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03-11-2015, 08:50 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2003 30' Classic
Centerville
, Ohio
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 133
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Rear Bumper leak
So what years had the lack of sealant at the bumper on the rear that are subject to wood rot?
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03-12-2015, 02:58 PM
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Rivet Master 
1973 21' Globetrotter
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,322
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The 1970's trailers are the most notorious for rear end floor rot and rear end separation. I am not sure whether AS started sealing up that area in the 80's and forward, or whether we don't hear so much about rear end separation after the 70's just because those trailers haven't been around long enough to rust and rot away. Any year of trailer can have floor rot and frame damage if leaks go unchecked, and it sits neglected long enough.
good luck!
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03-12-2015, 03:29 PM
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Rivet Master 
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,378
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 Hi, I'm not sure, but I believe that Airstream didn't seal the rear bumper area until 2012?????
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"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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03-12-2015, 03:49 PM
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Full Time Adventurer
2007 27' International CCD FB
Nomadic
, USA
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 2,748
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Our 2007 wasn't sealed, because I sealed it. That gap was wide enough for my finger to slide under it.
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03-12-2015, 03:54 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' Safari FB SE
Miami
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,138
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My 1986 wasn't sealed. Sure is now...
Mike
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Dismissive cat
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03-12-2015, 04:10 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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2003 25 Classic...ripped out the carpet and replaced with "dry tiles"
Bob
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03-12-2015, 10:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,378
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Hi, my trailer didn't have a problem there, but I sealed the lower molding anyway.
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"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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03-12-2015, 11:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1969 25' Tradewind
Shasta Lake
, California
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,041
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This is what is behind the trim , the wood floor sitting on top of the aluminum that directs water to the wood.
Left, right, and note the light showing through the floor from inside.
To cure the problem after replacing the floor I made a 90* flashing that is sealed to the body under the trim and sealed to the aluminum strip so no water can get to the wood.
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