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Post by smccusk on Jun 21, 2013 14:10:25 GMT -8
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Post by smccusk on Jun 21, 2013 14:16:01 GMT -8
The project du jour was to clean up the boomerang drawer pulls. As many of you know the pulls came from Shasta with a real low quality brass electroplate. It’s almost as if they just sprayed amber shellac right over the hardware when they were spaying the cabinets. Anyway, I was looking for a chrome look and was not willing to pay exorbinate ebay pricing for that look. So in a 2-3 hours window I was able fix the problem. First I used a wheel with plastic composite wire to remove the electroplate. Then I wet sanded with 400 grit paper and 0000 steel wool. To finish them off I just hit them with the polish wheel. Before and after
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Post by smccusk on Jun 21, 2013 14:23:41 GMT -8
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Post by smccusk on Jun 21, 2013 14:28:46 GMT -8
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Post by smccusk on Jun 21, 2013 14:32:41 GMT -8
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Post by smccusk on Jun 21, 2013 14:36:36 GMT -8
Today I received the parts that I sent out for chrome. I have to say I’m very happy with the quality of the re-chrome and with the company who did the work. Originally I was quote a price for $113 to rechrome a license plate light and a grab handle. I sent two grab handles and told him to just chrome whichever handle he felt was better to work with and ship the other back. When I sent the parts I also mentioned that I couldn’t remover the glass lense from the light. A couple days later the owner call to confirm the price and told me he could work with the light with the lense in it. The next day he called again, one of his guys dropped the light and put a slight crack in the glass. The owner was very apologetic; he offered to chrome both handles and not charge for the light. Bottom line, I paid $90 ($75 chrome $15 shipping) and now have two beautiful Bargman handles and the light also came out great. They got the lense out of the light; I just spun the crack to the non-visible area, so not a problem. Brown Plating in Paducah, KY did the work, their turn around is 5-7 days. Their chrome looks awesome and they made things right when there was a problem. I would use them again.
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Post by smccusk on Jun 21, 2013 14:42:27 GMT -8
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Post by flyingham on Jun 21, 2013 18:12:34 GMT -8
Just reading through this one AGAIN, you made this look way to easy!!! Great job!
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Post by smccusk on Jun 21, 2013 19:20:01 GMT -8
Flying Ham, Thanks! Funny thing is I don’t feel there was any one task that was really difficult. I think when you break the restoration down to individual tasks it is very doable for most people. The key is to not get overwhelmed when you first start out. As you know, once you do a demo on one of these trailers you have two choices: 1: say uncle and toss the project or pass it on to someone else. 2: break it down to achievable smaller projects and then plug away. I plugged away (with the help of many talented folks on VSTF such as yourself)…it’s a good feeling seeing glimpses of the final product.
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Post by flyingham on Jun 22, 2013 5:20:20 GMT -8
I think the one thing that really eases the entire project is a covered area to work in. It made a huge difference to me, not having to constantly run to cover things from weather (although a lot of mine was done outdoors). What was the total timespan on yours? Unfortunately, mine felt rushed, as life tends to do that to me with everything these days.
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Post by smccusk on Jun 22, 2013 5:44:01 GMT -8
FH, I started July 16 2012. I will call it done for this year in a couple of weeks...so around 11 months. I did take a break from it in Nov. and Dec. I was reading your thread...I was amazed you did yours in three months, I think I would have burnt out at that pace. I agree, having a covered space made a huge difference...the trailer will likely reside there in the winter.
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Post by mrvdmbfan on Jun 26, 2013 9:59:09 GMT -8
Today’s project was to build dinette seat frames. My original configuration had a Gaucho bed up front, I wanted to switch it to a dinette. So I’m in the process of building the lower frame, dinette seat frames, and the tabletop. This was step one. My plan is to use a 5” layer of firm high-density foam instead of springs, on top of that I’ll have a layer of softer foam. If anyone has redone these frames and reupholstered their bench seat that can offer words of wisdom, I’d love to hear from you. Thanks to persimmonpal for coming up with the hinges and for the loaner frames that I used for the template. This is exactly what i'm doing to mine as well, making it into a dinette. Do you have the templates that I can borrow as well? Or the measurements? Thanks so much! Your Shasta looks AMAZING! GREAT JOB!!
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Post by smccusk on Jun 26, 2013 17:51:37 GMT -8
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Post by gonekayaking on Jun 30, 2013 7:30:58 GMT -8
SMcusk I was able to get the lens for the tail light from a really nice guy who does them. His name is Lanny, and he sells them for 5.25 plus shipping or at least he did. Really sweet guy. "I carry the glass cylinders for the Bargman Trail Light assembly. They are made of slightly heavier laboratory quality glass tubing. I am out of stock on the rebuild kits but do have the glass. They are $5.25 plus shipping. lanny webbbro@gmail.com" Read more: vintageshasta.proboards.com/thread/406#ixzz2XiK4m8PU
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Post by smccusk on Jul 1, 2013 16:58:36 GMT -8
GK Thanks, That's a deal for a part that's hard to find...I'll check it out.
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