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Forum: 1970 - 1973 Sovereign 10-22-2019, 04:47 PM
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Views: 1,292
Posted By Phil17g
Thanks

Thanks
Forum: 1970 - 1973 Sovereign 10-21-2019, 06:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,292
Posted By Phil17g
72 Restomod cont.

It’s been raining in Iowa for weeks on end it seems but I finally got all the outriggers welded on and the frame sandblasted and coated. I used Eastwood’s Rust Encapsulator, one gallon and one can of...
Forum: 1970 - 1973 Sovereign 08-20-2019, 08:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,311
Posted By Phil17g
Frame repairs 72 errr 73 Restomod

Frame repair on the Airstream. Airstream wanted $32 a piece for each out rigger and I needed probably 14 making them well over $400. I opted to have a local shop take 14 gauge steel and bend it into...
Forum: 1970 - 1973 Sovereign 08-20-2019, 08:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,311
Posted By Phil17g
72 Restomod

Shell off and working on the frame! The shell has its fair share of debts and dings but overall it’s good enough for me. The outriggers are rotted off and I will building my own and taking the frame...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 08-20-2019, 08:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,749
Posted By Phil17g
Hey dbj216, We don’t enjoy Iowa, for the...

Hey dbj216,

We don’t enjoy Iowa, for the most part! That’s a nice looking Airstream you have there. I will definitely check out your project and move my thread to the Sovereign thread you...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 08-20-2019, 03:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,749
Posted By Phil17g
Frame repairs under way

Frame repair on the Airstream. Airstream wanted $32 a piece for each out rigger and I needed probably 14 making them well over $400. I opted to have a local shop take 14 gauge steel and bend it into...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 08-15-2019, 07:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,749
Posted By Phil17g
The Eastwood Encapsulator plus will here...

The Eastwood Encapsulator plus will here tomorrow, so that’s a done deal lol. They have this aersol spray that has a two foot long nozzle that you can slide up inside the frame to coat the inside I...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 08-14-2019, 11:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,749
Posted By Phil17g
This should help

This should help
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 08-14-2019, 12:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,749
Posted By Phil17g
The frame is mostly surface rust, it looks worse...

The frame is mostly surface rust, it looks worse in the pictures. Im honestly surprised how flimsy it is. Then again with no floor or belly pans it loses a lot of structure/support
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 08-14-2019, 12:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,749
Posted By Phil17g
Wow! That seems crazy cheap... looks great!

Wow! That seems crazy cheap... looks great!
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 08-13-2019, 10:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,749
Posted By Phil17g
73 Sovereign frame off

We finally got started on our restomod. It needs a ton of work. The majority of the outriggers are rotten but the frame seems pretty solid. I’m going to have a local steel company form some new ones...
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