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Forum: 1969-1971 Caravel 10-30-2020, 04:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,302
Posted By 18caravel
penetrating epoxy

Hi Bob, I've had good luck with a watery boat building epoxy called Penetrating Epoxy. Long setup, two part, mixes like water. Might be the bomb with your hot wood technique. I've seen it move...
Forum: 1969-1971 Caravel 10-28-2020, 07:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,302
Posted By 18caravel
coosa repair and finish

I usually forget to photo my repairs and finish. Did this time. here they are.
Forum: 1969-1971 Caravel 10-25-2020, 04:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 572
Posted By 18caravel
a little more on the subject

The blown seals had bathed the brake shoes in grease, for years. I cleaned them up but they barely worked, so I pulled the wheels again after a 100 mile trip to install new shoes.
One seal was...
Forum: 1969-1971 Caravel 09-01-2020, 07:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 572
Posted By 18caravel
This time I repacked by hand and didn't pump any...

This time I repacked by hand and didn't pump any more. The seal has two lips and a spring to sit in a seat milled in the spindle, both seals had these lips either broken off or completely ripped off.
Forum: 1969-1971 Caravel 09-01-2020, 07:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 572
Posted By 18caravel
Caution, UltraLube on new axles may blow seals

Backgrounder- Ultralube, EZLube have channels drilled through the spindle. The concept is good, these channels pump grease from a fitting on the end of the spindle, pump in the grease and it would...
Forum: 1969-1971 Caravel 06-22-2020, 08:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,302
Posted By 18caravel
Composite floor

Living in Florida now, will order from Boat Outfitters here in Florida. Only a 1.5 hours drive away from me, so can save the shipping. Be glad when I'm done. All of it will get covered up with PERGO...
Forum: 1969-1971 Caravel 06-21-2020, 08:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,302
Posted By 18caravel
Going with compo$ite subfloor this time

Shouldn't complain, cutting out a 50 year old front section after "someone" left the roof vent open during a storm. Man what a pain to shear all those fasteners.
Will replace with Coosa Bluewater...
Forum: Our Community 06-21-2020, 08:30 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,878
Posted By 18caravel
vote for composite subfloor

I'd vote to wait for that composite subfloor. my 3/4 ply lasted 15 years and now having to deal with it in front of our 71 Caravel. Will bite the bullet and install Coosa bluewater 26. A pain...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 06-10-2020, 10:40 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 22,532
Posted By 18caravel
Just wax it right after polishing. Makes it...

Just wax it right after polishing. Makes it easier to clean. Doesn’t making it anymore or less shiny. Use some natural wax like mothers carnauba
Forum: Airstream Registry Discussions 01-26-2015, 11:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,626
Posted By 18caravel
toaster :: 1971 Airstream Caravel

toaster :: 1971 Airstream Caravel (2015-01-27 06:00:11)
Forum: 1969-1971 Caravel 01-26-2015, 09:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,383
Posted By 18caravel
Fabric lower rock guard cover

Hi all, I have a '71 Caravel. I have a series of snaps running across under the front windows and down each side. It seems that they are there to snap some sort of fabric rock guard on. Does anyone...
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