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04-22-2012, 07:31 PM
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#421
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Rivet Master
1954 25' Cruiser
Currently Looking...
Cruisin
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 683
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Shocks, axel, Brakes and Welding
Busy day, worked on repairing/welding the frame for installing the shocks. Made some adjustments to the axle and brakes and welded the hitch on permanent. Also filled in 58 years of miscellaneous holes in the tongue of the trailer, should look much better when painted now. Sliced one of my knuckles off working on the axle but thought I would spare you the pictures of that. My helper Jake our golden retriever must think it is a good idea to eat my safety equipment, face shield today and safety glasses last week.
Also had a few minutes for fun stuff and installed a reading light for the misses.
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04-23-2012, 12:27 PM
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#422
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Rivet Master
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Florissant
, USA
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 5,083
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It's really coming together Tinman.
I hope to see it in person someday.
Steve
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04-23-2012, 01:12 PM
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#423
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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 soldiermedic
It's really coming together Tinman.
I hope to see it in person someday.
Steve
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WE hope to meet many airstreamers down the road and to cover many miles with Nellie! Lots of adventures ahead!
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04-23-2012, 02:34 PM
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#424
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2 Rivet Member
1954 22' Safari
ipswich
, suffolk
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 68
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Doug, All looking good. wish my chassis looked as good as yours. mine is pitted from years of neglect. greg
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04-23-2012, 03:42 PM
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#425
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2 Rivet Member
1954 22' Safari
ipswich
, suffolk
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 68
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you dampeners are on the outside of your chassis. mine are on the inside, into the underbelly. which one is correct or is there no rule.
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04-23-2012, 04:06 PM
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#426
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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 safari 1954
you dampeners are on the outside of your chassis. mine are on the inside, into the underbelly. which one is correct or is there no rule.
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I just put mine back where they were, didn't even think about if that was correct or not? I hope they work ok, the tanks and plumbing would be in the way if they were on the inside, I hope your set up works for you.
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04-25-2012, 05:10 AM
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#427
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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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Hitch finished!
Got the tanks and tongue painted and put back together last night. When sanding all the layers of paint off I found some numbers on the frame, do they mean anything?
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04-25-2012, 07:10 AM
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#428
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Rivet Master
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Florissant
, USA
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 5,083
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My old 56 had the original serial number stamped on the front tongue. How does it match vs your plate?
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04-26-2012, 07:17 PM
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#429
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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 soldiermedic
My old 56 had the original serial number stamped on the front tongue. How does it match vs your plate?
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I checked Steve and the numbers don't match?
After reading a few posts about wheels coming off newly finished trailerswhile going 60mph I decided to replace the original wheel studs. One was partly stripped already and the originals seemed a little short for the new aluminum wheels anyway. Easier in the driveway then on the side of the highway!
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04-27-2012, 10:10 AM
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#430
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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
I checked Steve and the numbers don't match?
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I had the same type of numbers, and they were completely arbitrary. I believe it was 5 digits, and they didn't correlate to any form of a date, serial, or number that I knew of related to Knight. Probably just some tracking number for the trailer bases, maybe correlated to an Order # or Dealership #, etc.
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05-06-2012, 08:36 PM
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#431
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Rivet Master
1954 25' Cruiser
Currently Looking...
Cruisin
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 683
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Shower pan and Curtains
Brought the Cruiser to where I work this weekend so I could use the metal shop and build the shower pan and bathroom floor. Also stopped at the upholsterers shop so he could measure the cushions and should have those in about a week or so.
Mrs. Tinman has been working on the curtains, our first camping weekend is coming up just 3 weeks so the push is on!
Also towed Nellie on a 90 mile round trip to pick up a small round vintage table. She towed very well, only problem was I drove into very heavy rain, no leaks from the windows but did have a pretty good leak from the refrigerator vents, rain and 65 mph don't mix well, not sure what I can do about the vents except tape them up??
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05-06-2012, 08:50 PM
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Rivet Master
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Florissant
, USA
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 5,083
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Nice shower pan. You did all the fabrication yourself on it?
Steve
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05-06-2012, 08:59 PM
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#433
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Site Team
1963 26' Overlander
Hollis
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,647
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That shower pan is SWEET! Any further details?
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05-07-2012, 05:49 AM
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#434
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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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I love your shower pan Doug. You do awesome work. Jennifer and I are looking forward to seeing Nellie in a few weeks. Looking forward to joining you for part of the weekend
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05-07-2012, 07:35 AM
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#435
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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 everybody!, The floor took the better part of a 4x8 sheet of stainless. The drain/trap in the shower floor is built into the top of the grey tank. There are five different pieces that all overlap at least a 2" and caulked between. Can't say I liked working with stainless, it doesn't cooperate as easy as aluminum or galvanized.
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05-07-2012, 08:51 PM
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#436
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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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Bathroom
Worked on the bathroom walls and mounted the shower hardware. Started working out a list of thinks to finish by Memorial day weekend and there is a lot to do still yet, could be some long days ahead! We are having fun though!
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05-08-2012, 02:07 PM
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#437
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Rivet Master
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Florissant
, USA
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Is that galvanized corrugated sheet?
Steve
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05-08-2012, 02:11 PM
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#438
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by soldiermedic
Is that galvanized corrugated sheet?
Steve
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Sure looks like it!
I like the look!
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05-08-2012, 03:06 PM
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#439
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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 soldiermedic
Is that galvanized corrugated sheet?
Steve
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Yes It is Steve, we haven't seen anyone use that yet, we like the contrast against the stainless steel. We didn't want to do aluminum or stainless on the walls and the white fiberglass was way to bright. We are looking for more of a rustic cabin type of finished look.
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05-08-2012, 03:44 PM
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#440
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Rivet Master
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Florissant
, USA
Join Date: Oct 2006
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It looks very rustic, and hardly anyone goes that route nowadays. (I like it)
I know galvanized resists rust longer than untreated steel, but did you add an additional layer of protective coating or anything?
Steve
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