restoring 1987 holaday Rambler
I have purchased a 1987 Motor home and am fixing it up as money is available. I have replaced the passenger side brake line and caliper and now have three wheels that lock up when you stomp on the b...
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femailyetti wrote:
There is definably some sort of metal blocking under the mounting area. I tried to install a larger screw in a couple of holes, and they refused to thread into the blocking. If it quits raining, I am going to go out and drill and tap some holes for a fine thread pan head bolt.
The pic of the screw you posted is a sheet metal screw. It is likely that you are screwing into a lightweight steel frame, (read tubing), that is about .065 thick. A fine thread bolt will not have a huge amount of holding power.
Best bet, is to find some larger than what you have screws, that are self tapping. They look like they have a drill bit on the end, and will drill the correct size hole for the screw, and then tap themselves right into the steel.
Some manufacturers have used lightweight square steel or aluminum tubing, and then inserted a piece of wood inside, which gives greater holding strength than just the steel tubing alone.
Without knowing, I would make the assumption that it is steel tubing and treat it accordingly, but, it's your coach.
