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treeDodgingCamp
Jul 23, 2014Explorer
Slowly, but surely, progress continues. Most of the frame around the driver has been replaced, and now the aluminum and fender back on. Next the door and window go back in and then I can move to the rear of the motorhome.
I used liquid nails polyurethane to glue the aluminum sheeting to the frame. Next I'll set a few rivets to make sure it doesn't come apart. Inside I'll be using foam, which will also stick to the inside of the aluminum and help to keep it in place. The steel I used for the framing was 1/4", much thicker than the original steel tubing. I also added some bracing and sistered in some steel in other places to really strengthen the entire area.

lots of new steel

fender back on

I used liquid nails polyurethane to glue the aluminum sheeting to the frame. Next I'll set a few rivets to make sure it doesn't come apart. Inside I'll be using foam, which will also stick to the inside of the aluminum and help to keep it in place. The steel I used for the framing was 1/4", much thicker than the original steel tubing. I also added some bracing and sistered in some steel in other places to really strengthen the entire area.
lots of new steel
fender back on
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