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Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 09-14-2019, 01:27 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,237
Posted By Sum75
I know it's been a while, just checking in to say...

I know it's been a while, just checking in to say that I'm still at it. Current status: all remaining items and lower interior aluminum skins out, sub floor totally out, frame 35% painted with POR...
Forum: General Repair Forum 04-02-2018, 10:51 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 63,992
Posted By Sum75
Hi, Hank. I’ve enjoyed reading your thread when...

Hi, Hank. I’ve enjoyed reading your thread when time permits, although I’ll admit I find you to be anything but a rank amateur [emoji4]. I enjoy your careful, well considered, and patient work.
...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 04-02-2018, 10:37 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 22,954
Posted By Sum75
Hi, There! My trailer is in my driveway secure...

Hi, There! My trailer is in my driveway secure with the hitch lock I bought several years ago. It gives me peace of mind, although it maybe looks a little silly (mine is rather clunky looking and...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 09-02-2017, 06:36 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 22,976
Posted By Sum75
I know Becky posed the question, but on behalf of...

I know Becky posed the question, but on behalf of others of us following along on your thread, can I just say that I'm happy you didn't sell your "little girl"! I bet the poster meant to ask on the...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 08-25-2017, 01:13 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,237
Posted By Sum75
Today was my birthday [emoji322] as well as a day...

Today was my birthday [emoji322] as well as a day off from work. I decided it was time for the trim to come off, so first I tried the heat gun (briefly and cautiously), then the grinding method. It...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 08-25-2017, 12:59 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 50,338
Posted By Sum75
I don't know whether to be happy for you (and...

I don't know whether to be happy for you (and Holly) or sad! Best wishes in whatever you choose to pursue moving forward, whether it's another Airstream or something else entirely.
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 08-11-2017, 09:43 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,237
Posted By Sum75
Thank you SO much for that tip. I never imagined...

Thank you SO much for that tip. I never imagined I'd be stalled for so long due to something so little!

Yes, I was trying to save the rub rail, but the level of overall discouragement and delay...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 08-10-2017, 06:08 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,237
Posted By Sum75
Haha, forgot to add a few more things I tried...

Haha, forgot to add a few more things I tried (unsuccessfully): drilling out said screws, using a screw extractor- multiple sizes/ two different types failed.? Lubricating the stuck threads with WD40...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 08-10-2017, 04:46 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,237
Posted By Sum75
Does anyone know how to change the name of a...

Does anyone know how to change the name of a thread (lol)- mine is too exuberantly happy and naive to the restoration "fun" that would be on the horizon!

Seriously, though, I never thought that...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 07-25-2017, 11:18 AM
Replies: 254
Views: 35,955
Posted By Sum75
It's looking great! Awesome progress.

It's looking great! Awesome progress.
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 07-06-2017, 05:51 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 35,955
Posted By Sum75
Great job with your beds. And towing! The...

Great job with your beds. And towing! The thought of eventually towing has me a little nervous, I will admit [emoji15]
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 06-30-2017, 08:06 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,237
Posted By Sum75
Mine didn't have a locker in the front... just a...

Mine didn't have a locker in the front... just a little shelf above the gaucho, with the reading lights above. Maybe yours was custom or retrofit later? Do you have a picture of the locker? All...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 06-26-2017, 08:20 PM
Replies: 702
Views: 127,970
Posted By Sum75
Condolences to you and your family [emoji22]

Condolences to you and your family [emoji22]
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 05-17-2017, 02:13 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 35,955
Posted By Sum75
Congratulations! What a beautiful sight, to see...

Congratulations! What a beautiful sight, to see your Airstream in the rearview mirror! Woo hoo! [emoji122]
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 04-28-2017, 08:24 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,237
Posted By Sum75
Thank you! Enjoy your first adventure!!

Thank you! Enjoy your first adventure!!
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 04-27-2017, 02:08 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 35,955
Posted By Sum75
Hi, Lonewolf [emoji4]. Best of luck with the...

Hi, Lonewolf [emoji4]. Best of luck with the maiden voyage. That is super exciting!
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 04-18-2017, 06:00 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,237
Posted By Sum75
So I picked up the Bluewater 20 today... I was...

