2015 at the Hammond Barn

[Bob Carriere]

Well we finally finished the rear wall using that "body shop metal glue". A bit tricky as this was just the second time we used it.

Leave a very smooth finish...... notice total absence of the original CMP manufacturing spot weld.....I know it is too smooth and not original anymore. But the body glue has the advantage of effectively seal the bottom angle iron to the sheet metal which hopefully will prevent the previous rust problem. The stiffening ribs were also glued with the same product instead of the original 3 or 4 sloppy spot weld. It makes for a very tight and solid back wall. Primed with POR 15 and 3 coats of OD 34087 flat.

I used a 1/2 inch x 1/8 thick soft sticky rubber ( do not know what it is called as procured from a flea market) on each side of the floor bolt pattern. All bolted with 5/16 new grade 8 fine thread bolts. The rubber material squished down fine and filled all the irregularities of the dot and dash floor plate. Also used the 1/2 in. cab 12 reinforcements in the rear corner ......all which makes a very stiff rear wall.

Using a carpenter square confirmed that the wall sat at almost a perfect 90 degrees to the floor and frame.

That was for the good news.

Note ..the original unfinished roof was installed to see how things fitted.