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| Roderick W. Chandler (Rod)
Registered Member Username: Rod Post Number: 63 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 173.184.52.227  Rating: |
WOW all the floor is out and the chair rails removed. Bathroom floor has two rivets on a flange under all the caulk on the inside portion and two of the screws that hold the plywood on front flange. after these are removed pry bars needed because of the glue(Maybe SikaFlex) that is used under all the plywood and the floor pan for bathroom. Screws holding plywood floor required Impact screw driver and multiple bits which are hard to find. Paid Snap-On $25 for one bit which lasted for two screws. Still have not gotten the replacement bit yet, Lifetime warranty but takes lifetime to get replacement. Now I start cleaning. Got one of those Multi-tools from Harbor freight which is taking glue off easily, Then I will sand the small area of surface rust found beneath chair rail and Prime. Then spray foam voids and go back with plywood, insulation and another layer of ply wood. Sheet lead over engine area will keep access hatches available. Long Post sorry. Rod | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 705 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 64.40.213.45  Rating: N/A |
Never aplolgize for your post! I'm glad to hear that you are making progress.....Let the fun begin! | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 2009 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157  Rating: N/A |
I used the bits that are used to insert drywall and deck screws. Bought a pack of them. Lowes also sells a Phillips plus that has non slip slashes at the tip. Use a socket that reduces the bit size to 1/4 inch. Used these to dismantle a bus and used up about a dozen and a half.If you want larger bit sizes, you can order from McMaster-Carr on line. Super fast service. | ||
| Bruce Henderson (Oonrahnjay)
Registered Member Username: Oonrahnjay Post Number: 638 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 70.60.102.56  Rating: N/A |
Hey. Rod. This is a coincidence. I just (yesterday, as you were posting) finished the new floor in my bus. I found a few "soft" spots in the plywood and by the time I dug out the soft spots to "patch" them, every sq. inch of the wood was gone. I was delayed by having to rebuild my brake system and the fact that I found a good bit of surface rust on the steel framework that the wood sits on; that took a good bit of welding and *big* bunches of POR. But I gotta tell you that when the last screws go in, it's a great feeling. | ||
| Roderick W. Chandler (Rod)
Registered Member Username: Rod Post Number: 64 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 173.184.52.227 Rating: N/A |
I have not found any rust that will require cutting and welding. Sanding and rust bullet will do the job. Got a new roll of the sound insulation from MCI to replace the stuff around the bathroom which has a less than desirable odor. After thorough clean up primer and lacing the stuff from MCI I will spray foam any voids then place plywood. | ||
| Debo Cox (Debo)
Registered Member Username: Debo Post Number: 34 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 149.168.204.10  Rating: N/A |
Must be "floor month." I'm doing exactly the same thing. Tearing out the floor, repairing a little rust around the wheel wells, priming with Rust Bullet, then using a combination of pink 1" foam sheet and spray foam to insulate. I'm replacing the aluminum over the engine compartment (but under the sub-floor,) then putting in the 3/4" marine ply sub-floor. Nasty job, but I feel a lot better after checking out the unseen rust situation. One bit of possibly useful information. I've used my pneumatic chisel a LOT to remove concrete-like sealer and dig out stuck screws, and I also have a pneumatic needle scaler that makes quick work of rusted surfaces. Bruce, I may have said this before, but if you're ever up here in the Outer Banks (or anyone else for that matter) look me up. Debo | ||
| Bruce Henderson (Oonrahnjay)
Registered Member Username: Oonrahnjay Post Number: 640 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 70.60.102.56 Rating: N/A |
@ Debo - Will do, I'm down near the "Inner Banks" but I get around. I'll drop you an email if I'm up that way. |
