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Post by roadtripper on Sept 4, 2017 6:10:36 GMT -8
Here is just my opinion. I've built quite a few house cabinets and installed many more made by top end custom guys to Home Depot garbage. Only have experience with trailer cabs on my two. First, to get anything that won't fall apart it will be expensive. Second, and more importantly, they will be much heavier than vintage trailer style. Framework on the trailer may be light 1x pine but others will be solid 3/4 " ply. Others will have ideas too I'm sure. Good luck.
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Post by roadtripper on Sept 1, 2017 14:20:52 GMT -8
Another little thing to remember on deciding where to put it is it needs some ventilation. I put my PD under one of the front dinette seats with the front exposed and available to check on. Under the table you hardly see it, and when the table is down for a bed it's as good as gone. Anyway, note the front has a vent grill, and the directions will tell you not to put it in an enclosed location.
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Post by roadtripper on Sept 1, 2017 9:39:03 GMT -8
Getting close! Going to go for it myself. Yesterday bought a gun.... Euro hvlp. Guy at auto paint shop gave me a nice set up and use lession with thinner . Also got the epoxy primer and additives. Will pick color first of week. Just need this insane heatwave over. But better than Texas...poor folks there.
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Post by roadtripper on Aug 31, 2017 18:07:39 GMT -8
Try again. I've driven eastern Oregon and eastern Washington quite a bit. Lots of very dry high desert and lots of campers hanging around on the farms out there looks like to me....especially if you stretch it out to the 60's. Saw some pretty cool stuff even driving through Bend recently.
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Post by roadtripper on Aug 31, 2017 17:57:03 GMT -8
Thanks again Ross. I emailed Frank (and mentioned you) and he shot a reply right back and asked for a picture. Maybe he can come up with a good solution. From the web site looks like a cool place. We love Rt. 66.
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Post by roadtripper on Aug 31, 2017 5:59:28 GMT -8
Thanks Ross. I'll play around with that top one . The frames I have are ok and perhaps that could rivet to door and screw through frame to backing like orig.
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Post by roadtripper on Aug 30, 2017 19:41:18 GMT -8
I have several access doors. 2 are in good shape. The other 3 (2 trunk and one side) i have been able to save the doors but not the hinges....those hehr type that attach to the frame with the rubber that seals the frame to body and door to frame. Im thinking of using alu. Piano hinge and a rubber shim to take up the offset built into the original hinges. They are each 15 1/2". Any better ideas? I doubt there are 3 stock hinges without doors out there affordable. Thanks .
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Post by roadtripper on Aug 27, 2017 6:06:01 GMT -8
Oakback, guess I'm aware of the canvas on boats , and was thinking maybe even old airplanes? When you say for diy trailers is it built like a canoe only shaped like a ham or teardrop? Sounds interesting.
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Post by roadtripper on Aug 23, 2017 19:27:41 GMT -8
Yea, the screws should be under the rubber seal. Just hold the door open, look under the gasket and remove the several screws on each edge with your cordless. Along the top the hinge is hooked over the frame and the row of screws there will loosen the door and frame together. At least in my little experience thats how it works.
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Post by roadtripper on Aug 23, 2017 7:00:29 GMT -8
Hi, 1 and 2 )Im not sure about the Bondo, but someone will. Same with the corners not wrapping. Some might just suggest new skins, but I realize that is quite an expense. 3) The sealing of wood has been debated and discussed here quite a bit. Personally, if I were to do that I think Thompson's would be a good choice, or any penetrating sealer as opposed to a paint. But, especially to deal with your concerns of humidity, I think you would want to do every side and end of every stick in the framing, which might not be possible unless your were totally re-framing. 4) Never heard of the canvas idea, but it doesn't sound like a good idea, in my opinion anyway. 5) Lots here use Tyvek. I did. I think its good stuff.
The bottom line though, is do everything you can to keep water from getting under the skin to start with. Others will chime in and there are many here with much more trailer experience than me. Good luck and have fun.
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Post by roadtripper on Aug 22, 2017 7:04:15 GMT -8
As I narrow down the search and method for a paint job, I was talking to a very helpful lady in the paint department of the builders supply place over in the next little town yesterday and she posed a good question. "Well are you fixing it up, or are you restoring it? There is a difference you know." So thinking of the uncounted hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars, I realized, though not 100 percent true to original (will have a new fridge that actually works, for example) I'm ending up way closer to restored than just "fixed up". I would think the answer to that question would have bearing on much of what we do to these things.
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Post by roadtripper on Aug 22, 2017 6:16:53 GMT -8
Thanks all. Think I'll use a little wax here and there and park under the carport I put up to keep it from the intense summer sun we get here in the Sierra foothills.
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Post by roadtripper on Aug 19, 2017 19:32:11 GMT -8
I've cleaned all my exterior trim, doors etc to a steel wool matt finish, and they look good . Besides the window frames I'm considering not painting the door and one of the access doors and refer vents that are still pretty straight. They are kind of old looking but I like it. If not painted would a rattle can spray of lacquer or a wax job help them last better? Or is this a bad idea in the long run? Thanks.
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Post by roadtripper on Aug 19, 2017 19:25:09 GMT -8
All original elect was 110v and I'm changing to all 12volt. The stove hood vent then has a 110v fan motor. Any suggestions on the best place to find a 12v motor to replace it that would fit ok? Also have an old garage sale find 50's era small table top fan that was 110 and it died. Then I thought this would be great in the trailer. So same question...where to find a 12v motor? Thanks.
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Post by roadtripper on Aug 19, 2017 19:14:36 GMT -8
Nice food for thought there Lady, thanks.
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