Planning rebuild
It has been suggested that if I am going to go to the extent of what needs to be done regarding the nose rot and slide side repair plus the wings both sides on the 1161, the whole camper should have the skin removed and all bad spots repaired. That then begs these questions:
Is there a wrap such as tyvek that sould be done before the new skin is installed?
Should the camper be sheathed with thin plywood for additional strength? Or is there a better material? Will that help to maintain camper integrity (keep it from racking)? I don't see this material adding more than a half inch to over all width..is there a futuristic material out there to do this job? Would a thin gague sheet aluminum be a good sheath?
What places should have better reinforcement or attachment points..i.e. Jacks, back bumper, pull out stairs, Lance front shocks.
I have been looking at the slide fixes on here. I feel that if the tie downs had not been there the slide would have survived but where else could they have gone? Just make that whole sill stout!
I am really looking for meaningful comments with suggestions and ideas, and even things that I have not thought about. YES I have been reading and pinting out the Univ rebuild posts...loads of great info...which can always be improved on each time it is done.
Hope all are having a great 4TH...as many of you know I am a Captain for tours and charters on yachts and passenger vessels, I don't have to work this 4TH hooray! :>)
Looking forward to a good discussion and provoking ideas. Warm regards and thx to all who respond. Capt. PJ
Is there a wrap such as tyvek that sould be done before the new skin is installed?
Should the camper be sheathed with thin plywood for additional strength? Or is there a better material? Will that help to maintain camper integrity (keep it from racking)? I don't see this material adding more than a half inch to over all width..is there a futuristic material out there to do this job? Would a thin gague sheet aluminum be a good sheath?
What places should have better reinforcement or attachment points..i.e. Jacks, back bumper, pull out stairs, Lance front shocks.
I have been looking at the slide fixes on here. I feel that if the tie downs had not been there the slide would have survived but where else could they have gone? Just make that whole sill stout!
I am really looking for meaningful comments with suggestions and ideas, and even things that I have not thought about. YES I have been reading and pinting out the Univ rebuild posts...loads of great info...which can always be improved on each time it is done.
Hope all are having a great 4TH...as many of you know I am a Captain for tours and charters on yachts and passenger vessels, I don't have to work this 4TH hooray! :>)
Looking forward to a good discussion and provoking ideas. Warm regards and thx to all who respond. Capt. PJ
