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It was solid aluminum and no screws to remove it.

Greetings GrampaKilt.  I have posts on both Lithium Ion conversion and awning replacements here in the forum. Lots of YouTube videos on how to do both.  Progressive makes a replacement converter for charging the lithium batteries that is an easy swap vs. replacing the entire inverter converter.  I replaced the fresh water tank on our 16 TBS due to kicked up road debris. To prevent that I got some truck flaps and cut them to be longer than the tank and screwed them into the frame member the front tank strap to act as a defection shield. 

Greetings back at ya!

Quote from: shark24 on July 25, 2025, 08:11:22 PMAdded pics of the underside of shower pan to my original post to hopefully help others in the future. Ours had solid aluminum between toilet and behind pan. Could not get to underside. Still trying to get it back together. What I wanted to do would not work on this the way it is made.

Hmmm......was that solid aluminum between the toilet and behind the pan welded in on yours? On mine I could remove that cover and that's how I accessed the drain pipe to move it to the correct position (there was a drain installation error at the factory). 

Added pics of the underside of shower pan to my original post to hopefully help others in the future. Ours had solid aluminum between toilet and behind pan. Could not get to underside. Still trying to get it back together. What I wanted to do would not work on this the way it is made.

Having not looked at the AC Forum since '22, it's good to notice it's still carrying on. Our 2014 14DB is seemingly on track to become a generational trailer, just like Scott T envisioned. New roof leak this year and somehow a kicked up rock? cracked a hole in the fresh water tank on our last outing. A local plastics shop may just be able to patch it. All the mods in my posts have endured nicely. The best still is the front window install. Certainly upcoming is conversion to Lithium and a 12v only fridge once the OEM dies. Oh yes, the canopy is in desperate need of replacement (mold stained) and it's time to 'Lagun'ize our unstable tables atop adapted computer arms. Greetings to all. GK

Quote from: shark24 on July 24, 2025, 10:46:05 PManyone know how the shower drain is connected under the shower pan? Removed the screw on cover now just black piece feels real tight and I am afraid I am going to break it trying to remove it to remove the pan.

Remove the side of the shower base toward the toilet and look underneath. It's been too long since I took my shower pan out to remember how it's removed, but I "think" that black drain piece is glued to the shower pan and comes out with it. The black drain piece is fastened to the drain pipe underneath the shower pan with a standard screw clamp, I "think". Anyway, it can't hurt to look under there and see what's going on.

Quote from: dlb53151 on July 02, 2025, 10:09:54 PMUPDATE:  Recpro.com did not have my shower pan size available as they originally told me.  (Size:  26"W X 32"L, with right side drain).  So, I called the RV dealer who the original owner bought mine from.  They scoured their suppliers and every resource they could find. The closest size available: 24"W X 32"L.  So... I need to figure out a way to rig that to make it fit mine, including the drain will be off-center so will need some sort of elbow for that.  I guess I will try to find a plumber who can take a look at it.  Any advice would be great!


UPDATE 2:  After further thought, it will be problematic to rig-install the new shower pan that is 2 inches too narrow.  I have concluded that the only rig-job that makes sense for now is to try to patch the cracks in the existing shower base.  I fully anticipate that will not last long because of the flex that occurs when standing on it, which will reopen the cracks.  Dang....

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I built a wooden rowboat several years ago and used a fiberglas mesh soaked in epoxy for the exterior. The fiberglas disappeared completely in the epoxy and once the glue set up, it has been extremely strong and leak proof for years. I think that would work fine for the shower pan too, so maybe go to a boat supply store like a West Marine and get some fiberglas cloth and 2 part epoxy.

anyone know how the shower drain is connected under the shower pan? Removed the screw on cover now just black piece feels real tight and I am afraid I am going to break it trying to remove it to remove the pan.

I also agree with the previous comments regarding your damaged door.

A tip that a lot of original owners have done to avoid similar issues with your compartment doors is to drill a couple of small drainage holes in the bottom edges of each door. Let's any water out if it penetrates around the perimeter and might help keep the inside materials dry.