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(08-24-2023, 12:06 PM)Gnawrocki1 Wrote:  Jack, 

How are you attaching the solar bracketry to the roof?  

I ended up using aluminum rivnuts that went through the supports under the skin of the roof then bolting unistrut mounted with 1/2" aluminum spacers.  

I ended up adding epoxy to the rivnuts so that it would prevent them possibly turning as I assembled.  I also added self leveling sealant at the spacers and on top of the unistrut bolt heads.

They seem to be holding up very well, and the spacers help keep water from pooling up under the unistrut.

What material is the roof on your coach? Mine appears to be aluminum. But I don't know how thick it is, I need to find out.

Joe Zhao @ Greenville TX 75402
2004 Newell Coach 701, 45-8, 4 Slides, Front Entry
Detroit Diesel 60 w/DDEC, Allison 6-Speed AT, ZF Suspension w/Steerable Tag, ZF Auto Traction Control
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solar install - by Jack Houpe - 04-25-2023, 08:13 AM
RE: solar install - by Richard - 04-25-2023, 09:08 AM
RE: solar install - by Johnnyboy - 04-25-2023, 09:47 AM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 04-25-2023, 11:02 AM
RE: solar install - by folivier - 04-26-2023, 04:43 AM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 04-26-2023, 05:15 AM
RE: solar install - by hypoxia - 04-26-2023, 06:40 AM
RE: solar install - by TJ Clark - 04-26-2023, 07:01 AM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 04-26-2023, 09:11 AM
RE: solar install - by folivier - 04-26-2023, 01:05 PM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 04-27-2023, 04:09 AM
RE: solar install - by Latitude 28 - 08-24-2023, 07:32 AM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 04-29-2023, 07:13 AM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 08-24-2023, 03:27 AM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 08-24-2023, 08:35 AM
RE: solar install - by Latitude 28 - 08-24-2023, 08:52 AM
RE: solar install - by Gnawrocki1 - 08-24-2023, 12:06 PM
RE: solar install - by kaptain - 07-27-2025, 07:12 PM
RE: solar install - by bikestuff - 08-24-2023, 12:19 PM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 08-24-2023, 01:08 PM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 08-24-2023, 03:01 PM
RE: solar install - by Gnawrocki1 - 08-25-2023, 06:31 AM
RE: solar install - by bikestuff - 08-24-2023, 03:39 PM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 08-24-2023, 04:36 PM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 08-28-2023, 12:17 PM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 08-29-2023, 02:45 PM
RE: solar install - by Latitude 28 - 08-29-2023, 06:41 PM
RE: solar install - by Latitude 28 - 08-29-2023, 06:46 PM
RE: solar install - by Latitude 28 - 08-29-2023, 07:10 PM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 08-30-2023, 04:44 AM
RE: solar install - by Gnawrocki1 - 08-30-2023, 12:11 PM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 08-30-2023, 02:05 PM
RE: solar install - by Latitude 28 - 08-30-2023, 02:15 PM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 08-30-2023, 02:55 PM
RE: solar install - by hbens - 08-30-2023, 03:25 PM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 08-30-2023, 05:05 PM
RE: solar install - by BusNit - 08-30-2023, 11:34 PM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 08-31-2023, 03:25 AM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 09-04-2023, 02:27 PM
RE: solar install - by Wanderman - 09-04-2023, 03:35 PM
RE: solar install - by Gnawrocki1 - 09-04-2023, 08:25 PM
RE: solar install - by BusNit - 09-04-2023, 08:29 PM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 09-05-2023, 03:08 AM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 09-05-2023, 03:11 PM
RE: solar install - by Latitude 28 - 09-07-2023, 07:00 AM
RE: solar install - by BusNit - 09-05-2023, 03:38 PM
RE: solar install - by Latitude 28 - 09-05-2023, 03:59 PM
RE: solar install - by Richard - 09-05-2023, 05:24 PM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 09-06-2023, 04:04 AM
RE: solar install - by BusNit - 09-06-2023, 07:21 AM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 09-06-2023, 01:58 PM
RE: solar install - by BusNit - 09-06-2023, 02:20 PM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 09-06-2023, 02:50 PM
RE: solar install - by BusNit - 09-06-2023, 03:32 PM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 09-06-2023, 04:06 PM
RE: solar install - by BusNit - 09-06-2023, 05:27 PM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 09-07-2023, 11:52 AM
RE: solar install - by Latitude 28 - 09-07-2023, 01:49 PM
RE: solar install - by Jack Houpe - 07-28-2025, 03:36 AM

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