The S&S/Red Restore/Update/Repair Thread
Today started the "make it ours" portion of our new to us 1990 S&S 11 SCB. I started by replacing cheap plastic Therford toilet that was in the wetbath with an oval lid porcelain Therford toilet. What...
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So it's been awhile since I've updated the thread....so here we go.
I removed the waffer-wood bulkhead and repaired the structural issue.
Made a new bulkhead out of marine plywood and built and installed the support/spacer for the bottom to support the bottom for off-truck camping and have enough clearance for the cab lights on the truck.
Next was the rsealing of the front bubble windows. Found a small surprise after I removed them.
Spent the day chasing rot today and now have my list of parts needed to repair/update the nose. I will close off the bubble windows from the inside since they are thin plastic and offer NO insulation in the bedroom. If its hot the unit is hot, if its cold the unit is cold, because the windows are only 1/8" thick. I will use them to keep the S&S look, but they will just be for show. Which brings me to the units present condition.
I removed the waffer-wood bulkhead and repaired the structural issue.
Made a new bulkhead out of marine plywood and built and installed the support/spacer for the bottom to support the bottom for off-truck camping and have enough clearance for the cab lights on the truck.
Next was the rsealing of the front bubble windows. Found a small surprise after I removed them.
Spent the day chasing rot today and now have my list of parts needed to repair/update the nose. I will close off the bubble windows from the inside since they are thin plastic and offer NO insulation in the bedroom. If its hot the unit is hot, if its cold the unit is cold, because the windows are only 1/8" thick. I will use them to keep the S&S look, but they will just be for show. Which brings me to the units present condition.
