I tried to avoid buying an.
Fixing rotten floor in airstream.
My father removed the.
Airstream shell on floor replacement.
This can be accomplished several ways.
Find an airstream with a rotten floor.
Remove the floor covering.
Prevent further rust development the rest of the frame was in good condition but we wanted to prevent further.
Part two step one.
If you rot is extensive.
To do this i obtained a corded drill with a hole saw attachment.
Floor repair replacement.
Locate the metal frame studs underneath the floor.
Map out of nearest framing that effectively surrounds around your rotted section.
Whether you need an entire new sub floor or just a patch to fix a broken section we have you covered here at varr vintage airstream restorations and repairs.
Part one step one.
If the rot goes all the way through or covers a large area saw out the affected spot saving the pieces as a pattern.
Repair the frame after removing the floor we discovered several locations where the frame required repair.
Cut around the screw.
These pictures show the extent of the rot and the work in progress.
This step isn t too hard.
Sometimes this can be a rather.
Replacing rotted sub floor in your vintage airstream 1.
In the arc workshop today the floor of this airstream is rotten by the doorway a common problem which is easily solved by ripping out the offending rot and replacing it with brand new phenolic plywood.