ladywendolyn
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Post by ladywendolyn on Jun 25, 2015 10:50:45 GMT -8
I am in the process of ordering the new skin for my trailer. Helmet RV is helping me with this.
On my trailer the skin on each side of the front and rear windows has no pattern. It's just flat.
they have suggested that I go with the same pattern on the whole trailer including these areas.
The door and baggage compartment will be plain, no pattern of course.
What are your thoughts on doing this? My origional intention is to put it back exactly as it was in 1966.
will this look good, bad, stupid, if I go with a pattern beside the windows. Has anyone done this?
Photos?
" The paralyzing moments of trailer restoration"!!
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Post by Ten on Jun 25, 2015 17:01:53 GMT -8
Lady W, I think you could do well to change it that little bit from the original, and call it your own unique touch. The pattern in the areas beside the windows may be something that most people would not notice, but it could be a great conversation starter...just think the tales you could tell of your one-of-a-kind trailer that was a prototype but never built...
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Post by nccamper on Jun 25, 2015 18:54:35 GMT -8
I like things as original as possible because it makes me feel a connection with the past. On a camping trip recently, it occurred to me that 7 years before my wife was born a family sat eating at the same table. Rain falling on the same roof. With that said, there is nothing wrong with making changes that make you happy. It's your camper. Be happy. I plan on removing the giant heat unit in our camper and replacing it with AC. That sure isn't authentic to 1962, but I don't care.  |
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Post by mobiltec on Jun 25, 2015 19:57:28 GMT -8
Smooth skin is very difficult to work with and have it come out right. The whole reason for the brakes was because of the way a metal expands and contracts with heat and cold. If you put the metal on while it's cool, once it heats up an oil can dent may show up. I had two of them show up on the Aljoa and had to remove the front skin and do it again. Very hard to deal with. The brakes give the skin a heck of a lot of structural integrity. The patterned skin is much easier to deal with and carry without as big of fear of creases.
All that being said, I have added brakes to normally smooth parts of trailers and changed from 6 inch brakes to 4 inch brakes on some. Hardly anyone ever notices and the ones who do become interested in my reasoning usually. |
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Post by ladywendolyn on Jun 25, 2015 22:15:46 GMT -8
Thanks for the answers. I started looking at photos online today of vintage trailers and realized that some have patterned skin at the front and back and I handnt even noticed. I think I will go patterned if it means less chance of dents.
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Post by vintagebruce on Jun 26, 2015 6:13:51 GMT -8
LadyW, when you say patterned, are you meaning brakes like the rest of your skins or the diamond type patterned? I think the campers that have the diamond patterned skin beside the windows, especially if left unpainted with the right color combo of paint above and below them are much more attractive and distinctive than the smooth metal, imho.
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Post by ladywendolyn on Jun 26, 2015 20:13:59 GMT -8
No they don't make diamond pattern anymore. I wish!
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Post by vikx on Jun 26, 2015 21:34:06 GMT -8
Interstate has diamond pattern in true mill finish, 4 x 8 sheets or bigger only.
I've had good and bad luck with this company. The last order arrived in a timely manner and undamaged. They are in Milwaukee, Oregon. An in person pick up is recommended for Pacific NW friends...
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Post by vintagebruce on Jun 27, 2015 5:17:38 GMT -8
I ran across this company and although I have never purchased their products I noted it, because if anyone is looking for an application like LadyW is considering, maybe one of the patterns these folks are able to produce in aluminum pieces of sheet metal would create an interesting textural contrast on each side of their windows. Might also be a cool source for metal backsplash around the kitchenette/stove walling. www.rigidized.com/samples.php |
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Post by vintagebruce on Jun 27, 2015 13:26:45 GMT -8
I am in the process of ordering the new skin for my trailer. Helmet RV is helping me with this. On my trailer the skin on each side of the front and rear windows has no pattern. It's just flat. they have suggested that I go with the same pattern on the whole trailer including these areas. The door and baggage compartment will be plain, no pattern of course. What are your thoughts on doing this? My origional intention is to put it back exactly as it was in 1966. will this look good, bad, stupid, if I go with a pattern beside the windows. Has anyone done this? Photos? " The paralyzing moments of trailer restoration"!! LadyW I have been pondering your skin replacement delimma...if you really want a paralyzing moment, please open the following thread and scroll down until you get to the CLIPPER Manufacturing Company 1958 ad. Might I suggest that you consider the skin pattern combo of the top camper in the ad...the Clipperette. I 110% guarantee no other vintage camper will have the same skin pattern combo no matter where you travel...  www.ioffer.com/i/1958-clipper-mfg-travel-trailer-~-rv-camper-photo-ad-132663799 |
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Post by vikx on Jun 27, 2015 21:50:17 GMT -8
Oh MY Bruce... it sorta looks like a game board...
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Post by ladywendolyn on Jun 27, 2015 21:51:25 GMT -8
The forerunner to the plaid sofas of the 1970's
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Post by vintagebruce on Jun 28, 2015 6:24:49 GMT -8
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