Argosy 20' MH restoration

[GREEN ARGOSY]

I've been polishing the body in my spare time. I'm getting bored of this task. So I got into the coach today, because there are lots of things to do yet!




I packed 25mm (1") insulation boards and laid heat insulation sheet under the floor. This is nothing special to do. Anyway, the under floor insulation work has done.


We got the floor. It's very comfortable walking around in the coach now!

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I filled this pitfall today. I was thinking of storage a battery in this place, but changed my plan.



I made a lid with a steel sheet and angles, then bolted it on the frame.




And I filled gaps with heat insulation sheets and foam.




The middle area of the coach got a subfloor. I'm going to tackle the driver's and passenger's floor soon.

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My Argosy got a floor, it's meaning I'm got extra workspace.


I applied caulking for wheel wells where was welded by me, because I can't trust my welding skill.


I made wheel wells by steel sheet in the past. But I don't like to contact steel surface and alminium suarface so I dicided to redo it.


I cut the outside steel panel then riveted an aluminum panel.


I'm going to attach mud flaps under silver plates. It's intended to protect the gap between the wheel well and frame from water splash.





It's time for trimming the aluminum panel. The existing cutout seems like over size, some holes are lacking and missing.


The first, I attached fender trims then markerd outline on the tape.


The fender trim depth is about 19mm.


Next, mark 19mm points (Lots of points) from the outline.


Connect the points, it appears the trimming line.


Then cut the triming line with a jigsaw.



The mission is conpleted.
Do the same things for the other side.


To be continued..

[chevy2man]

Looking good!

[GREEN ARGOSY]

Originally Posted by chevy2man

Looking good!

Thank you!

I make front mudflap brackets recently.




The restoration project is progressing slowly...

[bkahler]

Yuki, that is an interesting upgrade in the wheel wells. I've considered doing something like that but so far have not actually done anything. My big concern was road debris getting caught up above.

It will however eliminate the pounding that the panel takes normally. My Argosy was rusted badly in that area and I had to rebuild the 1"x2" framework and replace the steel cover plate.

How good or bad are the roads in Japans?

[GREEN ARGOSY]

Originally Posted by bkahler

Yuki, that is an interesting upgrade in the wheel wells. I've considered doing something like that but so far have not actually done anything. My big concern was road debris getting caught up above.

It will however eliminate the pounding that the panel takes normally. My Argosy was rusted badly in that area and I had to rebuild the 1"x2" framework and replace the steel cover plate.

Mine was rusted as well. Also the subfloor was rotted due to came water splash from gaps. That's the reason why I made new frames and panels for the wheel wells. And, there was an electrical junction box in there. I cannot understand why the builder put that in the location where can be wet.

This mudflap is intended for the protection from splash and road debris, but it is not covering around the whole tire, so above of the tire area might be pounded by them. If it happens too much, I will add extra mudflap.
I'm going to paint an underbody coating spray (it's like a Noxudol) to the wheel well and attach a mudflap in front of the tire too.

Originally Posted by bkahler

How good or bad are the roads in Japans?

Most roads are paved, there are not bad condition. Of course we have gravel roads over here, however there are usually narrow width so the Argosy cannot go through this kind of roads!

[Gregsch]

Yuki
I love the way you rebuilt your rear wheel wells. Man, that's a lot of work but, you should never have water infiltration again. Keep up the good work , it looks awesome!

[GREEN ARGOSY]

Originally Posted by Gregsch

Yuki
I love the way you rebuilt your rear wheel wells. Man, that's a lot of work but, you should never have water infiltration again. Keep up the good work , it looks awesome!

Thank you!

Actually, I'm very sensitive about rotting due to splash water. I'm going to apply ton of sealant to everywhere the gaps or the junctions.

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I've been remaking a generator compartment cover recently. The original one was rusted, and an aluminum skin where was contacted the original compartment cover was rusted too. I think that is due to galvanic corrosion, I'm not sure. Anyway I don't like contacting a steel metal stuff with the aluminum skin.




