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Postby greg755 » Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:38 pm

Had to sell off the woody yesterday :( Just was a little to small for us.

But it went to a good home. The guy who bought it sells old classic cars, so he is going to use it to promote his cars at car shows, rallies etc...

It's going to be a star! :applause:


SO the 56 Sierra remake is on! See photo's in my album.

I will try to update the photo's about every other day in my album so you can get your picture fix. :D

I got a three week goal to get this done so we will see how it goes.

Just a side note: I got a letter from the original owner who built these from 1954 to around 1965.

In this letter he states that 2 men could "Build one from scratch in 8 hours". :thinking:

"Materials were 343.00 and $110 for Labor". he goes on to state they sold at retail for $549 and "Back in those days there wasn't much mark up"


WOW....
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Postby del » Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:38 pm

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I take it there is shelves that go in there. Interesting trailer there.

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Postby greg755 » Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:43 pm

There is nothing in it right now. All the shelves were taken out.
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Postby mikeschn » Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:45 pm

What's the inside look like?

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Postby greg755 » Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:51 pm

The inside had 2 beds with storage underneith, and a table that slid out the back and two bunks. That has all been removed as well as the galley shelves, ice box, stove and water tank.
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Postby greg755 » Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:06 pm

DAY ONE
1. Took a bunch of before pictures of the inside and outside. You can see them in My Album.

2. Came up with a ruff sketch/plan

3. Got on the horn and ordered some materials.

4. Removed all outside trim and lights, will put the pictures of that in the album later tonight.

A couple of places were worse off than I thought but over all, it is in better shape than I thought it would be.

See you tomorrow...
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Postby greg755 » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:44 pm

To see photos go to this link:

http://cid-a9bececc9e81c06a.skydrive.li ... &ct=photos

DAY TWO

Took out all windows and resealed/taped. Re installed.

Resealed/Taped all out side trim. Re installed.

Removed bunks.

Removed hatch seals.

Removed hatch.

Removed back wall.

Removed most rotted wood and rotten painted paneling.

Removed Galley floor.

Removed Floor covering.

Held up used birch cabinets (to be refinished) to see if they would fit.

Look at all the pictures in the link above, and Ill see you to morrow...
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Postby greg755 » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:16 pm

To see photos go to this link:

http://cid-a9bececc9e81c06a.skydrive.li ... &ct=photos

DAY THREE

Removed old wheel wells

Built new wheel wells.

Found more rotted wood.

Replaced rotted wood.

Found wood nibbled on by bugs.

Replaced wood eaten by bugs.

Worked on rear hatch seal.

Removed rusted hardware on outside of trailer skin.

Replaced hardware.

Removed front door.

Started building new door.

Replaced rafter and framed in for vent (still deciding if I will actually put a vent in the roof)

Took a half million measurements, is it Miller Time yet?

See you all tomorrow...
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Postby greg755 » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:39 am

Found this cool flyer, thinking of framing it and putting it in as "art" in the new girl...

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Does anybody know what "Zolotone" or "Electrolite Under seal" is?

Hey I just figured out how to put a picture in the thread! :D
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Postby greg755 » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:34 pm

To see photos go to this link:

http://cid-a9bececc9e81c06a.skydrive.li ... &ct=photos

DAY FOUR

Finished putting in wheel wells.

Started on sub flooring.

Finished installing cleaned up spindles/hubs and packed bearings.

Under coated and caulked wheel wells and floor.


I think all the surprises and unexpected problems are now behind us.

So the next pictures you should see starting tomorrow should all be of new items being installed... ENOUGH OF THIS DIRTY WORK.
:applause:

So now that I am in way over my head, it is time to Introduce the Guys who are going to do all the hard work.

They get to install all the interior, electrical, gas, galley etc.

They will use some old stuff from vintage campers and new materials as well.

Hopefully the old with the new will keep a lot of the charm of the old girl. We have been talking design features (simple) for weeks now.

Meet Dan and John from : Vintage Campers in Peru, IN.
www.Vintagecampers.com

Here is John.

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And here is, well you don't get to meet Dan yet because I don't have a picture.

Until tomorrow.
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Postby cuyeda » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:12 pm

greg755 wrote:Does anybody know what "Zolotone" or "Electrolite Under seal" is?


Vintage Airstreams used Zolotone paint for the interiors. Here is a website that will give you a good idea of the product. It has a hard surface when cured. If you click around the website, it has a good technical page if want to research even further.

http://www.zolatoneaim.com/
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Postby greg755 » Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:05 am

DAY FIVE

Re built the entrance door.

Left for Peru, IN at 4pm last night, got into IN at 3 am.

Got up this morning at 6 am and drove to Dans shop got here at 8 am.

Will be leaving at around 11am today should be home by 9 or 10 pm tonight.

Man my but is tired...

I hope to have new pictures added Monday night.

They don't work on Sundays and I will be taking a LONG NAP.

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Postby kirkman » Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:47 pm

Cool trailer Greg! I live just down the road from you in Elmira. Let me know when you get your camper back I would love to stop by and see it! :thumbsup:
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Postby greg755 » Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:30 pm

Cliff,
Thanks for the Link.


Kirkman,
You are welcome to come by anytime.
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Postby greg755 » Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:18 pm

New Stuff Going In!!!

Meet Dan the owner of vintage Campers, here he is installing Screens.

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DAY SIX

They installed the New door and put on a new seal.

They Installed Flooring.

They Installed New Screens.

They Installed Studs and Got Her ready for paneling New Birch Paneling.

And because they had some time left over and they like doing it so much,they cleaned up the outside...

To see the new stuff Go HERE:

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