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Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 04-19-2024, 08:17 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 35,590
Posted By docflyboy
David- Thanks for the wake up call. About 3 years...

David- Thanks for the wake up call. About 3 years ago we bought a Condo in Northeast Florida and a year ago we bought a house that I'm just about done putting the Full-Monte on. Also hung two new...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 02-17-2024, 07:27 AM
Replies: 896
Views: 179,955
Posted By docflyboy
Slats- thanks for posting. Has the story aired on...

Slats- thanks for posting. Has the story aired on KCTV5 yet? If not do you know when it will. Great news. I could tell you were doing well by your progress. This project might be what's keeping you...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 10-16-2023, 07:18 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 48,618
Posted By docflyboy
I just caught up on your posts and progress. Hats...

I just caught up on your posts and progress. Hats off to your attention to detail and craftsmanship. Jerry
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 09-18-2023, 04:59 AM
Replies: 896
Views: 179,955
Posted By docflyboy
Slats- such a nice job. Keep up the good work....

Slats- such a nice job. Keep up the good work. Jerry
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 08-10-2023, 08:38 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,819
Posted By docflyboy
Peter- thanks for your post. It doesn't take much...

Peter- thanks for your post. It doesn't take much to mess up your life balance. I've had my share of monkey wrenches thrown in the mix. I'm going to make time to get my Monkey Business to a point...
Forum: 1947-1949 Liner 01-14-2023, 06:50 AM
Replies: 368
Views: 92,899
Posted By docflyboy
They look fantastic! Will you wax them or how...

They look fantastic! Will you wax them or how will you keep them so nice?
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 01-02-2023, 08:15 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 48,618
Posted By docflyboy
I think your decision to forego the flooring to...

I think your decision to forego the flooring to later in the build is adding to your speed. My Marmoleum really slowed things down, although I love the look, because of concerns about a screw hole or...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 12-09-2022, 09:12 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 35,590
Posted By docflyboy
Peter- we have a local WBCCI rally near that...

Peter- we have a local WBCCI rally near that time. Post your gathering details and I'll see if I can make that happen. I'm going to get some things done on the Caravel in the next 2 months, while my...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-26-2022, 08:57 AM
Replies: 896
Views: 179,955
Posted By docflyboy
Is it possible to use as a portion of your...

Is it possible to use as a portion of your bathroom door by frosting the window. I think that AS has used some porthole windows for that purpose. I'd put it in the trailer or on the wall in your...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-16-2022, 08:56 AM
Replies: 530
Views: 138,937
Posted By docflyboy
Brian- thanks for posting. If you're up for it,...

Brian- thanks for posting. If you're up for it, I'm going to take you up on your offer to lend me a hand. I've been inactive on the Caravel, due to two developments. First, we bought a get-away in...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 05-13-2022, 08:58 AM
Replies: 896
Views: 179,955
Posted By docflyboy
Slats-If I missed it, can you tell me where you...

Slats-If I missed it, can you tell me where you got the vintage looking metal panel for your control panel. Looks great. Jerry
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 04-07-2022, 07:45 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,819
Posted By docflyboy
Peter- You're making Mr Dill a proud grandpa....

Peter- You're making Mr Dill a proud grandpa. Keep it up. I'll get back in the swing of my project in the summer. Thanks for posting. It's motivating. Jerry
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 02-27-2022, 03:59 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 35,590
Posted By docflyboy
Peter all is well. I've got my shop all...

Peter all is well. I've got my shop all re-arranged, and as soon as we get out of the Tundra we're in, I'll get the galley tweeked and then work on the left (street-side) bulkhead. I just keep...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 12-19-2021, 10:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,256
Posted By docflyboy
Thanks for putting that out there. They look like...

Thanks for putting that out there. They look like a great way to mix and match solid and braided wire.
Forum: Trailwind 12-19-2021, 10:45 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 61,398
Posted By docflyboy
Stu- very nice in every way. Jerry

Stu- very nice in every way. Jerry
Forum: 1956 - 1965 Caravel 12-17-2021, 08:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,337
Posted By docflyboy
Peter- I think you'll be happy with that...

Peter- I think you'll be happy with that decision. Take some carpentry tools and crate the surround if you're going to haul it in you Toyota pick-up. The wind and flexing won't be kind to it...
Forum: 1947-1949 Liner 11-16-2021, 09:03 AM
Replies: 368
Views: 92,899
Posted By docflyboy
Beautiful work. Do you use a sealant between the...

Beautiful work. Do you use a sealant between the skins or does the rolled edge work to keep it dry through the lap joint?
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 09-24-2021, 07:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,650
Posted By docflyboy
You might consider the no-idle tractor trailer...

