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 Re: Small camper rebuild
[Re: malibu6501]
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09/14/22 01:21 AM
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Thanks Butch for the vote of confidence. We have some rain coming so I spent this afternoon wrapping it in plastic. I wasn't going to worry about it. I mean it's been sitting up for years. But I changed my mind. Perhaps I'm getting attached. Who knows.
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Re: Small camper rebuild
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09/25/22 07:26 PM
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Got a little more done this weekend. I now have two coats of Cabot on the roof and finished wrecking out most of the front. Also got a straight line cut on the roof in the front using a lightweight 18v Metabo saw that was on sale for $83, reg 139 at Lowe's. Doesn't come with batteries, but I already have two. I screwed a straight edge and the saw ran down it fine. I really didn't want to use a big saw and the little saw I have is made for one hand operation, which I didn't feel comfortable with since it was eye level. The Metabo did the trick. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2022/09/full-100487-154706-20220925_134816_hdr3.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2022/09/full-100487-154707-20220925_112245_hdr3.jpg)
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Re: Small camper rebuild
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09/25/22 09:20 PM
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I looked into that product as an option for the roof, but I read it doesn't do well in exterior applications.
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Re: Small camper rebuild
[Re: malibu6501]
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09/25/22 11:19 PM
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Got a little more done this weekend. I now have two coats of Cabot on the roof and finished wrecking out most of the front. Also got a straight line cut on the roof in the front using a lightweight 18v Metabo saw that was on sale for $83, reg 139 at Lowe's. Doesn't come with batteries, but I already have two. I screwed a straight edge and the saw ran down it fine. I really didn't want to use a big saw and the little saw I have is made for one hand operation, which I didn't feel comfortable with since it was eye level. The Metabo did the trick. nice edge can you treat the wood framing before you cover it? remember you can always fabricate a metal edge for the roof to cover the top of your sidinig if you needed we have a detail we use in marrying roofing materials
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Re: Small camper rebuild
[Re: malibu6501]
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09/25/22 11:20 PM
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what a fun project
surely you are getting attached
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Re: Small camper rebuild
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09/26/22 09:53 PM
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Got a little more done this weekend. I now have two coats of Cabot on the roof and finished wrecking out most of the front. Also got a straight line cut on the roof in the front using a lightweight 18v Metabo saw that was on sale for $83, reg 139 at Lowe's. Doesn't come with batteries, but I already have two. I screwed a straight edge and the saw ran down it fine. I really didn't want to use a big saw and the little saw I have is made for one hand operation, which I didn't feel comfortable with since it was eye level. The Metabo did the trick. nice edge can you treat the wood framing before you cover it? remember you can always fabricate a metal edge for the roof to cover the top of your sidinig if you needed we have a detail we use in marrying roofing materials Yes. I'm definitely interested. Lots to go before then. I still have the other side to wreck out, but it's in better shape. All of the wood framing in this was treated. But wet treated will fall apart too. I'll go back with treated framing for the front opening when I get to that point. The linoleum floor covering needs to be ripped out and I know about 3 foot of flooring will need to be cut out. I won't recover the floor.That's just another place for moisture to do its thing. Prob just seal with cabots.
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Re: Small camper rebuild
[Re: malibu6501]
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09/27/22 05:04 PM
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Wish I knew the products used, but I saw a rebuild of the overhead on a class C…guy used an epoxy process on the wood….made it water resistant.
Time consuming, but probably worth it.
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Re: Small camper rebuild
[Re: Pilothawk]
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09/27/22 11:21 PM
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Wish I knew the products used, but I saw a rebuild of the overhead on a class C…guy used an epoxy process on the wood….made it water resistant.
Time consuming, but probably worth it. yes i think it would make it stronger also hope all is well PH how about Them Jayhawks
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Re: Small camper rebuild
[Re: malibu6501]
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09/28/22 01:09 AM
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I thought about fiberglass resin as a coating and have used it before. The deal with treated is that it's still wet. My thought is to seal one side and the edges. Let the inside breathe.
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Re: Small camper rebuild
[Re: malibu6501]
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11/16/22 02:51 PM
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we haven't been on here trying to tell him what to do
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Re: Small camper rebuild
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11/18/22 02:11 AM
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Sorry guys. The project went on backburnerl. Hope to be back on it soon.
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