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Post by aslmx on Mar 16, 2023 18:23:01 GMT -8
Great job. Inspiring me to get back to work
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Post by tincanalley on Mar 16, 2023 20:22:58 GMT -8
Second that. Back to work on the floor wheel wells and cabinets. Thanks again
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Post by newin62 on Mar 22, 2023 4:44:27 GMT -8
After a long search we have decided on a fabric and pattern for the Shasta curtains. I ordered several fabric samples from Spooonflower and made up a few sample curtain panels with different fabrics to see what they would look like. I really like their Organic Cotton Sateen as it bunches nicely on the curtain rod, drapes beautifully and has a very slight sheen to it.
Sample curtain panel on the dinette bench with samples of the Wilsonart laminate, Marmoleum tile and the birch paneling.
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Post by PT on Apr 2, 2023 20:28:49 GMT -8
Love the color combinations you've picked out :-)
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Post by newin62 on Apr 5, 2023 4:41:08 GMT -8
I refinished all of the original hollow core doors but had to build new drawers because of what the rodents left me in the bottom of the originals. Kitchen cabinets The new fridge opening is 3" taller than the original so I had to cut the wardrobe door above it to fit. The original mirror will be cut down to size and go back on the door.
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Post by pfriesen on Jun 21, 2023 9:38:32 GMT -8
This is one fabulous rebuild. And I just read the back story on the Shasta's history.
Wow. Just wow.
What's the plan for the exterior -- add some color below the Z-stripe?
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Post by newin62 on Jun 21, 2023 15:20:55 GMT -8
What's the plan for the exterior -- add some color below the Z-stripe? I'm planning on some kind of baby blue below the z-stripe. There are so many blues and whites to choose from so I will need to do some research when the time comes. Right now I'm concentrating on the plumbing and electrical.
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Post by tomlanphar on Jul 13, 2023 20:23:53 GMT -8
Hi Peter. My wife Tracy and I are restoring our 63 Shasta. The metal wheel wells on our Shasta are badly rusted. Did you purchase your 20 gauge metal wheel wheels or did you or someone fabricate them? What type of metal are they made of? Did you improve on the design at all?
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Post by newin62 on Jul 14, 2023 2:42:17 GMT -8
Hi Peter. My wife Tracy and I are restoring our 63 Shasta. The metal wheel wells on our Shasta are badly rusted. Did you purchase your 20 gauge metal wheel wheels or did you or someone fabricate them? What type of metal are they made of? Did you improve on the design at all? I had a HVAC shop make them up with galvanized sheet metal. I did the final trimming and bent the flanges on the bottom myself to make sure I got an exact fit. The 20 gauge metal was difficult to bend and trim but they are very strong. In hindsight they could have been a little thinner so they would be easier to work with. I caulked the seams from the inside as the rolled over Pittsburgh locks are not waterproof.
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Post by buttercup on Jul 18, 2023 5:45:36 GMT -8
I admire your dedication to detail and the results are inspiring although intimidating. This thread has been a real education for me who just got a 1964 Shasta 13'....which is missing the entire interior. Did you by any chance make drawings with dimensions of your cabinetry rebuild? Do you still have the original (rodent damanged)ones? Thanks!...Keith, in Virginia
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Post by newin62 on Jul 18, 2023 17:42:58 GMT -8
I admire your dedication to detail and the results are inspiring although intimidating. This thread has been a real education for me who just got a 1964 Shasta 13'....which is missing the entire interior. Did you by any chance make drawings with dimensions of your cabinetry rebuild? Do you still have the original (rodent damanged)ones? Thanks!...Keith, in Virginia Hi Keith. Sorry I don't have drawings or the old cabinets. I just used the old cabinet frames as templates and then threw them away when I was done. If your entire interior is missing you might want to consider making your own design as you may have a hard time finding all of the vintage hardware, trim, fixtures, appliances etc. that you would also need to duplicate the original.
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Post by newin62 on Aug 3, 2023 12:37:02 GMT -8
I'm back at it again. Got the new Norcold fridge and original Safti-Vent Furnace installed. Norcold fridge fit like a glove and is now providing ice cold beer in the garage. The furnace is tested, repainted and looking like new again. I found a paint that matched the original almost exactly and just happens to be the same color as the fridge trim.
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Post by Teachndad on Aug 4, 2023 3:27:03 GMT -8
Love this thread! Did you powdercoat the furnace grill? Looks awesome!
