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Post by poodlecamper on Oct 11, 2016 21:03:48 GMT -8
Well.lessons learned and more to come I'm sure. Bought from the site Little Vintage Trailer, saw pictures asked lots of questions. First the experience withUShip was less than stellar,poor communication, contacts changed, cost changed.Then day of delivery kept being changed. On the way, the driver saw smoke coming out of the door. The po had placed a battery and charger under the bench, no venting, loose, with wires connected. The battery split and battery acid melted the wires and ran out the bottom.
Nothing inside had been cleaned.sink faucets dripped, pipes leaked and mostly cosmetic. DH is making sure all the systems are safe. We want to coat the underparts but don't know what to use Also,the original gas lamp is above the stove, what's the best thing to use to shine up the metal parts on it and on the stove and to clean the stove burners? Thanks, any advice will be greatly appreciated.
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Post by vikx on Oct 11, 2016 22:10:32 GMT -8
Welcome Poodlecamper!
Wow, I've been informed of many bad experiences with U Ship, but then some good ones come along...I think both buyer and seller need to be on top of their game when sending/receiving a trailer.
Before cleaning, I would inspect the skirt board/sills for rot and firm body attachment to the metal frame. You can see that the bolts have gaps underneath, not good. A skinny icepick works well to find hidden rot.
I paint the underneath with a Henry's water based roof "damp-proofer" from Home Depot. It's black and rubbery when dry. A little drippy but easy clean up.
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Post by nccamper on Oct 12, 2016 5:36:28 GMT -8
Welcome!
Sorry about the rough start but now that it's there I hope you enjoy the restoration. Vintage campers make a great hobby even before you go camping.
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Post by danrhodes on Oct 12, 2016 5:56:28 GMT -8
If you post pictures of the previous restore, you might get some good advice here.
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Post by poodlecamper on Nov 4, 2016 7:05:35 GMT -8
Husband checked frame, and seller sent pictures of skin off wood replacement. Underside application of some black coating applied by husband (a car guy, mechanic) A previous owner made some changes that can't easily be undone, so I'm just going to go with them. The walls are a chintzy original ugly paneling, painted white with the exception of the back wall, so I'm staying what. Original floor in good shape, galley area original.Closet wall was extended to enlarge for a bathroom area no toilet)so the bench is shortened.A cabinet was built on other bench, so Bence's are the same length. Plumbing,electyric and propane are good. It won't be "purebred", but neither will it be totally blamed up, sort of a hybrid I guess. Currently cleaning off lots of grime and not is there lots of it!
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Post by poodlecamper on Nov 4, 2016 7:06:08 GMT -8
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