Slide

The slide out walls in an Automate fifth-wheel are made from a sandwich of fiberglass, plywood, structural foam and interior paneling with an internal aluminum frame. The roof is a sandwich of rubber roofing, plywood, structural foam, plywood and ceiling fabric with an internal aluminum frame. The floor is a sandwich of plastic vapor barrier, plywood, structural foam and plywood flooring with an internal aluminum frame. The foam is hand cut to fit each opening in the aluminum framing to eliminate air gaps and cold spots. Each piece is glued and pressed to insure a solid structure.
			This is the slide ceiling with the wiring channels cut into the foam. The wire will be pre-installed into the channels and the channels will be covered with tape to keep the glue from making the wires difficult to maintain.
			This is the slide side wall frame before the foam and wood are attached.
			This is the slide side wall with the foam and frame attached waiting for the plywood and interior paneling to be attached.
			The two end wall frames for the slide on the table with the foam being installed.