rebuild of 1999 Fleetwood Elkhorn 10W
We purchased a 1999 Fleetwood camper and now realise it is a fixer upper. I need to replace the rubber roof and some of plywood on the roof as well. there are also sidewall issues which will require...
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Have a look at the sticky thread "Truck Camper University" at the top of the Truck Camper forum. There is a lot of useful information there.
The corner moldings are a bit tricky to get off undamaged, and a PITA to clean (remove all old caulking). On the plus side, they are an exact fit. Especially the pieces that have a bend radius are very difficult to reproduce when you have never done this before and do not have the special tools..
In my experience, water damage is always worse than it looks and will be more work than you anticipate. Are you sure you want to invest your time, work, and money into such a project rather than, say, go camping, or spend time with family? At this point, it might be cheaper overall to cut your losses and sell the camper with full disclosure. But only you can make that decision.
The corner moldings are a bit tricky to get off undamaged, and a PITA to clean (remove all old caulking). On the plus side, they are an exact fit. Especially the pieces that have a bend radius are very difficult to reproduce when you have never done this before and do not have the special tools..
In my experience, water damage is always worse than it looks and will be more work than you anticipate. Are you sure you want to invest your time, work, and money into such a project rather than, say, go camping, or spend time with family? At this point, it might be cheaper overall to cut your losses and sell the camper with full disclosure. But only you can make that decision.
