[My new roof (spray on bed liner)]

Very nice I like it . Been thinking of ways to seal mine when I get all the rot fixed. Will sure look at having it done that way

thanks

rich

[wet wood removal]

Doing the same thing to my 83 Dolphin right now. Just got the bed floor out today,hope to start replacing wood tomorrow. One thing I will say is they sure made it hard to work on. Some stuff screwed in from out side and some not. Thinking of using 1/2 inch ground contact ply for the floor with a 1/4 ply on top. Will also cut the ground ply into 1x2 strips. Do know I will be mounting the windows from the outside can see why they all leak with just the inside trim holding them in place. Have posted photos on the Yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-campers/photos/album/1438235775/pic/list

will update with today destruction photos.

After starting on this sure wish I had not had to sell my Ultravan much better design and build

rich

[Rehabing my 1990 Toyota Winnebago (Project Sog) Advice desperately neede!]

First, I just want to say I am not a negative person. And I'm certainly not a picky person. These pictures however make my blood boil and my stomach turn. These manufacturer's need to be shot.

I have to agree after starting to find the rot in my new toy. I think these were designed to rot from within. No vapor protection at all, air gaps to let water in and even the wood that was used was second rate and would better off being used as fire wood. In fact one piece was not water damaged but looked like it was termite eaten before it was installed in as it was the only one with any damage in the area. There are and were better ways to seal these up then were used might take a little more time and cost more but much better product in the end.

rich

[Rehabing my 1990 Toyota Winnebago (Project Sog) Advice desperately neede!]

Dont do facebook so couldnt view picts or link.

Mikesta ...

Same here don't do face book. New on here and reading up on post looks like I will be following the same path with rot on my new 83 Dolphin.

For roofing you might check a metal roofing company and get some 29 gage coil stock. It comes painted and most have a 20 year paint warranty.

The stock we used at work was 39 inches wide cut to any length you needed. Get it cut the take the sheets over to a sheet metal shop and have open hems done on the long sides one up one down. That way the sheets will interlock. But caulk in the hem, place next sheet in and flatten them down. Lay them on the roof so the seams run across the camper and start at the back working to the front. That way any wind driven water will blow over the lap. Anther way is to use Marine Ply then cover with a rubber roofing membrane. What we used Had a 20 year warranty also and is self sealing when you screw the trim down.

rich

[Assembly Manual]

Welcome from me, too. And thanks for making me aware of the Ultra Van. I wish they weren't so rare, because the chance of my acquiring one look pretty slim!

Thanks for the welcome. Yes the Ultras are rare but out of the 370 made over 200 are still on the road and they club knows were about 250 of them are.

They do turn up for sale check the Ultravan group on Yahoo. But being Corvair powered they do take a special person to own one. I loved mine ( move smiles per mile then anything I have owned). I took a 300 mile trip when I first got it and got 18MPG at 70 mph going up I-5 into Seattle. That I'm right at 6 feet and still had head room in the coach. Would love another but right now with no job and a transplant out of my price range.

rich

[Assembly Manual]

Hi All

New here but not to motor homes. Folks had a 33 ft fifth wheel and I had to sell my Ultra Van due to health problems a few years ago.

But back in shape so need a toy. Just picked up a 81 Dolphin for a good price. (130,000 miles) that has some water damage. Expected to find some in a older home. Would like to find a assembly manual or drawing on how it went together so I just don't start ripping things out. On the ultra was easy as it was a totally aluminum construction with paneling on the inside. So no wood framing.

thanks

rich

Oh here's the Ultra