1953 Flying Cloud Pics

[1953 Flying]

Hi all,

Here are some picture of the before and after we wanted to share with you. I know there are alot of them. I'm just to lazy to make a new with less pictures. Enjoy

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[1953 Flying]

I updated the picture. I put them in some what in order.

[Ken J]

What a stunning job - I love to see a trailer taken to completion - how long did it take you?

VERY nice job

Ken

[Zeppelinium]

Robert, incredible job. Very thorough. I would encourage everyone to look through your photos.

One question--did you put the lino from edge to edge, including under the "C" channel? I ask that because the lino photos are prior to reattaching the shell.

Thanks very much.

Zep

[Safari-Rick]

Wow!

That's all I can say. Beautiful job - Well done!

Safari- Rick

[1953 Flying]

Originally Posted by Ken J

What a stunning job - I love to see a trailer taken to completion - how long did it take you?

VERY nice job

Ken

Ken it took my father law and I 5 month from start to finish. Please keep in mind that we worked on it every day and night 8 + hours each for the entire time.

Originally Posted by Zeppelinium

Robert, incredible job. Very thorough. I would encourage everyone to look through your photos.

One question--did you put the lino from edge to edge, including under the "C" channel? I ask that because the lino photos are prior to reattaching the shell.

Thanks very much.

Zep

Zep. Yes we did put lino edeg to edge and under the C channel. Then we reattached the shell to the new 5/8 flooring. I wish we put 3/4", next time I guess.

[Silver Threads]

Simply Gorgeous! Can I ask where you got the counter top? I am doing my interior in reds also. Love it! Great Job!

[2333]

Really nice work. Congrats on simply "gettin'er done"!

[1953 Flying]

Originally Posted by Silver Threads

Simply Gorgeous! Can I ask where you got the counter top? I am doing my interior in reds also. Love it! Great Job!

Thank you.

The counter top is Formica, called coral boomerang- It's actually orange in color. The edging is from a company called Eagle moulding.

[Zeppelinium]

Originally Posted by 1953 Flying

...Zep. Yes we did put lino edeg to edge and under the C channel. Then we reattached the shell to the new 5/8 flooring. I wish we put 3/4", next time I guess.

I'd like to see other comments about floor thickness. I think I saw one some time ago that reflected the same opinion, yet the standard floor seems fine if there's no rot. Is there a particular issue that a thicker floor would resolve?

I think it's more important to seal the floor in some extra way, like your lino, or alkyd paint, or fiberglass, or something that would make the top reasonably impervious to water.

Zep

[Ken J]

Yea its a lot of work - took me 3.5 years to do mine - but only had weekends and summers to work on it.

I would use 3/4 plywood next time too

Ken J.

[Silverhobby]

Robert,
Thanks for linking US to your restoration with pics. I know that this kind of undertaking is a "labor of love." Your success is a motivation to me to proceed on my projects.

[1953 Flying]

Originally Posted by Zeppelinium

I'd like to see other comments about floor thickness. I think I saw one some time ago that reflected the same opinion, yet the standard floor seems fine if there's no rot. Is there a particular issue that a thicker floor would resolve?

I think it's more important to seal the floor in some extra way, like your lino, or alkyd paint, or fiberglass, or something that would make the top reasonably impervious to water.

Zep

In my opion, 3/4 plywood is better for stability between the section of the "I" frame. for instance. I have a 3 foot gap between the front counter "sink area" and the closet "infront of bathroom". So when you walk on it you feel a little softness under your feet.

I also agree the protecting the floor from water is one of the best things you can do. I just used Thompson water sealer. Or if you like, I have read that some are using marine grade plywood. Marine grade plywood can be quite costly.

[1953 Flying]

Zeppelinium- Your Minds Eye photos are nicely done.

[Ken J]

I thought about using Marine grade - but as I understand it the glues are pretty much the same as CTX - what I did do was epoxy around the edges and then Varithaned the rest.

Anyway, as I said super nice job - I love seeing these trailers brought back for a new life - AND they they are being used and enjoyed - which it seems you are doing

Ken

Ken J.

[safari57]

Originally Posted by Ken J

I thought about using Marine grade - but as I understand it the glues are pretty much the same as CTX - what I did do was epoxy around the edges and then Varithaned the rest.

Anyway, as I said super nice job - I love seeing these trailers brought back for a new life - AND they they are being used and enjoyed - which it seems you are doing


Ken J.

You hit the thing perfectly, Ken - they are being rebuilt to use and enjoy. In the car hobby I see so many incredible vehicles redone and then the owners are afraid to use them so they trailer them all over. May as well have a model on the shelf. We use the trailers as they were intended to be used.

Barry

[1953 Flying]

Originally Posted by Ken J

I thought about using Marine grade - but as I understand it the glues are pretty much the same as CTX - what I did do was epoxy around the edges and then Varithaned the rest.

Anyway, as I said super nice job - I love seeing these trailers brought back for a new life - AND they they are being used and enjoyed - which it seems you are doing

Ken

Ken J.

Oh yes. This was our first year with the trailer. We made about 18 trips this past season. The longest trip was to the Beverly Beach Bash that was about 1300 miles round trip for us.

[Ken J]

That sounds great - and yes if you are like me - being "IN" the trailer is wayyyyyy more fun than being "underneath" it.

Folks ask me if I would ever do it again - I know lots of folks get into rebuilding things - and I say hellllllll no!

How bout you - would you ever do it again? Actually I would do it again only if I had to - - - or found an old Pierce Arrow Trailer- - - - - - ooooops!

Ken J.

[1953 Flying]

Originally Posted by Ken J

That sounds great - and yes if you are like me - being "IN" the trailer is wayyyyyy more fun than being "underneath" it.

Folks ask me if I would ever do it again - I know lots of folks get into rebuilding things - and I say hellllllll no!

How bout you - would you ever do it again? Actually I would do it again only if I had to - - - or found an old Pierce Arrow Trailer- - - - - - ooooops!

Ken J.

I would have to yes, only if it was in better shape than my current one was. I like the feeling of accomplishment after it's all done. When we were at the Bevely Beach Bash there was a beautiful Pierce Arrow fully restored. I do believe it was a 1947. I wish we could have seen the inside, every time we went by they were gone beach coming. Oh well may be next time.