How do you suggest fixing this...or not??

[SheBantam]

[wavery]

It doesn't look that bad. I don't see any wood-rot in the picture.

Just looks like a few screws, a corner molding and some caulking. Unless there is something broken that doesn't show in the picture.

[treephiz]

need more pictures.

[dthurk]

OK, Paula.  What's the story on this one?

[brainpause]

My fix for the same problem on my fixer-upper is ugly, but it works quite well. i used roofing mesh and "black mammy", or roof sealant that can be bought in small quantities. Both products I bought at Home Depot. I used tape to make a straight edge, which made it look a little better.

See this picture and surrounding pictures:

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2337454500101885863lLHpaG?vhost=good-times

Larry

[austinado16]

Ooh, that's a beauty!

I think if you pull the front bunk out completely, and then push that rear bunk in all the way to the front so you have some working room, and then take out the screws that hold that piece of edge trim to the rear panel, you'll see how the whole thing can go back together, and then be repaired permanently using construction adheasive or Gorilla Glue, and long galvanized screws.  It'll wind up being the strongest corner on the camper.

[Jim K in PA]

Aw, Paula, wha happen?  

I would fix it for sure.  It certainly will not look factory fresh any more, but it does not look like a fatal injury to me.

[wavery]

Aw, Paula, wha happen?  

I would fix it for sure.  It certainly will not look factory fresh any more, but it does not look like a fatal injury to me.

I don't think that it is nearly as bad as it looks. Like austinado16 says, a few screws, some glue and it will look as good as new. Hardest part may be finding the factory edge molding (if you don't have it).

From the looks of that picture, if the jobs is done right, you'll never be able to tell it happened. The sheet metal doesn't look damaged (maybe it is). Even if it is, only a few dents may show.

The thing that makes the pic look so bad is all the duct tape hanging off of it.

[SheBantam]

I was afraid someone was going to ask.
This is my $500 vintage Jayco Dove popup, then I spent over $200 getting it serviced (wheel bearings had never been greased), then I broke a front spring of the lift system, the track needed to be replaced and there was problems with some cables, another $502...

We took this to Bar Harbor Maine for the week the other week, I told Raymond that it did not look good, there are 2 metal pieces at the top ledge, they were seperating and maybe we should bungee it to get it home, but mr. Fix-it said it would be fine...yeah right...

I cut off a small car trying to get into the easy pass lane to get on the Mass Pike (oops hard to see the small cars, on the way home...getting there we went acoss the GWB). No we did not hit, he/she blew and blew and blew and then went their own way (Opposite direction). I thought I just tee'd off a driver.
We stopped at the Welcome center to get a map and a drink, I walked around the back and hollered for Raymond...the back was hanging out and being held only by the spare on teh bumper, the driver's side bed bungee that runs in the track and the electrical wiring on the passenger side. We grabbed all the bungees we had and cleaned the 3 out that the convience store in the rest area had, and bungeed all over.

We stopped at the next area to check our workaround, and it was holding, we ate and It dawned on my that my awning strap might also help, so I found that in the truck and by the time Rayomd got there I had it tied to the back bumper, over the top looped on the A frame and back over to tie it on the other side of the bumper, this thing is made for up to 22' awnings so it also has about an extra 12 to 14 feet to attach to stakes in the ground. then we could pull it tight.

We got as far as Manchester CT. when Raymond gave up...I was the one doing ALL the driving, he was the one acting like he was doing hard labor...The next morning we found the local Walmart and I bought a bunch more bungees to kinda go around the bottom...he got 4 ratcheting straps. While he was in the restroom, I had the bungees around the bottom, held by the handle to the storage box in the back and the running lights in the front...he looked at it, siad he thought it would work, and had me take the ratcheting straps back in...

We made it home, it was raining...the following day I duct taped it so we could open it to let the canvas dry out (Maine was cool and wet most of the week).  As you can see the duct tale did not hold...What you cannot see is the wood that is inside the back panel, it is flaking. This is REAL plywood.  It is open only to dry it out and we have a 2x4 proping up one side as it was leaning terribly. Raymond thinks I am being silly wanting the 2x4, but it is up straight now.  

So Raymond is going to use the flaking piece of ply as a template and cut out another piece....when I do not know, this may be one of those projects that sit and sit and sit.  The roof is in about the same shape...

AND we can put a support in there the latches are in the back since it is opened up...the wood is not so good there either and the screws keep pulling out.  The latches are screwed to a part of the camper that is not exposed from the inside.

[PattieAM]

What about using Eternabond tape as a seam sealant after you've secured the wood/frame?  You could then apply the Eternabond to your other corners for a uniform look (and great seals).

[SheBantam]

I am transfering the title to Raymond. he wants it so he can go to Indiana and see his kids in Southern MD (they will be 40 in Nov so they are not little ones)...he can fix it anyway he wants to. I am washing my hands of this...this...albatross (Dove).

[SheBantam]

Raymond hired a friend of Jeffrey's. They are almost done.  ALL the wood in the back of the trailer had to be replaced. It was all rotten. The middle of the strips across the back were good, then ends were well almost non-exixtance. the end supports by the risers were shot also...so they are almost ready to put the back back on...the roof is next...I asked this kid if he does rooves too.

He is a certified tractor trailer brake tech...I told him he needs to put an add in Craig's list so he can pack bearings in the spring...he tells me how easy it is...