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Post by roadtripper on Sept 16, 2017 5:59:03 GMT -8
Thanks very much Vicks. Really appreciate that. Looking forward to getting out on the road with it some day.
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Post by roadtripper on Sept 15, 2017 19:50:30 GMT -8
Wanted to add a couple more pics. Here is the roof install. Thanks for the strap trick, Larry. <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/pmgrayum/37253336495/in/dateposted-ff/" title="Rpof going on"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4360/37253336495_0bc09eb2ef_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Rpof going on"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script> And here is an interior shot of the new ceiling and some new face frames incorporated with existing cabinets with 4 coats shellac.<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/pmgrayum/37081197332/in/dateposted-ff/" title="New ceiling and face frames with shellac"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4426/37081197332_b7db7a6e74_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="New ceiling and face frames with shellac"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Post by roadtripper on Sept 15, 2017 19:19:18 GMT -8
Here is a summary in pics of my 62 (maybe 63) TravelEze 17. <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/pmgrayum/34126452315/in/dateposted-ff/" title="33740983570_9c1c573879_o"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2815/34126452315_92f415ed85_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="33740983570_9c1c573879_o"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
This is the rear with new framing in progress <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/pmgrayum/34126448035/in/dateposted-ff/" title="33314545223_3e1b5487b6_o"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2833/34126448035_82a78250f0_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="33314545223_3e1b5487b6_o"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
New roof framing and rigid insulation. All new ceiling underneath too. <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/pmgrayum/33968457002/in/dateposted-ff/" title="Rear before"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2907/33968457002_9db6c902ba_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Rear before"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Original skins replaced and ready for new roof which is .032 single piece. <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/pmgrayum/34125950515/in/dateposted-ff/" title="Replaced old skin"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2928/34125950515_666bb3a2f3_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Replaced old skin"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Fresh after epoxy primer and single coat body color.<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/pmgrayum/37192098045/in/dateposted-ff/" title="Fresh body color on back end"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4377/37192098045_9058513169_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="Fresh body color on back end"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
All painted and ready for windows. <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/pmgrayum/36391897423/in/dateposted-ff/" title="Ready for windows"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4372/36391897423_1f1fec7fa9_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Ready for windows"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Post by roadtripper on Sept 14, 2017 19:41:40 GMT -8
Thanks and great post. It should be marked to stay up front for reference and all to see. My local tire guy of many years has convinced me to stick with trailer tires.
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Post by roadtripper on Sept 14, 2017 19:12:09 GMT -8
Looks like I got one! So here is the other side. Windows, j rail, and a couple vents all 4x steel wool clean plain alu. The maroon is a match for my 02 dodge ram.<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/pmgrayum/36391897423/in/dateposted-ff/" title="Ready for windows"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4372/36391897423_1f1fec7fa9_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Ready for windows"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Post by roadtripper on Sept 14, 2017 19:05:45 GMT -8
Thank You !!!!! I finally got one over on paint. I wasn't doing the right click (control click on my apple mouse). So how do I do multiple pics on one post?
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Post by roadtripper on Sept 14, 2017 19:02:31 GMT -8
Trying to post a picture <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/pmgrayum/36391929863/in/dateposted-ff/" title="Fresh paint street side"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4402/36391929863_d2c608df18_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Fresh paint street side"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>.
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Post by roadtripper on Sept 13, 2017 19:21:28 GMT -8
Hope viks or someone sees this. I'm trying to post pictures of my just painted trailer and still no success. I have some in a Flicker acct. From there I go to photostream and choose one, then go through the most recent list of "how to" here from viks. I click on photo, click bottom right arrow, underline embed but there is no option on the "strip" for copy. Just a bunch of letters there. I tried just getting to that point and doing control c but no luck. When I joined I was able to get a couple pics up (never more than one at once) but no go now. At a loss here. And I don't know how you could make your instructions any better. It looks so simple.
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Post by roadtripper on Sept 11, 2017 19:51:39 GMT -8
Dan thanks for the tips. Well before I saw your post I drove to town this am and asked the guys at the auto paint shop when I could tape after just painting yesterday. They said go for it, and so I did. Said with that single stage paint and with good prep no problem and it worked. Took a few hours to re mask everything and much less time to do 4 coats color on the detail areas. After a couple hour break I stripped tape and It went good. One thing I did was use the 3m tape that is made for auto work. It made very nice edge lines and comes off super clean. And it's DONE... ( the paint, not the whole project) Soon as I can I'll try and get some pics up. Not a perfect pro job but there was a lot of satisfaction in doing It myself. I would urge others to try it. And a big thanks to nc. I looked at your post many times. A shame your pics are gone. Thanks again.
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Post by roadtripper on Sept 10, 2017 16:10:20 GMT -8
Todays color went great! Did primer under carport and kind of fought posts but today pulled trailer out with my little tractor and had more room to move. And a neighbor came over to shift ladders etc. job must have a lot to do with the gun cause I'm new at this but its going well. Color detail tomorrow..... assuming i can tape over new paint in morning. Gotta call the paint store guys.
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Post by roadtripper on Sept 10, 2017 15:55:30 GMT -8
Exactly. Me too and i agree. Im long past when i thought i would retire, but the phone keeps ringing.
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Post by roadtripper on Sept 10, 2017 6:00:07 GMT -8
There is an old saying, "little putty, little paint makes a carpenter what he ain't ". Change that to ...makes a camper what it ain't.
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Post by roadtripper on Sept 9, 2017 19:33:55 GMT -8
After all the worry and prep there is some paint flying. So far so good. Yesterday afternoon was the epoxy primer. Put on 4 coats and happy with the results on that phase. This afternoon did some detail masking and misc other prep. Tomorrow I do the body color and next day the detail stripe. Making that as typical as I can figure for the early 60 TravelEze. My first time at real spraying and it turns out to be kinda fun. Let's see how it goes after color. When done, if I can figure out how to post multiple pics (tried in past with out success), I'll put up some. Used a nice hvlp gun and a 5 hp / 25 gal comp. which seemed perfect for this gun. Havent totaled cost but paint and additives a little over 500. Plus the gun and attachments at about 200 plus cleaner ($20/ quart!) and lots of expensive tape, paper and plastic. And time. After all prep and ready to go still looks like a good chunk of 3 days for painting, masking details and clean up.
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Post by roadtripper on Sept 6, 2017 19:24:40 GMT -8
Very nice. Look lightweight, strong, and authentic to the era. Ruderunner, if you do like this you can screw rear cabinet frame from inside to studs and then from outside in, screw ply siding back into cabinet frame with rock solid results.
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Post by roadtripper on Sept 4, 2017 8:13:19 GMT -8
I'd still look for other cabinet options besides those with full 3/4 ply bottoms, ends, partitions and shelves. Maybe you could get a local cabinet shop to make you some face frames and then come up with a much lighter, but strong, box system. Light weight is not necessarily weak. And you can buy doors and drawer boxes on line. As for your framing....my 62 has 2x2 walls which I repaired in many places and I totally rebuilt the roof, and did so like original except for material type. I used poplar which is not too expensive, very strong and easy to work with. The center half dozen rafters are 1 1/2" at walls and taper to 2 1/2 " at vent area. Near the front and rear they go down to 1 1/2 square. I put a new .032 roof on and it came out real nice.
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