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[Ripperj]

I have all new metal coming for the exterior of my soon to be 8' with north/south sleeping ( 14' overall length) It appears that the original roof is cut 3/4" over on both front and back ends, then I assume it's hammered down against the walls, using a block of wood?? Anyone done this? Did you have problems with kinks or splits? Care to share tips?

[Rusty]

pictures?....is this under the gutter?

[Ripperj]

Yes, under the gutter. You can see the overlap here. The roof is actually cut off in this picture, but the nailed overlap is in the picture

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[jrfromafar]

What company did you get your aluminum from? Are you going to put it over the old? A body/fender paint shop recommended that for my rig.

[Ripperj]

I order the metal from Hemet Rv in California. I took all the old metal off. Most of the lower section was nice, but I needed a new roof because of the cab over extension, and I wanted everything to match. It would have been much simpler to build from scratch . Oh well, I learned a lot.

[jrfromafar]

Any photos you can share of your stripped camper.... or are they just too risqué?

[Rusty]

yep...under gutter.....lose the linseed oil putty and go with large butyl glazing bead...comes in rolls...about 10.00/roll

 

cut long and bend over....neatly with darts cut out to allow for the curvature

 

how's the frame underneath?

 

Risque......good one Jr.....how'd you get the circumflex on the e?

[jrfromafar]

yep...under gutter.....lose the linseed oil putty and go with large butyl glazing bead...comes in rolls...about 10.00/roll
 
cut long and bend over....neatly with darts cut out to allow for the curvature
 
how's the frame underneath?
 
Risque......good one Jr.....how'd you get the circumflex on the e?

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