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crabbey1 · 08-07-2013, 04:07 PM

I have a 1976 Argosy 22'. While removing my ceiling panel for restoration, I dented the heck out of it. I thought I would be able to get it back straight but after reinstallation, it looks like ****... I am going to replace it. Off the top of my head, I figured I could use 3 sections of FRP... Hide the seem near the Maxxair Fans. Maybe use a H Channel to clean up the seems. And use some spare pieces of aluminum behind the area where the ceiling lights attach...

If anyone has any ideas, please shoot them over. I am hoping for nothing special order. I just want to pick it up this weekend and get it installed.

Thanks!!!

Chris

crabbey1 · 08-08-2013, 04:52 AM

Well, I decided to use some 1/8" thick FRP. I am using the backside though because I couldn't find any smooth FRP locally. I will let you all know how it goes....

Pams72 · 08-10-2013, 06:23 PM

take some pictures, I am going to replace a section of mine would be nice to see yours finished

crabbey1 · 08-13-2013, 07:03 PM

Absolutely. I am almost done installing it. I will post photos soon.

Skatiero · 09-22-2013, 10:06 AM

We'd love to see those pics! How's it going?

combes · 09-24-2013, 01:17 PM

I have often wondered why rvs are not made using plastic laminate[formica] Does the structure move too much? Same with fully glued FRP? Im about to remove cigar stained vinyl ceiling panels and need some thoughts Thanks

mandolindave · 09-24-2013, 02:32 PM

#1 a sheet of quilted stainless steel..( would aluminum react with that? )

#2 a piece of luan padded with thin foam, then covered with fake leather
( maybe get an auto top guy to do a fancy job )

It might need to be a big section , so it doesn't look like a patch

crabbey1 · 09-25-2013, 03:23 PM

Sorry it took so long!!! I have been busy!

Anyway, if you have any questions, ask away.

loriinwa · 09-25-2013, 04:03 PM

Wow, that is really nicely done!!

cwf · 09-25-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by crabbey1

Sorry it took so long!!! I have been busy! Anyway, if you have any questions, ask away.

What's "FRP"????

Looks and IS very nice!! Great place to lay extra lighting wiring ...

Protagonist · 09-25-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cwf

What's "FRP"????

Fiber Reinforced Plastic. Marlite is one example. Strictly speaking, Fiberglass is one type of FRP, but I see the term used more often for materials that use vinylester resin as opposed to the polyester resin in fiberglass.

crabbey1 · 09-25-2013, 04:57 PM

Thanks guys. It was super easy to do. They sell it in 4' x 8' sheets. I cut mine to about 24 3/4" wide and however long I wanted the breaks to be. The I painted with XIM Primer and then regular old Latex paint. The H channels are located directly next to the FRP at HD...

Pams72 · 10-14-2013, 09:09 AM

looks good, nice job

nickclifford · 11-25-2015, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by crabbey1

Sorry it took so long!!! I have been busy!

Anyway, if you have any questions, ask away.

Hi ... are those light fixtures original ? I'm replacing overhead fan/light fixture in my 1972 Sovereign ... RV store light fixtures are awful!! I'm looking for something a bit more tasteful and while it can't be "original" to the 1972 spec, I'd love to find something that can take LED's but is at least in keeping with the 1970's interior in some way ..

thanks!
Nick

nickclifford · 11-25-2015, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by crabbey1

Sorry it took so long!!! I have been busy!

Anyway, if you have any questions, ask away.

& btw, like that paint job, kinda cool looking ... what type of of paint did you use ?

DDOK · 11-25-2015, 09:15 PM

We are about to start our 75 Argosy remodel. Love the what you did to your roof interior. Thank you for sharing.

DrMarkster · 11-08-2021, 12:00 PM

Hey there, looking to replace our ceiling for now the 3rd time. Dented the original aluminum after removal and didn’t like the dents. Then went with a wood that sagged with moisture before finding this original post. How did you install? Glue to original aluminum?

crabbey1 · 11-08-2021, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DrMarkster

Hey there, looking to replace our ceiling for now the 3rd time. Dented the original aluminum after removal and didn’t like the dents. Then went with a wood that sagged with moisture before finding this original post. How did you install? Glue to original aluminum?

Yeah, the reason we did it was because we dented the aluminum when removing it as well. The FRP is actually very rigid so I just cut it to a width that was maybe a half inch wider than necessary so that when you pop it in it has a slight curve to it. That was it. It's just sitting in there from the friction. Has worked perfectly ever since. Good luck!

crabbey1 · 11-08-2021, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nickclifford

Hi ... are those light fixtures original ? I'm replacing overhead fan/light fixture in my 1972 Sovereign ... RV store light fixtures are awful!! I'm looking for something a bit more tasteful and while it can't be "original" to the 1972 spec, I'd love to find something that can take LED's but is at least in keeping with the 1970's interior in some way ..

thanks!
Nick

Hey Nick, I know this answer is way long overdue but the base of the fixtures were original and we were placed at the actual diffuser from inland RV. Here is the link:

https://inlandrv.com/product/ceiling-light-lens-1969-1971/

DrMarkster · 11-11-2021, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by crabbey1

Yeah, the reason we did it was because we dented the aluminum when removing it as well. The FRP is actually very rigid so I just cut it to a width that was maybe a half inch wider than necessary so that when you pop it in it has a slight curve to it. That was it. It's just sitting in there from the friction. Has worked perfectly ever since. Good luck!

Hey thanks for the reply. So you did just glue to the dented aluminum? When you say “pop it in” what did you pop it into?
Thanks again!