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Have decided to start tackling rust on our camper "Snowie"
Enlisting the help of Brother Dazco of "Jambo" fame we started with the o/s lower panel and thought it a good idea to show some photos before , during , and after replacement.

1st photo shows the o/s of Snowie..lots of rust around the lower vent, and an odd looking extra vent has been previously added for some reason. I tried to rotate photo on photobucket without success


Inside view showing lots of rust and filler. fortunately the floor is in good condition:

Outside view with vent removed and what we found behind the extra "vent"



Yes this really is filler used to bung the rust hole up below the vent:

Will add a few more pics as the job gets underway.
Paul

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pandp38 wrote: Outside view with vent removed and what we found behind the extra "vent"

Well that's the first time I've ever seen a "vent to nowhere" as a means of repairing a rotten panel. Where do these people get their ideas?

A few more photos of work going on:

Dazco at work


Panel cut out


New panel spot welded in place and close up of the rusty patch to be tackled next

Latest photos:

Rusty patch cut out;


Steel plate welded in;



Inside view;


Painted with red oxide pimer;


Primed and topcoat sprayed on. Not the best of finishes but working outside dodging showers and wind, it'l do for me.

At least it's solid now and keeping the rain out