| Re: [GMCnet] Floor repair. [message #326400 is a reply to message #326388] |
Mon, 27 November 2017 10:26   |
sgltrac
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Replacing the whole panel is not hard assuming you have everything that
sits on top of it,anything that passes through it and anything which might
be pinned to the underside removed. Just pulling screws from there.
Sully
77 eleganza 2
Bellevue.
On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 3:11 AM Will wrote:
> Thank you. Makes perfect sense. We're the 3/4 boards in 78 true 3/4, or
> will I have to adjust slightly for new lumber dimensions?
>
> Also, have you ever replaced a whole panel? I'm curious have challenging it
> might be.
>
> On Nov 26, 2017 8:57 PM, "Bob Dunahugh" wrote:
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>> Check your floor thickness. 73-4 were 1 inch. 75 up were 3/4. Area on all
>> were 1 inch above engine as I recall. All were marine grade. For areas
>> that aren't resting on a floor supports. Make a patch for the area to be
>> repaired. Draw it's shape on the floor. Then draw another line about
> 1-1/2
>> inch inboard of the patch line. This will allow you to remove damaged
>> area without damaging the insulation below the floor. Set you router to
> the
>> floor thickness. Cut to the inside of the inter line. Set your router
> to
>> 1/2 the thickness of the floor. Use the router to remove the area between
>> the two lines on the floor. Next repeat this to the bottom of the patch
>> floor panel. Use a good water proof wood glue. Install some flat head
>> screws to hold the patch while glue sets. I left the screws in place.
>> Haven't found the photos yet. This proved to be extremely strong. Bob
>> Dunahugh 78 Royale Cell 319-521-4891 Iowa
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Sully
77 Royale basket case.
Future motorhome land speed record holder(bucket list)
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