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bcrewcaptain
Jun 27, 2013Explorer
looks like you're in for some work.
Westend and the others have already stated, there is a lot that you're going to find that you can't see yet.
It took me a whole winter to get my '76 Shasta in useable condition. And that was repairing/replacing with working items, and not trying to source/refurb parts that were"time correct"
That being said, there is a minimal investment for a lot of that, most of your parts can come from a big box store, for a small price. The elbow grease is what adds up, and find a friend that's handy and a good set of wood clamps.
Honestly, looking at your pics, it would be borderline if I would take it on as a project, that whole floor will turn out to be shot, the lower couple feet of most of the uprights, certainly the corners, and expect a number of the roof joists to need replacing as well. You'll have that thing down to the shell in no time, and I can say from experience, water damaged cabinets and such never go back like you hope. I'll be following this one, good luck.
Westend and the others have already stated, there is a lot that you're going to find that you can't see yet.
It took me a whole winter to get my '76 Shasta in useable condition. And that was repairing/replacing with working items, and not trying to source/refurb parts that were"time correct"
That being said, there is a minimal investment for a lot of that, most of your parts can come from a big box store, for a small price. The elbow grease is what adds up, and find a friend that's handy and a good set of wood clamps.
Honestly, looking at your pics, it would be borderline if I would take it on as a project, that whole floor will turn out to be shot, the lower couple feet of most of the uprights, certainly the corners, and expect a number of the roof joists to need replacing as well. You'll have that thing down to the shell in no time, and I can say from experience, water damaged cabinets and such never go back like you hope. I'll be following this one, good luck.
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