So I picked up the Bluewater 20 today... I was home with a sick kiddo, so we made the hour plus drive to pick it up.

First impressions: it is indeed light stuff. I watched the warehouse employee...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 03-24-2017, 07:36 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,237
Posted By Sum75
The Coosa board is expensive. I contacted...

The Coosa board is expensive. I contacted RevChem and the pricing is much better than any of the sites I found online. Just waiting on our tax return and I'm going to bite the bullet on it. There...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 03-24-2017, 07:08 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,237
Posted By Sum75
Thank you! That's my goal right now (camping...

Thank you! That's my goal right now (camping with the little ones!). It's time to start making some family memories.
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 03-23-2017, 12:46 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,237
Posted By Sum75
Checking Back In - Again

When I first started reading on the forums (way back when- more than a decade ago), I remember hearing about concepts like "polished turd" (ouch!!), and the palpable disdain true airstreamers had for...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 06-25-2016, 11:02 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,237
Posted By Sum75
Ok, everyone... Hi! It's been a while since...

Ok, everyone... Hi! It's been a while since I've posted/ been on the Forums. Just want you to know that my Overlander is still in my driveway and on my mind! My twins are now 2 1/2 years old, so...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 11-02-2013, 09:38 PM
Replies: 702
Views: 127,970
Posted By Sum75
Cool, I'll have to check out her blog! She may...

Cool, I'll have to check out her blog! She may be off camping, true, but was she as meticulous in her restoration as you have been?! You may have something on her, there (in addition to having been...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 11-02-2013, 08:05 PM
Replies: 702
Views: 127,970
Posted By Sum75
Thanks, Shelly! I guess I'll check back with you...

Thanks, Shelly! I guess I'll check back with you next year to see how it's held up. You're right, I'll be too sleep deprived to do anything with mine anytime soon!
I agree, that foam does look...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 11-02-2013, 05:01 PM
Replies: 702
Views: 127,970
Posted By Sum75
Shelly, I so love your tutorials (that's how I...

Shelly, I so love your tutorials (that's how I see them, anyway!). Awesome, awesome, awesome! I have one of those that needs installing. If I wasn't 4 weeks away from having twins, I'd be up on...
Forum: General Interior Topics 10-23-2013, 06:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,711
Posted By Sum75
I found petrified poop in the toilet of my 1957...

I found petrified poop in the toilet of my 1957 when I removed it! Yes, really...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 09-03-2013, 09:02 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 35,955
Posted By Sum75
You're making great progress... I bet that panel...

You're making great progress... I bet that panel was a bear! Especially in the heat!
Forum: 1959 Pacer 08-16-2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 71,408
Posted By Sum75
Wow, things have come together beautifully. ...

Wow, things have come together beautifully. Kudos to you and Marie. Her sewing looks professionally done :-). Looks like you are both perfectionists!
Forum: 1959 Pacer 08-15-2013, 08:08 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 71,408
Posted By Sum75
...or that's some funky looking belly skin, lol.

...or that's some funky looking belly skin, lol.
Forum: 1959 Pacer 08-15-2013, 08:07 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 71,408
Posted By Sum75
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think it's his...

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think it's his pictures that are oriented wrong... :-)
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 08-12-2013, 10:00 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 35,955
Posted By Sum75
Ooh, ouch! Looks fixable, though! And like you...

Ooh, ouch! Looks fixable, though! And like you said, you're lucky you made it this far without breaking more. The move to the field sounds like a good one- there's definitely something to be said...
Forum: 1959 Pacer 08-12-2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 71,408
Posted By Sum75
Way to make lemonade from a frustrating chain of...

Way to make lemonade from a frustrating chain of events! It's a little troubling the spring broke but I'm impressed that you're sticking with that axel style. That's what I want to do, too. If it...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 08-04-2013, 06:13 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 22,976
Posted By Sum75
You are making fantastic progress! The hard work...

You are making fantastic progress! The hard work really shows!
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 07-21-2013, 06:53 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 35,955
Posted By Sum75
Great progress, Denise!

Great progress, Denise!
Forum: Off Topic Forum 07-07-2013, 10:02 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 24,134
Posted By Sum75
I've never met you, Paula, but I have nothing but...

