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Oddball express ii

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ok ive decided to work on outer shell first cuz when i took the wire wheel to the surface rust this is what i ended up with. The military did a patch job on some rust and i think im going to do the same. So far with roof repair i have about 6 hours into the outer skin. Next ill paint it then start on inside. Also getting these reflecters off was a bit of a challenge
 

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3dAngus

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Hey, where did you get that wire cup brush that goes on your angle grinder.
I like that, and it beats the heck our of using a drill.
 

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ok did some more grinding of the flaky paint and came across some more rust holes behind the door hinge. A/C Cages gave me this liquid metal in a can. Im gonna continue to grind and fill the holes all in at once.
 

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ok i decided to work on the back doors to address the the rust behind the hinge. Holy cow the army put in over 230 screws on these 2 doors. I took the metal plates off and discovered wood rot. Now i have to take doors of the trailer and fix them I also bought 6 super single rims so i can single out the truck. Not sure of tire size yet as i have heard different views from different people on the pro's and con's of the sizes. I also made up some mud flaps and installed.
 

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I guess your going to have a NEW trailer whence your done with the mod. Hows the hammer hanging Chris...? You go BOIE~~~~~~~~~

BTW the express 1 is getting a new paint job this weekend, when Stevo went to Dell's place to get the 109 from him Dell sold me 3 gallons of Desert sand paint, Since the shop is slow this time of year the guys want to repaint. I think I am going to stay with a single color and a few small brown spots.
 

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I guess your going to have a NEW trailer whence your done with the mod. Hows the hammer hanging Chris...? You go BOIE~~~~~~~~~

BTW the express 1 is getting a new paint job this weekend, when Stevo went to Dell's place to get the 109 from him Dell sold me 3 gallons of Desert sand paint, Since the shop is slow this time of year the guys want to repaint. I think I am going to stay with a single color and a few small brown spots.
I will have a new trailer yes
Its hanging well
 

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How about removing the rotted wood and replacing it with fiberboard then sleeving your steel sheets as an overlay..?
 

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It'a all going to rust and rot out if Chris doesn't drain the hot tub before hitting the road!
 

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ok i peeled one of the doors apart and i am going to have to remove the door if i want to do it right. Plus they pop rivited the seals on so im going to have to redrill them out to install new gaskets. MORE WORK UGGGHaua
 

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islandguydon

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Chris thats not so bad to restore, The fiberboard I was referring to has a good insulating factor and will stop a 22 if thats any consolation.
 

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Does that mean I have to use my bigger gun to shoot Chris in the butt when he starts snoring like Rayzer?

By the way, I gave you the last of them sheets of metal. I can order more if you still want them but you can also pick them up at Surplus Steel in Apopka real cheap. Just tell me before you go and I will have Heidi put it thru my account there and you get it for 75% off.

75% off! what do you have over them folks...:D
 

islandguydon

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Tim at 6'10" and 280 lbs and all muscle I would think John has allot over everyone. I am glad he's on my side.
 
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