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Old 05-01-2009, 04:18 PM   #21
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Now your on the right track. Keep asking questions here and by Aug you will have her done.
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Old 05-01-2009, 04:39 PM   #22
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My Caravanner now is nearly torn apart for a shell on floor replace as well. To me you just can't start looking for shortcuts. Most of this stuff has to be done correctly or you or someone else will be undoing your shortcuts later with a needed proper repair.

Another issue on this toggle idea is that there's just way too much in the way of old fasteners that have to come out of the C channel before the new floor goes back in. No way you can do it with a bunch of holes cut into your skin. That inside skin just has to come off.

I'm a noob here too, but I can guarantee you that the hours you spend reading what others have done are going to pay off big time for you. Most of the major threads I've read over and over and continue to pick up new ideas that help. Too many really capable people have done restorations using mostly the same techniques for them to have missed a better way.

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Old 05-03-2009, 09:29 PM   #23
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Thanks for all the advise on this floor thing...I know better now. I had a pit in my stomach as I wrote the post describing my intentions and as my plan has evolved to removing the lower skin that pit has gone away...on a very fun note, my family was fortunate enough to entertain PeeWee last night. After listening to his presentation yesterday afternoon I took a shot and invited him over for dinner. He accepted and we got to enjoy his company and his amazing stories at our house...plus I got to show him our airstream. Pretty cool. Thanks PeeWee.
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