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Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 07-20-2014, 09:09 PM
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Posted By flyfshr
That great looking Wally decal looks awesome on...

That great looking Wally decal looks awesome on there Scott.

Brad
FF
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 01-02-2013, 09:38 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
Your new digs look great Scott. Congrats. I'd...

Your new digs look great Scott. Congrats. I'd love to make use of the sewer connection myself. When's the first rally?
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 06-29-2012, 09:31 PM
Replies: 1,054
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Posted By flyfshr
OMG that's really cool to see these in place....

OMG that's really cool to see these in place. Thanks for posting your progress and pictures Scott. Keep plugging away.

Brad
FF
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 06-09-2012, 01:28 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
So sorry to hear of your loss Scott. Our thoughts...

So sorry to hear of your loss Scott. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Brad
FF
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 01-16-2012, 09:38 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
There's another Brad on these forums too that...

There's another Brad on these forums too that does this sort of work. Maybe you guys know him.

Brad
FF
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 07-05-2011, 08:43 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
So glad you were able to get out and spend a few...

So glad you were able to get out and spend a few nights on the road with the 8671. Yea, I've also held one of those. The one I held was PeeWee's and it was amazing just how thick it was. You got...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 06-28-2011, 09:31 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
WOW!! That looks great, all of it does and not...

WOW!! That looks great, all of it does and not just the new water heater door. Now go back and look at some of your first pictures in this thread. What a transformation. It BEE nice. Enjoy your trip....
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 06-26-2011, 09:41 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
No problem Scott. I'm sure glad you could see...

No problem Scott. I'm sure glad you could see through all of the mess and missing items in the beginning to see the finished product. Some folks think that "all it takes is time and money" but it...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 06-26-2011, 08:37 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
Thanks. That just ruined it for me. :) Brad ...

Thanks. That just ruined it for me. :)

Brad
FF
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 05-09-2011, 04:33 PM
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Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
I'm sure to Scott they are treasures. Scott...

I'm sure to Scott they are treasures.

Scott - let us know how this is all shaping up. I know getting the stove / cooktop replaced with another original Tappan was a big issue for you.

Brad
FF
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 05-09-2011, 03:06 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
That is a Princess stove just like the one in my...

That is a Princess stove just like the one in my TradeWind. Same color too before I switched it out to white door and stovetop.

Brad
FF
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 04-16-2011, 11:35 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
That looks really great Scott! Say, I may have a...

That looks really great Scott! Say, I may have a couple Byam hooks for you. If I remember correctly though, they're in rough shape. I'll look them up and let you know. We'll get your list taken care...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 04-02-2011, 07:18 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
Me too, boss!! Brad FF

Me too, boss!!

Brad
FF
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 03-16-2011, 11:07 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
Black rims for me as well with baby moons and a...

Black rims for me as well with baby moons and a chrome trim ring.

Brad
FF
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 03-13-2011, 11:38 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
I say that is really progressing nicely. It still...

I say that is really progressing nicely. It still amazes me just how quickly mine went back together. My mantra when taking things out was to fix, repair, replace or redo before storing it away so...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 01-18-2010, 09:32 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
That is a great photo and if you're sure that's...

That is a great photo and if you're sure that's them, then it looks like its the couple on the left of the first photo. Maybe not her but its certainly Cecil on the left. Maybe Mary is taking the...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 01-18-2010, 09:05 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
The Tolles

Love the Tolles' photos. I haven't gotten through them all yet but was wondering if they are in any of the pictures. Do you know Scott? Any of these couples? Maybe PeeWee could point them out if he's...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 01-16-2010, 07:34 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
:band: These are great!! 1. Glad you were...

:band: These are great!!

1. Glad you were able to recover most of your data. Get that stuff backed-up.
2. Even more thrilled to see all of the photos. I'm heading to PhotoBucket right now and...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 01-08-2010, 05:29 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
Ditto. What he said. Love to have a copy. ...

Ditto. What he said. Love to have a copy.

Brad
FF
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 01-08-2010, 04:18 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
Looks like it says across the top WALLY BYAM...

Looks like it says across the top

WALLY BYAM CARAVAN

and across the bottom

AROUND THE WORLD

with the familiar rendering of Wally in his beret in front of the globe with latitude and...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 01-08-2010, 03:46 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
Man, those are great photos even with the type...

Man, those are great photos even with the type over the top. So how are you converting the DVD images to individual pictures that you're getting on a CD?

This is great stuff.

Brad
FF

BTW -...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 12-29-2009, 06:46 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
Congrats Goranson family. She looks like an...

Congrats Goranson family. She looks like an Airstreamer to me. Better get her bunk ready because she'll be needing it soon.

Brad
FF
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 12-24-2009, 11:13 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
I've tried to put a year of manufacture plate on...

I've tried to put a year of manufacture plate on mine here in Arizona but got the "not no way, not no how" response after them researching the issue for three days. Appears since it isn't...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 12-22-2009, 06:26 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
How frustrating water leaks are. How far away is...

