willow11
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Post by willow11 on Jul 6, 2020 8:14:54 GMT -8
Hi this is our project camper it was given to my two 10 year old granddaughters and myself. We have a lot of work ahead but it's going to be a fun and educational project for the girls. They started to sand the doors down etc. I can't find any information about the Keystone Olympic campers if anyone can fill us in on where they was built etc we would appreciate it. I was thinking Pennsylvania because of the Keystone symbol under the K. Thanks again glad to find this group.  101_4271 by Debbie Krampy, on Flickr |
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Post by vikx on Jul 6, 2020 10:56:39 GMT -8
Very cool old ham. Sorry, I don't have more info.
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willow11
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Post by willow11 on Jul 6, 2020 11:45:04 GMT -8
Thank you, it's going to take a lot of work but in the end seeing my granddaughters enjoying this project will be well worth it.
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Post by pinky3303 on Sept 9, 2020 2:23:55 GMT -8
Just picked up a what we think is a 1959 keystone Olympic
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Post by pinky3303 on Sept 9, 2020 2:24:32 GMT -8
How do u post a picture
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Post by nccamper on Sept 9, 2020 3:51:43 GMT -8
Start a new thread introducing yourself and your camper.
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Post by aries on Sept 9, 2020 15:00:08 GMT -8
Good luck with your project willow.Interesting trailer,plz post more pics when able,nice to follow your progress.Curious of name/type of molding above drip rail if anyone knows,,,?Thanks again
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Post by vikx on Sept 9, 2020 20:41:57 GMT -8
That's L rail. It wraps from the roof to the siding and front/rear. This type of molding is often used when the metal is not overlapped and is butted.
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Post by wisconsinjoe on Sept 10, 2020 5:28:05 GMT -8
That's L rail. It wraps from the roof to the siding and front/rear. This type of molding is often used when the metal is not overlapped and is butted. Vikx, that is what I'm talking about in a PM to you. So, that is what we have on our Vacationaire. You are saying that the roof plane is cut flush with the sides. We did the same on our original, but have always worried about its integrity. So far no leaks. Are you critical of this kind of sealing? |
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Post by vikx on Sept 10, 2020 9:50:47 GMT -8
The best trailer I've ever discovered, my 57 Shasta, had L rail on the lower body corners, from about the windows down. They used cloth backed putty and there were NO LEAKS. Amazing really. The roof and curve metal were bent over the siding.
I have seen severe damage in Scottys from butted metal. The L rail fails as it is anchored into plywood. Once time and vibration loosen the rail, leaks are inevitable. I think anytime you have butted metal, extra effort is needed to insure against that. I would say OSI gutter seal would form a good seal before putty. It's just not the best build method. I also don't like screws in the roof of the trailer.
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