removing passenger side couch January 22, 2018, 09:23:40 am Hello, I finally found my LD and picked it up in Tucson a few weeks ago. I drove it home to Alabama with great joy! It's a 1998 26.5 RB model. The interior is in great shape with all original stuff. I am a weaver by trade and it has long been a dream of mine to take my business on the road. So, to that end. I'm removing the passenger side couch which gives me enough room to put in a small floor loom. I have removed everything down to the bare bones. I've taken out every screw I can find. The wood frame will not budge! I was hoping to keep the frame intact in case I want to later replace the couch but short of busting it out and using a sawzall, I can't figure out how to remove the frame. Has anyone removed their passenger side couch with success? If so, how? Any help would be much appreciated. 1 Likes
Re: removing passenger side couch Reply #1 – January 22, 2018, 09:38:50 am You may want to read this other thread:Cabinets and Structural IntegrityArt 2 Likes
Re: removing passenger side couch Reply #2 – January 22, 2018, 09:51:16 am Wonderful, thanks for that link, it certainly answers my questions!
Re: removing passenger side couch Reply #3 – January 22, 2018, 11:31:11 am Quote from: RVsissy - January 22, 2018, 09:51:16 amWonderful, thanks for that link, it certainly answers my questions!Time for the saw, hammer and pry bar.LD built the couch with the intention that it would never be removed in one piece.If you might want to replace it in the future, is would be wise to take detailed photos and measurements of its construction, so it can be recreated.Larry 1 Likes
Re: removing passenger side couch Reply #4 – January 22, 2018, 12:58:20 pm Thanks. I was thinking along those lines too. The framework is pretty simple, just 1x2 lumber. The amount of space this frees up will be well worth it to me. I don't need 2 big couches and a dinette.
Re: removing passenger side couch Reply #5 – January 22, 2018, 02:17:24 pm Before you hammer and pry, give a Fein MultiMaster-type tool a try. AKA Rockwell Sonicrafter, Oscillating saw, etc. They can do flush cuts and tight-quarters cuts well. Cutting thru construction adhesive is less fun, but prying up substrate instead of the frame member you're trying to remove can be even worse. It may not be clean enough to re-install with no trace, but you'll minimize damage risk to the parts you want to keep. If the tool/blade won't get thru the adhesive well, then you can cut just 1/8" above the adhesive then shave the adhesive and remaining strip with a sharp chisel to preserve the subfloor. Worth investigating because the adhesive is stronger than the wood it's stuck to.Chip 1 Likes
Re: removing passenger side couch Reply #6 – January 22, 2018, 07:56:53 pm Quote from: Chip Chester - January 22, 2018, 02:17:24 pmBefore you hammer and pry, give a Fein MultiMaster-type tool a try. AKA Rockwell Sonicrafter, Oscillating saw, etc. They can do flush cuts and tight-quarters cuts well. Cutting thru construction adhesive is less fun, but prying up substrate instead of the frame member you're trying to remove can be even worse. A oscillating tool will work great until you run into the first of many hardened screws, even metal cutting blades have a hard time cutting through them. LD screws things together extremely well, along with using more than enough adhesive.There is a reason why these rigs refuse to fall apart, if they are kept sealed.Good luck to anyone trying to cleanly remove an LD's couch or cabinet, in one piece.Larry
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