Anyone interested in 83 Pace Arrow Tear down and Rebuild?

[fulltimin]

Started to look into some water damage in the kitchen of our 83 Pace Arrow. The more I looked, the more I found. I have some pics of the damage so far. Anyone interested in following a rebuild thread?

[PastorCharlie]

fulltimin wrote:
While I was at it, I decided to add a sanding pad and some sandpaper to the oscillating tool. They were on sale, so I figured, why not?







The weather is supposed to warm up around here this week, so I am looking forward to getting additional work done.

Use all the money you saved and buy some more goodies. LOL

[PastorCharlie]

fulltimin wrote:
Respirator... Check.







Another successful paint coat... Check.







In case you are wondering....

This week has been BS.

BS, as in Baby Sitting. What did you think it was? Lol...

Be very careful working in a tight and/or closed environment with vapors and/or dust. A flash fire only takes the flip of a wall switch or a heater cycling on and off to cause an explosion. We locally have had people killed and businesses destroyed on more than one occasion due to sanding and refinishing inside them.

[PastorCharlie]

fulltimin wrote:

Old Islander wrote:
Good to see the respirator. I won't sweep the shop floor anymore without wearing one... Can you still smell the fiberglass resin when using it? I sometimes use lacquer in the shop and can't smell it through the respirator. I'm sure all the particles and gases we inhale into our lungs in the shop are cumulative... 😞

Actually, very little smell comes through the mask. I wouldn't say it is 100% effective, but, it certainly is way better than not having any protection at all.

The little dust masks are mostly worthless for containing the smell of paints, fiberglass, epoxy, or Por15.

Occasionally, the filters should be changed, much like a water filter, they only last so long.

Mask are available for many different types of hazards. They are available for odors. The most popular mask on the retail market is for dust.

[fulltimin]

While I was at it, I decided to add a sanding pad and some sandpaper to the oscillating tool. They were on sale, so I figured, why not?







The weather is supposed to warm up around here this week, so I am looking forward to getting additional work done.

[fulltimin]

Yet another visit to the adult drug den... I ran out of paint brushes! Nothing like a couple dozen that are on sale!

Thank you Harbor Freight.

[fulltimin]

Ah, yes, another round of Onion snow.

[fulltimin]

DewLess wrote:
So after unknown hours of discovering this thread I am here. I must commend your tenacity for such a build. There is a possible purchase of another if interested. Please use PM for location, I can just imagine the flood of questions from lurkers. Waiting very patiently for exteriour finish.

Wow! What an opportunity! Lol... I actually prefer somewhat shorter vehicles rather than longer, but thanks for the offer.

Welcome aboard!

[fulltimin]

Old Islander wrote:
Good to see the respirator. I won't sweep the shop floor anymore without wearing one... Can you still smell the fiberglass resin when using it? I sometimes use lacquer in the shop and can't smell it through the respirator. I'm sure all the particles and gases we inhale into our lungs in the shop are cumulative... 😞

Actually, very little smell comes through the mask. I wouldn't say it is 100% effective, but, it certainly is way better than not having any protection at all.

The little dust masks are mostly worthless for containing the smell of paints, fiberglass, epoxy, or Por15.

Occasionally, the filters should be changed, much like a water filter, they only last so long.

[DewLess]

So after unknown hours of discovering this thread I am here. I must commend your tenacity for such a build. There is a possible purchase of another if interested. Please use PM for location, I can just imagine the flood of questions from lurkers. Waiting very patiently for exteriour finish.

[Old_Islander]

Good to see the respirator. I won't sweep the shop floor anymore without wearing one... Can you still smell the fiberglass resin when using it? I sometimes use lacquer in the shop and can't smell it through the respirator. I'm sure all the particles and gases we inhale into our lungs in the shop are cumulative... 😞

[fulltimin]

Respirator... Check.







Another successful paint coat... Check.







In case you are wondering....

This week has been BS.

BS, as in Baby Sitting. What did you think it was? Lol...

[fulltimin]

Paint brush... Check.







Paint... Check.

[fulltimin]

sundancer268 wrote:
And collects any spills thus protecting the floor.

There you go. Another view point. Thanks.

[sundancer268]

And collects any spills thus protecting the floor.

[fulltimin]

donkeydew wrote:
looks like you need to shovel the floor before it gets in the por 15

Ah, but there is nothing like walking across the "shop" floor with a nice, soft, layer of sawdust, which also acts like insulation. Lol...