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The tv does not weigh much so I did not think much about mounting directly to the studs. I may reconsider that as there is some play due to metal flex (not much but enough to notice)
thanks tor the kudos. It is really fun working on it. Come spring I plan on doing some painting and replacing all the cab seals. If I get the funds I want to do some tire upgrades.
Also on the list to do is install a ham radio or two.
Mind you all that you see above was done over the course of one week while I had it here at the house. (any longer and the wife unit would have killed me I think)
There are a few other little tweeks I have done such as paint the wheels and do some rust prevention and clean up.
Now I am...
Next was to reseal the roof.
There was also a spot on the van side that required a patch to be made to cover it up.
Also I had to repair one of the windows on the passenger side of the van. It had begun to come apart. It was easy enough to repair and now the van is sealed up from the elements.
So the first thing was to replace/ upgrade the floor. The original floor was not too bad considering but if I am going to convince the wife unit that this is an acceptable camping platform I had to step it up.
Found some inexpensive oak hardwood on craigslist.
There was also some repainting...