How frustrating water leaks are. How far away is the rear roof vent? There is a good possibility that the vent is leaking and running inside the skins and coming out some where other than where is...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 12-09-2009, 05:40 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
...and I would like one that says 2699 in a seven...

...and I would like one that says 2699 in a seven panel version without a compartment door. Let me know. I can even provide the artwork.

Brad
FF
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 11-15-2009, 02:39 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
Wow Scott. Thank looks excellent. Great work and...

Wow Scott. Thank looks excellent. Great work and I'll bet you're tickled that its sealed. Let us know tomorrow how the end cap faired after today's weather.

Also, I can't wait to see what Steve...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 11-14-2009, 06:09 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
I'm getting ready to write the same petition here...

I'm getting ready to write the same petition here in AZ> The legislature recently allowed travel trailers to get an historical vehicle plate so I'm thinking this shouldn't be too tough of a stretch....
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 09-26-2009, 10:11 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
Hi Scott ~ I sent the file for the ATW...

Hi Scott ~

I sent the file for the ATW emblem out to a friend of a friend who has a vinyl cutter to get a quote for 5 of these. Still need to source the brass and will get on that this afternoon....
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 09-22-2009, 05:55 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
Yup, that is what I have it set up in. On...

Yup, that is what I have it set up in.

On the stripping, might as well take it all off if you can without alot of mess and struggle. Try a product called Aircraft Remover. Its nasty stuff but get...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 09-22-2009, 07:21 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
A close friend of mine use to have a Gerber...

A close friend of mine use to have a Gerber printer and he would make my vinyl requests. He has since sold his printer and moved away. I'll ask around and see what I come up with.

I'll let you...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 09-21-2009, 10:15 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
I'll just bet the set up costs would be...

I'll just bet the set up costs would be prohibitive if only doing a half dozen or so. Might be worth asking Steve at VTS what he thought.

Brad
FF
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 09-21-2009, 10:09 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
Thanks for the kind words. PhotoShop would leave...

Thanks for the kind words. PhotoShop would leave the image pixelated and not with smooth edges. Adobe Illustrator is what the artwork was created in and most sign companies using a Gerber or similar...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 09-21-2009, 09:42 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
The ATW Caravan logo art is done, just need to...

The ATW Caravan logo art is done, just need to get is saved as a PDF document with each of the three colors on a page. So where do I send the file when done?

Here's a sample in black and white.
...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 09-19-2009, 07:28 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
Around the World Plaque Artwork

The artwork is almost done as I had a bit of time today to work on it. Do we know the exact size of the round brass piece? I made the artwork the size of the file the earlier post so I'm hoping that...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 09-06-2009, 10:31 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
There would only be three colors if vinyl was...

There would only be three colors if vinyl was used; red, white and black. They would need to be precisely applied to the round brass but it could be done by someone with some experience applying...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 09-06-2009, 10:03 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
Were the ATWC emblems brass? I thought they were...

Were the ATWC emblems brass? I thought they were aluminum. Are you getting some reproductions made? i've been contemplating doing the same thing. Do you have the artwork set up already?

Brad
FF
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 08-24-2009, 07:54 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
You are making excellent progress. Take a deep...

You are making excellent progress. Take a deep breath and enjoy your handywork before jumping in again. Thanks for posting your progress. We're following right along.

Brad
FF
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 08-18-2009, 07:55 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
Ah come on Marcus, you're progressing faster than...

Ah come on Marcus, you're progressing faster than that!! Unless, of course, you're taking time off for camping, then go right ahead. By all means.

Brad
FF
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 08-18-2009, 07:20 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
I also concur on the center vent opening. Its...

I also concur on the center vent opening. Its where I put mine and it distributes the cool air throughout the trailer evenly. I added 1 1/2" aluminum C channel between the two ribs for extra support....
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 08-17-2009, 08:40 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
Man, I really thought I was onto something here....

Man, I really thought I was onto something here. Guess I'll have to concentrate my efforts elsewhere. Thanks guys for the interesting discussion.

Brad
FF
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 08-16-2009, 06:22 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
You may also want to consider putting in a third...

You may also want to consider putting in a third brake light set up similar to the plug in back up lights. I want to do this and use a long horizontal light that sits inside the back window...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 02-22-2009, 08:04 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
Uh-oh. What does that say about the former...

Uh-oh. What does that say about the former owners? :D

Brad
FF
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 02-17-2009, 07:57 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
For fender edging, I used a mirror edging...

For fender edging, I used a mirror edging aluminum extrusion from Brunner Enterprises. Link....
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 02-09-2009, 07:09 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
If a clear head on photo is taken of the numbers,...

If a clear head on photo is taken of the numbers, I can make an Adobe Illustrator file to size using the old numbers as a template and your vinyl lettering guy can make them from my file. Really...
Forum: 1960 - 1965 Safari 01-27-2009, 08:27 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 134,875
Posted By flyfshr
Guys ~ I'm just catching up with this thread...

Guys ~

I'm just catching up with this thread and have to say you're making great progress. I DID want to mention one thing about the AC drain line. It could quite easily be plugged into one of the...
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