Family of 5 with ‘95 Thomas mvp
Hey! A while back I posted a half ass intro, I don’t even think we owned our bus at the time, but now I’m already knee deep in a 20” raise. Here are a couple pictures.
I’m bursting with questions. I’m a little worried I’m going to get the whole grumpy “did you search the topics?” response… I did. But it’s often like searching for a needle etc. So I’m going to anyways:
I’ve finished all the structural welding for the raise, and I’m pre priming the skins this Sunday. My questions for the immediate future are: any preference on seam sealer? I’ve seen “automotive seam sealer” but I’d love to hear if there’s a preferred best choice, but I’ve also heard people use butyl tape? I’m riveting everything down.
Which brings me to the next one: stainless or aluminum rivets? I’ve heard of folks using both.
Lastly the primer I’m using is an epoxy base. I’m in the Pacific Northwest, and the bus is not indoors. We’ve had a dry summer and I’ve got about 2 more weeks of sunshine left. Should I haul ass and try to get our finish paint done now or will the primer hold through a wet winter?
Excited to be officially a part of this kickass community.
Cheers,
-Luke
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