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Post by swampthing on May 3, 2015 6:38:46 GMT -8
Good Morning - I'm a newbie here. I purchased a 1958 Boles Aero "Zenith" and am in the process of restoring it. The aluminum skin is in very good condition and the frame is straight. The wood is rotted and the cabinets and any orifices were home to rats. Pretty ugly, but overall, everything was there enough to copy. Wall heater, cabinets, stove and double sink are there. I am in the process of making the corner framework by bending and gluing pieces of 1/8" plywood until reaching the goal thickness. My plans are not to restore it to original, but would like it to look semi original with updates such as adding the black and grey water tanks and more modern amenities. Mine is a "park" model. This is my first trailer restoration and thank you all in advance for your help with this project. I am and have been a mechanic for 40 years and love working with wood and metal. Gary |
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Post by RinTin on May 3, 2015 11:26:36 GMT -8
Welcome Gary,
A Boles is on my short list of future purchases. You know that pictures are mandatory. Wood can be replaced. Having all your original fixtures is a big plus. Personally, I will never buy a trailer unless all the fixtures are intact.
Not sure about building up with 1/8" ply. Most use 1/4", ripped crosswise in 4' lengths. I suspect you are using Luan? If its well glued it should be OK. Do you plan to convert the park model for traveling?
I'm a trade dog too, residential construction, 40 years just like you.
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Post by swampthing on May 3, 2015 11:42:02 GMT -8
Greg
I'll add picture as soon as I can figure out how to do it. I think I may change to using 1/4 plywood
as you suggested. I am going to convert it mostly for dry camping I have a pretty new trailer I use now but its to big 24' for the mountains
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Post by RinTin on May 4, 2015 5:53:42 GMT -8
Unless you bought marine grade, I've never seen 1/8" plywood that is manufactured with exterior rated glue. If you switch, you may want to pull up all the 1/8". You want exterior plywood, 1/4" ACX or better. A = 1 A grade face, C = 1 C grade face, X = exterior rated glue. Lay up your strips with the good face that has no knots facing up, to the outside of the radius.
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Post by swampthing on May 8, 2015 19:41:52 GMT -8
Greg Hi. I final got the wood for trailer repairs to start. I want to post pictures can you let me know how you do it. I looked at your past threads. Great stuff I have many questions Gary |
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Post by RinTin on May 9, 2015 5:11:52 GMT -8
Gary, To post pictures you need to use a photo hosting site. Here is a link from the Forum Rules,Support and Info section here at VTT that explains posting pictures from Photobucket: vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/33/tutorial-posting-photos-using-photobucketThe directions in the link are much better than anything I can provide. I use Photobucket, I think most others here do as well. Like most things, once you figure it out it is pretty simple. For me, by far the most time consuming part is uploading the pictures from my computer to Photobucket as I can only get a weak DSL connection at my place. I might help if I re-sized my pictures to reduce the file size, but instead, while uploading I just re-set my computer to never go to sleep or on standby and go do something else. |
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Post by vintagebruce on May 9, 2015 6:04:06 GMT -8
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Post by swampthing on May 9, 2015 6:52:40 GMT -8
I finally got a picture to work. I'll add more pictures soon. It just like the 1958 regular
Thanks Gary
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