Thanks for the kind words.
Been busy with video work and work here at the house.
Now with waterproof storage, I will be doing and posting more.
- The box awning will be replaced by a 14' awning with real support legs...
I know the job is going to involve removing the awning mount/drip rail, and probably taking off both 'seam' trims on the top. The screws holding both are rusting now after ~20 years.
- I am going to be pulling out the entrance door and frame. The frame has a rustout on the bottom, and the powder coat/paint is flaking off. The metal step support behind has suffered rust damage also from a previous (fixed) leak. The electric step mount is rusted on one side now, and the step is unusable without the 'helper' brace.
After pulling the door, I plan on re-working the entry step to possibly allow access towards the front. The area under the floor (where the 'eurochair' once lived) forward of the entry steps is a void. Wasted space. When I did the floors inside, I installed bolts from the top to make a hanging battery support for my coach batteries. Move them lower and forward.
Also looking into installing a built in vacuum system also. Mrs V would LOVE it.
And your favorite.... THE SLIDE OUT!!!
It has a 2x2 steel bar built in the bottom. Steel, and looks like it never had paint or anything. Some serious rust, and degradation of the aluminum where it meets the steel. So far so good..... everything works fine.
But the slide also has the peeling paint/rusting issues. If it looks like the steel brace is beyond repair.... I may just go ahead and pull the slide, and rebuild a fixed wall. I am building a 5K# trolley hoist into the shop, so supporting it and pulling the slide out is GREATLY simplified. Given quite a bit of thought on the wall re-construction also, and even how to replicate the 'vacuumed sandwich' construction method for the plug piece. I will be SURE to get a weight of the slide...a long wondered on number.
If the slide is still serviceable, at the very least I will get rid of that powered couch/bed. We have not put it out to a bed since Oct 2018 for my Grandson. Its heavy, and takes up TOO much room for our use. Will be a dinette, with bountiful storage.
Rear ladder, and top rail coming off also. The screws are still sealed over, but rusted out. The ladder is unusable anyway, and I have NEVER done anything with the top rail.
Once the bones are good, rework the front bumper cover/front flare transition, and probably 2 billion other small things, and FULL BODY PAINT!!
The road never ends.
And as always, if you are near the space coast/treasure coast of FL....
