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[VAC] Re: Chris Deam - hillbilly interiors



George,
Funny you should mention Airstream using glued joints. Starting in 1994
Airstream did just that, almost. If you look at the side sheet of a 94 or
newer coach compared to a 93 or older you will see the spacing between
rivets is more than doubled. Airstream started using a strip adhesive not
unlike double stick tape to provide both better adhesion and a better
thermal barrier. When repaired the side sheets are normally overlaid rather
than replaced so the integrity of the joint is not disrupted.

Charlie