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Re: [VAL] Frame Seperation



Hi Chyde,

Just what I learned from Inland's rep years ago as a reason for going with
light ABS plastic.  The outer wheel well is galvanized metal.
Unfortunately, road damage takes it out also.  My '74 has ABS plastic and
the breaks cause me lots of grief with road water entry to the floor of the
trailer.

The Inland rep was  trying to correct high/low frequency vibration damage to
the monocoque and this was his finding - as far as I remember.  I do have
many senior moments.  Like running out of balance tires and ruined axles.

Of course, plastic could be a production cost thing as well as a weight
thing.

                                                            Regards, '69
Safari Joy