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Re: Is there a difference?
wookee #579422 August 17th 2012 3:35 am
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Thanks for your reply Wookee...

Cool, I can swop out the doors. Thats one job ticked off the list.. :-)
Fenders welded in... OK, Maybe I'd be better off buying a new pattern fender from a US supplier then. Cool... second job ticked off the list...

The repairs needed on my firewall comes to the fore now... My problem started with the drain plugs on the well under the windscreen got plugged with leaves and it eventually rusted through, so bad in fact that I can see through to the back side of the dashboard in places... Also the sub structure that supports the hood is also destroyed with rust and is no longer viable. All of this would need to be custom fabricated... I was running with three options, Well four options if you consider the "WALKING AWAY option" :-).

1. Weld in patches. - This would be fine but for a lot of compound curves that I dont have the equipment to fabricate... It could be done, but would take a lot of time & effort.
2. Replace firewall. - Cut firewall out of donor vehicle and weld into my own. Again, not a small task, but at lease I would know that everything should line up and look right when done...
3. Replace the entire cab. - Completely remove the cab from my coachmen and replace it with donor G30 cab!

So I'm looking at a donor G20 that looks to be in good shape, but I am hesitant to buy it until I know for sure that its going to work. Afterall its structural and would require significant jigging up to make everything right...

Thoughts?

Keep in mind, this camper has been in the family almost 20 years and holds a lot of sentimental value, so the option 4 (walking away) is the very last resort...

thanks guys,

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Re: Is there a difference?
Blag #579425 August 17th 2012 4:51 am
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phils #579427 August 17th 2012 5:33 am
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phils #579627 August 18th 2012 4:15 pm
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well, unfortunately you are battling the same problem a lot of Chevy VAN owners here state side are battling.
I have a rust fix project.On the lower windshield frame I am getting ready to do on my 89 G25.
Not really sure how they actually attached the cab section of your camper to the frame rails.
dimensionally a donor 25, 3/4 ton series van should be close.
these vans do have a "box tube" style uni body construction.
The "box tube" is part for the floor from front to rear
If there is no real significant water damage in the rear section if this camper it might be worth it to do a cab swap.
IF the back, camper section is water damaged then walk a way from this project.....

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