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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 08-06-2013, 10:28 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
I took the easy way out and ran the carpet up the...

I took the easy way out and ran the carpet up the walls. Since I bought a 6 x 8 bound carpet I left 3 sides bound and just cut the one end to finish the curve. Because the width just made it to...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-31-2013, 02:16 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
I have to pull a few more staples inside and then...

I have to pull a few more staples inside and then get the carpet installed. The repairs replaced about 10 inches of paneling inside that does not have wallpaper. I'm thinking of just cutting the...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-31-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
Waiting on an order of Dicor caulk and butyl tape...

Waiting on an order of Dicor caulk and butyl tape and I can finish up the outside.

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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-30-2013, 02:56 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
Just a few tools.....:p Outside is almost done. ...

Just a few tools.....:p Outside is almost done. I'll post some pics of what the inside looks like after all this if anyone's interested? I have to replace the carpet and put everything back...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-30-2013, 02:54 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
I had to split R13 insulation in half. Full...

I had to split R13 insulation in half. Full thickness would have been too compressed. So I have R 6.5? Not sure what it came with.
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-30-2013, 02:50 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
all the woodwork is done!!:D ...

all the woodwork is done!!:D

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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-30-2013, 02:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
Replaced all the studs with some ripped up PT...

Replaced all the studs with some ripped up PT wood and used wood glue and staple strips to firm them up. The wall studs are 1 x 1.5

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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-27-2013, 05:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
All the bad wood is out and I started the...

All the bad wood is out and I started the rebuild. Here's the first piece ripped down and installed under the floor and bolted to the frame. More tomorrow.

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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-27-2013, 05:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
Sorry if I'm being a little tough on the brand,...

Sorry if I'm being a little tough on the brand, just not happy to be doing this when I should be at at the campsite I reserved and now lost money on. Having said that, I do enjoy working on things...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-27-2013, 07:04 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
Didn't really smell mold, it was musty, but we...

Didn't really smell mold, it was musty, but we were told and assumed it was that the trailer had just been opened after being closed up a while. There were signs, and we were mislead when we asked...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 07:19 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
Thanks Gene. Very similar. That thread will be...

Thanks Gene. Very similar. That thread will be handy as I go through this. ;)
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 06:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
I ended up with a lounge area for customer...

I ended up with a lounge area for customer waiting.....or spectators;) I'll post more tomorrow. If anyone has any pointers let me know. I haven't purchased any materials yet. I'm thinking...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 06:35 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
The last part of day two. I needed to take out...

The last part of day two. I needed to take out this 2 x 3 under the floor. It looks like it's built as an assembly and lowered onto the frame. It's carriage bolted to the floor, and through the metal...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 06:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
Here I have cut the studs off to fresh wood. I...

Here I have cut the studs off to fresh wood. I set a mini circular saw to just reach through the studs and score the paneling very slightly. The paneling was water damaged and needed to come out too....
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 06:16 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
Same thing on the other side. These are not wall...

Same thing on the other side. These are not wall studs, they are the framing for the inside table assembly. You can see how the carpet wraps the floor.
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 06:12 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
This is the layers of construction of the floor....

This is the layers of construction of the floor. The baseplate that the studs sat on has been removed and the bottom of the studs cut out. From the bottom is, the bottom plastic belly, the rearmost...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 06:06 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 06:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 05:59 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 05:52 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
T-2499 2006 They're not bad starting at...

T-2499 2006

They're not bad starting at about 6 inches up. I'm still in the process of deconstruction, but I'm leaning toward some ripped down PT framing. Not sure just yet. The studs rest...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 05:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
ah, the lights. Big hole, little wires. No...

ah, the lights. Big hole, little wires. No filler, no foam, improper grommet. This almost borders on negligence. Pure laziness on the part of the builder, and no excuse for it. I built...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 05:35 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
Here I started chipping away at the rotting wood....

Here I started chipping away at the rotting wood. It was like tearing apart pastry. I ended up with a huge pile of rotten black flakes of wood. Look closely at the vertical piece of wood on the left....
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 05:31 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
The water damage went all the way across the...

The water damage went all the way across the back. It should be noted that the inside of the trailer looked good when I looked at it. The carpet was dry but once I pulled it up, it was badly stained...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 05:15 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
It fits.:p I have a 10 foot garage door and I...

It fits.:p I have a 10 foot garage door and I had one inch to spare!! Day two. I move the trailer indoors and get all the tools ready.
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 05:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
I cut the black belly plastic and removed the...

I cut the black belly plastic and removed the lower insulation, and things got bad. Real bad. You can see how the water creeps up from the bottom. The inside of the black plastic was also wet. ...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 04:58 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
Here's two lower panels off and the studs...

Here's two lower panels off and the studs exposed, They are about half the size of a 2 x 4 and very light. Looks pretty good, huh? Oh, the hitch is not on the wrong end of the trailer, that's my...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 04:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
I proceeded to take off one more panel which...

I proceeded to take off one more panel which exposed some insulation. It was pretty and dry and I was hopeful that I wouldn't find anything. Hope wasn't enough. I should have prayed. If you look...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 04:33 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
I pulled the rubber insert out of the corner...

I pulled the rubber insert out of the corner moulding an remove screws about a foot above the bottom panel. I then slowly started working the moulding off, very slowly so I didn't bend it. I took all...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2013, 04:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,956
Posted By FiveORacing
Don't trust anyone!! Repairs that should'nt have to be made.

I'll start a thread on the repairs I am making on my newly purchased T-2499. I know, I'm stupid, I should have been aware, I should have investigated further and all that....but, just a warning to...
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