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New Stairs

Posted 10-17-2010 at 09:00 PM by 31Sovereign (31sovereign Re Building The Gray Lady)

The new stairs showed up. Had to rebuild the outriggers. Picture is before the rebuild. Just a test fit. finshed the rebuild today and all fits well.

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New Axles - Replaced the stock 3200lb with new 3500lb from Inland RV

Posted 10-17-2010 at 08:55 PM by 31Sovereign (31sovereign Re Building The Gray Lady)

Added the new axles and picked up over 3 inches of lift over the frozen up old ones.

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Frame Work Continues

Posted 10-17-2010 at 08:43 PM by 31Sovereign (31sovereign Re Building The Gray Lady)

An example of before and after. Front curb side outrigger before and after.

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Frame primer / paint ?

Posted 09-19-2010 at 09:13 PM by 31Sovereign (31sovereign Re Building The Gray Lady)

I have media blasted the entire frame. Currently replacing rusted out riggers, cross members and patching weak spots. Once done, what is the best primer / paint products to use on a clean, bare metal frame ? Input welcome.

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Work Continues

Posted 09-19-2010 at 08:38 PM by 31Sovereign (31sovereign Re Building The Gray Lady)

Life stepped in and put a hold on the Gray Lady's progress. None the less, the goal remains the same. Progress has been made. The frame is comfortably under cover and is being rebuilt. The shell is on sturdy mounts ready for final strip of exterior parts and then the first steps of rebuild. Progress will continue and we will stay on task till it's on the road again.

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