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Waterproofing the wheel well
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Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:47 pmby tcolar
I'm almost done with my floor (1/2 ply with insulation & Henry 204).
Now I'm a bit concern about the wheel wells (frame extending over the wheels).
Obviously the tires are gonna be drawing a ton of water in there when the road is wet ... so i'm not sure just the roofing cement will be enough.
What should I do ? epoxy ? line it with something else like coroplast ... or maybe truck bed stuff.
it's an hf trailer .. so possibly I could also integrate the fender that came with it somehow.
Ideas welcome
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Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:56 pmby Ageless
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Mon Aug 02, 2010 6:01 pmby tcolar
That's a great idea !
Would be waterproof for sure, gotta see if I can find one around the correct size ... or maybe cut a large plastic bucket / tub.
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Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:14 pmby tcolar
Guess what I found at H depot.
Now imagine it split in half !
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Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:55 amby Jst83
Wow looks like it was made for it
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Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:51 pmby Ageless
I'd be leary of that type of plastic. Unless it's thick and UV stable; might not hold up very long. The plastic barrels are quite thick and made for exposure to the elements and rough handling. I carry supplies in plastic totes and notice they become brittle and crack after a year of exposure.
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Tue Aug 03, 2010 1:06 pmby tcolar
This is actually quite thick (much more than storage type bins).
It's a cement/concrete mixing tub, I'm not 100% sure about UV stability, but those are usually used outside (building construction) so it should be fine.
Also the wheel well shouldn't be getting that much sun (upside down, behind the wheel)
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Tue Aug 03, 2010 1:16 pmby Mightydog
Build with the idea that you might need to replace it down the road...
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Tue Aug 03, 2010 1:17 pmby Ageless
OK, being for mixing concrete; should be pretty durable. Looks like a nice fit too.
You might try experimenting with heating the rolled edge and making it flat so that it will take a seal (gasket) so it could be replaced.
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Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:57 amby Mightydog
tcolar,
Do you have any picrues yet??
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Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:02 pmby tcolar
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Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:41 pmby emiller
And seal the seams with Napa sealer
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Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:33 pmby wannabefree
Belt and suspenders: fiberglass/epoxy, covered with black goo. But I like the plastic tub idea, too.
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Sat Aug 07, 2010 12:50 pmby kennyrayandersen
there would be no reason you couldn't use a steel barrel either AND the come in a few sizes -- it's UV stable as well.
