Cab bed repair - part 3

It's important to support the bed frame so it does not bend and create further damage. The original construction of the aluminum bed frame is that it's screwed from the bottom side up into the wood front and side wall structures. Since those are being removed here, we need to support the bed from below. We had a couple basement support posts that were left over when the house was built. They were perfect for supporting the bed frame using a 2x4 for the beam. The screw adjustment at the top of the posts allowed for precise fitting. We placed a concrete block at the base of the pole to stabilize it during setup.

Cab bed repair - part 2

It was about 6 hours work to carefully disassemble the sections. In the first photo you can see the separation on the roof trim. The trim was covered with a lot of putty, which I assume was the prior owners attempt to stop a leak.

Cab bed repair - part 1

After noticing some water damage on the front cab bed, I decided to research if anyone had posted similar repair projects.  Here is a list of other projects from people that helped me prepare for my project.

• http://www.ecalypso.com/2009_04_01_archive.html
• http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/23846276/srt/pa/pging/1/page/2.cfm
• http://www.justanswer.com/rv-motorhome/4vml4-replace-plywood-bottom-overhead-bunk.html
• http://forums.woodalls.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/25485109/srt/pa/pging/1/page/1
• http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/23787625/srt/pa/pging/1/page/1