I've never met you, Paula, but I have nothing but admiration for your guts in getting back up on the horse! So glad your trip was a safe one! Congrats to you on your new Airstream, happy trails to...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 07-03-2013, 06:59 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 50,338
Posted By Sum75
That door looks great! I can't wait to (someday)...

That door looks great! I can't wait to (someday) install my handle on my 57 Overlander. Sometimes it's the little things that make the biggest impact :-)
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 06-18-2013, 05:57 PM
Replies: 702
Views: 127,970
Posted By Sum75
Thanks for the detailed instructions (I like the...

Thanks for the detailed instructions (I like the parts about the taped putty knife and disposable cups- keep it simple!). Someday I will come back to this thread for guidance :-)
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 06-17-2013, 09:32 AM
Replies: 254
Views: 35,955
Posted By Sum75
Sounds like you're making some great progress!

Sounds like you're making some great progress!
Forum: 1959 Pacer 06-10-2013, 08:24 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 71,408
Posted By Sum75
Actually, I'm impressed that you and Marie are...

Actually, I'm impressed that you and Marie are still focused on finishing after buying a house! It can be all consuming, especially if its your first one. There are so many more projects, none...
Forum: 1959 Pacer 06-10-2013, 12:19 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 71,408
Posted By Sum75
Welcome back! I discovered your thread towards...

Welcome back! I discovered your thread towards the tail end of your restoration, but even I was horribly disappointed when things went quiet! Looking forward to updates & pictures!
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 06-08-2013, 09:18 PM
Replies: 702
Views: 127,970
Posted By Sum75
Good to know, thanks!

Good to know, thanks!
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 06-08-2013, 08:53 PM
Replies: 702
Views: 127,970
Posted By Sum75
Awesome work as always! Thanks for the tip about...

Awesome work as always! Thanks for the tip about taping paint can rims, who knew? So would you still use the POR but just topcoat with something else, or would you choose something else to bind the...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 05-30-2013, 07:28 AM
Replies: 254
Views: 35,955
Posted By Sum75
Looking good, Denise! She's a beautiful old girl!

Looking good, Denise! She's a beautiful old girl!
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 05-21-2013, 05:47 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 35,955
Posted By Sum75
I have the same mindset that you have, NY! ...

I have the same mindset that you have, NY! Whatever it is, chances are pretty good that I can figure it out! For better or for worse, I'm never afraid to try! Sometimes I find I'm in over my head,...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 05-20-2013, 06:14 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 35,955
Posted By Sum75
I hear you, I really can't imagine spending that...

I hear you, I really can't imagine spending that much just on appliances. There are so many other thing to budget for in a major restoration. At that price, you could pay someone to do a shell off...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 05-20-2013, 10:14 AM
Replies: 254
Views: 35,955
Posted By Sum75
Anyway, you won't be needing them for a while. ...

Anyway, you won't be needing them for a while. Maybe when you get to the designing/ space layout stage, create one layout for the old appliances and another layout for modern sizes?
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 05-20-2013, 10:10 AM
Replies: 254
Views: 35,955
Posted By Sum75
What?! Ouch! I think you should just read up on...

What?! Ouch! I think you should just read up on what needs to be done and do it yourself. Things that old (cars, appliances, etc) seem pretty straightforward mechanically... And obviously you're...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 05-19-2013, 08:35 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 35,955
Posted By Sum75
But anyway... Back to Lonewolf's trailer! It...

But anyway... Back to Lonewolf's trailer! It looks like you're making great progress, Denise! I can't wait for the next update.
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 05-19-2013, 08:29 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 35,955
Posted By Sum75
2 years... That seems about right! I would be...

2 years... That seems about right! I would be happy with that for my airstream. You don't want to rush it. Same with house projects- I think it's a good idea to live with changes for a while, and...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 05-19-2013, 07:11 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 35,955
Posted By Sum75
Farmhouse renovation?? Oooh, that sounds like a...

Farmhouse renovation?? Oooh, that sounds like a fun project!
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 05-19-2013, 06:44 PM
Replies: 254
Views: 35,955
Posted By Sum75
Don't hold out too long... It can be a gut...

Don't hold out too long... It can be a gut wrenching process at this age. And I am so insanely tired! I wish I'd done it 5 years ago!
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