{"id":2634,"date":"2020-07-05T15:18:25","date_gmt":"2020-07-05T23:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/?p=2634"},"modified":"2020-07-05T15:18:27","modified_gmt":"2020-07-05T23:18:27","slug":"flap-gap-covers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/?p=2634","title":{"rendered":"Flap Gap Covers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3498-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2566\" srcset=\"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3498-700x394.jpg 700w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3498-150x84.jpg 150w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3498-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3498-1536x864.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3498-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lots of pictures here because the plans don&#8217;t show much and while these are really simple to install, if you screw it up you are not going to be happy because they are very visible.  First thing I did was order a second piece from Vans for the left side.  That way I would have one to screw up and one that works.  The photo above shows the second one.  There is a slice behind the step and a small gap in order to slide it over the step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3486-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2567\" srcset=\"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3486-700x394.jpg 700w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3486-150x84.jpg 150w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3486-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3486-1536x864.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3486-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The right side is straight forward since there is no step.  Just make sure you get the flaps exactly where you want them in the up position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3487-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2570\" srcset=\"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3487-700x394.jpg 700w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3487-150x84.jpg 150w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3487-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3487-1536x864.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3487-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the right side looking at the aft portion.  The part doesn&#8217;t come forward all the way to the flap so there is a small gap.  I could not find a way to eliminate the gap using just this piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"394\" height=\"700\" src=\"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3508-394x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2572\" srcset=\"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3508-394x700.jpg 394w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3508-84x150.jpg 84w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3508-768x1365.jpg 768w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3508-864x1536.jpg 864w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3508-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3508-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The left side with the step cutout and the filler piece I made.  The filler part is relieved to allow the weldment support to fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6F5699DC-AE12-440D-B2EF-DDC69768FB92_1_105_c-700x525.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2581\" srcset=\"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6F5699DC-AE12-440D-B2EF-DDC69768FB92_1_105_c-700x525.jpeg 700w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6F5699DC-AE12-440D-B2EF-DDC69768FB92_1_105_c-150x113.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6F5699DC-AE12-440D-B2EF-DDC69768FB92_1_105_c-768x576.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6F5699DC-AE12-440D-B2EF-DDC69768FB92_1_105_c.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Right side riveted in place.  I mistakenly installed both the baggage floor and aft floor before completing this step.  I removed the baggage floor and used standard rivets there but I used blind rivets on the forward portion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"394\" height=\"700\" src=\"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3500-394x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2569\" srcset=\"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3500-394x700.jpg 394w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3500-84x150.jpg 84w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3500-768x1365.jpg 768w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3500-864x1536.jpg 864w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3500-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/img_3500-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I used blind CCC-32 Cherry rivets for the forward portion.  My neighbor Randy was kind to lend me some of these.  Thanks Randy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBDF0752-3B4D-43C5-97AA-33627586DD0C_1_105_c-700x525.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2582\" srcset=\"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBDF0752-3B4D-43C5-97AA-33627586DD0C_1_105_c-700x525.jpeg 700w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBDF0752-3B4D-43C5-97AA-33627586DD0C_1_105_c-150x113.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBDF0752-3B4D-43C5-97AA-33627586DD0C_1_105_c-768x576.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EBDF0752-3B4D-43C5-97AA-33627586DD0C_1_105_c.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Right side from underneath.  Nice and flush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1C0118EF-92D8-411E-A4AD-4ED946614F48_1_105_c-700x525.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2583\" srcset=\"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1C0118EF-92D8-411E-A4AD-4ED946614F48_1_105_c-700x525.jpeg 700w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1C0118EF-92D8-411E-A4AD-4ED946614F48_1_105_c-150x113.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1C0118EF-92D8-411E-A4AD-4ED946614F48_1_105_c-768x576.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1C0118EF-92D8-411E-A4AD-4ED946614F48_1_105_c.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Same rivet situation with this side.  You can see where I relieved one rivet and drilled out and re-installed rivets through the step plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/24233826-FAB6-4C7F-AC23-F225BDDD5523_1_105_c-700x525.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2584\" srcset=\"http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/24233826-FAB6-4C7F-AC23-F225BDDD5523_1_105_c-700x525.jpeg 700w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/24233826-FAB6-4C7F-AC23-F225BDDD5523_1_105_c-150x113.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/24233826-FAB6-4C7F-AC23-F225BDDD5523_1_105_c-768x576.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/tondu.com\/rv8a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/24233826-FAB6-4C7F-AC23-F225BDDD5523_1_105_c.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally the left side.  I think it turned out well.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lots of pictures here because the plans don&#8217;t show much and while these are really simple to install, if you screw it up you are not going to be happy because they are very visible. First thing I did was order a second piece from Vans for the left side. 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