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05-15-2014, 01:04 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1978 25' Tradewind
Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 18
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1978 International Tradewind Interior Restoration
Been awhile since I posted, but just got back from Cassini meet so I wanted to post some pics of the interior work my wife and I did over the winter. Complete overhaul of the interior, front gaucho removal and dinette upgrade, new kitchen and bathroom cabinets with Corian counter top, new toilet, faucets, new slide out bed, new bamboo flooring. See pics and hit we with any questions you may have. The only thing we paid for was to have the Corian counter tops fabricated and installed. Sam
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05-15-2014, 02:46 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 25' Tradewind
Metro Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,524
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Quote:
Originally Posted by samvogt
Been awhile since I posted, but just got back from Cassini meet so I wanted to post some pics of the interior work my wife and I did over the winter. Complete overhaul of the interior, front gaucho removal and dinette upgrade, new kitchen and bathroom cabinets with Corian counter top, new toilet, faucets, new slide out bed, new bamboo flooring. See pics and hit we with any questions you may have. The only thing we paid for was to have the Corian counter tops fabricated and installed. Sam
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Sam, I'm sorry, but you are a bad person. If my wife ever sees those pictures, I'm dead for sure. We have that exact same trailer, and I'm really struggling with the rotting tinker-toy interior and cabinets. So, what materials and stuff did you use?
Details, man, details!!!
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05-15-2014, 04:11 PM
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cramar
1992 25' Excella
Leamington
, Ontario
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 73
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Real nice design and makeover! Better looking than some new ones! Love all the extra counter space next to the sink. A real kitchen made for cooking. This is close to what I would like, except with twin beds somehow and a lounge area instead of a dinette.
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05-15-2014, 04:29 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Hendersonville, NC
, North Carolina
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 125
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I like it. I like it a lot.
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05-16-2014, 07:33 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1978 25' Tradewind
Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 18
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Materials for interior
"Sam, I'm sorry, but you are a bad person. If my wife ever sees those pictures, I'm dead for sure. We have that exact same trailer, and I'm really struggling with the rotting tinker-toy interior and cabinets. So, what materials and stuff did you use?
Details, man, details!!!"
All interior materials are 1/2" furniture grade plywood, 2x3 studs for the frames. On both sides where the wheel wells extend into the interior, I used 2" aluminum angle material, pop rivet it up against the wall and used it as a ledger to hang the frame off of. Most of the original drawers were reused in the cabinet so i wouldn't have to make new ones. I can send you pics if you like.
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06-05-2014, 08:42 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2009 34' Classic
Birmingham
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 27
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Incredible!
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06-05-2014, 08:54 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 27' Overlander
Denver
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 768
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BRAVO!!!!!👏great job!!
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Lucky Dave, Denver NC
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06-19-2014, 06:33 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 29' Ambassador
1974 25' Tradewind
1974 27' Overlander
Indiana
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 677
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Great job Sam! I know you painted the bulkhead walls but I can't tell if you painted the vinyl coated walls? It really opens these trailers up removing the bulkhead wall by the galley. Very bright and comfortable looking.
Bob
Indiana, PA
TAC PA - 5
WBCCI 4871
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06-23-2014, 10:51 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1978 25' Tradewind
Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roadrunner
Great job Sam! I know you painted the bulkhead walls but I can't tell if you painted the vinyl coated walls? It really opens these trailers up removing the bulkhead wall by the galley. Very bright and comfortable looking.
Bob
Indiana, PA
TAC PA - 5
WBCCI 4871
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I did not paint the vinyl coated walls. They were in good condition and I had read on this forum about some issues with painting vinyl coated walls, so we left it alone. Sam
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07-14-2014, 10:37 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1978 31' Sovereign
Grand Rapids
, Michigan
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 15
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I love that couch/ bed you made! I am going to have to save this thread as our couch/ bed had mold growing on it. Yucky! We pulled it out and now need a new seating area.
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08-17-2014, 10:19 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2000 25' Excella
Danville
, California
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 76
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Did you paint the original wood drawers?? I'm thinking of painting our oak cabinets , do you think that's possible?
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08-17-2014, 10:29 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Stone Mountain
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 64
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Beautiful job!
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08-22-2014, 09:50 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1978 25' Tradewind
Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 18
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Maggie
Don't know what year your AS is, but ours was the 70's vintage, and the wood was not good quality. We wound up building our own cabinets out of 1/2" furniture grade plywood and then painting it. Some of the original partition walls we actually primered and then painted to match. Sam
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08-23-2014, 11:29 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2000 25' Excella
Danville
, California
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 76
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Hi, ours is a 2000 excella, but it has that typical 90s golden oak cabinetry. I want to make it look more updated, but I hesitate to paint because I don't want to make it look like a funky makeover. I just think it would look so much brighter and updated without all that golden oak.
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09-13-2014, 07:24 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1968 26' Overlander
White Stone
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 8
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Nice job! I'm in the middle of one right now. What "mechanical" did you use for your pull out bed?
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09-14-2014, 08:49 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1978 25' Tradewind
Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 18
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Slide bed information
I used slides drawer slides that were I think 23 or 24 inch long with the capability of 135lbs each and reused the aluminum folding frame from the AS. Built a frame under it out of wood and attached an aluminum angle ledger to the wall to carry the weight in the back
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09-17-2014, 04:34 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 27' Overlander
Denver
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 768
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Sam you just solved a problem for me , thank you!
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Lucky Dave, Denver NC
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