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Old 07-08-2004, 05:26 PM   #61
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Nothing particular. I just know you do good work and want to make sure its documented ;-)

I was researching some bathroom stuff earlier and saw you redid yours and you promised pictures of it in the thread and I cannot find them ;-(
You know, Tim, you're right. I made a few attempts, but as you know, the bathroom is tight, and taking decent pictures would require removing the bathroom screen, and shooting through the window opening. But then there's always beer in the fridge, and the beer wins....
But I will take some pictures next time we go out with the Tradewind.
And, the '63 will have full documentation. Thanks for caring.
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How does that basement AC install look. Can do or no can do? Sure would like to be able to do that in my 59.
Here is some info on the basement AC. http://bryantrv.com/docs2/docs/acservice.pdf
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Old 07-09-2004, 10:56 AM   #63
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Good information.
Dometic recently sent me an abbreviated manual, looks like just the basement a/c section of the one you linked to.
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Old 07-16-2004, 02:24 PM   #64
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Frame update

I took these this morning in order to document the frame work on this project.
The first picture shows the new rearmost crossmember, before the C-channel reinforcement.
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The rear frame with reinforcements tacked in
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The cavity for the grey tank, reinforced with new steel crossmembers
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Frame, front to rear, shows the axle cross members still missing.
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Some more rusty frame pictures
The last one shows the use of an existing cross member, shortened to ofit into the reinforced main frame rail. i will use 2 or 3 more of the existing, undamaged cross members. They are much lighter, but also weaker than the new ones.
btw, i will still carve up the new unes to allow acces for bolts etc.
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Progress - looks great! Did you have any problems cutting the floor out?

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Progress - looks great! Did you have any problems cutting the floor out?

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Nah. Lifted the shell off, and the floor just went "poof" on the ground, like in a cartoon or something.
I was able to remove the front section in one piece, although it's perforated with rot holes. This will give me somewhat of a reference for installing and cutting the new floor.
Andy invited me to come and measure out the shell on an intact 60's Overlander, and fortunately, airhead is close by also, with his 1960.
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Today was weld/fab day. I finished fabricating the cross members, and welded everything in place. Sides and top, not the bottom yet. Got to figure out how to weld upside down now.
I reinforced the original cross member in the front of the future water tank, and tacked one of the tank supports in place. Everything looks good, came out better than I thought.
Then I ran out of welding wire, and the temps in my shop got to over 100. I'm out of here.
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Welding upside down is a challenge. I found that I had to turn the wire feed rate down so that the weld doesn't drop on me.I had a bit of slag in my ear that really made me dance once.Great progress on that repair you'll be ahead of me soon.
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I knew there was a reason I contracted out my welding - the welder I use has a pit, so they just roll the trailer over the pit and do their thing.

Speaking of welding, got 2/3 of the floor out today, found one cross member that is loose and gonna have to get it welded.

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Old 07-19-2004, 02:23 PM   #74
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I knew there was a reason I contracted out my welding - the welder I use has a pit, so they just roll the trailer over the pit and do their thing.

Speaking of welding, got 2/3 of the floor out today, found one cross member that is loose and gonna have to get it welded.

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Ken,
If I did not have the good fortune of generous neighbors at work, and if i wasn't completely out of my mind, I would have farmed out the welding work, too. But now i am glad i did not, and did it myself, because I made changes in teh overall design as I was going along, and ran into several snafus that would have cost me dearly, had i gone to a welding shop.
Problem 1:
The frame is not perfectly straight, nor level. I had to manipulate with jack stands and weight before re-inforcing, so as to get it close. It is still not pefect, but much closer now.
Problem 2:
The center of the axles will protrude intot he space of the crossmembers. My 3x4 section crossmember aft of the fresh water tank cavity needed modding, so it would fit over the axle.
Problem 3:
Some old crossmember appeared ok to re-use, but on closer inspection were rusted almost all the way through. Those are now stringer parts.
Problem 4:
The frame needed a very good cleaning where the welds would be. Welds don't hold well over rust.

So, some changes were made on the fly while fabricating, to resolve these issues. Looking at it now feels great, though.
Well, talk to me after I have welded upside down for a while....
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I found that I had to turn the wire feed rate down so that the weld doesn't drop on me.
Turn the heat down too.

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Floor going in, finally!

So I got the 5/8 plywood ( $$ ACX fir) delivered, and cut into what will eventually become the floor of my trailer. I will use some of the Varathane leftover from the floor in my house to seal the wood, top and bottom.
I figure this way the wood gets a head start on future disastrous leaks etc. The frame is coated completely with POR15, so rust will hopefully not be an issue for the next, oh, 1000 years. Let me confirm how tought this POR stuff really is! It took 1 week for me to grow the spills off of me. MY DNA must have looked like someething from outer space.
The wheel wells are also rrepaired, new sections inserted and riveted/vulkemed in Place.And, of course, they also received a coat of the POR15. The pictures hopefully show some of my progress.
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Old 08-17-2004, 05:55 PM   #77
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Next Steps

So the basics of the frame and floor are in place. Next the shell needs to come off the ceiling and back on it's frame. My plan is to cut small strips from the belly pan material, and attach the channel with #8 panhead screws to the shell perimeter on the inside, with the strips between the shell and channel for correct spacing. Then the shell goes on the wood, in it's proper position, of course. Now I need to trace the rear of the shell perimeter on the flooring, lift up the shell in the rear and cut the plywood. Unfortunately I have no reference left for the rear curve, or where it is supposed to end. Afterwards I will mount the channel, then remove the #8 screws from the perimeter, and lift the shell back up about 6 inches, so the belly pan can be wrapped properly inside the channel. Once the outer sections belly pan are on, I will install the tanks and plumbing, then finish off the belly pan all the way. Looks like I will revisit some of the welding work to install the tank frames, and also will be doing more painting, and woodwork. I want this trailer to roll by the end of the month, if at all possible.
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VERY nice job! Your ahead of me now!

What/how did you repair your wheel wells?

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VERY nice job! Your ahead of me now!

What/how did you repair your wheel wells?

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Ken,

I bought a sheet of galvanized metal from HD, cut the pieces for the ends of the wheel welss and then used my benchtop metal brake to bend a flange on each end. The long side needed a slight curve, so I bent it over my leg until it fit very very snugly against the original wheel well end.
It took 3 tries, but then it fit quite well. The new pieces overlap the old wheel well material by 6in. or so. I cut out the rusted metal, applied vulkem to the seams and used pop rivets to join the old and new. Next came a coat of POR15 over everything, and some underbody sealer on the wheel side of the wheel wells.
It took one very hot Saturday afternoon to do both sides ( 4 ends), painting and HD shopping included.
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Oops!

In all the excitement over the woodwork, I almost forgot to install the small sheet of aluminum that goes over the step, but under the flooring.
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