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Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree

07-07-2010, 09:55 AM

Replies: 22

Gas Shock Fix

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Posted By Gemstone

"The basement doors now have a steel plate...

"The basement doors now have a steel plate imbedded into the core of the door"...

Just confirmed by Ryan Miller at DRV:

"Yes, the doors have been modified with a steel backer about the size of...

Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree

07-06-2010, 06:27 PM

Replies: 22

Gas Shock Fix

Views: 10,392

Posted By Gemstone

I guess those of us with the cheesy gas strut...

I guess those of us with the cheesy gas strut factory aluminum plate on the large cargo door should be grateful...I had an opportunity to look at a used high end 2010 Elite $uites today, and no plate...

Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree

07-05-2010, 07:42 PM

Replies: 22

Gas Shock Fix

Views: 10,392

Posted By Gemstone

Hey Jack....I'm not too worried about the...

Hey Jack....I'm not too worried about the aluminum plate, 3/16 is pretty stout, I'm more concerned about the epoxy that I used on that side. I feel better about using this product: ...

Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree

07-05-2010, 03:33 PM

Replies: 22

Gas Shock Fix

Views: 10,392

Posted By Gemstone

OK, one side done, will try the Sikafast on the...

OK, one side done, will try the Sikafast on the other side tomorrow.

The plate is 6"x8"x3/16" aluminum....holes are tapped for 1/4/20x1/2" machine screw.

Pictures here: ...

Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree

07-04-2010, 03:33 PM

Replies: 22

Gas Shock Fix

Views: 10,392

Posted By Gemstone

Thanks for posting Jack...I still have one side...

Thanks for posting Jack...I still have one side left to glue, so I'll try either the Sikaflex 292 or the Sikafast 3121.

Regards
Gemstone

Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree

07-01-2010, 09:50 PM

Replies: 22

Gas Shock Fix

Views: 10,392

Posted By Gemstone

I'm just doing one side at a time, and I am going...

I'm just doing one side at a time, and I am going to allow the adhesive to cure for at least a week before I re-attach the arm and bracket...stay tuned.

I'm convinced that the vinyl skin on the...

Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree

07-01-2010, 02:22 PM

Replies: 22

Gas Shock Fix

Views: 10,392

Posted By Gemstone

It's no wonder those flimsy factory provided...

It's no wonder those flimsy factory provided plates rip off of the door...the door is nothing more than foam skinned with a thin layer of cheap a$$ luan plywood...it's a wonder it lasted a year....
...

Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree

07-01-2010, 10:32 AM

Replies: 22

Gas Shock Fix

Views: 10,392

Posted By Gemstone

Well, OK....I started the project...bought the...

Well, OK....I started the project...bought the 4x4 electrical plate...started fitting that in place...decided against it...I think it's too thin and not large enough...so I'm off in search of 3/16"...

Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree

06-30-2010, 03:44 PM

Replies: 22

Gas Shock Fix

Views: 10,392

Posted By Gemstone

"Thats exactly what I used and did all the doors....

"Thats exactly what I used and did all the doors. Also installed some 90 degree brackets at the same time to stiffin it all up. Used RTV under the plate and used large rivets. Still strong after...

Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree

06-24-2010, 08:33 PM

Replies: 22

Gas Shock Fix

Views: 10,392

Posted By Gemstone

I wish DRV would engineer a retrofit of "french...

I wish DRV would engineer a retrofit of "french doors" to replace that huge storage door, held up by 2 cheesy gas struts, with nothing substantial to support them. New Horizons has apparently...

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