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Post by bigkarma on Mar 13, 2013 15:14:06 GMT -5
Well as some of you know i just started doing the restoration on my "56". Today i was removing the floor at the front of the trailer and realized that the water damage from the side dinette window has soaked all the way into the bottom of the door framing rotting it out.
The 2x12 running the length of the frame looks sad as well. To be honest i dont know what i am feeling, i knew i would have to do the front and rear flooring as well as the front and rear interior paneling, however i did not plan on a complete frame off restoration which seems to be the "Correct" way of doing it. I dont like doing shoddy work and i know i could patch this up to make it pass but i just dont work like that.
There is so much stuff inside the trailer that is good like the louvered glass above the sink, the sink itself , stove and icebox. And the cabinets and drawers are also in good condition, that now have to all have to come out. Seriously i feel like i should maybe just part this out. I have about 3 months to finish this and i am discouraged.
Should i part this trailer out? I need your help
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Post by schweetcruisers on Mar 13, 2013 15:25:57 GMT -5
Where is the trailer at? Somebody might be willing to take the project off your hands instead of letting another one die. A frame off restore is really the best way to do it, but will probably take more than 3 months to do correctly.
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Post by bigkarma on Mar 13, 2013 15:51:27 GMT -5
I am in Eufaula, Oklahoma.
1 Hour south of Tulsa.
3.5 hours from Dallas.
If anyone is interested in a restore project this would be something to start with for sure. It also has a Clean Title which makes it even harder piecing it out. I would rather just sell it all out right if the right person wanted a project but who knows?
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cowcharge
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Post by cowcharge on Mar 13, 2013 15:58:54 GMT -5
Don't give up! I replaced the entire floor/subframe, and the bottoms of all the studs, the bottoms of all the walls, the rear corner posts, half the roof side framing and several rafters in my 2250 dual-axle with the skins on, it oughta be easy on a little one.
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mobiltec
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 13, 2013 16:40:46 GMT -5
The only part of the floor that I left in was the middle part. I replaced both front and rear and added joists. Go back to the videos and take a look again. Not really all that hard to do from where you are now. But 3 months is a really tight schedule. You would have to work on it full time if you want to stay within that time frame. With the early model Shastas I will do an off-frame total rebuild the next time. There is someone right now threatening me with another one...  |
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Post by kathleenc on Mar 13, 2013 17:03:36 GMT -5
Do you have pictures? I am in Dallas. I don't really NEED another project but hate to see it taken apart.
you can msg me if you prefer.
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Post by paigenmarc on Mar 13, 2013 18:24:36 GMT -5
When I saw your thread, I thought it said "Need Wine Advice." LOL. Maybe that's what you really need! How about a nice Merlot? Or if it's warm and sunny like it is here, a Pinot Grigio?
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Post by bigkarma on Mar 13, 2013 19:04:57 GMT -5
Do you have pictures? I am in Dallas. I don't really NEED another project but hate to see it taken apart. you can msg me if you prefer. Kathleen i actually plan on taking a video of it tomorrow that way people can see exactly whats good in it and what would need replacing. It will be a much more simple way for you and others to take an in depth look at it. With 2-3 months to complete this there is no way i can do the job to my liking  |
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Post by neophyte on Mar 16, 2013 22:52:44 GMT -5
BigKarma, When ours came down to a frame off, I was thinking the same thing. Take deep, deep breaths, sleep a week or so on your decision to sell. Look at what others have done and consider the possibilities. Even though you have this deadline, it could be done.
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