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Post by mobiltec on Apr 18, 2024 18:55:19 GMT -8
Just returned with the 48 Mainline Silver Lark in tow. She towed like a dream She's in pretty good condition too. I want to camp in this trailer a few times this summer before I start the restore hopefully at the end of this Fall. Photos to come.
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 12, 2024 17:10:00 GMT -8
Plywood linkIn case anyone needs some of the good stuff, Home Depot has the sanded plywood HALF off today. Dang. Now that's ridiculous...
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 4, 2024 10:20:15 GMT -8
Oops... I did it again.... How many people get to do two of these? Yep. I just bought this as a birthday present to myself. It's a 1948 Mainline Silver Lark. It's the little brother of the Silver Lodger that I did. This one is a 14 footer. Other than being a bit shorter, it's pretty much the same as the other one. I'll be picking it up next week.
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 30, 2024 7:55:49 GMT -8
Very nice.
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 30, 2024 7:27:34 GMT -8
Yep. The scraper is the way to go first. Then sand. Anything left in the grains you will be able to see with shellac.
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 24, 2024 16:05:22 GMT -8
Everyone is getting busy. Mandi I will be bringing a large jack with me so don't worry about it until I get there.
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 7, 2024 19:41:27 GMT -8
Oh I love the idea. I've been trying to find a movie that was made in 60 or 61 maybe about I think an end of the world or ww3 or something that has I believe a Kenskill that the family bugs out in. There is a high speed chase with the trailer if I remember right. I may be confusing that with another movie.
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 2, 2024 12:43:40 GMT -8
What recommendations for acid baths do y'all have? I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by options. If you go to any auto parts store and ask for aluminum or magnesium wheel cleaner acid, it's that stuff. Mix it 50/50 with water.
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Post by mobiltec on Feb 29, 2024 9:21:45 GMT -8
I'll post the first photo. Here's our Class Project. The 1954 Jewel. We are just about ready for metal skin. I'll be doing the entire metal install job live on line for the class. It will probably be a 4 day long live stream.
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Post by mobiltec on Feb 28, 2024 18:23:38 GMT -8
Oh how cool is this? Thanks Mandi. I'll share this with the class.
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Post by mobiltec on Feb 7, 2024 9:34:28 GMT -8
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Post by mobiltec on Feb 5, 2024 20:24:51 GMT -8
Very nicely done. And correctly I might add. Beautiful work. They are great trailers for sure.
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 25, 2024 17:31:45 GMT -8
Well if you are reusing all your old skin then these profiles are very important. You need to keep them the same when making new. But if you are putting new skin on them, just make sure they are both the same.
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 23, 2024 22:36:41 GMT -8
Remember that notched part which allows for the Curbing to end.
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 19, 2024 11:19:36 GMT -8
Pocket hole and glue.
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