005, 04:05 PM   #179
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It gets like that when the door flings open while towing.Happened to me when I first towed it.The good news is when the door is all apart it is fairly easy to bend the frame bows back into shape.Still not decided if I should make a jig.Don't have the wood here for it so may try slowly building door while checking it against body.
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Old 07-19-2005, 01:55 PM   #180
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Made a new top hinge half at work last night and finished at home today.Cut fron SS sheet and bent on brake at work.Heated with oxy-acet torch and folded over ends at home then buffed.
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