gomesie
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Post by gomesie on Dec 14, 2014 8:53:02 GMT -8
s107.photobucket.com/user/ggomesie/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/06ADAD0D-D066-4D13-8F61-C11325F8B390_zpsqaz6wrkg.jpg.html?o=33Hello all, new member here from MA. What a great site you have here. Have truly enjoyed all the helpful information you all have to offer. Thanks. I am doing a frame up rebuild on a 1964 Scotty Highlander or should I say a rolling piece of decayed mass with useable restoreable vintage original parts. Surprisingly the frame was in excellent shape the under coating really did its job. I have installed a new torsion axle, and rebuilt the all the floor, walls, and most of the interior. Reworked all of skin and have it installed ready for more sanding, bondo and paint. One thing I did was chop the top still giving room to stand but let me fit it into my work shop by moving the axle arms level and rolling on steel 14" rims. Maybe this is a no no in a true restoration but I took on this project to keep busy as I just retired and need something to do during the New England winter. gomesie 
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Post by bigbill on Dec 14, 2014 10:31:35 GMT -8
Hello and welcome I was looking at you pictures and it looks like before long you will have a brand new Scotty as good or better than new. Keep the pictures coming. Who is your helper?  |
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gomesie
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Post by gomesie on Dec 14, 2014 11:22:42 GMT -8
Just came in from the shop now to get some glue got to keep it in the house to protect it from freezing, Just turn the heat on when out there working. Just me save my son came over to help me place the sides up. I am not quite sure about posting pictures did you get to look at the whole album or just one? Read quite a few of your posts us old timer are of a like mind set.
Back to work.
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Post by ladywendolyn on Dec 14, 2014 17:51:01 GMT -8
That's going to be a great trailer. Mine is about the same... Good origional parts... Lots of nasty rotten wood. Mine had some kind of bad Jrail that turned the wood into a sponge. A lot of work to restore, but when your done, you get to tell yourself it's solid
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Post by SusieQ on Dec 14, 2014 19:53:51 GMT -8
Hi! I added a pic to your post. It's the only one I could see from the link you posted. My internet is not cooperating tonight so there might be more that I just couldn't see. But you can add pics by copying the IMG link and pasting it in your post.
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Post by bigbill on Dec 15, 2014 6:31:19 GMT -8
Just came in from the shop now to get some glue got to keep it in the house to protect it from freezing, Just turn the heat on when out there working. Just me save my son came over to help me place the sides up. I am not quite sure about posting pictures did you get to look at the whole album or just one? Read quite a few of your posts us old timer are of a like mind set. Back to work. I clicked on the album button and it brought up many pictures, good job. When I mentioned your helper I thought one of the pictures had a little one standing on the trailer floor. Maybe a grandchild "helping" Grandpa. |
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Post by gomesie on Dec 15, 2014 7:16:51 GMT -8
Thank SuzieQ, I am working with an I pad and all this computer stuff is really really hard for me. Big Bill yea that is my 3 year old grand daughter, she is a helper alright, took her in there when the in side was framed up an told her this is were the potty room is. A little while later she is in there with drop drawers but no photo potty. kids |
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Post by gomesie on Dec 15, 2014 7:22:03 GMT -8
Ladywendolyn, for us it is the journey that got tobe the fun I have always liked to make chicken soup out of chicken poop.
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Post by RJ on Dec 15, 2014 8:14:20 GMT -8
Welcome to VTT gomesie. Glad to have you on board. And.... "wow" what a transformation on your old highlander! Looks like you know your business.
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Post by Hamlet on Dec 15, 2014 8:31:37 GMT -8
s107.photobucket.com/user/ggomesie/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-07/06ADAD0D-D066-4D13-8F61-C11325F8B390_zpsqaz6wrkg.jpg.html?o=33Hello all, new member here from MA. What a great site you have here. Have truly enjoyed all the helpful information you all have to offer. Thanks. I am doing a frame up rebuild on a 1964 Scotty Highlander or should I say a rolling piece of decayed mass with useable restoreable vintage original parts. Surprisingly the frame was in excellent shape the under coating really did its job. I have installed a new torsion axle, and rebuilt the all the floor, walls, and most of the interior. Reworked all of skin and have it installed ready for more sanding, bondo and paint. One thing I did was chop the top still giving room to stand but let me fit it into my work shop by moving the axle arms level and rolling on steel 14" rims. Maybe this is a no no in a true restoration but I took on this project to keep busy as I just retired and need something to do during the New England winter. gomesie Welcome! You are going to have a gorgeous trailer when you're done. Our only concern is that you picked this little gem up as a "winter project." The way you're going, you're going to need another couple trailers to restore before Spring rolls around... I checked the calendar, winter doesn't start until next week! |
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Post by nanat on Dec 15, 2014 17:15:41 GMT -8
This is going to be one nice trailer.
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Post by gomesie on Dec 15, 2014 17:57:57 GMT -8
RJ , Hamlet and Nanat,
Wood work and building things of wood is the easy part for me, things will slow way down when it comes to 110 AC, 12 DC , window restoration, lights, aluminum prep, spray painting, basicly things not made from wood or built with wood working tools. it's good to know you guys are out there to help.
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 15, 2014 19:52:32 GMT -8
RJ , Hamlet and Nanat, Wood work and building things of wood is the easy part for me, things will slow way down when it comes to 110 AC, 12 DC , window restoration, lights, aluminum prep, spray painting, basicly things not made from wood or built with wood working tools. it's good to know you guys are out there to help. Just think of metal like flat shiny wood.  |
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