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03-17-2012, 06:38 PM
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#361
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Rivet Master
1954 25' Cruiser
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Cruisin
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 683
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Got the power hooked back up. Livestock moved in and is ready to hit the road!
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03-18-2012, 07:14 AM
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#362
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Rivet Master
1954 25' Cruiser
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Cruisin
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 683
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Curb side Cabinets
Finished a few more details on the curb side late last night and this morning.
Used a automotive door edge guard to trim the upper cabinet edge.
Question, the lights I used throughout seem to get pretty hot after they have been on for 10 minutes, is this normal or is there somehow to much power going to them?
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03-18-2012, 11:50 AM
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#363
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Rivet Master
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Florissant
, USA
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 5,083
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Absolutely fantastic looking
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03-18-2012, 02:54 PM
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#364
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2 Rivet Member
1954 22' Safari
ipswich
, suffolk
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 68
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love it great work
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03-18-2012, 04:37 PM
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#365
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Rivet Master
1954 25' Cruiser
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Cruisin
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 683
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Thanks for the good comments, The project has been getting pretty long and I can see why some let it go half way through. It's good to see the end but I still have the plumbing left?? I'm a heating guy not a plumber.
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03-18-2012, 05:46 PM
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#366
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Rivet Master
1959 26' Overlander
Nowhere
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 573
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tinman54
Thanks for the good comments, The project has been getting pretty long and I can see why some let it go half way through. It's good to see the end but I still have the plumbing left?? I'm a heating guy not a plumber.
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Really looking good. Doesn't it feel great to see the end in sight?
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03-18-2012, 07:57 PM
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#367
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Rivet Master
1954 25' Cruiser
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Cruisin
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 683
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Thanks nmbosa, Between the comments from everyone on my own thread and watching other projects come together, that's what keeps us all going! I try not to think about the list that needs finishing yet.
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03-18-2012, 10:25 PM
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#368
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Rivet Master
1959 17' Pacer
Long Beach
, California
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 920
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tinman54
Finished a few more details on the curb side late last night and this morning.
Used a automotive door edge guard to trim the upper cabinet edge.
Question, the lights I used throughout seem to get pretty hot after they have been on for 10 minutes, is this normal or is there somehow to much power going to them?
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It's looking beautiful !!!
As far as the lights getting hot, are you talking about the directional spotlights or the 4-6" dome lights? If the former, I have no idea. If the latter, I have the same lights in my sailboat and they do get hot. Those bulbs use a lot of juice. I personally plan to replace all with warm tone LEDs
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03-19-2012, 06:13 AM
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#369
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Rivet Master
1954 25' Cruiser
Currently Looking...
Cruisin
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 683
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Quote:
Originally Posted by worldinchaos
It's looking beautiful !!!
As far as the lights getting hot, are you talking about the directional spotlights or the 4-6" dome lights? If the former, I have no idea. If the latter, I have the same lights in my sailboat and they do get hot. Those bulbs use a lot of juice. I personally plan to replace all with warm tone LEDs
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Thanks Peter, I wasn't to worried about the heat until I noticed when re-installing them that the white paint inside was brown and coming off, so I thought maybe they were being over powered somehow? I have about six lights on a 15amp fuse?
Doug
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03-24-2012, 09:15 PM
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#370
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Rivet Master
1954 25' Cruiser
Currently Looking...
Cruisin
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 683
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Stove
Pulled the stove completely apart and cleaned all the parts and repainted the the sides and back. The after pictures I took are way to blurry. Lots more progress though,I will post the street side pics tomorrow with the mounted stove. Also installed the dead bolt in the door.
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03-24-2012, 11:06 PM
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#371
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Rivet Master
1957 22' Caravanner
1960 26' Overlander
1963 24' Tradewind
El Paso
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 945
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Your trailer is really looking great!
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03-25-2012, 05:55 AM
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#372
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Rivet Master
1954 25' Cruiser
Currently Looking...
Cruisin
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 683
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Looking like a camper
Looking more like a camper this week, The cruiser filled up pretty quick. Really is not to different from the original layout. A few cabinets on the curb side got shorter and narrower, the twin rear beds changed to a full and the goucho changed to benches in the front. I put more pictures in my blog, more room there. Now for some wiring and the plumbing.
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03-25-2012, 06:34 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 22' International CCD
1957 26' Overlander
Plymouth
, Minnesota
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 551
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Nellie looks amazing Doug Wow, you have come a long way. Spring has sprung and Im having a hard time getting down to see Holly. It has to be wonderful to have the barn on your property to keep Nellie in. Great work!!!!!!!!
Think about using LED's to replace the bulbs in your fixtures,they never get hot
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03-25-2012, 07:36 AM
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#374
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
, Indiana
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,637
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Beautiful work. Love the wood you used. It's gorgeous!
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Becky
1964 Bambi II
1988 Avion 32S
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03-25-2012, 02:28 PM
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#375
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Rivet Master
1954 25' Cruiser
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Cruisin
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 683
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Door gasket
Thanks Brad and Becky, Brad I will have to look around for LED's to fit, Peter had mentioned that too VTS doesn't carry them, I like the look of the lights and the price was pretty good, just need to find better bulbs.
I got my son to stop for a few minutes today and help me rivet in the new door gasket. I wanted to wait till the cabinets were done going in and out and I wanted the rivets to stand out around the door unpainted.
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03-28-2012, 06:35 PM
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#376
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Rivet Master
1954 25' Cruiser
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Cruisin
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 683
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Found a playmate for our Nellie but I don't think I can handle another one quite yet??
1954 Airstream (Cruiser)
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03-28-2012, 09:55 PM
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#377
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Rivet Master
1959 17' Pacer
Long Beach
, California
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 920
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tinman54
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Oh man. I want. I wish I had the room to store two, but I'm relieved that I don't....
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03-29-2012, 05:40 AM
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#378
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Rivet Master
1954 25' Cruiser
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Cruisin
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 683
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Quote:
Originally Posted by worldinchaos
Oh man. I want. I wish I had the room to store two, but I'm relieved that I don't....
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My problem is to much room and to much time dreaming. I told my CFO that I would not get another until this one is done! Hard enough to concentrate on what has to get finished on one trailer! I try to explain to her that Nellie is lonely out in the barn by herself but she isn't buying it!
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03-30-2012, 10:31 AM
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#379
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Rivet Master
1954 25' Cruiser
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Cruisin
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 683
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Any comments or opinions on what type of battery to look for?? Our battery will be located under the front bench seat, I have read a little about optimus batteries, it sounds like they do not need to be vented. Any links or ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks
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03-30-2012, 12:05 PM
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#380
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Florissant
, USA
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 5,083
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tinman54
Any comments or opinions on what type of battery to look for?? Our battery will be located under the front bench seat, I have read a little about optimus batteries, it sounds like they do not need to be vented. Any links or ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks
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I absolutely love Optima gel cell batteries.
Steve
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