Unfinished build and Winter Storage

[dk8ur]

I picked up an old FWC Fleet several weeks ago in Denver that I, for lack of a better word, have been restoring. I realized much quicker than I hoped that the floorpack needed replacing and I decided to do it right away.....before this coming winter. Fortunately, all of the floorpack has now been rebuilt and installed. Unfortunately, much of the alumnium trim that was removed is mangled and can't go back on properly. Since I can't get the skin completely secured using the orginal trim peices plus butyl tape, I either need to find trim replacements quickly or find a suitable winter cover to enclose/protect this unfinished camper. Any suggestions? Pics to come.

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Just figured out a lot of the problem is coming from expanded glue on the new wings. Going to slightly unscrew in spots and use a rotary tool to remove the bad glue. This will definitely make the usuable trim go on easier but a lot of the trim still needs to be replaced. Local hardware options?

 

[LuckyDan]

May not be the cheapest option but give a call to All Terrain Campers (800)-446-1003. They have people on staff that used to be with FWC and have a good understanding of the older ones IMO. I've got a couple of things from them over the years for my Grandby.

 

[dk8ur]

May not be the cheapest option but give a call to All Terrain Campers (800)-446-1003. They have people on staff that used to be with FWC and have a good understanding of the older ones IMO. I've got a couple of things from them over the years for my Grandby.

Thanks for the reply. I actually spoke with ATC a couple of weeks ago about having them do a complete rebuild. The price they quoted me was very fair but out of my budget.

Some good news is that I corrected the glue problem and everything is fitting together as it should. Hooray

 

[Aaronn]

Which trim are you looking for ? You can get most on ebay.. I just got some for my project, only took a few days.

 

[coguzzi]

do you need skin or trim? pm me. you can get skin locally in denver, trim might be a little harder

 

[dk8ur]

Which trim are you looking for ? You can get most on ebay.. I just got some for my project, only took a few days.

Can you link me to the trim you bought on ebay? I looked at some but couldnt make a choice.

do you need skin or trim? pm me. you can get skin locally in denver, trim might be a little harder

Pm'd!

 

[Aaronn]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231649443632?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-1-8-x-105...rim-/331616406387?vxp=mtr&hash=item4d35e0cb73

 

[Aaronn]

If your trim just doesn't look good you can have it powder coated and it will look like new.. That what I did for half of mine.

 

[Aaronn]

I had this one recoated

 

[dk8ur]

Aaronn thanks for the links. Ive looked at both of those before so im glad to see they work very well for you. That repowdercoat looks nice too. I think most of my trim will need to be replaced though.



Update* Ive got the camper enclosed again for the winter without putting the old corner molding back on. Been working on this thing for weeks now and feel good about relocating it in a few days for winter storage. Im gonna be fishing as much as I can starting tomorrow...I feel really off balance from how much blood sweat and tears ive been putting in lately and how little ive been fishing. I used butyl tape, polyurtheane caulking, silicone caulking, and foil tape.