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Re: 1963 BeeLine Foamie Hybred

PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:00 am
by josephhanson
Thanks Dan, I plan on using this camper this comming spring.......that's the plan anyway :)

Re: 1963 BeeLine Foamie Hybred

PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:32 am
by prohandyman
Yea I know how plans go. Making a few changes on the stripper, have a '46 Kit under rebuild, and still working on the 4th Wetzeldorf .

Re: 1963 BeeLine Foamie Hybred

PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:50 am
by eaglesdare
wow, how on earth did i miss this!
you are doing a great job on this. :thumbsup: :wine:
that is one cute looking pup!

Re: 1963 BeeLine Foamie Hybred

PostPosted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:50 am
by josephhanson
Sounds like full-time work. I like your Wezledorf trailers. As quick as the seem to sell, I'm not the only admirer.

Re: 1963 BeeLine Foamie Hybred

PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:08 am
by Wobbly Wheels
Looks great, Joe.
:thumbsup:
I ran into exactly the same thing with the trim on my old stove so my trim is black now, too :lol:
Yours is deeeeluxe though, you got a two-tone one !
I don't know if it's nostalgia or what, but I love that old junk.

Did everything work or did you have to fiddle with any of it ?

I like what you did with that window. Is it painted or a decal ?

Re: 1963 BeeLine Foamie Hybred

PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:52 am
by josephhanson
Except for the chrome on the stove being rusted, it looked like it had never been used. It still had the papers showing how to use it inside. The original refrigerator and heater were junk though.
The door window is stained glass, copper foil and solder joints. I wanted something that couldn't be seen through so I wouldn't need door curtains.

Re: 1963 BeeLine Foamie Hybred

PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:12 pm
by Wobbly Wheels
Wow, I figured you applied something to the existing jalousie slats. That's impressive, I'll be it looks even better in person.
Out of curiosity, how do you think it will stand up to road vibration ?
I like that idea for making a bathroom window opaque but still letting light in.

If you need fridge heaters in future, don't get them from an RV supplier. I have to replace mine and found great prices on 110V ones at McMaster Carr's site.
Well, until you factor in shipping to Canada that is :cry:

Tossed my heater too - the thermocouple worked but the rest of the valve didn't.
Fortunately, foamies are pretty well insulated.
Mine's only 1" and still has holes to be closed up but a single mantle propane lantern heats it to comfortable from freezing temps in about an hour.

Re: 1963 BeeLine Foamie Hybred

PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:59 am
by josephhanson
New Years Day...I felt good and didn't have to deal with getting snow off the streets. I've been dreading the sanding part of the hybred foamie. That was silly......it's easy to sand foam. You get results fast. I have completed one side and the rear end of the trailer. One more weekend of sanding, and I think I'll be ready for the canvas!

Re: 1963 BeeLine Foamie Hybred

PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:39 am
by GPW
Sanding foam is so easy , it’s almost Fun ..... almost :roll:
Great progress Joe !!! :thumbsup: 8)

Re: 1963 BeeLine Foamie Hybred

PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:55 am
by Mary C
GREAT JOB!!!!! I am impressed. You are really working hard!!! :applause: :applause:

Mary

Re: 1963 BeeLine Foamie Hybred

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 2:13 pm
by josephhanson
I have 1/2 of the top and one side to sand and I'll be done with sanding. It goes quick, but it is does get you tired. I'll be glad to have the sanding complete!

Re: 1963 BeeLine Foamie Hybred

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 5:55 pm
by josephhanson
I'm done for the day...I have 1/2 of the roof to finish sanding.
Does anyone know if the canvas will span small cracks without showing?
I could use some filler if I need to, I was just curious.

Re: 1963 BeeLine Foamie Hybred

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:48 pm
by GPW
Small cracks are a place for water to get in ... not that it’ll do anything ... Filler is better ... :thumbsup:

Re: 1963 BeeLine Foamie Hybred

PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:24 pm
by josephhanson
10-4... filler it is, thanks for the input. I should be ready to do the final crack filling after this weekend.
I guess I was thinking that the painted canvas would keep the water out

Re: 1963 BeeLine Foamie Hybred

PostPosted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:08 am
by GPW
It will, but why take a chance ... ;) We used spray foam for some large voids and lightweight spackle for small cracks ... :thumbsup:
  The better you make it , the longer it will last with No problems ... I’m two years and counting , mine lives outside , still dry as Toast inside ... :thumbsup: