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Post by Teachndad on Mar 4, 2020 22:22:36 GMT -8
Hi Kerry,
Progress is progress even though it might seem slow. With these things, the intricacies of things take longer than you think. I am glad you are making progress despite a few setbacks. I have heard that once the floor is done, it goes a bit faster.
Life continues to get in my way. I wish I was retired, but that's still a few years off. My front window assembly is re-riveted together and polished. Currently it's my avatar. Half my windows are cleaned and polished and all are awaiting new glass and gaskets. Two nights ago, I put my galley jalousie window back together with a new screen. It had been cleaned up and I had to paint some portions of it because the pitting was so bad. It still needs polish though.
Thank you for chiming in on my thread.
Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Mar 1, 2020 20:46:34 GMT -8
The trailer is remarkably well preserved inside from what I can see. Thanks for the pix! Keeep them comin. Rod
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Feb 28, 2020 21:42:54 GMT -8
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Post by Teachndad on Feb 28, 2020 21:42:54 GMT -8
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Post by Teachndad on Feb 28, 2020 21:16:33 GMT -8
Thanks NC, another great topic and your efforts are always appreciated.Thanks for showing us some options to Mothers aluminum polish.
I don't have any magic elixir, but for things that are too expensive to rechrome maybe they can be recoated in nickel. I saw this some refrigerator racks once.
Don't know if the pot metal of the tail lamp would handle nickel plating, though.
Cheers,
Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Feb 28, 2020 21:08:37 GMT -8
Fantastic little story! I love this kinda stuff.
We work with these gems. - diamonds in the rough never knowing their history.
And here is one with some history.
EXCELLENT!
Looking forward to seeing you save this one that's part of your own history.
Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Feb 28, 2020 21:03:54 GMT -8
Hello to everyone on the boards, I have just purchased a 1952 Roadmaster 35'. This will be a long term labor of love for the trailer is older than me and in about the same shape which is fair to medium. There doesn't seem to be a lot of info about these trailers even though they were manufactured in El Monte CA which seems to have been the Mecca of trailer makers back in the day. If anyone has any info or parts for these trailers I would greatly appreciate your input. I will be posting photos as the project starts to evolve. Cheers, Chris Hey Chris, You too. Please come back. Thanks, Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Feb 28, 2020 21:01:18 GMT -8
Make that three, I have a 1951 23' Roadie. Hey WAIT!! You can't do that.😊 You just teased us without giving us some info or pix. PLEASE. Thanks Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Jan 1, 2020 7:33:05 GMT -8
Mobiltec, when sitting at the dinette does the front window seem low like in a Mercury? I'm 6' and the Mercury front window (top) sat below my line of sight. I agree, the Westerner is really beautiful. Hi Everyone, Before I ripped my Westerner apart in pieces, I really enjoyed sitting in it on my driveway. The front window does sit nice and low and I would sit in it and do grading. I loved my little man cave. It's that view out the front as well as the large side windows on the Westerner Delux that let in a lot of light and make for a great realm. I am convinced that the Mercury trailers were started by some dudes that left the Westerner factory. The shape is identical with the exception of some of the windows. BTW, I bought my Westerner for $1000 in 2013. It had no door window, no cushions, no oven, and no ice box, no door grab handle, no screen door, and actually, no rat poop . I had much more water damage than in yours as well especially along the rear radii of the trailer. All cabinets, dinette bases, all cabinets, and bed frame were still installed. You got a great deal, David. Cheers, Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Jan 1, 2020 7:16:48 GMT -8
Hi David, Catching up today on some older posts. You are doing nice work. Looking forward to watching your progress on your blog. I like how you added duel bed supports on the bed frame rebuild. Definitely needs it in that area. Did you post the back story on how you got the Westerner anywhere on the forum? (Edit) Never mind. I just found it. For anyone researching, here's the link vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/9604/great-find-westerner-complete-1200Cheers, Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Jan 1, 2020 6:33:49 GMT -8
Great and Welcome!
Photos are always appreciated. You’ll find tutorials showing how to link photos to your post(s) here: vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/7276/add-photos-hosted-flickr-tutorial
Cheers,
Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Dec 30, 2019 12:15:06 GMT -8
Click on tincantourists the first post. Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Dec 27, 2019 8:33:37 GMT -8
Sounds Fun NCCamper! I love it! Did you have to re-screen the back of your jalousies? My galley jalousie has a very odd screen method. Did it look like this below? Finally, we finished all the riveting on the reassembly of my 1957 Westerner front window assembly last weekend. I used putty tape under the flanges of the dual pane window sub assemblies. Next steps include going over any gaps with gutter seal and the purchase of a front window glass pane and new glass for the quarter windows. Then, installation of all glass. Though, I may hold off on the center glass installation just because I am Broken Glass Phobic especially since the frame is not installed in the trailer. Just too easy to break. Cheers, Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Dec 27, 2019 8:09:58 GMT -8
looking for any information on a war era 42 western trailer thee window trolley top Hi Fred, I am reading your post again. Wondering if you should have posted in your own thread. Are you looking for parts, or looking for information on this trailer? Cheers, Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Dec 27, 2019 7:49:43 GMT -8
Hi Folks, Chris is doing fine and his stock is still there. He doesn't post much but is doing well. I just got a small window from him a few weeks ago to replace the one I LOST . Cheers, Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Dec 24, 2019 8:07:27 GMT -8
Hi Everyone, I am in the middle of Window Hell. I decided to polish my windows by hand because I am afraid of using a bench buffer to polish them up. The thought of catching an edge and shooting a rare part across the room doesn't give me warm fuzzies. Hence going with hand polishing. For the brows, I wanted to screw them into a piece of plywood and then use a machine to polish then clamp the plywood to a workbench. I figured that might be easier and faster. I tried a small kit I bought at Home Depot to use on my drill, but it didn't work all that well. Maybe it was my drill speed or the cheap cloth wheel. So, I was wondering if there is a small mechanical buffer I could use to polish the brows that anyone can recommend. I don't want to buy a big heavy one that they use on semi Wheels or the sides of Airstreams. Those beasts are heavy and I had recent back surgery that limits my strength. Thoughts? Thank you, Rod
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