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Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 11-03-2005, 12:10 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
No I was able to repair my old drip caps enough...

No I was able to repair my old drip caps enough to pass.I am held up now by the heavy rain.Trying to get lower rub rail on in front so I can close inner skin in front and start on dinette.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 10-03-2005, 05:44 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Where I drilled out rivets I had to use a putty...

Where I drilled out rivets I had to use a putty knife to dig out dried up tar sealant that was used then there was just enough room to fit tip of Vulkem tube and inject sealant.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 10-03-2005, 11:03 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
I had no leaks where I had replaced the skin but...

I had no leaks where I had replaced the skin but did have a few where the old skin remained.At those seams I drilled out rivets and resealed.I had a tiny leak at the front end cap where the od panel...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 09-25-2005, 08:12 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
I made the door cut with the hand shears,the...

I made the door cut with the hand shears,the rotary grinder and a file.The door fit fine after the new skins.I had to line everything up and drill holes for hinges and I got it right.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 09-25-2005, 03:13 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
I replace to upper panel first, to minimize...

I replace to upper panel first, to minimize scratching on the lower panel,but the lower panel could be replaced first and some plastic taped over to protect.I drilled the windows right out first when...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 08-31-2005, 07:46 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Here is a good supplier for sheet metal tools. ...

Here is a good supplier for sheet metal tools.

https://yardstore.com/index.cfm?action=DisplayMain
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 08-30-2005, 01:45 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
See previous page for a pic of the pancake...

See previous page for a pic of the pancake drill.Never had that problem with drills scratching.Drill #30 first then #21.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 08-29-2005, 09:47 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Thanks. The eyebrow is not done yet.Was waiting...

Thanks. The eyebrow is not done yet.Was waiting till I got back to work from vacation.That's just a spare stringer taped over door to keep rain out for now.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 08-29-2005, 07:58 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
I put masking tape around the outside of the new...

I put masking tape around the outside of the new panel to keep cleanup to a minimum.The vulkem wipes off with a rag and some Varsol.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 08-26-2005, 08:20 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Did more polishing this week and reinstalled two...

Did more polishing this week and reinstalled two streetside windows.The front still needs more polishing but mostly touch ups.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 08-21-2005, 08:28 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
You've done great work so far.Here is a photo of...

You've done great work so far.Here is a photo of a must have tool for picking up holes from the inside.I bought it on ebay for $19. It is an offset drill attachment but is also called a stemboat...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 08-17-2005, 08:47 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Just thhought I would give an update in case some...

Just thhought I would give an update in case some of you thought I gave up.Replaced rivets in that front seam and added a strip under the skin to act as a dam.Did same on gutter over front window as...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 08-13-2005, 03:07 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Haven't looked for one yet as I have no place to...

Haven't looked for one yet as I have no place to put it.I have access to two at work but I think I will wait till I have the trailer in a barn next year and the time to mess around with it.That will...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 08-02-2005, 11:16 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Yes I have been using alclad.I sanded at first in...

Yes I have been using alclad.I sanded at first in some spots to experiment in scratch removal (big mistake).The spots with no alclad shine up the same but will loose lustre faster. Do not use non...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-30-2005, 05:22 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
The panels with compound curves must be done on...

The panels with compound curves must be done on an english wheel.The sheet metal workers I work with do not get much experience on it as the large transport aircraft we work on are mostly simple...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-30-2005, 12:21 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Now that all the big exterior aluminum is...

Now that all the big exterior aluminum is replaced it is time to go back and clean up the details before installing the interior.The first piece I want to install is the front end cap(mostly to get...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-29-2005, 08:41 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Got the inner door done yesterday.Today I cut the...

Got the inner door done yesterday.Today I cut the main door and installed the inner door.Got my new cyclo polisher so had to give it a try.The door is made from a sheet of .040" 2024-t3 that I got...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-27-2005, 08:04 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Uwe, I went back and looked a your original...

Uwe, I went back and looked a your original photos of the '63.I can see what you mean.I really wanted to replace that panel but not available and the sheet metal folks at work said it would be near...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-27-2005, 02:12 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Thanks I will keep an eye out for an older one.

Thanks I will keep an eye out for an older one.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-27-2005, 09:39 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
I'm leaning towards mounting a radio antenna...

I'm leaning towards mounting a radio antenna there .The one with the big coil spring base.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-26-2005, 08:18 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Just thought I would throw in a progress...

Just thought I would throw in a progress report.The door is coming along well.The main part is done and I started today on the inner door.
The third photo is of the front right lower curved panel.It...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-23-2005, 12:10 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Still working on door.I have clamped door frame...

Still working on door.I have clamped door frame in doorway and taped skin over it.Used a strap duplicator to pick up holes then some temporary pop rivets.It seems to have worked out.Here is a pic of...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-19-2005, 01:55 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Made a new top hinge half at work last night and...

