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Carefree roof pod repair [message #317581]

Mon, 15 May 2017 18:36

lqqkatjon

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Going to attempt a roof pod repair.

Any idea what kind of plastic it could be? It is a carefree pod.

Jon Roche 75 palm beach EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now. St. Cloud, MN http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

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Re: [GMCnet] Carefree roof pod repair [message #317588 is a reply to message #317581]

Mon, 15 May 2017 21:41

J Green

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Keep us posted on progress as I have to make repairs to mine. I believe
it's ABS plastic and mine has slowly disintegrated in the desert sun.

On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 4:42 PM Jon Roche wrote:

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Re: Carefree roof pod repair [message #317595 is a reply to message #317581]

Mon, 15 May 2017 23:49

roy1

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If the plastic is brittle and cracking I would get a gallon of fiberglass resin and fiberglass blanket. Cover the entire top cover with 2 layers of this stuff and it should be good for several more years.

Roy Keen Minden,NV 76 X Glenbrook

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Re: Carefree roof pod repair [message #317597 is a reply to message #317595]

Tue, 16 May 2017 04:36

lqqkatjon

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$75 at harbor freight on a plastic welding kit and rods, the one with built in fan and thermostat. Anout 40 minutes and the pod is repaired

The lower section of this pod was cracked entirely in 1/2. It welded up extreamly easy and seems strong as can be now.

I welded in using the ppv rods. I tried. Burn test and it sure smelled like pvc, but the pvc rods did not weld well. The white rods seemed to work perfect. I did not use or try the abs rods.

Little sanding and some touch up
Paint and it should be good to go.

http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/2017/05/welded-roof-pod.html?m=1

Jon Roche 75 palm beach EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now. St. Cloud, MN http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

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