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06-21-2016, 07:48 AM
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#181
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3 Rivet Member 
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
jefferson
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 193
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inner skin
What did you use to fasten them? I would be afraid of metal screws pulling out over time. 1/4 inch birch? Thats nice stuff. Im sure that installed lengthwise the sheer strength would be enough quite good.
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06-21-2016, 08:00 AM
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#182
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3 Rivet Member
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
jefferson
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 193
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birch paneling
Any picts available? Would like to check out the finished look of your trailer. Thanks
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06-21-2016, 08:15 AM
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#183
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3 Rivet Member
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
jefferson
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 193
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54 cruiser
received my converter ac/dc control panel yesterday along with 2 fantastic fans and an array of other cool stuff. The rest of the appliances including a 200watt flex solar system, Furnace, fresh water tank and grey tank, on demand water heater and Natures Head commode should arrive any day now. I ordered it now so I could make sure of the positioning and wiring before laying in the inner panels.
Cleaned up the back hatch and riveted on the new emblem. Re-wired the DC in the trailer. Didn't like the way I had it setup. Much cleaner now. Also taped out the floor plan. 24" cabinets and benches for the dinette? Seems tight.
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06-21-2016, 08:37 AM
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#184
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Rivet Master 
1955 22' Safari
Laredo
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,342
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Panelled my 55 FC
I did mine in 1/8" Baltic birch (over existing inner skin). Birch is held in place by aluminum flat bar trim and not actually attached to inner skin. Gets lots of compliments.
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06-21-2016, 08:57 AM
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#185
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Rivet Master
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,996
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bambitex that is a stunning ceiling.
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06-21-2016, 06:16 PM
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#186
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3 Rivet Member
1952 25' Cruiser
1967 22' Safari
1969 18' Caravel
Palo Alto
, California
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 134
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'67 safari birch interior
We did a birch interior in our safari. We also attached it over the inner skin.
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06-22-2016, 11:39 AM
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#187
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4 Rivet Member 
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 263
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stanley29
What did you use to fasten them? I would be afraid of metal screws pulling out over time. 1/4 inch birch? Thats nice stuff. Im sure that installed lengthwise the sheer strength would be enough quite good.
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I kept the roof and end cap tops aluminum and slid the wood under the original skins that I kept. I used Olympic rivets on the seams (as well as on the extra rib supports) and screws along the bottom. The thought is the galley, dinette, gaucho, etc. will add some extra sturdiness as well once they go in.
The panels went in vertically to match the grain of the original closets and galley. Also made it easier to bend to the contour of the end cap.
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06-22-2016, 02:45 PM
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#188
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Rivet Master
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,996
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MarkDenise looking equally great.
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06-22-2016, 10:00 PM
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#189
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3 Rivet Member
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
jefferson
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 193
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polishing end caps
Has anyone ran into the problem of deep etching or corrosion in the end caps? Im killing myself trying to polish this out. Ive been hitting it with F7. I worked one panel with some steel wool but now I have scratches I have to work out. Im up for suggestions. Cheers, Mike
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06-23-2016, 03:56 PM
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#190
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3 Rivet Member
1952 25' Cruiser
1967 22' Safari
1969 18' Caravel
Palo Alto
, California
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 134
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Paint thinner and lots of elbow grease. Move and change the rags often!
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06-24-2016, 09:49 PM
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#191
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3 Rivet Member
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
jefferson
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 193
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1954 airstream
One of two fantastic fans installed. 48 rivets on each one. What a pain. Im done drilling out rivets. Did a little more polishing. I think someone must have left her in front of a sprinkler for 20 years. Lots of oxidation. Other side is much better. Received my self composting toilet today. Natures choice. We'll see how that works out. Im excited about no blue juice of stinky slinky.
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06-24-2016, 09:51 PM
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#192
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3 Rivet Member
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
jefferson
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 193
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fans
picts of the fan install and toilet position
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06-25-2016, 11:42 AM
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#193
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Rivet Master
1955 22' Safari
Currently Looking...
Great Lake State
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,480
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stanley29
Has anyone ran into the problem of deep etching or corrosion in the end caps? Im killing myself trying to polish this out. Ive been hitting it with F7. I worked one panel with some steel wool but now I have scratches I have to work out. Im up for suggestions. Cheers, Mike
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Here are a couple of picture's of mine, you really have to apply pressure.
What of pads are you using?
toastie
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06-25-2016, 03:30 PM
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#194
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3 Rivet Member
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
jefferson
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 193
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end caps
Im using the wool pads that vts sells with nuvite F7.
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06-25-2016, 03:30 PM
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#195
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3 Rivet Member
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
jefferson
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 193
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looks like the same stuff as mine
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06-25-2016, 03:39 PM
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#196
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3 Rivet Member
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
jefferson
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 193
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picts
picts
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06-25-2016, 07:05 PM
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#197
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Rivet Master
1955 22' Safari
Currently Looking...
Great Lake State
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,480
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Found this on YouTube, went with this system for all my compounding and polishing, very fast.....toastie
Got everything at Caswell's
(1) - GA58 Grinder/Buffer Adapter
(4) - SSCW1220 Spiral Sewn Cotton Wheels
(2) - LCW1240 Loose Cotton Wheels
(1) ea. - BRBC5 Brown Tripoli Bar & White Rouge Bar, I would
go with the black rouge for your problem.
(1) - WR995 Wheel Rake (for cleaning & fluffing the wheels)
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06-25-2016, 08:50 PM
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#198
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3 Rivet Member
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
jefferson
, Oregon
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 193
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yes totally different from the Hofarc video I watched. Seems to work very nice and fast. I might try that and see how that goes. Thanks
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06-25-2016, 10:19 PM
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#199
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Rivet Master 
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,919
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stanley29
yes totally different from the Hofarc video I watched...Thanks
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They seem to make pretty good stuff on how to install a claw foot tub in an Airstream.
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06-26-2016, 12:04 PM
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#200
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Rivet Master
1955 22' Safari
Currently Looking...
Great Lake State
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,480
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When using the cyclo polisher for the finish, I followed Tom of perfect polish with nuvite "S". Take note of the wraps that you can get from perfect polish, a great design, and a time saver. When compounding I use Bright Work Metal Polish "white".......toastie
http://www.perfectpolish.com/cloth.html
http://www.brightworkpolish.com
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