69 Avion. As best I understood your post on the cabinet: "The cabinet was real tight when we took it out and the new flooring is thicker, but I also sanded some off of the bottom of the cabinet. We may have to take it all the way out again to sand more off of the bottom."
It seems to me that there was a knockout piece that allowed the bottom to be released when it was removed. I note that you have solved the issue, so it probably doesn't matter.
By the way, these two restorations are going at warp speed. Congratulations.
ticki2 wrote:
69 avion ,
I notice in the third picture the plywood under the lower cabinets doesn't show any signs of blocking . Mine had 1" blocking that the 1/4" finish panel attached to . I insulated that area with blue styrofoam board . Have you done something different or are just not finished with that yet ? Same thing along the base of the dinette and under the frig .
69 avion ,
I notice in the third picture the plywood under the lower cabinets doesn't show any signs of blocking . Mine had 1" blocking that the 1/4" finish panel attached to . I insulated that area with blue styrofoam board . Have you done something different or are just not finished with that yet ? Same thing along the base of the dinette and under the frig .
I'm just not done with that yet. That will be near the end of the interior work.
Ford F-350 4x4 Diesel
1988 Avion Triple Axle Trailer
1969 Avion C-11 Camper
67avion wrote:
Great rebuilds going on with Blackflag and 69 Avion! I think we documented the repair of the tub on this thread. We pulled the sides together with clamps and secured angled metal on the corners with a polyurethane sealant, and them held in place with 4 inch SS screws. I was cautioned by Sleepy that the SS and aluminum may have metal to metal issues, so take that into consideration.
69 Avion. As best I understood your post on the cabinet: "The cabinet was real tight when we took it out and the new flooring is thicker, but I also sanded some off of the bottom of the cabinet. We may have to take it all the way out again to sand more off of the bottom."
It seems to me that there was a knockout piece that allowed the bottom to be released when it was removed. I note that you have solved the issue, so it probably doesn't matter.
By the way, these two restorations are going at warp speed. Congratulations.
Great rebuilds going on with Blackflag and 69 Avion! I think we documented the repair of the tub on this thread. We pulled the sides together with clamps and secured angled metal on the corners with a polyurethane sealant, and them held in place with 4 inch SS screws. I was cautioned by Sleepy that the SS and aluminum may have metal to metal issues, so take that into consideration.
69 Avion. As best I understood your post on the cabinet: "The cabinet was real tight when we took it out and the new flooring is thicker, but I also sanded some off of the bottom of the cabinet. We may have to take it all the way out again to sand more off of the bottom."
It seems to me that there was a knockout piece that allowed the bottom to be released when it was removed. I note that you have solved the issue, so it probably doesn't matter.
By the way, these two restorations are going at warp speed. Congratulations.
There was a little 1 x 1 block that held the closet to the floor and more of these blocks that held it to the wall. The wall 1 x 1 blocks were reused. The floor block was replaced with steel 2 x 2 x 1/8" angle iron that is used more for structural reinforcement for the floor along with the weight bearing mount for the stainless steel gray water tank, but it also is used to screw the closet base to. When removing the closet, once all the mounting screws were removed, we had to pull out the top first. It was really tight. My new floor was slightly thicker, but I had to sand a lot more than that thickness to get the closet back in, and the steel reinforcement wasn't the cause of this issue.
But still, I don't think you can be careful enough with the issues in the overhang of the coach. Especially the toilet; when we pulled it out, we learned it was just barely hanging there with the minimal support that the factory had built in nearly nonexistent.
You guys are giving us inspiration to finish up the restoration. All of the Corian for the countertops are sitting next to the camper. All the appliances are in the workshed.
But, its 105 in the shade.
67avion wrote:
I wish I had thought to place a reinforcing bar at the base of the cabinet. I actually studied the thing for a long time, concerned about the cantilever effect and the gray water holding tank as well. We did place reinforcement behind the wing, connecting the overhang.
But still, I don't think you can be careful enough with the issues in the overhang of the coach. Especially the toilet; when we pulled it out, we learned it was just barely hanging there with the minimal support that the factory had built in nearly nonexistent.
You guys are giving us inspiration to finish up the restoration. All of the Corian for the countertops are sitting next to the camper. All the appliances are in the workshed.
But, its 105 in the shade.
I wish I had thought to place a reinforcing bar at the base of the cabinet. I actually studied the thing for a long time, concerned about the cantilever effect and the gray water holding tank as well. We did place reinforcement behind the wing, connecting the overhang.
But still, I don't think you can be careful enough with the issues in the overhang of the coach. Especially the toilet; when we pulled it out, we learned it was just barely hanging there with the minimal support that the factory had built in nearly nonexistent.
You guys are giving us inspiration to finish up the restoration. All of the Corian for the countertops are sitting next to the camper. All the appliances are in the workshed.
But, its 105 in the shade.
I feel for you. It was 112, in the shade, when I did a lot of the work on my Avion. Why can't I do a rebuild in the winter time?
'68 Avion C-11
'02 GMC DRW D/A flatbed
Just my research.
Personally, I would be hesitant using a stainless sheet metal screw without some kind of plastic washer. Using stainless nuts and bolts, I would definitely use some kind of antiseze (sp).
Did Avion use stainless fasteners when they built the Avions?
Wayne
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this is what I am after, you could also use any type of anti seize or lube of some sort if its that much of a worry~I looked at a lot of aircraft and boating forums about this and they all say that the amount of corrosion is very very little, people with SS screws in saltwater aluminum boats for 20-30 years without a problem.
Every screw that I removed from a damaged area is rusted and not corroded from this type of reaction.
* This post was edited 06/30/12 09:39pm by BlackFlagForge *
If someone has a better idea, let us know. Carbon steel screws didn't "get it".