>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-gmcmotorhome
>[mailto
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>Behalf Of Adohen
>Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 12:59 AM
>To: gmcmotorhome
>Subject: Re: GMC: Holding tank question
>
>Hi Scott!
>How did the bogie frame repair turn out?
>
>Scott http://members.aol.com/adohen/advice/index.htm
For those wondering what this is about, Scott Nehoda was a
valuable source of information and inspiration regarding my
attempting a partial replacement of my bogie frame that was
damaged by a leaking holding tank.
Scott, all went fine. But as you know too well, the size of
this project can be overwhelming. I took it one bite at a
time, and was successful in replacing the left rear half of
one bogie frame. I found someone who made a duplicate of
the original, and cut the bad section out and welded in the
new piece. I had expert help on the cutting and welding,
(keeping the temperatures down) and the rear alignment
stayed within specification. Fortunately, the damage was
entirely aft of the bogie attachment, or the project would
have grown quite a bit. There was some damage to the main
side rail, but I'm not in any hurry to tackle that one just
yet. As bad as the bogie frame was (Swiss cheese) I have
greatly improved the strength of the frame.
Thanks for asking,
Scott Shean
Baton Rouge, LA
78 Royale
>From: owner-gmcmotorhome
>[mailto
wner-gmcmotorhome]On>Behalf Of Adohen
>Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 12:59 AM
>To: gmcmotorhome
>Subject: Re: GMC: Holding tank question
>
>Hi Scott!
>How did the bogie frame repair turn out?
>
>Scott http://members.aol.com/adohen/advice/index.htm
For those wondering what this is about, Scott Nehoda was a
valuable source of information and inspiration regarding my
attempting a partial replacement of my bogie frame that was
damaged by a leaking holding tank.
Scott, all went fine. But as you know too well, the size of
this project can be overwhelming. I took it one bite at a
time, and was successful in replacing the left rear half of
one bogie frame. I found someone who made a duplicate of
the original, and cut the bad section out and welded in the
new piece. I had expert help on the cutting and welding,
(keeping the temperatures down) and the rear alignment
stayed within specification. Fortunately, the damage was
entirely aft of the bogie attachment, or the project would
have grown quite a bit. There was some damage to the main
side rail, but I'm not in any hurry to tackle that one just
yet. As bad as the bogie frame was (Swiss cheese) I have
greatly improved the strength of the frame.
Thanks for asking,
Scott Shean
Baton Rouge, LA
78 Royale
