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Old 10-10-2013, 07:18 PM   #81
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Actually you almost have to polish before you seal the seams or you will smear the caulk all over the place.
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Old 10-29-2013, 06:38 PM   #82
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Hey Guys! Just wanted to give everyone an update on the 70 Overlander. We finally got all the lights to work on the exterior other than the light over the door after finding a few shorts and various other little things. I have replaced all the exterior running lights with LEDS and replaced the bulbs in the brake, tail and backup lights. I have grinded and resealed and painted the tongue. We have removed the sink, burners and all cabinets back to the oven and bed area. I have removed the floor back to the door along with the lower wall back to that point also. My buddy is working on refurbishing the furance and he said it should work like brand new when completed. We are going to start on replacing the floor in the front 1/3 of the Overlander this weekend. As much as I hate to say it, I am thinking about removing everyting on the interior including the rear bathroom just to insure the soundness of the unit. I have not seen any floor rot even in the bathroom until the rear hatch is opened and and boom, the rear flooring that extends past the bathroom to the battery box is rotten but its completely solid in the bathroom. My biggest concern is that the rear endcap will come apart in pieces. Well lets just say it is brittle enough to break under any instances. My dilema is how to replace that end cap I can get a new bath unit, toliet and sink with no problem but my big concern is the skin for the walls, I am not familar if they sell panels of the skin anywhere or not? Any advice? Should I be this worried about the end cap or is it just me being irrational? haha, I think I am starting to get consumed with this and I love it.
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Old 10-29-2013, 06:48 PM   #83
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I removed my interior end caps (they fit through the door...like everything else). When it is warm again (here in Minnesota), I will be coating the backs with fiberglass and resin to strengthen and repair some holes and cracks. Then they should be strong enough to reinstall. Then I will be painting them to match the rest of my new interior.

Probably very important that you repair the rotten floor in the rear. Otherwise, you may be looking at rear end separation at some point...and you will be back to square one.

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Old 10-30-2013, 06:32 AM   #84
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I took our front and rear end caps out, and plan to use new aluminum for the interior. The compound curves in the upper corner will be covered by overhead cabinets.

If you break yours, I still have my endcaps sitting in my yard.
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