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Re: My basement rebuild

Reply #40 –
I sprayed undercoating on the whole width of the angle iron, covering the Roloks also. The work to check torque the Rolok is a small price to pay to keep all water out of that side of the bulkhead

Re: My basement rebuild

Reply #41 –
Quote from: Bob & Sue –
I have a question about the rusty surface on the steel bulkhead plate. 
Bob I did gribd and flap wheel the 1/4 bulkhead angle iron. It was then ospho coated which stops and neutralizes rust. Then it was coated with a product called Rust Bullet 
When everything is back together I will rust Bullet coat that area in back of the bulkhead.I then plan to something like Flex Seal sprayed along the back seam on the rear bulkhead angle iron.
In my opinion I think the cause came primarily from the fresh water tank overflow. It is at the top right backside of the bulkhead and water runs straight down onto the bulkhead seam. I think a good sealer along that seam will help tremendously. Jmo. Everything back there on mine will be sealed anywhere it even looks like a drip of water can seep in. :thumbsup:

Re: My basement rebuild

Reply #42 –
Had some rust a couple of years ago in back of the front tires at the level of the basement floor,fixed and painted but then made some mud flaps to keep water away.

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Reply #43 –
Stump.
 I'll pick up some of the rust bullet stuff and give it a try. Thanks for documenting everything so well.

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Reply #44 –
I put the basement back in today. I got the rear bolted up loose and finagled the front in  place.  I got clamps on it and started some divider wall bolts in holes.
I tack welded it in and then went back and finnish welded them. The old tube is being a pain to weld as it wants to blow out. I have a couple of horizontal supports that go in next. Ill get my neighbor Dennis to come and finnish the bottom welds. He is a pro. But it is all coming together. Not bad for a one man show....

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Reply #45 –
Please tell us that we could bribe you to do others?

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Reply #47 –
Quote from: DavidS –
Maybe he mad a jig? or a template?
No jig no template. A lot of measuring. Let's see what happens when I take the jacks and blocks out. The damn thing might buckle in half and drop to the ground.if that happens.........I'll need a drum roll ...

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Reply #48 –
And a drink.. a big drink .. very potent drink

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Reply #49 –
Project has been going smooth. Everything is welded in and bolted up.I got the wetbay back wall metal coated with paint and the original fiberglass sheet reglued. Yesterday I cut opening for sewer hose and got waste and water tanks back in place . Now to get all the plumbing reconnected and the tank level wiring reconnected. I am going to build a new battery tray for the 8Ds that will bolt into the new framework. Hope to get that done next weekend.  Have to go trucking now

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Reply #51 –
Quote from: stump –
... Everything is welded in and bolted up.I got the wetbay back wall metal coated with paint and the original fiberglass sheet reglued...
stump, what did you use to bond the FRP?

Thanks,
Greg

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Reply #53 –
Thought I'd update on my project.
I got water tanks, heater and sewer plumbing all back in. I welded up and bolted in a tray for the AGM batteries. I still have to skin the cut in the bottom splice and reinstall siderails. I have some painting to do first. All in all its going smooth. I got semi back and am hauling freight so this will be my weekend project for a few more weeks.

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Reply #55 –
I bought some the other week for my bay wall from MOT they said they use  them a lot

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Reply #56 –
Stump, I've got a question for you.  It looks to me like the basement framework is relatively light weight.  Are the weights of tanks, batteries, cargo etc supported by it?  Or is load transferred to the main coach frame by the bulkhead dividers between compartments?

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Reply #57 –
Yes chuck weight of tanks, batteries etc is all supported by basement framework. Divider walls attach also so its pretty stout. I used 1/8 wall tube on rear bulkhead and the 2 side to side ribs inder divider walls and 1/16 wall for sides and short connect pieces. Actually the 1/16 wall looked thicker than what foretravel used to my eye.

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Reply #58 –
The basement drawing I found calls out 18 gauge tubing, with the exception of ⅛" for the bulkhead joints.
Don

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Reply #59 –
Quote from: stump –
Yes chuck weight of tanks, batteries etc is all supported by basement framework. Divider walls attach also so its pretty stout. I used 1/8 wall tube on rear bulkhead and the 2 side to side ribs inder divider walls and 1/16 wall for sides and short connect pieces. Actually the 1/16 wall looked thicker than what foretravel used to my eye.
Your 1/16" is heavier than the original 18 gauge .0625 vs .05 good eye to see that difference.