Coachgeo
Explorer
when is the East one?
From Freightliner ambulance to RV - we hope!
- Thread starter rossvtaylor
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guidolyons
Addicted to Gear Oil
Quoted for truth! That's when I got most of the work done on my Scout...when we were scheduled to move and I had a deadline to meet!
With the MRAP bumper and blacked out...that truck says, "Mooove biatch, get out the way!"
patoz
Expedition Leader
zuke
Adventurer
Hmm, I actually don't have any events that weekend yet, and think I'm closer to it than most of you guys!
patoz
Expedition Leader
If you're planning on camping, you better read up on the FAQs, because there are lots of rules! A basically, it's just a big open field with not even any trees.
https://www.overlandexpo.com/faq/#east
One of those rules is...no trailers the size of mine allowed in the camp ground. I would have to camp at another campground, or be directed to a "special parking area" somewhere in BFE!
rossvtaylor
Adventurer
Focused, with a deadline... yes, indeed!
Hey, quick question for you ambo folks. Is there a way to locate studs within the walls or roof, through the skin? I want to anchor into the roof studs. I know the wall and roof spacing (16" and 12", right?), but how can I find the reference stud without an exploratory hole? I did some Google Foo and found nothing helpful about stud finders through aluminum skin. Will those home stud finders sense the density/thickness difference for me?
Thanks!
Ross
Hey, quick question for you ambo folks. Is there a way to locate studs within the walls or roof, through the skin? I want to anchor into the roof studs. I know the wall and roof spacing (16" and 12", right?), but how can I find the reference stud without an exploratory hole? I did some Google Foo and found nothing helpful about stud finders through aluminum skin. Will those home stud finders sense the density/thickness difference for me?
Thanks!
Ross
FDM2012
Adventurer
patoz
Expedition Leader
Ross, I would drop some of your ceiling lights and look/feel through the holes to locate the rafter beams. I would also check several of them to make sure the beams are evenly spaced.
Of course, there is always the old method of knocking or tapping on the roof and listening for the change in sound when you come across a rafter.
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rossvtaylor
Adventurer
Thanks Pat... you know how sometimes you look at something that's obvious to someone else? I guess I'm too far in the weeds. I was focused on finding the roof studs (rafters?) from the outside. So much so, that I forgot about those inside lights. Thanks, sir!
rlrenz
Explorer
Another thought would be to remove the action area access panel and take a peek with a flashlight. That should give you an idea for the sidewall framing spacing. You can also remove the warning lights in the front of a side. That will give you access to the dead space that wiring runs through. A little fiddling and you should be able to measure the spacing on the vertical members. Here's a typical photo of my wiring areas:
Ozrockrat
Expedition Leader
You could also pull the cabinet above the seat (passengers side) and get the spacing from there. Its only held in with a bunch of screws and some silicon.
rossvtaylor
Adventurer
All good ideas and, while the simple (removing a light) sounds best, I do like the more complicated technically challenging options. 
Perhaps I can repurpose that x-ray bone density scanner that our local university surplus sales warehouse has sitting there... haha!
Have a great weekend, all. We have been busy enough that I didn't get anything done this week. But, this weekend is an all-ambo work weekend.
Perhaps I can repurpose that x-ray bone density scanner that our local university surplus sales warehouse has sitting there... haha!Have a great weekend, all. We have been busy enough that I didn't get anything done this week. But, this weekend is an all-ambo work weekend.