mel
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Post by mel on May 30, 2018 8:35:00 GMT -8
He didn't say mel , but I'll ask him. He's a family friend and responds to texts quite quickly as a general rule. EDIT: He just got back to me and said they were a direct fit. Good to hear, im sure that will save me a little money thanks
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theresa
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Post by theresa on May 18, 2020 13:22:06 GMT -8
I didn't realize how slack I had been on updating! I also didn't realize I would still be working on Lola, 5 years later!! I have made progress, but am stillllll going slow. All woodworking has been done inside with the exception of a few tiny things that will be on a long punch list of 'clean up' items. All front, roof and rear panels have been installed. Framing has been made with a riser for the Fantastic fan. All tow wiring has been run with a 7-way plug for the tow vehicle and a junction box front and rear (I like to complicate things for myself). I have a friend coming tomorrow (Maine can now gather in groups of 10 or less) to help with the 12V cabin wiring, which is really just the fan and one bunk light, and I may add a USB charger), as well as 110 wiring. I have finally sourced two original rims and will get them sandblasted and will paint them when I paint my exterior. My stove is currently apart awaiting new insulation. So yeah, a few small projects left, (insulate, run propane, some inside finish work) and some larger projects, (plumbing, wiring, painting). I've been taking lots of photos, but I've lots my Flickr password so someday when I'm bored I'll get that up and running and post progress photos.
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Post by sunnywater on Jun 13, 2020 11:38:56 GMT -8
Hi Theresa, we just discovered today that we are going to need to rebuild or floor to ceiling cabinet. Did you make the corner piece on the left side that is solid and curved? The rest of the cabinet looks straight forward but that curved corner has me scratching my head.
Beautiful job, very inspiring! Gwen
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theresa
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Post by theresa on Jun 14, 2020 12:02:37 GMT -8
Hi Theresa, we just discovered today that we are going to need to rebuild or floor to ceiling cabinet. Did you make the corner piece on the left side that is solid and curved? The rest of the cabinet looks straight forward but that curved corner has me scratching my head. Beautiful job, very inspiring! Gwen Thanks Gwen! Mine isn't curved per se, (some of the older years were).... mine I just used a planed piece of hardwood (yellow birch I believe) and routed the corner to make the rounded edge.
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Post by sunnywater on Jun 14, 2020 14:43:35 GMT -8
Thank you! I love the details in your pictures, makes it seem much less overwhelming. I hope our turns out as beautiful. Gwen
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theresa
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Post by theresa on Nov 9, 2020 16:44:28 GMT -8
I realize I've skipped ahead a whole lot without a lot of posting of progress, but I wanted to share the pictures of my paint that was just finished yesterday. A little different approach than most of you would have or have suggested, but this is what I went with: New skins, so we (we being a collaborative decision between the eventual buyer and myself) decided to keep the top the Polar White as it came with. Then my paint guy put on an automotive painted Z stripe and the blue below (chose by the next owner) then clear coat on the painted surfaces. He arrived at 2 PM yesterday and started laying out the tape for the Z stripe, and took the tape and masking off at 7 PM. That's the good thing about not using a single-stage paint, accelerated drying times. The paint and supplies cost just over $400 which doesn't include the gun or anything of that sort as my paint guy brought his own to my garage and used my air compressor. There are a few minor flaws, (some dust which was unavoidable, a run which he will come back to buff out to the best he can, and a very insignificant flub in the masking which would probably not be noticed unless pointed out). 2020-11-09_07-33-23 by t_in_maine, on Flickr 2020-11-09_07-34-08 by t_in_maine, on Flickr I just have a few small items to address on the interior, install windows and door (it was just propped in place to be painted) paint wheels, hitch, step and tank holder, attach exterior "trimmings" (water inlet, electrical inlet, fan, lights, badges, give it a test run, then she's on the road to her new home.
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Post by theresa on Nov 14, 2020 8:10:57 GMT -8
With my paint all cured, I'm ready to start installing windows, doors, etc. When I prepare them for installation with putty, how much putty is too much? Do I definitely want it to be squishing out from behind, or just enough to get a seal but not enough to squeeze out? It's a balmy 60 in my garage, so heat won't play a factor.
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Post by vikx on Dec 5, 2020 21:35:57 GMT -8
Putty should ooze. Trim after. Fill low places with extra putty. (like the brakes in the skin)
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