Progress on our '67 Tradewind

[till]

Keep going!!! I just did another window gasket.

[moogie32]

Hey Ingrid! Keep up the good work! I'll be doing my windows soon enough when they come in and I'll be drawing on your expertise (yours too, Tedd!). Have you guys tried Nitrile gloves? We use them with chemicals at work - I'm pretty sure they're available commercially....I don't even dare think about the frame.....

[pinkflamingoes]

we put the gasket on upside down. turns out I had it on correctly, but I had cut it on the corners. jeff made a beautiful fit, and...it's completely wrong.

Time to step back and take a break. At least I haven't messed up the painting!

[balrgn]

Originally Posted by pinkflamingoes

we put the gasket on upside down. turns out I had it on correctly, but I had cut it on the corners. jeff made a beautiful fit, and...it's completely wrong.

Time to step back and take a break. At least I haven't messed up the painting!

Did you happen to get pics of how it went in? Anything to watch for to make sure you have the correct orientation? Keep up the good work and you know we're allways looking for updates!

[pinkflamingoes]

Thanks!

I didn't know that my husband didn't see the picture I had of how it goes in and he just did it the way he used to do when he put in windows into cars as a teen.

Dumb mistake...the rain will keep us away from it for a few days!!

[eljay]

That is absolutely priceless!

[maxandgeorgia]

What fine Airstream art! Lucky Mom

[pinkflamingoes]

I did something today!
Finished painting POR15 on the frame, it's time for that piece of floor to go in. Yahoo!
Daughter goes to summer camp for the week during the days, I'm going to remove more window gasket.

I *did* something, first time in months, yahoo!

[moogie32]

WTG Ingrid! I've been in the same situation - it's just sitting out there like a huge silver door stop. Time to get back to work on it!

[fireflyinva]

Hi Ingrid and Diane!

Oh, I'm so glad I'm not the only one who is finding it harder to work on the trailer! It's a darn shame that life has to happen when we want to get our trailers done! Too much travel, too many house guests. Fortunately, there's a long weekend ahead, though it seems that there are lots of other obligations piling up, too!

Windows are a pain. I still have parts to find-tonight I better start ordering! Good for you about the POR-15. Frame painting, I think, may have cathartic properties. When its done, it feels just soooo good!

Mary

[Stefrobrts]

I think lulls in the progress are natural in a project this size. I did the same thing when I restored the Mustangs. Just take your time and don't let it burn you out.

Frame painting is a big step. I think when you start putting wood back in, you're going to feel invigorated to press on. That is a huge step! I know once I got the floor in and was satisfied with it, progress picked up considerably. Before that, there were times when I walked out and looked at what I had to do yet, and just shut the door and walked away!

Keep up the good work, all of you. It's worth it in the end!

[pinkflamingoes]

I have to say I'm bummed out that robandzoe got same trailer as mine, for only $1,000 more, and in WAY better shape.

Say something to make me feel better. This is like finding that sweater on sale a week later.

[C Johnson]

Ingrid, When you are done it will be worth twice what you paid for it

And you will love to use it as well !

thats what I keep telling myself
Chris

[eljay]

Ingrid, I'd rather have Rob's luck in finding Airstreams than a license to steal. But he didn't have the great adventure of bringing it home that you had. It's likely that he won't have the pleasure of the one-to-one relationship of rebuilding the trailer and knowing every inch of it.