Rod
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Post by Teachndad on Aug 4, 2023 3:53:20 GMT -8
Hi Peter, Trying not to compliment you too much, I was sitting back and staring enviously at your build pix again. but I was looking at the dinette bases you built. The way you figured out how to make the hinges is very helpful! I have some questions I am hoping you could answer when you get a chance. IMG_26041. How did you round the corners on your wood bases so uniformily? I could also ask, "How did you round the foam corners? 2. Do you have a picturre of the foam on top before you put the cover on? 3. Was there a density number associated with the foam? You mentioned it was just firm. 4. Did you obtain the foam locally or via the internet and if from the internet, where? 5. While I don't have the wood skills you do to make the bases with those overlapping corners and rececessed allen head screws, could they be built with another wood and more simply using pocket holes? Why did you chose the oak? 6. For the "custom built" hinges, did you use base board molding for the wedges or experiment with the angle cut to get just the right angle for the wedge? 7. I found the spring kit at Galaxy Supply. It lists gauge 8/9 for seat and guage 11 for the back? Did you do that or keep both bottom and back the same gauge? a. Did you use 5 spring kits all together? I see they come in kits with 4 springs each. I counted 9 on your bottom section and 9 springs on your back section for a total of 18.Earlier in the thread, you mentioned how you polished the back splash. Is that the original aluminum back splash or is that just a sheet of aluminum with brakes in it like the skin. I like the simplicity of the vertical lines over the more traditional diamond pattern and it's easier to make. Cheers, Rod
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Post by newin62 on Aug 4, 2023 10:13:25 GMT -8
Hi Peter, 1. How did you round the corners on your wood bases so uniformily? I could also ask, "How did you round the foam corners? 2. Do you have a picturre of the foam on top before you put the cover on? 3. Was there a density number associated with the foam? You mentioned it was just firm. 4. Did you obtain the foam locally or via the internet and if from the internet, where? 5. While I don't have the wood skills you do to make the bases with those overlapping corners and rececessed allen head screws, could they be built with another wood and more simply using pocket holes? Why did you chose the oak? 6. For the "custom built" hinges, did you use base board molding for the wedges or experiment with the angle cut to get just the right angle for the wedge? 7. I found the spring kit at Galaxy Supply. It lists gauge 8/9 for seat and guage 11 for the back? Did you do that or keep both bottom and back the same gauge? a. Did you use 5 spring kits all together? I see they come in kits with 4 springs each. I counted 9 on your bottom section and 9 springs on your back section for a total of 18.Earlier in the thread, you mentioned how you polished the back splash. Is that the original aluminum back splash or is that just a sheet of aluminum with brakes in it like the skin. I like the simplicity of the vertical lines over the more traditional diamond pattern and it's easier to make. Cheers, Rod Hi Rod, I used a rustoleum spray can on the furnace. I didn't use high heat paint as the cover doesn't get that hot. The furnace cover was in good shape to start with and only required a light sanding. I rounded the corners of the bench bases with a jig saw and palm sander. They look more accurate than they actually are. I cut the foam with and electric carving knife and I didn't bother rounding the corners. I just cut a small 45 degree chamfer with the carving knife. Sorry no pics. I bought the foam on Amazon and the brand was Go To Foam. The density was 1.79 lb and the compression rating was 44lb. I used red oak and lapped the joints for extra strength because the springs are in tension when they are mounted and they pull in quite a lot. I watched a few YouTube videos showing how to install them and they were very helpful. I had to put a brace across the middle because even the oak frames were bending quite a bit in the middle without them. I made the lap joints on the table saw by making several cross cuts and smoothing them out with a wood chisel. You could probably avoid the lap joint by just using 3 braces and screw though the long pieces instead. Any hardwood would do but softwood would definitely not be strong enough. I just happened to have some extra rough sawn oak in the garage that I wasn't using. The hinge wedges were cut by trial and error from the edge of a 2x4 by tilting the table saw blade. I got a 75' #9 gauge spring coil kit from Galaxy Supply through Ebay and cut the springs to length with a bolt cutter. it was easy to cut the springs to the correct length and much cheaper that way. I also bought the extra hardware kit because there was not enough hardware included in the 75' coil kit for the number of springs I was mounting. The only trick with cutting your own springs is that you have to bend the return on the ends of each spring that keeps them from slipping out of the clips. There is an expensive spring end bender you can buy but bending the springs was easily done with a bench vice and a pair of vice grips. I used 9 gauge springs for both the seats and the backs because I wanted them to feel the same when folded out and used as a bed. The backs do feel a bit firm but the seats feel fantastic to sit on. I tried sitting on the 5" foam without the springs and there really is no comparison to having the springs below. The stove heat shield is original and I polished it by hand with a product called Nevr-Dull. It took a bit of elbow grease but the whole thing only took about a half an hour. I think the shield just is a piece of .032 or .040 aluminum with added breaks and polishing. I hope this helps! Peter
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