1966 Caravel with issues

[Frank's Trailer Works]

From my experience, the heat exchanger in these Duotherms heater gets very weak. I would never risk my liability insurance by allowing one to be operational leaving my shop.

[RM66caravel]

I will be doing a lot more research before buying one but it is what she wants!
Cliff

[Argonaut20]

Lots of catalytic heaters seem to be used. I, personally, would like a furnace but space is a premium and I am not at the rebuild stage where I can physically judge the available furnaces versus the space available. Perhaps someone else has resolved the problem. I do plan to get the heat strip for the AC, but that is a 'park only' option.

[RM66caravel]

I agree and lately research seems to be the bad weather work which I am beginning to enjoy!
Cliff

[Dingo Girl]

Hi Cliff.
Do you happen to have a picture or know what size 12v socket I need for my license plate light??
Mine was rusted to dust.
I bought one, but by the time you get the bulb in it there is no room to put the metal cover piece over it.
I have made every thing new for it, a backing plate and a urethane piece to replace the stone hard rubber piece that was there.
I'm doing some small stuff for the trailer as I wait for the snow to go.
Hey its only 2.5 months til April now!
Hope your research is proving fruitful.
S.

[Peter417]

Originally Posted by Frank's Trailer Works

All three of you replacing your floors is because of that bumper hatch. The plate with the hinge part goes under the plywood inviting water to come right in.

What's the best way to prevent that in the future?

[Lance M]

Originally Posted by Peter417

What's the best way to prevent that in the future?

I know you asked Frank, but Frank is doing other things these days.

The best way is to attach the bumper trunk lid without the sheet going under the sub-floor. I used stainless steel angle to attach the bumper trunk lid hinge to and left about a 1/2" gap between the rub-rail and the bumper trunk lid hinge.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/seFWZMJAghkPVhn69

The other more complex way is to make curved flashing that goes between the skin and the sub-floor like this on a '65 Caravel-
https://photos.app.goo.gl/QBEUtk2bgu4Rmy6C6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/7ju2La1j4Zv2tA7H8

[RM66caravel]

Hey to all I am still kicking and have been in standby mode on my driveway decor and will soon hopefully be able to get back to work on her! Currently we have three of the grandchildren living with us and I have no desire to have them assist with hammers and screw drivers. Will post again soon.

[RM66caravel]

Hello to all it has been two years since my last post and sad to say over eight years since I did anything to my driveway decor which is why I am posting now. We have been discussing the silver lady and it has been decided that I must sell her. I will be posting her soon in the classified section. Because of her poor state and the fact that I need to clean her out and clear the storage locker that contains most of her insides it will be a little bit. She has many extras that come with her that were purchased for the project. I wish that I could keep her but that is not going to happen. So within the next month (before the end of august) look for her there.

[Argonaut20]

Sorry to hear you are giving up your project but time and circumstances do change. Good luck with the sale.

[Dingo Girl]

Cliff
Sorry to hear you're having giving up on the restoration.
I enjoyed following your posts.
Good luck with the sale.

[RM66caravel]

Life and family and damage from sitting still for 7 years untouched she is suffering damage so she is in the classifieds. Wish I could have finished but it is what it is.