| Overhead panels [message #99566] |
Mon, 13 September 2010 10:32  |
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cbwoodsr
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Had the center one deteriorate significantly due to a vent cap's lower calking hardening and falling off. The cardboard backing on my material panels was worthless. So I pulled the panel and got a 2 X 4 white plastic panel from HomeDepot/lowes and used that for the backing. Used the old panel to outline around it so I could cut the plastic to the correct size. Got one of the Multipurpose vibrating tools and did it real easy, no plastic cracking/breaking/etc. Glued it to the pebble finish side, not the smooth side with heavyduty headliner glue. However to put it back in was a challenge because it now had an increased thickness factor and there were a few places where it was a tight fit between the fridge and the other side cabinets. Had to use a spatula to 'guide ' it thru some areas and used the plastic wire covering from the deteriorate galley overhead cabinets to hammer the side of the plastic panels. the 'V' looking wire channels slipped over the end and spread out the force used easily so nothing would break. It will be a 2-person job to replace these as one has to lift/guide the forward edge while 'tapping' significantly on the other to get it between the cabinets and the roof. All fixed and 'perty' now..... next!
Thankx
CBWood
77 Kingslay
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| Re: Overhead panels [message #99717 is a reply to message #99566] |
Tue, 14 September 2010 10:06  |
Erv Troyer
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This summer I replaced the ceiling panels in a 77 Birchaven - the panels were rotted out due to a roof leak that was never fixed. (The Birchaven is for sale now.)
I found a different type of panel at the local RV salvage places that they called "green board" - probably so named because there is no wood content. The store east of White Pigeon, MI (Bontrager Salvage) wanted $12/sheet, so I went to the store west of town (Johnson RV Surplus) and got it for $8/sheet. Apparently some of the RV companies are (were?) starting to use this. It has a dense but lightweight type of fiberglass for the base, with a white vinyl cover. It would work good for ceilings or bath walls, as it can't rot. It was quite easy for one person to install, and looks very nice when finished.
It is not tough enough to hold screws for any large object, so I had to put a metal backer behind it in several places (kitchen vent pipe, TV antenna).
I took a picture during the remodeling process which shows these panels installed: http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5592
I plan to bring some samples of this stuff to the Duquoin rally. And if someone is seriously interested in the Birchaven I might be coaxed into bringing that to the rally...
Erv Troyer Lagrange, IN
1974 Sequoia (with a full bed in the rear)
1977 Birchaven rear bath (for sale - because it does NOT have a full bed in the rear)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Overhead panels [message #99754 is a reply to message #99717] |
Tue, 14 September 2010 14:44 |
ejuk8em
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Registered: July 2010
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Erv,
Nice repairs! Wish we had known about the coach you are selling before we bought ours. The Sequoia we have has turned out to be a really big project. I looked at the green board material at Johnson's when we were there in July. I was thinking it would make a good candidate for ceiling replacement too. Next trip up I'm going to pick up a few sheets.
Take care,
Lyle
PS Driving the truck down to DuQ on Friday of that week.. Perhaps I'll see you there.
Lyle A. Rigdon, Retired Superintendent (ejuk8em@yahoo.com)
'73 Pineapple Yellow Sequoia
Pawnee, IL 62558
Pawnee Pride - Live It!
--- On Tue, 9/14/10, Erv Troyer <reo43@aol.com> wrote:
From: Erv Troyer <reo43@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Overhead panels
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 10:06 AM
This summer I replaced the ceiling panels in a 77 Birchaven - the panels were rotted out due to a roof leak that was never fixed. (The Birchaven is for sale now.)
I found a different type of panel at the local RV salvage places that they called "green board" - probably so named because there is no wood content. The store east of White Pigeon, MI (Bontrager Salvage) wanted $12/sheet, so I went to the store west of town (Johnson RV Surplus) and got it for $8/sheet. Apparently some of the RV companies are (were?) starting to use this. It has a dense but lightweight type of fiberglass for the base, with a white vinyl cover. It would work good for ceilings or bath walls, as it can't rot. It was quite easy for one person to install, and looks very nice when finished.
It is not tough enough to hold screws for any large object, so I had to put a metal backer behind it in several places (kitchen vent pipe, TV antenna).
I took a picture during the remodeling process which shows these panels installed: http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5592
I plan to bring some samples of this stuff to the Duquoin rally. And if someone is seriously interested in the Birchaven I might be coaxed into bringing that to the rally...
Erv Troyer Lagrange, IN
1974 Sequoia (with a full bed in the rear)
1977 Birchaven rear bath (for sale - because it does NOT have a full bed in the rear)
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