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Old 04-01-2023, 12:38 PM   #1
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If you know, then you know. Frame separation.

Am I making a mistake??? Bad idea? See attachment.
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Old 04-01-2023, 12:45 PM   #2
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3in tapflex Thread forming bolts, fastening aluminum coach frame to steel chassis frame so I don't see the road while driving when windy or flexing on angles...

Old crappy self tapping corroded screws from manufacturer have failed, including what looked to be old structural screws pulled through fiberglass beneath the aluminum seam strip.
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Old 04-01-2023, 12:56 PM   #3
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I doubt you will ever get the belt molding to go back over the bolt and aluminum strip.

I had to redo a bunch of mine on my rear passenger side. A leak ended up rusting off most of the fasteners. I ended up using SS rivets. They will never rust but hope I never have to drill them out. Bought a pneumatic rivet gun to do the job, I could barely set the rivets with either of my 2 hand riveters. It was a struggle for the air one also.


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Old 04-01-2023, 01:19 PM   #4
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Interesting thanks for responding. Maybe your problem was just the fastening of the strip to the aluminum coach frame. My problem is that I need to fasten the aluminum coach frame to the steel chassis frame!
In my case I would have needed massive 2.5inch rivet heads, which they prob don't make.

Not worried about the rubber belt moudling as it did refasten nicely, but I had to drill holes in the moulding so the bolt heads could poke through (I'll just silicone over the head/moulding). Which you can see in the first picture.

My concern question is more a structural one.
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Well just checked my old fix on the other side. This is what they look like now... Granted these were 5/16 new ones are 3/8.
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It might help if you tell us the brand and model of coach, as then someone here might know something about the construction style.
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It might help if you tell us the brand and model of coach, as then someone here might know something about the construction style.
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Old 04-10-2023, 09:26 AM   #8
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What is the issue?
The fasteners under the body trim cover are to connect the front cap to the rest of body.
They aren't what keeps the front end from "moving around".

but to answer your question. Yes, bad idea.
Will always look hack.
And very likely not the problem solution (once we know what the problem is)
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