gjewers

I'm running late right now but in a nutshell, I have Triple A and they DID reinsure us. I believe the title says Salvage but will double check and get back to you.

Just looked at the photos again. I eliminated the front window, but did put in sliding side windows. Not sure if they add to, or compromise the wall strength. Not having the full length aluminum sheets lessens the shear but we welded in gussets and having a solid plywood floor helps too I'm sure.

Good eyes! It is a 6" extension to the actual floor. With the new pointed nose it makes for just about a queen size bed in there. Really makes a big difference. I think the actuall point is between 6-8" horizontaly also. I had to put a cross beam on the interior ceiling to strengthen the roof even though there is a steel member up there. I tends to make head contact on ocassion and the screws sweat when cold out. Otherwise, completely happy with it. greg

I tend to over-build everything. Adding steel frames and solid plywood for the floor really upped the weight. Front axle at the limit, rear a little on the heavy side as far as GVWR.

It's been a long time in coming but I am finally posting some photos of the rebuild of the Oak tree damage. Finished it a while back but the photos got lost in the meantime. Thought I had more of the outside finish work so will add a few more if anyone is interested. Also, the link is just photos, if anyone would like more info, let me know. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hbop50xb2jh18f4/AACK2mR_CK6g2a_7KRkBTIaSa?dl=0 Let me know if the link works. Thanks. Onward!

Thanks for the posting of the photos and info. My shifter retainer was different than the photos. The cupped ring is larger and is one piece that has the pins going through it. Made of a hard plastic,(unless it is just old and should be softer). I had to get the entire assembly as I could not get the ring separately from the dealer and my local dealer didn't even have the retainer in his catalog any longer. I ordered the part from "Toyota Parts Overstock . com" Had a little trouble figuring out the right part from there web site but called them and they use your VIN to ID track down the right part. Anyway, the clutch works like a charm; Smooth and easy. Not really any pedal difference for a "gold series" clutch but it feels great. Also changed the slave cylinder as it had a minor leak. Now converting to a 2 battery system and then on the road again.

Hello all. I wound up installing a LUK clutch and flywheel. It was LUK that the local mechanic said were made in the USA. NOT! Flywheel from china and clutch fro s.africa. But what the hell. Ordered on the net for a good price and wasn't going to send them back. Got the "gold" series clutch which is supposed to have 30-35% more clamping force and figured this was a good thing. Perfect fit. Easy job using cut off longer bolts to slide trans in and out and the grease trick for the pilot bearing. Had enough room to stuff the trans back on the cross member and did not have to completely pull it. I welded up a cradle for a small floor jack and it worked like a charm so minimal armstronging. What I need now is a diagram of a W series trans and the "shift lever retainer" parts. The nylon ball housing inside that the shifter ball sits in is all busted up. There are two pins that guide the ball and they don't seem to want to come out and look hardened so Probably aren't drillable. I don't want to pound too hard and crack the aluminum. Anyway I got the wrong part from the dealer and would like to get a better parts description for next time. (A friend picked up the part and the dealer is 90 mi. away.) Soooo, Does anybody have info on good parts diagrams and experience with the shift lever retainer? Thanks again!

Anybody recommend a brand of clutch and flywheel? My local shop swears by Lucas. Looking for something NOT made in china. What say the brethren? Thanks again. gj

Well, thank you ALL for replying to this post. Gives me a little insight and much to chew on. Now I need some nicer weather as it will be done outside in the dirt and right now it's snowing in the Sierras. Merry Christmas to all and wishes for a new year of happy road trips!

I have an '88 Itasca with a 22r and a 4 speed manual trans. I need to replace the clutch as it is beginning to slip and there is no adjustment as it is hydraulic. Do I need to get a special heavier duty clutch for a 1 ton or will one slated for a pickup work? Also, any good links out there for r&r instructions for the clutch? Thanks. gj

Thanks. Playing phone tag with them now. Also found something called J-Wrap from interstatemetals.com that would work. Thanks again. gj

Having a hard time finding 3/4" high density foam. The dow blue isn't made anymore and I can't fine the corning pink stuff. Anybody know where to get this. Also can't find the roundy, large radius body moulding from my '88 Itasca. Know of any good salvage yards? I'm in norcal but would pay postage to find this stuff. Was told that winnebago had a salvage yard list for finding old parts but could not find anything on their web site. Any ideas. Trying to re-build my storm damaged unit. Thanks. gj

To answer the last two replies...Most adhesives require aluminum to be etched and prepped chemically whereas the stuff I found does not. Guess I would rather pay the extra $$ than put in the man-hours as I need to glue insulation board to the aluminum too. I am going to laminate the aluminum to the new floor then attach it to the newly constructed metal frame with screws and probably some liquid nails for good measure as I don't plan on doing this again.

Thanks for the replies. Sitting in the Rv contemplating things I realized that the large "picture" window over the dining area slides both ways and it has never leaked. Hmmm... Maybe directional windows are only indigenous to ones that are shaped to fit body contours and such. Will keep researching. Thanks again. gj

Need to get new (used) windows for my rv. Left and right side. Current ones have fixed glass in front on both sides, sliding windows in back. Ones I am looking at don't specify right or left and was told there is "no such thing". Won't they leak if the sliding side is in front as the water would seep through the gasked between the two windos at highway speeds? Can' turn them upside down due to the weep holes. Any thoughts?