Fixing water damage on the old Dodge (pics)
I got started on my summer project the last couple days. I found this thing on Craig's list for $100 and drove it home. It's a 78 Dodge Monaco 23' with a 440. Here's what it looked like when I brought...
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Spectramac,
When I built these things for a living you of course built everything on a jig and then put the cabinet sections in, place the walls on and then lay on the roof sections. I think if I were doing what you are I would start at the bottom of the wall, replace the 2x's along the floor and then start building from there up. Replacing timber as you work your way up and tying it all together. Just a guess as I am not there, but the strength in the units are from tying everything together, the 2x's the ply etc, etc. Good luck, I will be watching your progress.
When I built these things for a living you of course built everything on a jig and then put the cabinet sections in, place the walls on and then lay on the roof sections. I think if I were doing what you are I would start at the bottom of the wall, replace the 2x's along the floor and then start building from there up. Replacing timber as you work your way up and tying it all together. Just a guess as I am not there, but the strength in the units are from tying everything together, the 2x's the ply etc, etc. Good luck, I will be watching your progress.
