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Interior Wall Covering/Paneling

Okay, here I go, stirring up stuff again!!!! :D 

How are the interior wall panels attached to the underlying structure? Glue/adhesive? Is it possible to separate the paneling from the underlying structure? And if so, how and with what product would a person attach new paneling?

Thanks, Mikeado1

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And also, the pre-Unihomes, which have a full-rail chassis; would the frame rails be exposed when viewed from underneath or is the area closed-out with some type of membrane?
Thanks again all,
Mikeado1

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Reply #2 –
Our 1989 GV has the V-817 chassis, made by Oshkosh Truck, designed by John Deere and the frame rails are accessible for the entire length of the rails, albeit having compartments and tanks hanging down.
For what it is worth, I measured the floor thickness under the fridge when I was redoing the hanging mounts for the new convertor/battery charger and the floor is 2" thick!!
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

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And add to the OP question (for my benefit), where can one buy the sheets of veneer(?) paneling? My coach 96 U295 has the Luan (?) walls and my wife desires the walnut paneling from floor to window sills.

Thanks.
Alan & Gerri Ortiz
1996 U295 36 ft.
"Rocinante"
Hartwell, Georgia
1999 Subaru Forester
Build No. 4957 Motorcader 17399

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Reply #4 –
Old thread, but may be of some limited help to both questioners:

interior walnut paneling source??

1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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How are the interior wall panels attached to the underlying structure?

Here's a photo with a window removed showing the wall structure. I think that thin plywood is glued to the foam. The interior is on the left.
jor

93 225
95 300
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99 320

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They are glued on. I had to redo my potty room outside wall due to a leaking window seal. Needed to replace everything below the window. I posted my steps in redoing it.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Quote from: Mikeado1 –
Okay, here I go, stirring up stuff again!!!! :D 

How are the interior wall panels attached to the underlying structure? Glue/adhesive? Is it possible to separate the paneling from the underlying structure? And if so, how and with what product would a person attach new paneling?

Thanks, Mikeado1

I would never attempt to separate the original paneling.  Overlay it if anything and you'll retain the amazing integrity these coaches were built with.  Your only adding 1/4" to the wall.    A good panel adhesive should work or Foretravel should know. I'll bet someone has had them do it.
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

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Walnut veneer would add less than that.

2000 GV320 4010 build #5712  2019-?
1999 Bounder 2000-2008
Bardstown, KY
🥃The Bourbon Capital of the World🥃

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Reply #9 –
A walnut veneer would be very hard to bond to existing wall panels.  No idea what has been put on the panels over time.  FT used pre-finished plywood sheet stock, 5 or 6 mm thick. If you can find/get pre finished panels that look right use those.  Fit will be critical for it to look right.  Use a trowel on adhesive for wood panels. 

Look for an American Walnut, a black walnut will probably be too dark.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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In the wall photo, what is the white layer between the plywood and foam?
 
Thanks,
 
Trent
Trent and Jean Eyler
2000  U295  4003  WTFE  ISC  350
Build#5603 MC#17385

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Fiberglass
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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It is FRP (fiber reinforced plastic), the same stuff that lines the inside of the compartments and the underbelly skin. So it is a form of fiberglass but very different than the molded fiberglass that is on the exterior of our coaches.
Don
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In the wall photo, what is the white layer between the plywood and foam?
 
Thanks,
 
Trent

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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

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Wow!!!! That interior veneer is THICK!!!! Beefy!!!!!! I would not have guessed that. Must be one of the reasons that the Foretravel's are so highly regarded. Robust construction.
I would have guessed that the white stuff between the veneer and foam was the adhesive that they are bonded together with.
Mikeado1