Wall and floor assembly

[Vintage]

Does anyone have and information or even better pictures of how the wall and floor are joined together in a motorhome?

Is the wall connected to the floor by exterior bolts goint into the wood floor or do the bolts go into the metal floor frame?

Is this type of connection all that holds the wall (and therefore the entire body) to the floor/frame?

[InPursuit]

I suspect that each maker will do it differently and also do it (somewhat) differently when talking exterior walls vs interior walls.

In mine... the fasteners used are square drive self drilling sheet metal screws (tek). No bolts.

At the exterior wall they surely catch the steel frame (I've only had one small area open to verify this though). At the interior... er it's catch as catch can (literally) but the sub floor is still screwed to the frame.

Hope that helps.

[KC1BUD]

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Originally Posted by Vintage Does anyone have and information or even better pictures of how the wall and floor are joined together in a motorhome? Is the wall connected to the floor by exterior bolts goint into the wood floor or do the bolts go into the metal floor frame? Is this type of connection all that holds the wall (and therefore the entire body) to the floor/frame?

See if this is what you are looking for. Walls to floor

Of course this is just one manufacturer's way of doing it.

[Vintage]

That is great information, BUT, I don't think Damon used that method to attach the walls and floor together.

It appears that there are screws that go through the outer fiberglass and wall then into the metal frame the floor sits on.

[Vintage]

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[Vintage]

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Originally Posted by Vintage That is great information, BUT, I don't think Damon used that method to attach the walls and floor together. It appears that there are screws that go through the outer fiberglass and wall then into the metal frame the floor sits on.

Let's try this

[InPursuit]

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Originally Posted by Vintage ....through the outer fiberglass and wall then into the metal frame the floor sits on.

through the outer fiberglass ?? really?
Even if that is how they did it I can't see any merit in repeating a process of intentionally creating holes (hundreds?) in the weather face.

[Vintage]

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[Vintage]

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Originally Posted by InPursuit through the outer fiberglass ?? really? Even if that is how they did it I can't see any merit in repeating a process of intentionally creating holes (hundreds?) in the weather face.

I have a drawing, but you can see I have no idea of how to post it.

Yes under the removable cover along the sidewall there are 3" long screws that go into the frame.

[Vintage]

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Originally Posted by InPursuit through the outer fiberglass ?? really? Even if that is how they did it I can't see any merit in repeating a process of intentionally creating holes (hundreds?) in the weather face.

If you notice the strip of plastic that runs the length of your motorhome just above the hinges for your storage doors, under the plastic cover are the screws I am talking about.

[Redapple]

Before the Damon website was incorporated to Thor, they had videos of their construction process. They manufacture the walls complete with gelcoat, insulation wiring and interior finish (lamination process was cool) and install to the finished floor with large screws and adhesive. The walls themselves are made from aluminum frames, that are mechanically screwed and welded with foam insulation.

I hope this helps.

Bill