So the project begins
Ok, lets start off by saying that getting the TC out of the truck was one of the most stressful things Ive done in a long time. I did it by myself and I'm thinking if I didn't take breaks due to the e...
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GoinThisAway wrote:
Nice looking camper, Ed. Loading and unloading the camper does take some getting used to :)
Running a 2x6 along the underside of the wing might not be a bad idea but what's more important is what's in the wings to anchor the bolts into. Could you perhaps see something of the area with one of those inspection cameras at the end of a bendable wand? I'd want to see if the wood at the jacks on the driver's side is still solid and if there is any wood in the corners of the wing on the passenger side where there wasn't a jack before. It sounds like you have a good attitude and will be able to figure it out though :)
Funny you mention this as I woke up with it going through my head over and over. My original plan was to run carriage bolts up and on the nut side the front ones will end up in the propane compartment, next set would end up under a kitchen drawer , next ones next to the oven/under the sink and the far rear under another storage drawer. My idea was to use fender washers and not over tighten them but snug them up and use liquid nails in between the wing and the lumber but I woke up wondering how exactly is the wing framed. I don't even know how thick the wood is that Im planning on putting the washers against. If that's 1/4 plywood the washers are going to bust the heck out of that. I started thinking maybe if I mark the holes out and make washer plates for the inside and spread the pressure out over say a 4x10 area that would relive some of the pressure on the nut side but I have to be careful as I have a limited amount of space between the inner side of the camper and the drawers.
What exactly are these campers framed with? Is there a standard on the dimensions of the wood and spacing or does every company have their own specs on this?
As far as "roll up siding" please elaborate on this a little more or link to me a thread if you could. I looked at that yesterday and from what it looks like to me I'm going to roll it up and then I'm going to have to butcher it back down.
As far as the PT lumber goes I'm a little bit of a maintenance freak and since its an outside application this would require either PT or me sealing pine every year and Id rather just spend the few extra bucks and not worry about sealing it.
Thanks again!
Ed
