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Re: Chassis construction photos from Don and welding on your FT

Reply #80 –
The actual reconstruction is now close to finished and I thought I would post picture or two to update this thread (because I know that there are many out there holding their breath waiting for the next installment ;D
Almost ready to do the POR-15 coating... just some clean up from underneath to do and then I will open up the bulkhead joint so I can treat the space between. I will have more to say about how that is accomplished because a compromised bulkhead joint also causes some collateral damage similar to what is described in the "Calamity Jane strikes again" thread, and I have plans to reinforce the framing that attaches the suspension carriage to the bulkhead angle iron. Here are a few before and after pictures of the framing work I have done. As I said, it is mostly complete now. Unfortunately, I don't have any equivalent single before picture because I didn't set out to rebuild the whole thing from the start... just gradually came to the awareness that I wouldn't feel happy about the integrity of the utility compartment framing without going all the way.

Re: Chassis construction photos from Don and welding on your FT

Reply #81 –
As is so typical you start out to replace a missing screw and end up rebuilding the whole coach!  I too, can attest to the downside of water soaked wood against steel.  Lucky for me my repairs are quite minor compared to yours.  I ended up using wood hardener to permanently seal the wood that I replaced.

Re: Chassis construction photos from Don and welding on your FT

Reply #82 –
LOL! Or maybe COL... wondering if you made that analogy from just reading this thread or if you were referencing my latest hijinks in the thread about the Fiberglass fuel tank cover on Unicoach covers on the unicoaches where I discovered more basement mysteries... I guess I should have posted that stuff in this thread since it really is just a continuation of same, though so far no welding has been involved!
Don
Quote from: John Cooper –
As is so typical you start out to replace a missing screw and end up rebuilding the whole coach!  I too, can attest to the downside of water soaked wood against steel.  Lucky for me my repairs are quite minor compared to yours.  I ended up using wood hardener to permanently seal the wood that I replaced.

Re: Chassis construction photos from Don and welding on your FT

Reply #83 –
Don,

Personal experience with "old" stuff, especially my Prowler TT (the reason I now own a Foretravel), and the mention of no pictures in the beginning.  I have not seen your thread yet.
 

Re: Chassis construction photos from Don and welding on your FT

Reply #84 –
Such has been my experience with old stuff as well. Irrationally, I had hoped this one would be different just his once! :o
Quote from: John Cooper –
Don,

Personal experience with "old" stuff, especially my Prowler TT (the reason I now own a Foretravel), and the mention of no pictures in the beginning.  I have not seen your thread yet.