A 1963 Overlander named Moonraker!

[reinergirl]

I'm told that my pictures aren't working, its too late for me to edit.... Can a moderator please edit and tell me what I did wrong? They show up fine on my computer, but not on my daughters... I have the new Windows 8 and its really awful

[DKB_SATX]

The images are links from gmail... so when you're logged into gmail, YOU can see the images. We're not logged into your gmail, so we can't.

If you copy them into your google+ photos and link them from there, it'll work.

DKB

[reinergirl]

Let's try this again! Hang on because I have to do this in batches!

Entering the shop



Drilling out perimeter rivets


Body removed


Removing “school bus” taillights


Body removed





SS wheel well damage


Bumper trunk detail showing how water can rot out tear end


Flipping chassis over

[soldiermedic]

Nice shots...she'll be really nice once she is done.

[reinergirl]

Here's the rest!

Factory installed propane line for the furnace drilled through the heating duct…………….scary!


Damaged front outrigger


Axles being removed





Rear floor rot


SS wheel well damage


“C” channel removed showing extent of front floor rot.


Poorly scabbed in floor section near door. Note the rot just ahead & just behind

[reinergirl]

Originally Posted by DKB_SATX

The images are links from gmail... so when you're logged into gmail, YOU can see the images. We're not logged into your gmail, so we can't.

If you copy them into your google+ photos and link them from there, it'll work.

DKB

Wish I read this first before I did the "go around" Thanks for the help though, I'll add that to my list of tricks!

[Colin H]

Originally Posted by reinergirl

Wish I read this first before I did the "go around" Thanks for the help though, I'll add that to my list of tricks!

The Christmas cookies were much appreciated by me & my crew
Thanks,
Colin

[Aage]

A wonderful job of documenting an intricate job, Shelly. Thanks for sharing it with us!

[65CV]

Shelly,

Great progress!

I'm amazed at the difference in frames. Our Overlanders are only 4 years apart, yet yours has the C channel frame versus the box section on mine. I hope yours held up a LOT better!

BTW, thanks for making me look bad by bringing cookies.

John

[Colin H]

Originally Posted by 65CV

Shelly,

Great progress!

I'm amazed at the difference in frames. Our Overlanders are only 4 years apart, yet yours has the C section frame versus the box section on mine. I hope yours held up a LOT better!

BTW, thanks for making me look bad by bringing cookies.

John

Yeah John, where's the cookies ?
Colin

I'm afraid Shelly's frame is in much better condition than yours was, but yours is significantly stronger now

[reinergirl]

Colin sent more pictures last night They certainly are moving fast!

I found it interesting that the axle mounting plates needed to be removed (picture nine). When I was at his shop he explained that water sometimes gets in between the plates and the frame and will grow rust , it can change the dimensions enough that an ordered axle might not fit! He welds the top edge to prevent water from getting in. Hopefully this makes sense!

By the way, I don't just get pictures from Colin. I get detailed invoices about the time/work and materials. That I won't post here but there's no surprises, I always know where I stand.

Wire wheeling chassis.





Original coupler removed


Ends of boxed “C” channel “A” frame capped to eliminate vermin infiltration & road debris & water.




Holes in frame filled that originally were meant for a sway control base plate.


adding 2” angle to crossmember.


Step removed in preparation for rebuilding.


Axle mounting plate cut open & rust removed, acid washed in preparation to be re-installed.


New tongue being fitted to “A” frame.

[KristinS]

Wow, he works so fast! We're doing all this stuff ourselves right now (check out my thread in the '65 Overlander subforum) as a shell-on restoration and it takes SO long when you can only work on weekends. We've been grinding and welding our frame for I don't even know how many weeks now. If we were closer to Colin I'd have caved and taken ours there too by now! Thanks for all the pictures, and I can't wait to see more of your trailer's progress!

[Lance M]

Your trailer is in good hands! Great pictures from Colin. I know you have to be bubbling inside! Thanks for sharing.

P.S. Cookies go a loooong way!

[epperp]

Hi Shelly,
We met you at the Resto Rally. It's great to see your trailer getting the treatment now, I know you were anxiously waiting for your turn in the shop. Fun to watch it transform through the pictures--keep posting!
Eileen

[HiHoAgRV]

Whooo Hooo! Progress on another '63 Overlander!

Whats your plans for the interior?

[pbearsailor]

Looking great, Shelly!

Got to be exciting for you.

-steve

[mutcth]

Wow - lots of work happening fast!

Got to say, part of me is scared to see all of those modern trailers parked at Colin's awaiting work... I'm sure they're just there for improvements and modifications, not repairs... :P

Tom

[Colin H]

Originally Posted by mutcth

Wow - lots of work happening fast!

Got to say, part of me is scared to see all of those modern trailers parked at Colin's awaiting work... I'm sure they're just there for improvements and modifications, not repairs... :P

Tom

All of the above, actually
Colin

[Someday'59]

Shelly,
So glad to see your trailer moving along!
When can we go camping with you?!?

[reinergirl]

Thanks for all the good wishes! It really is exciting to see all the improvements being made!

Lynetta, hopefully we'll be camping in a glorified tent late thia summer! It's going to be a while longer before I can travel in style like you!

Colin has sent more pictures! He's sending them faster than I can post them!

Welding the new coupler in place along with the new jack mounting plate.


Flipping the frame over again…




Cutting new floor sections.


Crossmember reinforcement added to help support the grey tanks.


Welding the axle mounting plate section back in place.


Floor pre fitting.




Elevator bolts installed temporarily for floor alignment.


Completing the “wire wheeling” of the chassis.