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Front Rot Repair
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April 13, 2013 - 7:52 pm
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I knew when i picked up my ntu 99 Coleman that the front corner had a small amount of floor rot from the very poor door seal design on front compartment.  Weeeellllll, today i tore into it.  The thing with this model, all the front pieces come off separately and it is not more of a one piece unit like most other designs.  Not a hard job, just time consuming. 
[img width=640 height=480]http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff421/mtnkube/2013-04-13093442_zpsda6c5e18.jpg[/img]
Before.

1. Remove the lower flair molding at the bottom that goes from the toung to just past the door.
2. Drill the pop rivets that hold the door brackets in place.
3. Very Very Very carefully took a putty knife and seperated the side panel from the front and top.  They have double sided tape holding them together for a seal.
4. Started prying the side panel off trying not to cause any more cracks than i had to.  Its old and cracks very easy.
[img width=640 height=480]http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff421/mtnkube/2013-04-13104357_zps451c1572.jpg[/img]
And there was the damage!!!

5. Measured over from the side inward to the middle of the frame brace i would be using. and then cut the linoleum and removed it.
6. Using the where i had cut the linoleum, i them cut the plywood section, removed the two bolts holding it in, and pulled it out.
[img width=640 height=480]http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff421/mtnkube/2013-04-13111230_zpsf88e6b86.jpg[/img]
7. Clean all the staples up, vacumed up all the wood chips and chunks and generaly just got it ready to put back together.
8.Cut the new piece of 3/4 OSB and slid it into place.

Camera died at this point so few pics missing but you can see the side work from the inside pics

9. Very carefully cut out the side section of MFD (i believe it is called. looks like sawdust pressed together) that was the side panel.  I used that piece as a templet to cut a new one out of 1/2" OSB. Then used that as a template to cut a piece of cabinet backer board instead of using the crappy stuff that the factory uses. That piece goes between the main board and the plastic side panel to take up the gap.  Installed those back in place using board mender bracket and 1 1/2" screws into the the front panel also.

10. Slid side panel back in place using new outdoor double sided tape.
11. Riveted door holder brackets back on.
12. re installed lower flairs
13. Installed lick and stick linoleum squares on the new work.
14. Repacked storage.
15. Had several ADULT beverages.

[img width=640 height=480]http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff421/mtnkube/2013-04-13172244_zpsb4d31cac.jpg[/img]
[img width=640 height=480]http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff421/mtnkube/2013-04-13172254_zps94cb94fc.jpg[/img]
[img width=640 height=480]http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff421/mtnkube/2013-04-13172802_zpscb7b4ca8.jpg[/img]
[img width=640 height=480]http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff421/mtnkube/2013-04-13172813_zpsd5f2df28.jpg[/img]

Compared to what the old pop would have been to fix, this one was a walk in the park.
For those who missed it, here is a pic of the last one that i had with water damage.
[img width=640 height=480]http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/ff421/mtnkube/camper_zps908618b8.jpg[/img]

I can sleep better tonight knowing my ROT is gone.  😀 ;D :guitar:

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April 13, 2013 - 10:02 pm
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Nice write-up! ...and nicely done!

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