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Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 10-28-2013, 05:14 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
I have every piece of furniture that came out of...

I have every piece of furniture that came out of the trailer still. I've decided that I'm putting in a completely custom interior. I've kept all of it so that I could measure it for reference...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 10-28-2013, 03:23 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
The millermatic211 is great. It's a very capable...

The millermatic211 is great. It's a very capable welder.
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-17-2013, 07:09 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
I decided to go with lateral floor bracing...

I decided to go with lateral floor bracing instead of front to rear. The plywood is rated for 24" span and that's essentially how AS had installed it.

The advantage to this is that it stiffens...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-17-2013, 07:02 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
I made a lot of progress this weekend. Axles are...

I made a lot of progress this weekend. Axles are in, frame modifications are done to accommodate the new tanks. I'm very happy with the direction things are heading. The frame is substantially...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-09-2013, 09:00 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
Today was another productive day. Here is...

Today was another productive day.

Here is the photoset:https://www.flickr.com/photos/hotpuppy/sets/72157632961085738/

I took the time to gauge all the metal on my frame with an Eastwood metal...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-08-2013, 09:45 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
I finally got the gantry built. It cost $110 in...

I finally got the gantry built. It cost $110 in material from Home Depot excluding nails.

I made it 11'6" high because I have vertical clearance issues in my shop with the lights.

Gantry for...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-08-2013, 09:41 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
Here are the photos from the 2nd set of primer I...

Here are the photos from the 2nd set of primer I put on the frame.
2nd Coat of Primer on Frame - a set on Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hotpuppy/sets/72157632953722898/)...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-08-2013, 09:38 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
Hi, Thank you for the kind words. :) Looks...

Hi,
Thank you for the kind words. :) Looks like we have trailers that are very similar. You may want to take a good look at my flickr albums to get an idea where I found problems in my trailer...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-04-2013, 08:34 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
My goal tomorrow night is to build a rotary jig...

My goal tomorrow night is to build a rotary jig for the frame. I realized tonight that it's too difficult to get all the nooks and crannies on the frame without flipping it.
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-04-2013, 08:32 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
Quick n dirty primer paint job. - a set on Flickr...

Quick n dirty primer paint job. - a set on Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hotpuppy/sets/72157632919793890/)

I managed to squeeze in a coat of primer before it got too dark. The weather was...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-03-2013, 10:13 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
I got a lot done today.... 1973 Argosy 24 Frame...

I got a lot done today....
1973 Argosy 24 Frame prep for paint - a set on Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hotpuppy/sets/72157632912021578/)

Frame is stripped, wire brushed, the rust prep...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-02-2013, 10:11 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
I'd like to add a point for those using my...

I'd like to add a point for those using my experience as inspiration...

Concrete blocks are reasonably delicate. I normally don't like them.
However, they were $28.... as opposed to $150 for...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-02-2013, 10:03 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
I saved the end pieces to use as templates for...

I saved the end pieces to use as templates for the ends. The longest dimension on the end caps should serve as the floor template.

One thing I learned is that overhead is substantially easier. I...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-01-2013, 09:13 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
We have liftoff

Finally.... I got the damn shell off.

My dog managed to find a dehydrated mouse....
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8385/8520606840_4a805c0c2c.jpg

I stepped on it and thought hmm, that crunch...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-01-2013, 01:29 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
1973 Argosy 24 floor removal - a set on Flickr...

1973 Argosy 24 floor removal - a set on Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hotpuppy/sets/72157632891974362/)

Here's the set from removing the floor today.... I'm really glad I'm taking the floor...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-01-2013, 01:22 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
The Jeep is a great vehicle. Awful on gas...

The Jeep is a great vehicle. Awful on gas mileage.. but the 5.7 Hemi tows like a dream. When I was bringing the Argosy home from Kansas I got into some nasty traffic in Dallas. I swear that's all...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-28-2013, 11:08 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
My advice to any Argosy owner is to check your...

My advice to any Argosy owner is to check your shower.... from what I could tell there is a water intake built into the sides of the shower that adds grey tank storage to the plywood located under...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-28-2013, 10:18 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
Argosy edge detail -- unsure what best way to proceed is

Well tonight was almost productive. I freed the rest of the edge panels and banana wraps. I dealt with the bastion of torture known as the battery door.... and the bonanza of rot under it....
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-28-2013, 10:07 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
Just take a deep breath. I'm doing what I'm...

Just take a deep breath. I'm doing what I'm doing because I enjoy working on stuff and a trailer is cheaper than a sailboat. :) I also don't want to have to redo any of it in 12 months or 15...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-25-2013, 05:45 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
I have the dremel version... it's great on...

I have the dremel version... it's great on anything but metal... even with the over priced "metal" blade. To be sure it gouges aluminum... but it's true talent is in wood... it carves rotten and...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-24-2013, 09:13 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
The last post was typed around 3pm and I forgot...

The last post was typed around 3pm and I forgot to submit... lol. Went and took a much needed nap.

After dinner I went out and put in some time on the Aluminum Sin.

I found that a sawzall...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-24-2013, 09:08 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
Hi Bob, I plan to put the interior skin back...

Hi Bob,
I plan to put the interior skin back mostly intact. Although I really appreciate the Airstream look I think the polishing is too much for me personally to keep up with. lol.

So...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-23-2013, 10:27 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
I also created a sketch of what I think I want to...

I also created a sketch of what I think I want to do for a floor plan.

High points of the sketch:
- Queen size bed in the rear with basement storage. Probably gas shocks or something else to...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-23-2013, 10:13 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
Sigh.... well, it has turned into a shell off...

Sigh.... well, it has turned into a shell off project. I spent some time looking for rot and found it in the front and a few other places.

I stripped the trailer interior today... here are the...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-21-2013, 08:14 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
Well, I spent a few hours tonight removing the...

Well, I spent a few hours tonight removing the belly pan, insulation, and taking pictures. The belly pan wasn't held on by much. I had not realized just *how* lightweight the construction was in...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-20-2013, 06:11 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
Why do you think the outrigger needs replacing? ...

Why do you think the outrigger needs replacing? It has some rust, yes.. but it's otherwise solid from what I can see. I'll know more when I get the demolition done... maybe sometime this weekend...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-20-2013, 06:09 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
Trident is a great supplier.... I plan to do...

Trident is a great supplier....

I plan to do some more investigation before I have a final verdict. Right now it looks like the rest of the floor is fine. The outrigger in question is present...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-19-2013, 09:30 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
Well, it was not as bad as I feared. I got most...

Well, it was not as bad as I feared. I got most of the bathroom pulled out. What a cluster of crappy construction. I took a number of photos hopefully they will help others.

Notable...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-19-2013, 05:25 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
Hmm, interesting. I could probably fabricate...

Hmm, interesting. I could probably fabricate some aluminum washers to do the same general thing. Although, having a 24 foot sheet of aluminum seems like more headache then it's worth. I want to...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-18-2013, 08:07 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,934
Posted By Hotpuppy
Argosy tail rot

Okay, so I admit part of the allure of this Argosy was that it promised not to be as much work as all the completely gutted Airstreams I looked at. For one thing, paint doesn't have to be worshipped...
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