RE: [VAL] 31' 1976 Sovereign Rear Shower/plumbing

["Jim Combs" <jimcombs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yikes!  This is a major undertaking.  I tore out the shower, 
sink, all the counters and plumbing from my 1976 Sovereign. 
To say it's a big job is an understatement.  I took out 
both closets prior to removing the bathroom plastic, but 
I was doing a total gut of mine.  I've got digital photos 
of the demo that I could send, or post somewhere if 
there's a VAC site for such purposes (?)  

I'd advise to simply remove the plywood apron from the front 
of the tub before anything else.  The tub sits up on a 
plywood support structure.  This would give you access to 
at least see all the plumbing along the floor back there. 
Might even be able to get to the leak, but it's tight 
quarters thru there.  The rest of the plumbing is somewhat 
accessible thru the rear hatch.  Might have to remove 
some panels, and then it takes some contortionist moves, 
but it's do-able.   

Good luck.

Jimbo / '76 Sovereign