Fiberglass vs Metal
Fiberglass vs Metal : Which is the better material for the shell of a motor home ? I bought a 1986/87, E-350 Ford, 460 CI V8, Mobile Traveler, I think 24 ft, with a fiberglass body. Would like some ex...
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sleepygeek wrote:Most fiberglass TT and motorhomes are made out of "composite" walls. Some kind of a "backer" and then a piece of fiberglass with resin. This design is usually placed in an oven that melts the resin so that it adheres the backer. Pressure may or may not be used. If the backer get wet, the fiberglass can delaminate.
It may be this type as in the above quote. Smooth flat sheets on the sides, I'll check to see if it has backing glued to. Over cab part looks molded
The photo of an '87 Mobile Traveler I found online, definitely looked molded on the cap. It could be a combined body - molded cap and composite walls.
If you don't have a problem with delamination now, then the build quality is good enough to have prevented build issues with the composite (e.g., corners separating with use). So now, you really just have to do regular maintenance to prevent seam leaks, etc., that can result in delamination.
