Streamline Peculiarities

[WhatidIdo]

Hey Everybody, I'm doing the full Monty on a 31 ft 1973 streamline crown imperial and I'd like to know if anybody has some detailed info on the construction of the one piece ceiling (and the proper way to remove it) the bedpan (and the best way to remove it) and just any streamline specific info that could be helpful.
Also it has a fiberglass front end cap, I considered removing it to buffer the foam insulation, check for leaks and make wiring easier but it's heavy and looks like it might be integral to the structure of the shell, any tips?

I've noticed that Streamline really likes to make things in one solid piece which would be great if I didn't have to take it all apart.

[Barkingdogg]

If your on facebook join the STREAMLINE VINTAGE TRAVEL TRAILERS, group. There are 724 members with lot of Streamline owners who have done lots of different thing to their trailers.

[piddledplugs]

A little late, and you've probably already figured this out, but I'll try to answer some of your questions.

I'm pretty sure that the one piece ceiling panel was the last panel that I removed from my '64 Countess. Cabinets & furniture were removed first, then bottom wall panels, then upper wall panels, end caps, and finally the one long ceiling panel. I think.

The fiberglass end caps weren't really all that heavy. Easily lifted by one person, but it's handy to have two people just because they're a bit clumsy to handle alone due to their size.

I don't intend to remove my shell, but if I understand it correctly you need to provide some sort of support to hold up the shell, then remove the rivets that hold the trim around the bottom of the outside of the shell, remove any other rivets from the bottom outside edge (if there are any), and lift. There are a couple of methods used to lift the shell...gantry with a beam against the inside of the ceiling or jack it up from inside...choose one and go at it.

Hope that helps.

-pp

[WhatidIdo]

Originally Posted by piddledplugs

A little late, and you've probably already figured this out, but I'll try to answer some of your questions.

I'm pretty sure that the one piece ceiling panel was the last panel that I removed from my '64 Countess. Cabinets & furniture were removed first, then bottom wall panels, then upper wall panels, end caps, and finally the one long ceiling panel. I think.

The fiberglass end caps weren't really all that heavy. Easily lifted by one person, but it's handy to have two people just because they're a bit clumsy to handle alone due to their size.

I don't intend to remove my shell, but if I understand it correctly you need to provide some sort of support to hold up the shell, then remove the rivets that hold the trim around the bottom of the outside of the shell, remove any other rivets from the bottom outside edge (if there are any), and lift. There are a couple of methods used to lift the shell...gantry with a beam against the inside of the ceiling or jack it up from inside...choose one and go at it.

Hope that helps.

-pp

Yep that's what I've done;most of the c-channel was very flimsy and completely toast. Currently struggling with welding the rear frame where the bathroom used to be(had it all rust out from leaks); I should have just build an entirely new rear end and joined it after that was all square, so now I'm dealing with warpage and wrestling with the squareness of the whole thing so that the outriggers can be attached reasonably straight.
Do you think removing the end caps is really necessary? I know that I may have to later to do electrical but I'm a long way off.