Last Belly Pan Removed... and more and more critter presents..
Posted 11-23-2009 at 08:14 AM by hessehesse
Here are the pics of the last belly pan - the front - removed...and as has been the story of this dissembly (is that a word?), there was more evidence of prior inhabitants that believed in an in-place composting toilet and sleeping with their excrement...! joy...! When I get to reconstruction, critter "proofing", if possible, will be a key objective given the high population concentration in the high plains of New Mexico! 
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Looks like the same environment my Ambassador's AC provided for an unknown amount of NE rodents. I removed at least a full 5 gallon bucket of rodent dung and insulation. At least you have the dry desert to help dissapate the scent. Are you planning on reusing the belly aluminum? Or do you have a source for fresh metal?Posted 11-23-2009 at 09:59 AM by Mrwaterway 
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Yes, the New Mexico dryness helps - though the odor that had seeped into the floorboards was relentless! I will probably use the same belly aluminum. I'll reinforce the holes with new washers etc...though I'm looking for shiny recycled aluminum for the interior panels. Not sure what to do with the old ones yet - possibly reuse in the unexposed sections behind shelves etc...
Posted 11-23-2009 at 10:20 AM by hessehesse
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[FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3]No discussion of this nature is complete without the proverbial HANTA VIRUS warning. This is a particularly nasty disease which is often fatal[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3]. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3]The Southwest region is supposedly the worst part of the country for this kind of thing. Undoubtedly it is now too late in this instance for preventative tips and advice on dealing with rodent urine and feces. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3]A few minutes researching HANTA VIRUS through Google is well advised when encountering this kind of situation.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3]Good luck with your project.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3]Michael[/SIZE][/FONT]Posted 11-23-2009 at 11:24 AM by -
Thanks Michael. I am fully aware of and am always wearing masks etc as protection - and continue to do so even though the virus dies after 30 days of the last dropping (you never know). And to top that, the particular area where the airstream was stored is the center of the Plague (yes, the Plague!!) in New Mexico (and Country) where a new case pops up every few years.
Posted 11-23-2009 at 12:29 PM by hessehesse
