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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Shaazamm! You know I had a Lance camper and I wound up doing exactly what you are doing but not such a big area. I wound up taking the enite side and rear corner and only the corner of the other rear side completly off. I had replaced all the frame and paneling. I fill
the frame I replaced was alot stronger the way I did it, plus the wood I used was stronger, Cant remember what I used but it sure wasnt the cheap 1 1/2" pine they use. It was a little time consuming
but I enjoyed doing it and saved myself a few thousand $$. Damage was caused by water leaks by the jacks that eventually wore the frame
from normal wear and tear. Have fun and good luck and as mentioned send progess updated pics as you go along.
RLP
the frame I replaced was alot stronger the way I did it, plus the wood I used was stronger, Cant remember what I used but it sure wasnt the cheap 1 1/2" pine they use. It was a little time consuming
but I enjoyed doing it and saved myself a few thousand $$. Damage was caused by water leaks by the jacks that eventually wore the frame
from normal wear and tear. Have fun and good luck and as mentioned send progess updated pics as you go along.
RLP