You might consider the no-idle tractor trailer cab A/C units. There's a really nice 9,000 BTU (Fresco) unit that is rated for 40,000+ hrs, and can run on shore power with a 70 Amp converter. It's...
Forum: Member Introductions 09-24-2021, 04:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 981
Posted By docflyboy
That's a great trailer and worthy of your...

That's a great trailer and worthy of your restoration efforts. Check out Atomic_13's build. He had a trailer that might not have been as well kept as yours is, but please post pics. Jerry
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 09-24-2021, 04:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,025
Posted By docflyboy
There are many knowledgeable folks on the subject...

There are many knowledgeable folks on the subject of Airstream layout, that think the layout of the Caravel was probably Airstreams best work. The only downside of your bathroom layout is the space...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 09-24-2021, 04:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,671
Posted By docflyboy
If you didn't have a rooftop AC on your Caravel...

If you didn't have a rooftop AC on your Caravel I'd go with what others have said and not install a rooftop unit. I found a DC mini-split system that would allow you to install the condenser in a lot...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 09-21-2021, 06:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 709
Posted By docflyboy
Looks original to the trailer. I have a '67...

Looks original to the trailer. I have a '67 Safari that has it's original water heater, or so it seems. I had the original Hydro-Flame gravity heater in my Caravel, and took it apart and rebuilt it...
Forum: Trailwind 09-21-2021, 08:21 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 61,398
Posted By docflyboy
Stu- very nice. Two questions-first, how did you...

Stu- very nice. Two questions-first, how did you get the hinges so cleaned up and second did you allow for the panels in the doors to float or not. I keep looking at your shop to try to figure out...
Forum: Trailwind 08-22-2021, 10:43 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 61,398
Posted By docflyboy
Stu- very nice as usual for you. Will it all stay...

Stu- very nice as usual for you. Will it all stay shiny aluminum? Is your Dunny all self contained with a holding tank that's integral? Jerry
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 08-17-2021, 09:11 AM
Replies: 232
Views: 39,279
Posted By docflyboy
Karin-Pulling the belly skin is the way to go....

Karin-Pulling the belly skin is the way to go. There's no rule that you have to pull it from front to back. You could take a shears and cut it crossways anywhere you'd like. My '68 Caravel had a...
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 08-15-2021, 10:17 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,786
Posted By docflyboy
Preston- thanks for posting. You might want to do...

Preston- thanks for posting. You might want to do a copy and paste and have a parallel thread about adding a grey water tank to your '69. Those part numbers and drawings will help others in the...
Forum: Trailwind 07-25-2021, 03:24 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 61,398
Posted By docflyboy
Stu- Club Caravel welcomes you. I've kept all my...

Stu- Club Caravel welcomes you. I've kept all my case-goods true to the original, and although the '65 bathroom was usually different, let me know when the time comes if you need any templates. Jerry
Forum: Trailwind 07-24-2021, 07:50 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 61,398
Posted By docflyboy
Stu- great craftsmanship as always. I like the...

Stu- great craftsmanship as always. I like the torsion box approach to the doors. Very good plan. What alloy did you use to make the bending go well. I presume something other than 2024 T-3. The...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 07-22-2021, 08:43 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 35,590
Posted By docflyboy
A little update on the Spare-Stream Corral

Every day seems like it's got about 80 miles of extra driving. I've got things situated in various places. I've got a new "Corral" reserved in a covered new lot with side by side 12 x 40 ft spaces....
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 07-15-2021, 07:34 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 35,590
Posted By docflyboy
Good news. The Lord in Heaven is an Airstream...

Good news. The Lord in Heaven is an Airstream fan. I got to go into the Spare-Stream Corral today (escorted), and retrieve my F-150 and Monkey Business. It was lightly raining all day in KC, and when...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 07-14-2021, 05:51 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 35,590
Posted By docflyboy
Peter- they were not near the fire, but probably...

Peter- they were not near the fire, but probably got some smoke on them or some soot. I don't get to get in till Sat or Sun to figure it out. I rented an extra hangar to take my plane elsewhere and...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 07-14-2021, 09:20 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 35,590
Posted By docflyboy
David- sadly a little setback. I keep my...

David- sadly a little setback. I keep my treasures in an old GM plant in the Leeds district. Sadly the side of the plant where the RV's aren't parked, caught fire Sunday night. The RV's weren't close...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 07-12-2021, 03:38 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 35,590
Posted By docflyboy
It's been two months since I've posted any...

It's been two months since I've posted any progress, though I've been chugging along. To date the kitchen galley cabinetry has been duplicated with the original as a pattern. I thought I'd weigh the...
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 07-03-2021, 07:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,650
Posted By docflyboy
A good way to find your leaks at your stage of...

