How To: New Wire-5 project (Bergeron)

[Robert Bergeron]

Began putting in the frame that holds up the plywood supporting the aluminum sheet roof .

[Robert Bergeron]

Here is the roof support structure re- assembled on the ground for reference .

[Robert Bergeron]

Finished the superstructure today .

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Free guaranteed original 2K1 Wireless body dome lamp to anyone crazy enough to take on a second wireless box like this.

Let me know if you want it and I'll ship it off.

[Robert Bergeron]

Email sent Bruce .

[Robert Bergeron]

I treated the plywood on both sides with a water repellent sealer / stain . I have seen the plywood come apart because of water seeping in by the numerous screw and bolt holes in the roof in these old boxes . I also primed all the exposed metal before putting in the finishing plywood for the ceiling . Lesson learned from my first restoration.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Robert

What are using to cover the roof? I believe it was painted canvas, I found a substitute when I restored the S56 shelter on my C60S. It was commercial grade reinforced rubber roofing, the rubber has a fabric in the middle and is rated for 100mph wind.

It has lasted very well even getting scrapped by tree branches over the years, and living out doors for many years in the rain and the snow. No leaks. Can be painted with rubber paint and the reinforcement gives it the look of canvas.

When I went to the commercial roofing company and told the guy what was restoring, showed him a picture, he went and found a piece of scrap twice the size of what I need. When I got out my check book he said no you can have it.

Cheers Phil