Remodel "TAKE TWO" for the '68

[purman]

Originally Posted by rogerdodger

I am ready to install my new fresh water pump in a different location than it was. In looking at your picture, what are the valves used for?

The one on the left is used to by pass the pump and fill my fresh tank that is under the floor. The two on the right of the tank are valves for choosing which tank I want to draw water from. The one under the floor( which I use while traveling) or the one up front under the bed. I fill this one when I get to camp if there is no water hook up. It is the original placement and has a fill hole and cap in the front of the AS.

[RonPirate]

Jason,

I have really enjoyed watching your progress. I am going to replace my woodwork in my ole 64 Ambassador.... going to do the same and go with 1/2 inch. Was wondering what type of wood you used with yours. Thanks in advance....

Ron M.

[purman]

Originally Posted by RonPirate

Jason,

I have really enjoyed watching your progress. I am going to replace my woodwork in my ole 64 Ambassador.... going to do the same and go with 1/2 inch. Was wondering what type of wood you used with yours. Thanks in advance....

Ron M.

Thanks Ron..

The plywood is birch. The main wood is Aspen. I had picked up 2 big bundles at an auction for dirt cheap. I love Aspen it just has some great color contrasts in it along with Birch.. If you can find a low grade Maple it will have color contrasts too.

[Gene]

Wow, you did great in record time. I didn't know about this thread until last week and have been reading parts of it between work on a 100' of split rail fence—that was hard work too.

We paneled part of our basement with aspen and it is a good looking wood with lots of interested figure in it. What I didn't realize when we bought it was that being a soft wood, it is easy to damage. I put 2 coats of polyurethane on it and that helped strengthen the surface. With kids, I suggest you put a lot more coats on those beautiful cabinets.

Gene

[purman]

So I got my new 16" rims and tires on today. Pictures are of old and new. Both new and the lug nuts I also had to get. I went with spindle lug nuts. This way there is no chance of scratching the rim if I ever have to change a tire . And makes it harder to steal. The regular lug nuts just didn't stick out far enough to get the lug wrench on them without hitting the rim while turning them. Over all I'm happy with the new look.

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Hi, Jason. I like you new wheels, with spokes, better than the other ones people are using with the holes pattern. If I put those on my trailer, I would use my stainless steel center caps. I use a thin wall impact deep socket; Do you think my socket would fit inside of the lug nut holes. I also, would be concerned about sockets scratching the wheels.

[purman]

Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS

Hi, Jason. I like you new wheels, with spokes, better than the other ones people are using with the holes pattern. If I put those on my trailer, I would use my stainless steel center caps. I use a thin wall impact deep socket; Do you think my socket would fit inside of the lug nut holes. I also, would be concerned about sockets scratching the wheels.

Thanks Robert, I'm not sure if a thin wall socket would fit or not. I don't have one and didn't want to have to try and find one, so I went with the spline lug nuts. If it fit it would be close as the spline socket has a little extra room.. The opening is 1 1/8 across.. so if your socket is just under it will fit..

[rogerdodger]

Originally Posted by purman

The one on the left is used to by pass the pump and fill my fresh tank that is under the floor. The two on the right of the tank are valves for choosing which tank I want to draw water from. The one under the floor( which I use while traveling) or the one up front under the bed. I fill this one when I get to camp if there is no water hook up. It is the original placement and has a fill hole and cap in the front of the AS.

Thanks for the info. Good job!

[rugjenkins]

What type of bedliner paint did you use. I saw the mythbusters episode- really cool. Thanks

Matt

[purman]

Originally Posted by rugjenkins

What type of bedliner paint did you use. I saw the mythbusters episode- really cool. Thanks

Matt

I don't remember now. I did however get it at Walmart, If that helps. Maybe rustolium??

[rugjenkins]

Thanks. I saw it at Walmart myself. I'm going to paint 3/4 Adavantec osb.

[purman]

So I got the AS back from the welder today. He was suppose to weld up the door corner that was in bad shape. Instead he put a patch in.. He felt the trying to weld in a new corner might damage to wall or floor to much. He did weld a crack about 5" from the corner, and up high on the frame.


The door closes fine and seals great. You can see the hole he would have had to fill in the other picture. The PO had welded it up to high so the door hit closing sometimes. Now it works great. Just have to get use to that patch..

[purman]

Ok spring is here and the snow melted about a month ago. So it's time to get this puppy finished. Seems like I have been working on it since we got it. We are headed out early this summer ( June 18 th ). For 3-4 weeks on the Oregon and Washington coast. So, I really need to get the floor in and the cabinet doors built. Will keep you all up to date as I get started. The twins are now three so the two older kids can manage them a little better so I can get some work done outside.

[Gene]

Jason, I'd been wondering what happened to you. Were you snowed in all winter in a cave on Grand Mesa?

Carry on….

Gene

[purman]

Yeah. It seemed life got busy and the computer went to the way side. Skiing with the kids mostly. Even was off face book for 3 months. But time to warm up the fingers and get back to typing and working on the AS. Also starting a teardrop project I hope to cover in aluminum. For overnighters in the mountains.

[Gene]

Jason,

Welcome back. Three months away is probably a good thing.

Gene

[ehodg66]

Hey Purman,

I have a question regarding Por-15 application in post #34.
I'm getting ready to sanblast and then do some welding to replace a few outriggers and the back portion of my 72 Tradewind frame.

Did you not need to do any prep to the frame after grinding?
Just pressure wash then spray on Por-15?

thank you
Eric

[Aage]

Here's a hint: 'POR' stands for 'Paint Over Rust'

Although they do make a product for a good prep job.