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(1 Comments) | The front is remowed to do the wiring and repair the last known rust damage on chassis,in lower left corner. | On the outside, the rust damage is like expeted. | |
But from behind it looks like something half finished. Several places could have have been closed up and welded. I love the coach but this part of the contruction is sad. | Lets start cutting. The vertical piece in the center of the picture is the only place where the upper structure an floring is connected to the front cross member. That looks weak to me. And that vertical is clearly bendt when seen from the front. | (1 Comments) First piece of metal is welded in where it will support the floor an stiffen up the whole area. My welding sucks right now and I'm struggeling to find the right settings. I'm always like this when I have not done any welding in a long time. | Using cardboard to make template. |
(1 Comments) One rock solid lower left corner. As far as I know this was the last chassis damage on #477. I have a few more places to attend to on the frame/chassis, like closing up the ends of the outer frame members and a few bracets for the lower fiberglass panels. And the aftermarket bump stops/ ruber springs in the rear has to be redone, they look like .... But all in all, it feels really good to finally finish up this part of the project. | Finally able to get something done on the coach again. Primer coated and ready for paint and insulation on the front. | New foam insulation added to the front. The area surrounding and below the brake master cylinder is left out, there I better use some Armaflex so I dont have to deal with bolts, nuts and wires covered in foam. Will install the other details bolted on the inside using POP-nuts. | And some insulation inside the alu structure where there is nothing on the outside. At leat this will prevent any condensation from occuring on the bare metal. |
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