New compartment cover is made of steel metal sheet, however it will be attarched the aluminum skin with aluminum angles.


The compartment cover was welded. It looks like my wheel well cover!


I'm going to rivet the alumium angles and a compartment door frame.


Actually, I haven't decided what I'm going to store in this compartment box. It might be a portable generator, a split type air conditioner...

[chevy2man]

Very cool Yuki!

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by GREEN ARGOSY

New compartment cover is made of steel metal sheet, however it will be attarched the aluminum skin with aluminum angles.

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The compartment cover was welded. It looks like my wheel well cover!

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I'm going to rivet the alumiumn angles and a compartment door frame.

The compartment and cover look really good. I made mine out of steel as well. My compartment originally had two layers. The inside was a steel box and then insulation was laid over it and an aluminum box was built to cover everything. I will likely use some sort of insulation but I don't know about installing an aluminum cover.

Actually, I haven't decided what I'm going to store in this compartment box. It might be a portable generator, a split type air conditioner...

Alcohol.....

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Originally Posted by chevy2man

Very cool Yuki!

Thank you!
I have not updated my thread recently.. I need to work harder!

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Originally Posted by bkahler

The compartment and cover look really good. I made mine out of steel as well. My compartment originally had two layers. The inside was a steel box and then insulation was laid over it and an aluminum box was built to cover everything. I will likely use some sort of insulation but I don't know about installing an aluminum cover.

Alcohol.....

Thank you!
My compartment didn't have an aluminum box and insulation, there was just rusty coating on the steel surface. I'm going to lay insulation sheets and probably sound-deadening sheets if I install a generator in the compartment.

Alcohol? That's a good idea! I might install a beer barrel to the compartment. There is a fuel tank at the opposite side, then this side will be a fuel tank for the driver! However, driver's fuel economy is more costlier than the V8's, even if world oil prices increase more than now.

[GREEN ARGOSY]

This is the first time I've posted anything for a while. I played with other my toys recently. Anyway, I should do the Argosy's work.


I painted underbody coating today. Six bottles were consumed painting about half part. I need more bottles.







Ready to install a motor and a transmission!

[bkahler]

The wheel wells and chassis look really good!

I think it would have been easier for me if I had just hired you work on my Argosy

[tallytwo1994]

Originally Posted by GREEN ARGOSY

I played with other my toys recently.
Ready to install a motor and a transmission!

Look forward to seeing the motor and transmission installed and ready to run. So what kind of toys kept you away for so long?

Carol

[GREEN ARGOSY]

Originally Posted by bkahler

The wheel wells and chassis look really good!

I think it would have been easier for me if I had just hired you work on my Argosy

Thank you!
I'm honored to hear that. However, I need so much time for all the tasks, so I am something like an inefficient worker.

[GREEN ARGOSY]

Originally Posted by tallytwo1994

Look forward to seeing the motor and transmission installed and ready to run. So what kind of toys kept you away for so long?

Carol

Thank you
I'm looking forward to that too. The motor and transmission are sleeping in my garage for a long time and taking up big space. To tell the truth, I really want to put it away immediately!

My toys are Mercedes T1 van and Honda CBX.




The van was abandoned outside for a while, so the body and chassis were rusted and rotted. I have been repairing that.
I haven't tried starting the motor yet, so I'm not sure it is alive or not.. I hope it will run.




And I repaired front forks because of leaking fluid. Replaced bad seals then it's fixed!

[tallytwo1994]

Originally Posted by GREEN ARGOSY

Thank you
My toys are Mercedes T1 van and Honda CBX. )

In my life, that Mercedes van would not qualify as a toy! My father would say “you are a glutton for punishment”. Hopefully the Honda isn’t just a pretty toy. Hope you have places to ride without lots of traffic. Over here motorcycles can be quite dangerous in city traffic.

Carol