Hi Martin;
May think about doing a frame-off to do it right. What's the problem and reasoning
to replace the floor? It's quite a job. There are plenty of past posts on the
VAC/Tom Patterson archives. Maybe take a look at that. There are also some sites
where the process has been photographed. Good luck.
Wendy 61 and 62 Bambi's, etc.
> Hello to all!
>
> Looking for suggestions and advice on how to replace the floor in my Bambi.
> Airstream really buit this one to last. Their design projects the outer skin
> beyond the floor line. You can not simply slide a new one in. My unit was
> built in CA., and has a street side shower and stool.
>
> I have pulled the shower area and kitchen sink and cabinuts. I have also
> pulled the water heater. Until I get some good measurements I will hold off
> ripping up the floor. I still need to remove some of the curb side cabinuts,
> they appear to be resting over the natural plywood seam. There appears to be
> some rot under this floor area also, this is just forward of the water
> heater.
>
> In addition, I have also pulled part of the belly pan to expose the dammage
> there. Some rust, but mostly wood rot.
>
> The rivit line at the bottom of the outside skin appear to be olympic style
> or they could have been bucked. All of them are polished and well sealed.
> Taking them out seems to be counter productive. I think Airstream may have
> built this unit on a rack, installing the floor and then mounting it on a
> frame, and once on the frame bolting the unit to the frame. Just a guess!
>
> Martin Hughey
> WBCCI 10212
> 1969 International & 1961 Bambi "1631"