Complete roof repair

Wolfster - I really like your engineering in this rebuild! So far, I have had no leaks or water damage in mine, but if I do, I'll know what thread to come to for ideas! Well done, sir!

- Jack
 
wolfster101 said:
Thanks r67norther. Got foam insulation in last night and almost ready to start installing the Luann. Hopefully tonight I can get the angle iron in that will support the cable.
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Looking good. What's your plan on the re-attachment of the outer fiberglass shell. I've been mulling that challenge on my end, figuring it's going to have to be ripped off.
 
I am hoping FRP adhesive will hold the fiberglass to the Luann without much pressure as I do not want to take the entire wall off.

Not much time to work on the camper when you get off work at 6 and the sun sets around 8:30. Progress seems real slow.

Last night all I accomplished was the bracing for the cable and some 1/2 trim around the door. The original design just had the cable resting on the wood which caused it to crush after years of use. I have put in a piece of 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 angle iron to prevent that which will be attached to all four cables.

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wolfster101 said:
I am hoping FRP adhesive will hold the fiberglass to the Luann without much pressure as I do not want to take the entire wall off.

Not much time to work on the camper when you get off work at 6 and the sun sets around 8:30. Progress seems real slow.

Last night all I accomplished was the bracing for the cable and some 1/2 trim around the door. The original design just had the cable resting on the wood which caused it to crush after years of use. I have put in a piece of 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 angle iron to prevent that which will be attached to all four cables.

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Angle iron looks good there, that should strengthen that nicely.
 
Nice looking repairs

You are not the first person to reinforce where the cables enter the RV. Slow and steady wins the race!! When we did our extensive water damage wall repair we used heavy duty liquid nails. It was cheapest at Walmart. It has been several years and the repair has held up and we are water tight!!
 
sam said:
You are not the first person to reinforce where the cables enter the RV. Slow and steady wins the race!! When we did our extensive water damage wall repair we used heavy duty liquid nails. It was cheapest at Walmart. It has been several years and the repair has held up and we are water tight!!
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Hi Sam, did you use the HD liquid nails to hold the Luann on? If so, how did you apply it, as normal with a caulk gun or spread it with a putty knife?
 
Repairs with HD liquid nails

DH used a very generous amt. in a huge s pattern from a caulk gun. It was used on insulation panels,laun and paneling. In other words what ever he used to put the wall layers back together. Then DH purchased a floor roller and rolled/pressed the material with glue in place.
 
sam said:
DH used a very generous amt. in a huge s pattern from a caulk gun. It was used on insulation panels,laun and paneling. In other words what ever he used to put the wall layers back together. Then DH purchased a floor roller and rolled/pressed the material with glue in place.
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Was there any luck reattaching de-laminated fiberglass siding with this technique? I'm going to be digging through some of that when I get a rebuild started.
 
Repair to fiberglass panels

None of our fiberglass panels were detached. A couple of interior panels were stripped of all material until the interior fiberglass was left. Then after bondo all the layers were put back in place with heavy duty liquid nails from Walmart. Maybe half of a tube per 4x8 sheet. Maybe more if needed. HD liquid nails is relatively cheap to use.
 
sam said:
None of our fiberglass panels were detached. A couple of interior panels were stripped of all material until the interior fiberglass was left. Then after bondo all the layers were put back in place with heavy duty liquid nails from Walmart. Maybe half of a tube per 4x8 sheet. Maybe more if needed. HD liquid nails is relatively cheap to use.
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Not to be used sparingly. Got it :)
 
Wow! What a lot of work, wolfster! :eek: Good on you! That must have been very disheartening, when you first peeled the covering off and saw all the rotted wood.

I'm looking forward to seeing the completed result!

- Jack
 
I just noticed your "stuff to pull it" r67northern. We bought this camper and owned a 96 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with the 318 motor. Thinking it would pull it I was highly disappointed. It would pull but struggled and I could only imagine the hills of Virginia where we camp. So I just bought a 2003 Ford F250 Super Duty with the 7.3L diesel. OMG, this thing of fun to drive! I imagine pulling this camper will be a breeze with a beast like this.

On a side note maidencomfort, we didn't want to pull the skin off either. It just sort of started to crack and tear and so I had to. Now I hope it goes back on easily.
 
wolfster101 said:
I just noticed your "stuff to pull it" r67northern. We bought this camper and owned a 96 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with the 318 motor. Thinking it would pull it I was highly disappointed. It would pull but struggled and I could only imagine the hills of Virginia where we camp. So I just bought a 2003 Ford F250 Super Duty with the 7.3L diesel. OMG, this thing of fun to drive! I imagine pulling this camper will be a breeze with a beast like this.
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Well, truth be told, if I didn't like old square body suburbans I've always really really liked those style of super duties, sounds like you got a great one. I upgraded from a half ton 5.7L 4x4 burb probably a lot like your 318 to this 3/4 ton 7.4L tow pack unit last year.

I bet your diesel gets better fuel economy. :)
 
wolfster Have you thought about wrapping the sides and top with tyvec before putting the fiberglass on? Would it work?
 
r67northern said:
Well, truth be told, if I didn't like old square body suburbans I've always really really liked those style of super duties, sounds like you got a great one. I upgraded from a half ton 5.7L 4x4 burb probably a lot like your 318 to this 3/4 ton 7.4L tow pack unit last year.

I bet your diesel gets better fuel economy. :)
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Yes! How is it a 5K# 4x4 gets 8-10 MPG and an 8K# 4x4 gets 16+?
 
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