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Post by mobiltec on May 29, 2023 5:55:49 GMT -8
Thanks for the information. I heard from Larry that the paint has actually changed color over time and the stains will not come out and that it would need to be repainted. : - ) That was just a possibility. Go ahead and try the stuff that they mentioned out.
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Post by mobiltec on May 14, 2023 10:49:23 GMT -8
Nice... The awning you have is pretty much what they were coming with originally. Just a fabric "Rope Awning"....
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 24, 2023 7:08:06 GMT -8
Very complete... Love it.
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 21, 2023 6:42:12 GMT -8
I love little trailers like this. It would look great if you did the interior in birch.
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 15, 2023 13:13:35 GMT -8
I just had to share this again because it's been one year since delivering the 1948 Mainline Silver Lodger to the 90 year old owner. Wait till you see the look on her face when she first steps inside the newly restored trailer. I feel this has been my finest work to date. Video Link: youtu.be/fZclNCm_J9Q
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 15, 2023 9:03:02 GMT -8
Year make and model please...
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 7, 2023 8:49:58 GMT -8
I couldn't find anything under the sink or behind the mirror. Here's some photos of the Trailer:
Thanks
Sorry I have no idea what that is.
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 7, 2023 8:48:59 GMT -8
Very nice work indeed.
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 7, 2023 8:47:28 GMT -8
I appreciate that, Hamlet. And I feel exactly the same way. Overpaid for the original purchase, had to ship the trailer 1,100 miles south, across the Canada-US border, for a complete and proper restoration, paid too much for some very nice laminate, upholstery and flooring, paid the restorer to tow it back to the border -- and couldn't be happier with the finished product. Will keep it until I drop. I'm in the process of sharing the project in this very forum. It's under "an introduction, and a question" -- if you want to check it out. Paul I wasn't chastising you for paying too much. Just sayin what I've done in the past. I agree that if you have the means, and it is what you want, then price is no object I suppose. On the other hand, there are a lot of people out there with old rolling pieces of pure junk in their back yard and they are looking at it as if it's a little gold mine waiting to be prospected. I always try to talk them down and I have walked away from a LOT of trailers just because of price.
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 6, 2023 7:41:48 GMT -8
Great build you have going there.
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 28, 2023 4:58:24 GMT -8
I was given a Kit Companion 1700SCS and I can't figure out what year it is. It was made in Idaho. I think it's a 1969, but I can't find any information about it or find any diagrams. It is a single axle trailer with: ~The door towards the front ~Big side slatted windows above a pull out sofa bed ~There is a place near the stove where there is a built in Coleman Lantern that connects through the propane system ~The dining table (bed conversion) is to the right of the door and there is a tri-fold (really heavy) fold down bed above it. ~The back end of the trailer has a storage closet, 3 drawers with a window above and a bathroom ~Between the bathroom and dining is a closet, the stove with burners & overhead fan, a single sink, and a refrigerator ~The stove, the overhead fan and the refrigerator is a turquoise color ~The counter and backsplash have original turquoise accents Do you have any ideas? Also, have you taken apart a Kit Companion? If so, can you point me towards those videos? Thanks, Chris, Lake Wenatchee If it has an original mirror in it take it down and look at the back. Many times the year is on there. Also you can look at the bottom side of the sink. That too might have the year on it. The VIN may be of some help. Photos would help as well.
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 16, 2023 6:58:25 GMT -8
Replacement parts for the windows may be VERY VERY hard to find.
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 16, 2023 6:53:20 GMT -8
I would love to see the BUILD photos and the finished product. Pricey??? What you want is a HARD cover for your trailer. It's a cheap insurance policy to keep your trailer looking nice and leak free for years to come. I would love to know what you were charged for the restore. Materials AND labor....
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 16, 2023 6:49:59 GMT -8
I have never paid more than $500 for a restorable vintage trailer. And I consider VINTAGE to be any trailer older than 1969...
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Post by mobiltec on Mar 16, 2023 6:46:52 GMT -8
It’s definitely covered! We moved it out into the rain specifically to test for leaks. Just because you don't see the leaks inside, does not mean that it's not leaking. All trailers leak after 7 years. Even Airtstreams. And be VERY careful who you hire to do the restore. I have a student in the shop right now who paid a bonehead who claimed to be a professional to "Re-Seal" her 71 LoFlyte. She paid him $4000 and he went out and bought a case of calking and slathered calking all over everything on the trailer. Of course it continued to leak and now she he here having me help her to stop the leaks temporarily until she can restore the trailer properly.
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