Post-rally assessment
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 at 10:13 pmSpent a bit more time in the Airstream this past weekend. We removed the remainder of the couch frame, base cabinets, and remaining original carpet. We prodded a bit around the rotted floorboards and found the extent of the damage spans across the door frame and behind the couch. From the looks of the plywood, the floor may have been replaced in the past. There are no elevator bolts currently in use though I don’t know if they were used for all years of construction. The plywood does have foam insulation adhered to the bottom.
The rear of the Airstream has some mortar mix patching in the corner of a closet. We dug a bit of it out and found that the floor was damp in this area as well. There must be a leak near the vent pipe from the plumbing.
Based on these findings and wanting to fix-up this trailer only once, we may end up gutting the whole thing, replacing the entire floor, and re-constructing the woodwork. That said, the summer trip may need to be postponed to fall/winter. We’re both getting adjusted to that fact and after wrapping up the kitchen in the house, plan to tackle sealing up the windows and doors. We’ll probably place our order with Vintage Trailer Supply for windows this week.
