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PartyOf_Five
Explorer
Jan 24, 2018

Storage Compartment replacement

I could have replaced a couple tires before the last trip - one came apart on the highway and completely broke apart the bottom of my storage compartment. The local dealer says Dutchmen/ Four Winds/ Thor no longer has these available. I'd appreciate any leads on where to look for replacements, beyond the various salvage places around Elkhart.
I read in older posts that they can sometimes be rebuilt using plywood - have you used pressure-treated, painted black with exterior latex, or enclosed it in galvanized metal?
  • Plywood with rhino liner spray inside and out "wood" be my choice or have a sheet metal replacement fabricated.
  • j-d's avatar
    j-d
    Explorer II
    Sorry it happened but glad it wasn't worse.

    My thought was sheet metal because ours are originally sheet metal. What are yours, rotocast plastic?

    There are several RV Salvage Yards that might have undamaged ones.