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11-28-2009, 08:23 AM
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Rivet Master 
1968 30' Sovereign
1959 18' "Footer"
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Appleton
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 576
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Elaine's Flying Cloud
Here I go!
Yesterday was the start of the restoration of Elaine's wedding gift or her 25th birthday present, whichever comes first. (and I were a betting man the birthday will come first!)
I picked this trailer up last Thanksgiving here in WI and it is a one owner, not too bad of shape.
So step one, remove the interior, thats where I am today, and Sunday and the day after.............
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Ed
54 Flying Cloud
59 Traveler
68 Sovereign
88 Excella 29
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11-28-2009, 08:27 AM
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2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 6,661
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Greetings from the Florida Panhandle
That's one really cooooool trailer. I would love to see some more photos. Is that refrigerator door pink, or is it the lighting?
Brian
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2005 25' Safari FB (Lucy) with HAHA
2005 Suburban 2500 Quadrasteer (Olivia) & 2011 Silverado 3500 (Fred) with Outfitter Truck Camper (Ethel)
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11-28-2009, 09:22 AM
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Rivet Master
1968 30' Sovereign
1959 18' "Footer"
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Appleton
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 576
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Fridge
The fridge is white and works! Its only electric/ice box but I think its going to stay. At least right now that is the plan.
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Ed
54 Flying Cloud
59 Traveler
68 Sovereign
88 Excella 29
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11-28-2009, 09:33 AM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
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San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,512
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Front layout is the same as my 54, but I have a rear double and a streetside bath instead of twins.
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11-28-2009, 10:00 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
Vintage Kin Owner
Edgewater
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 11,071
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Oh goodie! I just love the destruction phase!!!! 
How far do you have to take it? Are you replacing the floor? Shell-off, shell-on or just patching? Looks like it's in pretty good shape to start with...
So how many years 'til Elaine turns 25? If I recall - she's about 20 now...that oughta give you plenty of time to do a bang-up job! Can't wait to see the progress along the way and the end results ~ good luck!
Shari 
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11-28-2009, 10:01 AM
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Rivet Master
1968 30' Sovereign
1959 18' "Footer"
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Appleton
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 576
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Photos?
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Originally Posted by soldiermedic
Front layout is the same as my 54, but I have a rear double and a streetside bath instead of twins.
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Do you have photos of that rear setup? I am going to convert to just what you have but have been struggling with how and what the size of the bath would be.
This is a photo of the fridge.
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I'm NOT an old man.............
Ed
54 Flying Cloud
59 Traveler
68 Sovereign
88 Excella 29
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11-28-2009, 11:09 AM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
Currently Looking...
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,512
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Ed,
You can follow my resto blog listed in my signature, or my thread Old 53 Flying Cloud.
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11-28-2009, 04:38 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 30' Sovereign
1959 18' "Footer"
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Appleton
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 576
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Destruction
Quote:
Originally Posted by InsideOut
Oh goodie! I just love the destruction phase!!!!
How far do you have to take it? Are you replacing the floor? Shell-off, shell-on or just patching? Looks like it's in pretty good shape to start with...
So how many years 'til Elaine turns 25? If I recall - she's about 20 now...that oughta give you plenty of time to do a bang-up job! Can't wait to see the progress along the way and the end results ~ good luck!
Shari |
Well after today I have only put my foot through the floor in one place, so I'll shoot for shell-on and patch.
I'm going to remove the inner skin, strip it polish it. Also it doesn't have a 12 volt system so I have to add that too. No water system to speak of, no black water tank, so all that need to be added. Rewire, re-insulate, re- well re everything! The cabinets are solid, need to figure out the bath and on and on it goes. THIS IS the last one.................
Only 4 cuts so far on my hands and a new pair of safety glasses
Elaine needs to age slower, at 19 I do have some time
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I'm NOT an old man.............
Ed
54 Flying Cloud
59 Traveler
68 Sovereign
88 Excella 29
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11-28-2009, 04:54 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 31' Sovereign
1967 22' Safari
1958 22' World Traveler
Pardeeville
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 557
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Looks great...I need to run up there one of these weekends and see it up close!
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WBCCI #10917
AIR #32349
TAC #WI-2
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11-28-2009, 05:23 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 30' Sovereign
1959 18' "Footer"
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Appleton
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 576
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Come on Up
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Originally Posted by aircooled4
Looks great...I need to run up there one of these weekends and see it up close!
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You would be more than welcome, I can put you to work stripping or polishing
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I'm NOT an old man.............
Ed
54 Flying Cloud
59 Traveler
68 Sovereign
88 Excella 29
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11-28-2009, 07:46 PM
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Moderator
1959 24' Tradewind
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: I currently do not own a 2nd Airstream
Posts: 4,124
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed Emerick
You would be more than welcome, I can put you to work stripping or polishing
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If that's the case, I'll just watch from afar. 
Brad
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I'm haunted by aluminum.
Charter Member of the 4 Corners Unit.
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11-29-2009, 06:15 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 30' Sovereign
1959 18' "Footer"
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Appleton
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 576
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First weekend
Well I'm about 9 hours into this thing and this is where the weekend ends. Most of the interior is out, I have about 3 hours in the front and then its time to remove the inner skin. All I keep asking is "Where the hell do I store all this stuff?"
Its in storage, the basement, the garage, the trailer, the truck...........
And now the inner skins......
God I hate this kid
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I'm NOT an old man.............
Ed
54 Flying Cloud
59 Traveler
68 Sovereign
88 Excella 29
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11-29-2009, 06:18 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 30' Sovereign
1959 18' "Footer"
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Appleton
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 576
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What's this stuff
When I look at the interior wheel wells, I see that they are covered with some kind of "fabric"? Is this asbestos? Man what next, I already have a weird bump in the floor in the front.
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I'm NOT an old man.............
Ed
54 Flying Cloud
59 Traveler
68 Sovereign
88 Excella 29
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11-29-2009, 08:00 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1962 28' Ambassador
1962 30' Sovereign
Currently Looking...
Webster Groves
, Missouri
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 475
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed Emerick
When I look at the interior wheel wells, I see that they are covered with some kind of "fabric"? Is this asbestos? Man what next, I already have a weird bump in the floor in the front.
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Your children do not know what you do for them ...
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