A good way to find your leaks at your stage of your build would be to make a plywood blank that has a hole just the size of your shop vac hose, that fits in one of your small windows and use a shop...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 07-01-2021, 05:50 AM
Replies: 530
Views: 138,937
Posted By docflyboy
Brian- thanks for posting. You forgot to brag on...

Brian- thanks for posting. You forgot to brag on your Dutch Oven dinner and our Glamping farewell dinner for Hollie, where she finally scored her '66 Palmer Bordeaux. It was a good time, thanks for...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 06-29-2021, 07:29 AM
Replies: 896
Views: 179,955
Posted By docflyboy
Slats- good to see you over the weekend. We'll...

Slats- good to see you over the weekend. We'll get our trailers to the next gathering. Jerry
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 06-22-2021, 06:25 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,650
Posted By docflyboy
JL24- On your wiring questions, you might want to...

JL24- On your wiring questions, you might want to use marine grade wiring. Do a little research and see what you find, but it's been my experience, that just everyday grade wire seems to attract...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 06-14-2021, 10:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,746
Posted By docflyboy
We had a toad strangler come through on Friday...

We had a toad strangler come through on Friday afternoon. I had my Caravel in the driveway and had foil taped my known leaks before going to a Region 8 VAC rally about 3 weeks ago. I had taped the...
Forum: 1956 - 1965 Caravel 06-14-2021, 08:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,337
Posted By docflyboy
Auch13- sent you pics of my shower pan with tape...

Auch13- sent you pics of my shower pan with tape measure dimensions. I was thinking that a good way for you to make your shower pan, might be to use Balsa Core material, and get it looking like you...
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 06-10-2021, 10:11 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,786
Posted By docflyboy
Pat- thanks for your safety concern post. Also,...

Pat- thanks for your safety concern post. Also, people need to know how toxic it is to weld galvanized steel. You only get one set of eyeballs and lungs. I was taught how to weld by a famous retired...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 06-07-2021, 09:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,209
Posted By docflyboy
Just found your thread, and will be following. My...

Just found your thread, and will be following. My '67 had a newly fabricated rear door when I snagged it, so I'm guessing it departed the trailer some time in the past somewhere in Kansas. The shop...
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 06-06-2021, 11:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,650
Posted By docflyboy
JL24 you might be able to use a tap and cut some...

JL24 you might be able to use a tap and cut some threads in your holes and then use some JB Weld to hold them. If you use galvanize stock to make your studs, just get the cut edge of steel sealed...
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 06-06-2021, 11:11 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,786
Posted By docflyboy
Really nice looking work. I think you'll like the...

Really nice looking work. I think you'll like the extra height you get with the square tubing addition. You may need to pop rivet a little galvanized L channel along the outside of the old frame...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 06-04-2021, 10:15 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,819
Posted By docflyboy
Peter- I find that an aluminum cutting...

Peter- I find that an aluminum cutting non-ferrous table saw blade is a nice way to cut sheet aluminum, if you can keep it from slipping under the rip fence. I've got a little 3 in 1 Shear that has a...
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 06-02-2021, 07:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,650
Posted By docflyboy
JL24- thanks for starting a thread. You've got a...

JL24- thanks for starting a thread. You've got a lot of resources in the KC area, If you need an idea or need to bounce something off someone, please don't hestitate to PM me. Atomic_13 is in Olathe....
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 05-15-2021, 02:54 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,819
Posted By docflyboy
Peter-after your experience and the problems that...

Peter-after your experience and the problems that our Safari friend in Arkansas experienced, I'm going to put a matching SS piece like what holds the door open on my Street Side garage, fore and aft...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 05-15-2021, 02:50 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 35,590
Posted By docflyboy
Thanks Hollie- the thing I'm not certain about on...

Thanks Hollie- the thing I'm not certain about on the bulkheads is the off center support on the forward vertical hardwood piece on the Steet Side. It just seems like it would want to twist, since...
Forum: 1966 - 1968 Safari 05-14-2021, 04:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,097
Posted By docflyboy
Thanks for starting your thread. I have an Ohio...

Thanks for starting your thread. I have an Ohio 22' '67 two owner Safari in waiting. Will be following. I like your idea about polishing your shell, before you get the inside back together. That way...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 05-10-2021, 08:00 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,819
Posted By docflyboy
Peter nice to have met you and Calli. So sorry to...

Peter nice to have met you and Calli. So sorry to hear of your troubles. I worry about that also. I'm thinking of some kind of safety latch on the Street side door and don't know what to do on the...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 05-09-2021, 03:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,918
Posted By docflyboy
Experiment- the outriggers rubbing a hole in your...

Experiment- the outriggers rubbing a hole in your skin is apparently common. The side skin wraps around under the trailer and you could inspect by drilling out a few rivets. When folks do a shell...
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