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steve southworth

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We are having what I feel is excessive flexing of the shower floor in front of the toilet. I believe it needs some reinforcing.

Any ideas on how to accomplish that reinforcing? Is it possible to reinforce this with some wood framing or filler? What about using some of the
great stuff type new reinforcing foam?

The most logical solution is not available as I have great difficulty losing weight.
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Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
 
Maybe you can have a sheet of aluminum (1/8"-3/16" thick?) sheared to place
on the floor under the floor covering?

Sully
77 eleganza 2
seattle

On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 6:36 PM, Steve Southworth
wrote:

> We are having what I feel is excessive flexing of the shower floor in
> front of the toilet. I believe it needs some reinforcing.
>
> Any ideas on how to accomplish that reinforcing? Is it possible to
> reinforce this with some wood framing or filler? What about using some of
> the
> great stuff type new reinforcing foam?
>
> The most logical solution is not available as I have great difficulty
> losing weight.
> --
> Steve Southworth
> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
> Palmyra WI
>
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> Maybe you can have a sheet of aluminum (1/8"-3/16" thick?) sheared to place
> on the floor under the floor covering?
>
> Sully

No floor covering, It is the standard GMC wet bath. What ever is done will have to be under the fiberglass floor.
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Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
 
Steve, remove the front cover that gives access to the p-trap. Should be able to come up with a solution when you can actually see what's going on.
Let us know.
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John Sharpe
Humble, TX
78 Eleganza II
 
We have the same issue in our bathroom. I asked Dale Ropp this question during a seminar session he was doing at one of the rallies and he suggested maybe drilling small holes in the floor and injecting epoxy resin under the floor to add support. I haven't tried it yet, too many other projects to tackle first.

Rick

Rick&Tammy Drummond
Prior Lake MN
'74 (re)Painted Desert

>
> We are having what I feel is excessive flexing of the shower floor in front of the toilet. I believe it needs some reinforcing.
>
> Any ideas on how to accomplish that reinforcing? Is it possible to reinforce this with some wood framing or filler? What about using some of the
> great stuff type new reinforcing foam?
>
> The most logical solution is not available as I have great difficulty losing weight.
> --
> Steve Southworth
> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
> Palmyra WI
>
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Mine flexes slightly, one thought I have had was get a can of "Great Stuff" spray foam and fill the area underneath.
It is just a thought at this point.
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1973 GMC 26' Glacier - Unknown Mileage - Has a new switch pitch transmission with Powerdrive
 
Steve,

If this coach is like my '73, the sole of the shower is a less than substantial single layer of cop-glass (sprayed on fiberglass). It is supported on
the coach floor by a number of "stringers". If the shower drain ever leaked, those stringers may have rotted or they may have moved out of place. If
you remove the kick (two screws) from under the passage side of the head, you can see to work in there.

If you go to put in new or more stringers, be aware that the sole of the head is not flat. I suppose it is meant to drain if the coach were ever
level. I remember hand trimming them and pushing them into place. (Mine were rotted by a leaky shower drain.) It was not a terrible job and kind of
reminded me of boat building.

As said, that sole is a single layer, so don't bother trying to drill and fill with something. Foam would be a really poor idea as you may have to
get under there to repair the drain.

Matt
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Matt & Mary Colie - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
'73 Glacier 23 - Still Loving OE Rear Drum Brake with Applied Control Arms
Now with both true Keyless and remote entry
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
Steve

Someone on the photo site (cannot find it now) used a teak wood shower mat. It might serve to spread out the weight and prevent flexing.

Dennis

> We are having what I feel is excessive flexing of the shower floor in front of the toilet. I believe it needs some reinforcing.
>
> Any ideas on how to accomplish that reinforcing? Is it possible to reinforce this with some wood framing or filler? What about using some of the
> great stuff type new reinforcing foam?
>
> The most logical solution is not available as I have great difficulty losing weight.

--
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
 
Steve

I found this - had not seen it before...how to measure for custom teak floor in a GMC.

http://www.getlinkyoutube.com/watch?v=3NTL1_-3WQ0

Dennis

> Steve
>
> Someone on the photo site (cannot find it now) used a teak wood shower mat. It might serve to spread out the weight and prevent flexing.
>
> Dennis
>

> > We are having what I feel is excessive flexing of the shower floor in front of the toilet. I believe it needs some reinforcing.
> >
> > Any ideas on how to accomplish that reinforcing? Is it possible to reinforce this with some wood framing or filler? What about using some of
> > the great stuff type new reinforcing foam?
> >
> > The most logical solution is not available as I have great difficulty losing weight.

--
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
 
Resend for email users with edited link.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3NTL1_-3WQ0

> Steve
>
> I found this - had not seen it before...how to measure for custom teak floor in a GMC.
>
> Link edited
>
> https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3NTL1_-3WQ0
>
> Dennis
>
>
>

> > Steve
> >
> > Someone on the photo site (cannot find it now) used a teak wood shower mat. It might serve to spread out the weight and prevent flexing.
> >
> > Dennis
> >

> > > We are having what I feel is excessive flexing of the shower floor in front of the toilet. I believe it needs some reinforcing.
> > >
> > > Any ideas on how to accomplish that reinforcing? Is it possible to reinforce this with some wood framing or filler? What about using
> > > some of the great stuff type new reinforcing foam?
> > >
> > > The most logical solution is not available as I have great difficulty losing weight.

--
Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro
 
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