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Post by PT on Jun 13, 2021 16:17:16 GMT -8
It's a Dexter axle - 4 inch drop - 77" hub face to hub face - got it here: sixrobblees.com$290 Thanks. How much did the full set up cost? It's valuable info for our members. Often a needed repair that goes undone. 10" brake assemblies were $69 each 10" 6 x 5.5 drums were $122 each Bearing kit - $44 U-bolt Kit - $34 I could have gone cheaper but I try to buy American these days and it's money well spent. |
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Post by PT on Jun 15, 2021 19:15:17 GMT -8
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Post by vikx on Jun 15, 2021 19:37:18 GMT -8
WOW!!! She's a looker all right.
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Post by Teachndad on Jun 17, 2021 5:22:34 GMT -8
Wow x 2! I STOPPED and stared as I was scrolling down the page - for good reason.
Such a long road... I used a quote from you in my sig line. Now look at you.
What will you do with your time when you finish, LOL?
Amazing story of restoration.
Nice, Allan.
rod
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Post by PT on Jun 17, 2021 8:28:07 GMT -8
Thanks to all :-)
I'm coming up on three years of pretty consistent work come October. Can't wait for our first shake down cruise and then a trip up to Washington state for the Mount Baker Rally.
It's taken longer than I expected and been WAY more challenging than rehabbing my Aloha but a very fun project with sprinkles of that queasy feeling of how the hell is this thing ever going to go back together!
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Post by pdalber on Jun 20, 2021 4:59:51 GMT -8
I love those hubcaps! Did they come with the trailer or do source to purchase them? My project trailer has the same wheels.
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Post by PT on Jun 20, 2021 9:09:03 GMT -8
I got lucky and they came with the trailer. The wheels have a circle of big clips that hold them on.
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Post by PT on Jun 22, 2021 15:44:36 GMT -8
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Post by PT on Jun 23, 2021 15:50:22 GMT -8
It turns out the Holiday House is going to have one "legacy panel" piece of skin that I'll be reusing. Legacy panels happen when the place specializing in work on aluminum trailer skin botches their attempt to recreate the piece you need :-( so you end up using the old piece instead... The more I thought about it the more I'm OK with it - a nod to the past with a couple small character marks for authenticity. It will be painted after I get it stripped. 
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Post by aslmx on Jun 23, 2021 18:51:52 GMT -8
It turns out the Holiday House is going to have one "legacy panel" piece of skin that I'll be reusing. Legacy panels happen when the place specializing in work on aluminum trailer skin botches their attempt to recreate the piece you need :-( so you end up using the old piece instead... The more I thought about it the more I'm OK with it - a nod to the past with a couple small character marks for authenticity. It will be painted after I get it stripped.
I guess my 65 Shasta is a total legend then. |
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Post by mobiltec on Jun 24, 2021 8:35:07 GMT -8
I have never relied on what the little card that comes with a 7 pin plug says. They are all different depending on which Chinese company made them. So I determine which pins line up with the existing plug on the tow vehicle and use that info instead of the color coding provided. Electrical seems to be the hardest thing to deal with in trailers for most folks. |
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Post by Teachndad on Jun 26, 2021 6:59:13 GMT -8
Okay, So, wait a minute. Do I sense a bit of sarcasm? Aren't you the guy who drags his Aloha down snowy roads gathering roostertails of snow as it freezes as it melts? Aren't you they guy who drags his Aloha down dirt roads for out in the boonies dry camping - a night time image comes to mind. So, is the Holiday House a Vintage Trailer Rally princess and will stick only to the black top? Cheers, Rod |
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Post by PT on Jun 26, 2021 8:32:36 GMT -8
It pains me to admit it - but guilty as charged :-)
The HH is going to be the pampered rally princess and only "camp" in locations you can reach on asphalt.
The Aloha will continue to be the bad boy of the family and forever be covered in muck while it rambles along dirt roads.
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Post by PT on Jun 28, 2021 17:23:04 GMT -8
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Post by MicroPuzzles on Jul 2, 2021 9:59:14 GMT -8
Hey PT, Thanks for such great info and photos. We've been following your build! We're currently restoring a 1960 Holiday House in Anaheim, CA. So... many... questions.... haha Hopefully we can compare notes in person some day at a rally.  |
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