[VAC] Re: Belly Pan Repair Methods

["James Greene" <drgreene@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Harley, my suggestion would be to do the floor repairs first. That will
eliminate the potential of the fresh water tank falling through. I hope your
tank wasn't damaged by the experience. I replaced the fresh water tank on my
' 68 Tradewind by disconnecting the fill line and the output line and the
wires to the level gauge (that doesn't work). Then the tank can be lifted
out of the way to begin the floor repair. There are many prior posts on
repairing rotten floors in the archives -- www.tompatterson.com. That would
be a good place to get some ideas if you haven't already formulated a plan
for replacing the floor. I did some of that too -- but not under the fresh
water tank fortunately. After you get the floor repaired and the tank
reinstalled you can repair or replace the belly pan. If I were doing it, I'd
roll the trailer up on heavy boards -- 2x10s -- to get the least elevation
that would let me do the belly pan work. The folks with belly pan experience
may have other ideas.

Jim Greene
' 68 Tradewind