With all of the trash out, we were able to start demolition. Because the plan is to use every existing divider wall or built in (cabinets, etc) as a template for new material, this isn't the fun Hulk Smash! that you see in all those DIY shows.
Firstly, there were A LOT of screws. Seriously. Even though we only got a quarter of a way through, we must have taken out at least 900 of the things.
Secondly, 1960s design mixed with a previous owner's lack of DIY knowledge meant a bunch of WTF moments.
We discovered that the water tank and lines were still full, even though we were promised they were drained. This gives the utter squicks, as who wants to bet there were lies told about the black tank being empty?
The oven was very securely installed. That alone took 2 hours to get unhooked and free, as the access to many of the screws was in 1" clearance zones and the screws were often rusted solidly into place.
Buy penetrating spray, folks. Not WD40, but the real good stuff. If your RV or camper van (or bus) is anything over 10 years old, chances are things are rusted in place.
But enough complaining. 8 hours of work, one quarter of the way done with emptying the chassis....
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