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04-29-2004, 04:03 PM
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Rivet Master 
2005 28' International CCD
Pagosa Springs
, Colorado
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Best Trailer Restore/Repair in California
If you have not looked at some of the art that this shop turns out you should tour this site. Amazing work, http://www.vintage-vacations.com/
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04-29-2004, 05:35 PM
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2007 25' Safari FB SE
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1974 29' Ambassador
Yucca Valley
, California
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: 1963 26' Overlander
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Had that site bookmarked for a while.
Tasteful, very tasteful. Not too much, not too little, just right......
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04-29-2004, 05:57 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 279
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Maybe a rhinestone countertop
Man Hut, thanks for that link. Haven't had that much fun since twink took leave.  Now that is a shop that does what others can only dream. I am surprised I have never heard of them before, but have added it to my must sees when I roll into LA next.
Uwe get over there and make pals with that guy. Let me know what is his libation of choice.
got a glimpse of a formed stainless shower in one of the pix. It alone probably would quad-x my investment in the whole shebang I'm working on.
How bout a birds eye maple interior with ebony inlays and a cloissone enameled exterior. .... 
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04-29-2004, 06:35 PM
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2007 25' Safari FB SE
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1974 29' Ambassador
Yucca Valley
, California
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: 1963 26' Overlander
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Hey Jaco,
The guy's name is Craig Dorsey. He's a very nice cat and rally knows his stuff. He does a lot of other trailers as well, just solong that they're vintage and odd.
I e-mailed him, and he gave me a few links for recessed 12V lights and the likes. ( www.swego.com) was one of them. They put on a vintage trailer rally at Newport beach Resort every year, but i missed it every year so far.
I saw him just recently, on TV's travel channel , or HG TV or some show like that. He delivered a custom Airstream to a Movie Star, and the film crew went with hm to bring it. Nice little show.
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04-29-2004, 07:03 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,190
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I redid my Argosy kitchen with red countertops and stainless steel
because of the Vintage Vacation site. I get it back tommorrow.
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04-29-2004, 07:11 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 279
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Hey Dave red & silver are great combo colors. Anxiously awaiting your pix.
Where did you stumble onto VinageVacations?
Im thinking of red in the galley myself. I want my 74 to have a 45-55 look.
Just not a 45-50 Airstream look.
My greatest delimma is the walnut dark stuff, It really is far from the lighter woods of the years I have in mind. But I am no purist and will make do.
Tell Allison Krause I'm possibly available, or Rhonda Vincent will do too. 
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04-29-2004, 09:21 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Actually........Alison and Rhonda are not considered " REAL " bluegrass
to many traditionalists. Rhonda showed up at my camping clubs
Thanksgiving dinner ( September 1 ) and she sang Amazing Grace
with me before dinner.....she blistered it....Man what a siren !!!!!!!
Good eater too!!!!!!!
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04-30-2004, 06:46 AM
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Rivet Master
1968 22' Safari
1976 27' Overlander
Newport
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Amazing
That site is great!!! I've printed pics off of there in the past, for 'inspiration'
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04-30-2004, 11:06 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
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Agrred. I've seen Craig Dorsey's work and it is beautiful. The price tag on those restorations is as much as $100,000.
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04-30-2004, 11:31 AM
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Rivet Master 
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
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$$$
It's been said, "if you have to ask....you can't afford him!"
Shari 
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04-30-2004, 01:28 PM
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Patriotic
1973 23' Safari
North of Boston
, Massachusetts
Join Date: May 2002
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what is the wall covering that he uses? is it some kind of wood veneer? how do you suppose it is affixed to the interior skin? or is IT the interior skin?
looks neat, whatever it is. maybe after I make my second million.... 
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04-30-2004, 01:59 PM
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Just a member
1978 28' Argosy 28
Lutz
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 4,549
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Originally Posted by chuck
what is the wall covering that he uses? is it some kind of wood veneer? how do you suppose it is affixed to the interior skin? or is IT the interior skin?
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It is the interior skin. The raised strips between the panels hid the fasteners. The curved sheets are normally steamed to make the curve and then attached to the framework of the coach. It is stunningly beautiful, but at the price they should be.
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WBCCI #5501 AIR # 49
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1978 Argosy 28 foot Motorhome
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. -- Plato
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04-30-2004, 02:10 PM
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Patriotic
1973 23' Safari
North of Boston
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Join Date: May 2002
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so its a thin plywood...like a cabinet grade birch or something?
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Wbcci: 3752
'73 Safari 23'
'00 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 QC
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04-30-2004, 03:02 PM
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Just a member
1978 28' Argosy 28
Lutz
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 4,549
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Originally Posted by chuck
so its a thin plywood...like a cabinet grade birch or something?
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Yes, I believe so. Looking at some of the old Spartan Manors (another hobby I cannot afford right now) it is a plywood with the exposed face having the high dollar veneer on it. The cover strips are normally solid stock that has been cut, shaped, drilled, and bent as necessary to form the covering for all the fasteners.
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Brett G
WBCCI #5501 AIR # 49
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1978 Argosy 28 foot Motorhome
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. -- Plato
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04-30-2004, 05:31 PM
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1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Ok, my favorite resto site is this one
http://www.winickdesign.com/Interest...ation_home.htm
This guy used to post on the forum but I haven't seen him lately. I love his Caravel though. I don't think there's anything in there I don't like! Oh, if only I had the guts to tear into my own little Caravel...
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08-09-2004, 06:50 PM
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Type of fasteners for the wood plywood panels?
Anybody with ideas as to what type of fasteners would be best for the wood plywood panels?
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08-09-2004, 07:03 PM
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Just a member
1978 28' Argosy 28
Lutz
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 4,549
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Originally Posted by Stefrobrts
Ok, my favorite resto site is this one
http://www.winickdesign.com/Interest...ation_home.htm
This guy used to post on the forum but I haven't seen him lately. I love his Caravel though. I don't think there's anything in there I don't like! Oh, if only I had the guts to tear into my own little Caravel... |
Stephanie,
I had the pleasure to tour David Winick's Caravel at the International. It is a superb restoration. See what you get to do when you go to an International?
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Brett G
WBCCI #5501 AIR # 49
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1978 Argosy 28 foot Motorhome
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. -- Plato
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08-09-2004, 07:27 PM
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Oh, I'm so jealous! I'd love to see his Caravel in person! I think I need a second Caravel so I can leave this one original and have a second one to 'go nuts' on. Maybe when this one is finished. Are they ever finished?
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11-23-2004, 04:56 PM
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2 Rivet Member  Commercial Member
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1948 16' Wee Wind
Ada
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Stephanie
Hey girl
I haven't been on the forum in ages. Been really busy rebuilding Airstreams since the Internantional Rally this summer. It's now a full-time biz. Go to my website www.winickdesign.com and see what I've been up to. Also I should note that a new website will be posted before x-mas. The new biz is vintage trailering and the web address will be vintagetrailering.com
I've not dropped off the face of the earth. LOL
Just trying to make the coolest trailers.
-David
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