Question: popped rivets on the wheel well trim.

[TomS]

Hi, all...I have a 94 Excella 34'. It has a couple of popped rivets around the wheel well trim, which I would like to replace, since a bit of a gap has opened up. Can someone explain the construction here? I can feel the back side of the rivets inside the wheel well, but it seems like there is a separate piece of trim over the outside to conceal the rivet heads.

Thanks...


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[cwf]

i was unable to view this work being done to repair our 34' ... but I know Top could give some solid advice.. Hope it works out.. please, take and share pics..

[TomS]

Well, always up for an adventure....

When I looked closely at the trim, there is a row of hidden screws around the inner side of the wheel well that hold on the outer trim piece.

About an hour later, all fixed...with a little Vulkem to camouflage less than perfect workmanship .

Pix attached, for everyone's information...

T





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[Lance M]

Looks great!

[TomS]

I thought a rough diagram might help others at some point...

Wheel well trim cross section.

T




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