Almost done with our 1965 Caravel

toastie · 06-22-2006, 08:40 AM

Started Nov. 2005 and almost done, all I need to do is to polish with Nuvite S, the pictures show finished compounding, I uploaded a few pic's show outside and inside.

tphan · 06-22-2006, 08:47 AM

hi- that is one gorgeous toaster! Obviously many hours of loving work, it really shows. What is your fold-up table top made of? Looks like copper or something-? Congrats on your brand-new '65! -tim

robandzoe · 06-22-2006, 08:52 AM

We are working on our 65 Caravel too, just a long way to go. Been working on the tow vehicle too! Where are you located, we're in central NY, in Plymouth, NY 13832. We are off to 4 3 days of boon docking up at Rollins Pond State Park, near Saranac Lake, NY.

toastie · 06-22-2006, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tphan

hi- that is one gorgeous toaster! Obviously many hours of loving work, it really shows. What is your fold-up table top made of? Looks like copper or something-? Congrats on your brand-new '65! -tim

Thanks, lots of hours for sure and loved ever one of them, the fold up table is orginal, but what a great idea with the copper......

**Mel** · 06-22-2006, 09:25 AM

Toastie, that's just beautiful! Thanks - I needed some inspiration to go home and work on my Caravel!

Gen Disarray · 06-22-2006, 09:29 AM

Stunning

GreatPumpkin · 06-22-2006, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by toastie

Started Nov. 2005 and almost done, all I need to do is to polish with Nuvite S, the pictures show finished compounding, I uploaded a few pic's show outside and inside.

toastie - are you hdscooter also??? The exact same interior pictures are posted yesterday by hdscooter here: http://www.airforums.com/forums/245309-post4.html

clancy_boy · 06-22-2006, 12:03 PM

It gives me a goal to shoot for. I am in the beginning stages of polishing my Caravel. Great job.

toastie · 06-22-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GreatPumpkin

toastie - are you hdscooter also??? The exact same interior pictures are posted yesterday by hdscooter here: http://www.airforums.com/forums/245309-post4.html

Yes, I wanted to change my name hd to toastie, I'm new to airstream, camping and posting to this forum.

GreatPumpkin · 06-22-2006, 12:19 PM

That is some beautiful work on the interior (exterior too for that matter

) I really like the countertop pattern - looks like a granite pattern? We went with a black granite pattern and really like how it turned out.
I see on your Pergo install you layed it side-to-side instead of lengthways. I contemplated doing mine that way as it looked like it would be much easier, but we layed it lengthways - that just added to the challenge. I wasn't sure it would look right, but I can see it does. Great job on your AS - enjoy!

toastie · 06-22-2006, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GreatPumpkin

That is some beautiful work on the interior (exterior too for that matter

) I really like the countertop pattern - looks like a granite pattern? We went with a black granite pattern and really like how it turned out.
I see on your Pergo install you layed it side-to-side instead of lengthways. I contemplated doing mine that way as it looked like it would be much easier, but we layed it lengthways - that just added to the challenge. I wasn't sure it would look right, but I can see it does. Great job on your AS - enjoy!

I noticed that laying it side to side works better because they have a tool that look "L" shape, you take one end of the "L" lay it over the end of the Pergo and at the other end the opposite "L" you take your hammer and hit it, that draws the pergo together very tight, gives you more room to work with

bhayden · 06-22-2006, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GreatPumpkin

I see on your Pergo install you layed it side-to-side instead of lengthways. I contemplated doing mine that way as it looked like it would be much easier, but we layed it lengthways - that just added to the challenge. I wasn't sure it would look right, but I can see it does.

We're trying to decide, if we go with a floating type floor product, which direction to install it. GP, Could you post some pictures of your interior for comparison? Anyone else with pictures in your Gallery I could peek at?

BTW, I love the vintage radio and fan. The whole thing is just like a page out of "Trailers Beautiful"

-Bernie

Porky Pig · 06-22-2006, 02:40 PM

Toastie ... very nice indeed ... great job!

GreatPumpkin · 06-22-2006, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bhayden

We're trying to decide, if we go with a floating type floor product, which direction to install it. GP, Could you post some pictures of your interior for comparison? Anyone else with pictures in your Gallery I could peek at?

-Bernie

Checkout my thread - I'm posting a few pictures now.