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Old 10-26-2009, 06:26 PM   #1
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Several people have asked me about the modifications I've made to my Scamp door.

As many "later" models do, my door was covered with "rat fur." This was in bad shape due to age, leaking window and a bad warp which prevented a snug fit. I decided to try to correct the door problems, as well as "dress up" the look so the door could match my other interior customizations.

I've put together an illustrated step-by-step account of my repairs and mods to share with those who may be thinking about doing something about their own door "problems."

No doubt, there are other solutions out there, but I'm hoping this can be of help to some. The PDF file had to be broken into three parts for the upload here.

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Old 10-26-2009, 06:52 PM   #2
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Robert Thanks for your excellent post.The illustrations are very well done and extremely helpful ! I have a 13 foot Uhaul with a lower door warp, although not as severe as yours was ( more like a 3/4 inch gap at the lower rear corner ). I would like to remedy this but until I read your post I really had no idea where to start. I am now " armed with knowledge and dangerous ". Thanks again. Lee
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Old 10-26-2009, 06:56 PM   #3
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{Sorry folks, having a bit of trouble with the uploads... Gotta send 'em up one page at a time}

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Old 10-26-2009, 06:57 PM   #4
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Old 10-26-2009, 06:58 PM   #5
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Old 10-26-2009, 07:07 PM   #6
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I have make a modification same as you last spring and i have post my modification here

That is the link My door renov

Robert you have make a very detailed explanation of your renov and you are a great with acrobat reader !!!!
Thank to share

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Old 10-26-2009, 09:32 PM   #7
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Robert, I know putting a guide like that together takes a lot of time and effort. Thank you for putting that together.

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Old 10-27-2009, 11:05 AM   #8
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I have make a modification same as you last spring and i have post my modification here

That is the link My door renov

Robert you have make a very detailed explanation of your renov and you are a great with acrobat reader !!!!
Thank to share

Yvon Chayer

Yvon,

It was your thread that inspired me to move ahead with my own door repair. Thanks!
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Old 10-27-2009, 11:25 AM   #9
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These PDF's need to be a sticky.
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Old 10-27-2009, 12:37 PM   #10
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Sorry, what's a "sticky"?

If you're not able to open the PDF files, let me know and I'll send the collected version to you directly. (It's to big to post here, evidently...)
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Old 10-27-2009, 01:08 PM   #11
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Sticky content refers to content published on a website, which has the purpose of getting a user to return to that particular website. Another words VERY good information that should be saved.
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Old 10-27-2009, 01:30 PM   #12
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These PDF's need to be a sticky.
I'd like to put these in the Document Center in the same location as Con's writeup on fixing a Boler Aircraft door. Unfortuntely the Document Center upload is broken and I'm not certain when it's going to be fixed. When it is, these will be added Yvon Chayer's too!
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Old 10-27-2009, 04:32 PM   #13
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Hi Robert
I am happy if my post has help you with your door

But your explanation with your pdf file should help a lot of people who have the same problem

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Old 10-28-2009, 03:30 PM   #14
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Excellent work! Thank you all.
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Old 10-29-2009, 11:02 PM   #15
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WOW !!! Thanx, Robert, for this excellent tutorial. I'm sure at some point we'll need to work on our Scamp door too, so we're glad this post will be available in the Document Center (10-Q Donna!). Regards. L 'n D
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Old 09-08-2012, 08:33 AM   #16
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Gad, I can't believe I forgot about this until Annie brought it up. I've just combined into one document and uploaded Robert's fantastic writeup into the Document Center. It may be a day or more before a mod/admin makes it visible to the membership.
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Old 09-09-2012, 09:25 PM   #17
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Hey! I was kinda wondering why I haven't heard anyone refer to that in all these years!
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Old 12-08-2012, 10:41 AM   #18
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I wish there was a "favorites list" that we could save some of these posts to. I finally have my house tile finished, phew, and I'm getting to rip apart my Scamp. Sometimes I happen upon these excellent posts that will be very helpful in what I want to do but I forget where I saw them. Maybe I just haven't accessed this feature, is there such a thing?
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I wish there was a "favorites list" that we could save some of these posts to. I finally have my house tile finished, phew, and I'm getting to rip apart my Scamp. Sometimes I happen upon these excellent posts that will be very helpful in what I want to do but I forget where I saw them. Maybe I just haven't accessed this feature, is there such a thing?
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just drill four holes bolt on eyebolts one on each corner then pour hot water on the lower part of the door where it arcs then use a rachect type strap then just start tightening the strap till the door curves better then leave it over night, better if on a hot day in the sun all day then the door will keep its curve better it may take a few times but it does help
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