Advise on root fix
So the fun never ends for me, my new to me camper decided after the ride home to show its true colors! And unfortunately that color is rot! so far it appears to be contained to the front passenger sid...
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OK, a Slide-In Truck Camper. I love those for Canada and Alaska! Same cab-over as a Class C. I know this is frustrating, and you'll lose a month of RVing fixing it, but so far it doesn't look all that bad. At least from the "We've Seen Worse" standpoint.
Is the floor (mattress surface) of the cab-over compromised? How does the other front corner look?
I think you'd best figure out how to get that flat wood-grained piece out, even if you have to make another one. My "Why" for that, is to be able to get a good surgical field in the lower front corner.
I pray I never have to do this repair, but if I did, thinking this: Make up framing to form essentially a "C" shape that leads forward below the roof, follows the turn to the front slope, makes the sharp bends at the lower front, then continues back, along the cab-over floor. Maybe cut it out of 1" marine plywood, leaving a hole for the window.
Then strip out the interior paneling and insulation. Glue "furring strips" to the inside of the coach's outer skin to attach paneling to, then re-assemble the outside. After that, insulate with foam insulation board, re-panel, and install the window.
While you're working, pull the Clearance Lights and make sure they aren't contributing to the leaks.
Is the floor (mattress surface) of the cab-over compromised? How does the other front corner look?
I think you'd best figure out how to get that flat wood-grained piece out, even if you have to make another one. My "Why" for that, is to be able to get a good surgical field in the lower front corner.
I pray I never have to do this repair, but if I did, thinking this: Make up framing to form essentially a "C" shape that leads forward below the roof, follows the turn to the front slope, makes the sharp bends at the lower front, then continues back, along the cab-over floor. Maybe cut it out of 1" marine plywood, leaving a hole for the window.
Then strip out the interior paneling and insulation. Glue "furring strips" to the inside of the coach's outer skin to attach paneling to, then re-assemble the outside. After that, insulate with foam insulation board, re-panel, and install the window.
While you're working, pull the Clearance Lights and make sure they aren't contributing to the leaks.
