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06-17-2010, 03:54 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 19' Globetrotter
1967 17' Caravel
1974 29' Ambassador
Top of the 395
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 389
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Oh God, what have we done???
So, yesterday we bought a rather poorly renoed '84 31 International. Drove 1000 miles to buy it. It was cheap. And then I got another $1500 off asking price. Everything is solid on the floor and banana belt areas. The interior was gutted of "soft furniture", but kitchen, mid bath and wardrobes are all in and functioning.
Correction, the kitchen is in a heap outside the trailer, bath soon to follow (except tub/shower). We are on a marathon reno as we plan to start full-timing in a few weeks. Should be fun, no? At least we still have a house with a shop and skills and cash to do the work. I have to get back to tear out, but will post some pics later. Did I mention someone decided that the way to deal with the peeling clearcoat was to paint the exterior silver? At least they did a crap job so the stripping will be easier!
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06-17-2010, 03:59 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Spring Hill
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 31
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Sounds like you're a sucker for punishment!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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06-17-2010, 05:05 PM
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Ready-to-Travel
2012 30' International
Walkerton
, Virginia
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,168
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Congrats on your investment. Sounds like you signed up for an adventure, and we can't wait to follow your progress.
Pat
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06-17-2010, 06:08 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 23' Safari
1977 23' Safari
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Palmer Lake
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,092
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Maybe we'll stop by in August on the way to/from Bowron and you can see how far we've gotten with the Overlander in 8 years. Most of it was done in three months while I lived in it.
BTW, how's 99 from Cache Creek down to Vancouver?
Zep
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06-17-2010, 06:56 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2008 16' International CCD
kamloops
, british columbia
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 118
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I'd like to know about 99 as well. DH and I just came back from an annual trip to Van. Instead we took the usual 97. We thought of being adventurous and taking 99 but I'm squeemish. Scared to run out of gas. Being on the side of the road with no one driving by for several hours...that kind of stuff
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06-17-2010, 07:29 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 19' Globetrotter
1967 17' Caravel
1974 29' Ambassador
Top of the 395
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 389
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The 99 over the Duffy Lake section is the only part that is really at all rough. A good part of that has been repaved in the last year though. It is only 100 kms from Lilloett to Pemberton so the chance of running out of fuel is slim.
I am actually in the Okanagan for the summer. I also tried some really mild stripper on on of the hatch doors and wow! There is aluminum under there! That was a nice thing to see. Came clean quite easily too. How long can one go without noticeable oxidation when you strip the clear?
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06-18-2010, 08:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 23' Safari
1977 23' Safari
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Palmer Lake
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,092
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redthies
... I also tried some really mild stripper on on of the hatch doors and wow! There is aluminum under there! That was a nice thing to see. Came clean quite easily too. How long can one go without noticeable oxidation when you strip the clear?
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I put a moderate shine (bright, but not a mirror) on my Overlander six years ago. It still looks good, not quite as bright, but really only looks like it needs to be cleaned and buffed (not polished) a bit. I am quite pleased with how long it has lasted.
Some folks rebuff their highly shined Airstreams every year. I guess if you want to keep a mirror finish, rebuffing often is required.
Zep
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06-24-2010, 11:11 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 19' Globetrotter
1967 17' Caravel
1974 29' Ambassador
Top of the 395
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 389
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Wow Zep! You got skills! I just read your Sov thread... I have been plugging away on my International. New floor relayed properly, new kitchen going in tommorow, new wardrobe doors/ face-frame saturday, new bath counter, sink, toilet sunday. Bed box monday, front couch surround cabinet tuesday, move out of my house/shop wednesday! Not causing me any stress. Noooo... none at all! I guess I should be working not typing...
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06-28-2010, 08:07 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 19' Globetrotter
1967 17' Caravel
1974 29' Ambassador
Top of the 395
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 389
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A couple of exterior shots showing partial stripping of paint and extra-fancy caulking job! I am getting a ton done on the inside. I will post a few pics when time allows. Gotta move house/shop the next two days
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11-11-2010, 07:21 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 19' Globetrotter
1967 17' Caravel
1974 29' Ambassador
Top of the 395
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 389
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Wow, time flies! It has been forever since I added to this thread. I have had the interior finished since around mid July. We have been living in it fulltime since then. The exterior has been stripped and re-caulked. I am now trying to decide if I want to polish, or replace the panels that have been replaced with the incorrect aluminum with mill-finish, and olympic rivets. I might also just drink more wine, and ignore the difference! I bought some Landcruiser wheels and sand-blasted and painted them as well. All said, it is a great home now. We are parked on the ocean and loving it...
Here are a couple of teaser pics. I will take a few more in the coming days, when it is not raining and our stuff is not everywhere.
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11-11-2010, 07:35 PM
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Rivet Master
2010 27' FB Classic
N/A
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,809
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That interior looks GREAT!
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11-11-2010, 07:37 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2013 27' FB International
The Villages
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 61
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That interior looks GREAT!
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Indeed it does...what type of cabinet refinish/replacement did you do?
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2013 International Signature 27FB
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11-11-2010, 07:38 PM
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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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yes it does, nice view too... very impressed with both!
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1963 Safari from the 1963-64 Around the World Caravan
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11-11-2010, 07:43 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Currently Looking...
Wauwatosa
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 810
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Are those LED puck lights or halogen?
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11-11-2010, 07:54 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1973 31' Excella 500
Spring Green
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 265
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Very nice!! More pics, please...
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11-11-2010, 07:59 PM
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moderator
Commercial Member
2016 27' International
Currently Looking...
Wilton
, California
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,711
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Great job!
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11-11-2010, 08:01 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1981 31' Excella II
Longview
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 46
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Love the cabinet doors and dark finish on the kitchen - is it just painted or did you laminate it? Looks great - exactly what we'd like to do in ours. We've got a good start but it's not nearly as slick looking as yours. Great job!
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11-11-2010, 10:00 PM
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Moderator
Vintage Kin Owner
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The interior looks great. Looks like you've been busy with much accomplished.
Kevin
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11-12-2010, 07:03 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 19' Globetrotter
1967 17' Caravel
1974 29' Ambassador
Top of the 395
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 389
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Wow, thanks for all the compliments! It really only took a couple of weeks once I got into the meat of it... The cabinets were completely gutted and we replaced them with off the shelf units from IKEA. All the wardrobe and pantry cabinets were re-done with new doors, and a new frame in wardrobe section. I am a finishing carpenter / cabinet-maker / fabricator so I have a bit of a skills and tools advantage.
Everything was done in the trailer or outside in the dust though... The lights are LED pucks that I bought at Rona (the canadian Lowes). They were $45 for a three pack. Seemed like a great deal since lots of folks on here were spending $14 per bulb to retrofit factory pucks! We wanted a look similar to the new Internationals, and I think we came fairly close.
A few more pics below... Some show the original interior fixtures, with gross "smokers cough" yellow paint on the walls and oak everything... Then we have lights under construction, on, and off... And a shot of the face-frame being made for the wardrobe areas.
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11-12-2010, 07:16 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 19' Globetrotter
1967 17' Caravel
1974 29' Ambassador
Top of the 395
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 389
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Quote:
Originally Posted by goransons
yes it does, nice view too... very impressed with both!
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Do you like the view because it is the Olympic Peninsula in the far distance? Thanks for the great feed back! It makes me feel good to see that people who actually know something about Airstreams like what we have done!
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