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07-31-2010, 12:59 PM
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Rivet Master 
1965 22' Safari
Vassar
, Michigan
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 848
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Polish
Great Job! It seemed like it took me forever to polish our 22'. Can't imagine the effort to do a 29' like yours. Again outstanding job!....Tim
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TAC MI 14
Everyday is a Saturday
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08-01-2010, 03:29 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1972 29' Ambassador
Weatherford
, Texas
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 153
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mattkroff
Wow. You asked where to go first. . .I hear folsom CA is a great place to visit. While your here, my trailer is on the side of my driveway. Start anytime you wish. .
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Matt, It's funny you would say that. I am originally from Carmichael and was planning on staying at Granite Bayfor a week when I visit my folks. However, I have been forced to retire from polishing by my boss (wife). I can, however, supervise?
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08-01-2010, 04:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1970 27' Overlander
Espanola
, Full Timer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,753
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Now you can have fun taking pictures of different reflections....yours should now be up for nomination for the shiny polished Airstream of the year awards! Now you can really pull the ooohs and ahhhhs out of people!
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08-01-2010, 04:52 PM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,159
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That is really nice!
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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08-01-2010, 05:05 PM
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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BEAUTIFUL!!!
Shane
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08-01-2010, 07:53 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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As a Non-Vintage Person
may I ask?
Are you planning to polish those nice aluminum propane tanks?
(the devil made me ask!)
It's just one more day sweating in the sun!
Paula 
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08-01-2010, 09:29 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 29' Ambassador
Weatherford
, Texas
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 153
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Foiled Again
may I ask?
Are you planning to polish those nice aluminum propane tanks?
(the devil made me ask!)
It's just one more day sweating in the sun!
Paula |
Paula, The heat index was 115 today so we decided to do the tanks on a lake somewhere north as soon as we get bored of fishing, bbqing and taking pictures of nature. That means they might stay as is for a while. However, after seeing the transition from plain tanks to plain jerry can holders with stainless jerry cans to the shiny trailer, I convinced myself that it looks good as is (I am soooo tired of polishing)
tharon
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08-02-2010, 12:41 AM
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Rivet Master
1975 Argosy 26
1963 24' Tradewind
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,341
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Love the truck! Looks better than new! Marc
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08-02-2010, 07:09 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 29' Ambassador
1966 20' Globetrotter
Southern
, Illinois
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 698
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wax?
Fantastic job, Mopariac, are you going to (or have you) put any wax on the trailer to protect that shiny finish? If so, what kind? Thanks very much.
Laird
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08-04-2010, 04:39 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 29' Ambassador
Weatherford
, Texas
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 153
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fltlevel510
Where might someone purchase those Aluminum jerry cans?
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They are stainless steel jerry cans and I purchased them on ebay. The aluminum holders are from Adventure Trailers. I can give more specific info if your interested.
Tharon
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08-04-2010, 04:43 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 29' Ambassador
Weatherford
, Texas
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 153
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maccamper
Fantastic job, Mopariac, are you going to (or have you) put any wax on the trailer to protect that shiny finish? If so, what kind? Thanks very much.
Laird
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Laird, I haven't put wax on and don't think I will but only time will tell. The Nuvite S polish seems to repell water pretty nicely and it self dusts when rain comes. I am a new ASer so I am kind of still being schooled. Thanks for the "fantastic job" comment...seems to make the polishing aches hurt less.
Tharon
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08-04-2010, 06:06 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1973 31' Sovereign
raleigh
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 70
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beauty!
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08-04-2010, 07:03 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1975 Argosy 24
West Linn
, Oregon
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 241
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So pretty! Now you get to go camping and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Enjoy!
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AIR #: 27389
TAC #: OR-3
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08-04-2010, 07:43 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Indian Harbor Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 182
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After looking at the restoration of your truck, did my eyes deceive me or was that an 8 track? And if so, does it work? Great job!
Andi
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08-04-2010, 08:15 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 29' Ambassador
Weatherford
, Texas
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 153
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kidsgone
After looking at the restoration of your truck, did my eyes deceive me or was that an 8 track? And if so, does it work? Great job!
Andi
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Andi,
Yep it is an RCA 8-track and it works great. So does the am/fm 8-track home stereo in my trailer. My daughter bought me a package of tapes off ebay last xmas so I have quite the selection. Thanks,
Tharon
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08-13-2010, 06:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 25' Tradewind
Bloomsbury
, New Jersey
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 696
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beautiful!
OK, another Mopar guy here, and really like your rig. When u started the polishing, did you use a stripper first? Where did you start? (roof or sides?) Where did you buy the Cyclo and Nuvite stuff? I am the pround new owner of a 1973 Tradewind. I hope to get her polished this fall. MPJ
ps, here's a pic of my tow vehicle, not done/ready yet, the 300 grille was just changed in by me.
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08-13-2010, 07:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Excella 500
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 732
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Nice. New axles would raise your rig by about 5 inches.
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08-14-2010, 12:13 AM
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Rivet Master
1963 22' Safari
2020 27' Globetrotter
State of
, Washington
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,512
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wow!!! looks amazing, 29' is a lot of polishing!
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VAC LIBRARIAN WBCCI 8671
1963 Safari from the 1963-64 Around the World Caravan
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08-15-2010, 03:42 AM
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Plays with old toys
1979 31' Sovereign
1987 34.5' Airstream 345
Toronto
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 67
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Get some Rocktamers to protect that beautiful polish job!
That's a great job on polishing and setup. Went through your pics of the truck too and you're clearly not afraid of in-deep and hands-on!
You may have heard of "Rocktamers" mudflaps that attach to the hitch. Given your truck height and the object of so much hard work pulled so close behind, you might really want to get these. They work!
I bought mine at Cabela's on my way down to Florida to get our AS last year. Here's a grainy picture of them on my stock height '75 Silverado.
I wouldn't pull my boat or camper without 'em.
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'87 Airstream 345 Motorhome, 8x20 Alum Car Hauler
'79 Airstream Sovereign International
'75 Chevy Silverado, '65 Chevy Sting Ray Convertible
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08-15-2010, 06:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
Chicago
, Illinois
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 530
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"Polishing Shoulder"
Im not sure if people realize just how long it takes and how much is involved in polishing a trailer, I polished all day yesterday, got only 1/4 done, with only 1 grade (S).......woke up today and I cannot lift my arms!!!! How will I do the rest today????
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