Passenger wall framing completed

[Russell E Johnson]

Today was not exciting, just completed the framework on the passenger side of the MMP and began scoping out how to frame in the front end. It is not flat like the new look-a-likes, this one has a pointed nose and then sharply curves into the sides.

My first inclination was to look into lumber from rubber trees as that logically should bend into the various places that I need it to go. Rubber is flexible so the trees should be also, right??? Anyway, back to reality. Lakota pointed in to a YouTube video that shows how to cut 2x2s so they will bend. It is so interesting that I am including the link: How To Bend Wood by Cutting Kerfs Using Amana Tool Carbide Tipped S...

When looking at the pictures if you notice underneath the window is a gap in the fiberglass. That is the joint where the bottom fiberglass piece and the top fiberglass piece joined together and Fleetwood in their infinite wisdom put a semi-sealed piece of 1 inch wide trim across it to keep the water from getting in. Well that soooo did not work and only added to the mess that I am repairing. I put a 2x4 across that area to screw the top and bottom pieces to to prevent flexing there and breaking the fiberglass repair on the outside that I will be doing later on.

I did the same thing underneath the passenger window but used up the rest of a 2x6 I had and only had to trim off 4 inches. There are not many places to use a 38 inch board so this worked out great.

As I pondered that side window I decided to add a 2x2 to it up the side to give more support. All that weight flexing while driving has me concerned so extra support makes me feel better.

Hope all of you are doing well and being safe. Till next time, keep the greasy side down.

[Terry H]

Cannot view any of your photos, but have you considered 3/4" plywood cut to the required shape x 2 , back to back to give you the 1 1/2 " as per a 2x2 ?

[Russell E Johnson]

The photos are posted separately as I can only put 3 with a discussion. That is a good idea with the plywood if I had a good way to cut it. My table saw is just a small one, 18x18 inch top with a 6 in side addition, and I am not steady enough with a circular saw anymore to get good straight cuts. But that idea may work very well on the front where i need to have curved and angled cuts on wood to make a frame for the walls and insulation. Thank you for that suggestion. It has already simplified the tangled mess of thoughts in my head as I keep pondering how to do that part of the rebuild.