Peter;
Think about running rods thru the main frame channels. There must be a link
to a discussion on that.
Good Luck!!
> All,
> I am working on restoring a '77 - 31' airstream center bath. I have all of
> the walls out on the curb side as well as most on the street side. I've
> repaired major rust damage to the rear frame, replaced the rear floor from
> water intrusion and am starting to install new walls in the bath area. I
> have to work from the middle out to get the correct access to components.
> When I removed the kitchen and bath walls, they were water damaged from a
> leaking shower and had been compressed on the bottom. The aluminum corner
> on the shower walls had made an indention in the ceiling, but had not broken
> the interior skin. Upon trying to install the new walls I found they are
> too tall for the interior. I tried to reinstall the aluminum piece and it
> was too tall to fit. I had my wife use a jack on the rear bumper to raise
> the frame and the whole coach raised and the aluminum piece fits well while
> the jack is in place. It seems obvious to me that my frame is flexing at
> the axles and needs to be stiffened.
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