Made a new top hinge half at work last night and finished at home today.Cut fron SS sheet and bent on brake at work.Heated with oxy-acet torch and folded over ends at home then buffed.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-16-2005, 04:05 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
It gets like that when the door flings open while...

It gets like that when the door flings open while towing.Happened to me when I first towed it.The good news is when the door is all apart it is fairly easy to bend the frame bows back into...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-16-2005, 03:46 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Put the door back together with clecos today.The...

Put the door back together with clecos today.The way it was done makes sense now.They reversed the zed channels to provide clearance for the hehr window latches on the small door.The older doors used...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-15-2005, 08:41 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Things getting more confusing. Rain let up enough...

Things getting more confusing. Rain let up enough this afternoon that I was able to untape bottom of panel I have taped over doorway and crawl inside trailer to check door frame bows.Turns out the...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-15-2005, 01:35 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Thanks Don . I spent this morning cleaning up...

Thanks Don . I spent this morning cleaning up door bits and piecing back together. I have a plan of attack and will be able to get door together with what I have.Just need rain to stop now.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-15-2005, 10:47 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Another challenge with this door is thay it looks...

Another challenge with this door is thay it looks like it was rebuilt by the PO.The present construction allows water to get in below the screen door.Lacking a sample of a good door I will have to...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-15-2005, 10:27 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
This door rebuild is proving to be a bit of a...

This door rebuild is proving to be a bit of a challenge.Once the door is taken apart there is littli to give shape to the new door.It should be rebuilt in a jig.Not sure if I should build a jig or...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-13-2005, 10:04 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
The panels on the top of the end caps and the...

The panels on the top of the end caps and the upper streetside panel are all that are staying.I would replace three of the end cap panels but none were available.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-13-2005, 06:33 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Time to rebuild the door.Pulled inner skin off...

Time to rebuild the door.Pulled inner skin off today and lots of corrosion inside.The door is a bit bowed and I will have to straighten it out.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-11-2005, 08:50 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Don Thanks for info, very nice job.I'll have to...

Don
Thanks for info, very nice job.I'll have to give it a try.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-10-2005, 11:06 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Managed to get the bottom row of rivets in this...

Managed to get the bottom row of rivets in this weekend. Going to try to get started on the door this week. Need to decide what to do for drip cap over front door.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 07-04-2005, 08:06 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Managed to get quite a few rivets in curb side...

Managed to get quite a few rivets in curb side over the long weekend.That 040" skin is a lot easier to work with.Had hoped to get time off work this week ,to get bottom of panel done, but no luck.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 06-27-2005, 10:47 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Thanks Andy , that gets me started.

Thanks Andy , that gets me started.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 06-26-2005, 05:44 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
I was far enought along today on the top curbside...

I was far enought along today on the top curbside panel to get started with the lower curbside panel.This is also the first panel I have replaced with .040" sheet.
The heavier sheet is much nicer to...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 06-26-2005, 05:35 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
I started planning the electrical system this...

I started planning the electrical system this winter when it was raining too much to make any progress outdoors.I managed to make a few schematics but am held up on that project while I make up my...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 06-14-2005, 04:59 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Thanks for words of support Andy. As for future...

Thanks for words of support Andy. As for future plans I will have my work cut out for me getting the inner skin done.That needs to be mostly replaced too.Some day I can start building cabinets.Maybe...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 06-14-2005, 02:10 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
I have jack stands just forward of the door and...

I have jack stands just forward of the door and the tongue jack has some load on it.There are jack stands supporting the trailer at the axle plates and some near the bumper.I leveled everything out...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 06-14-2005, 09:53 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Thanks for words of encouragement.Next time I...

Thanks for words of encouragement.Next time I will shell out the cash out front for a unit with a good skin.Pardon the pun.
On a technical note I finally figured out the right tool for picking up...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 06-13-2005, 10:53 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Managed to get several rivets in this weekend...

Managed to get several rivets in this weekend despite the sometimes heavy rain.My wife did an great job bucking those rivets.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 05-29-2005, 08:55 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Managed to get things straightened up today.I had...

Managed to get things straightened up today.I had to make some adjustments to one of the frames.Got the top row drilled and taped everything up for rain.Also got a good sunburn on back off my left...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 05-27-2005, 08:43 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Big day today weather went straight from 8 months...

Big day today weather went straight from 8 months of winter to too hot.Got side panel off and new one taped up but with a buckle in middle bottom. Will have to untape and try again tomorrow morning.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 05-11-2005, 08:17 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Just thought I would throw in an updaded photo....

Just thought I would throw in an updaded photo. The weather here has improved enough to get back to work on the skin.We replaced the panel under the front Jalhousie and have started to nail the roof...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 09-28-2004, 07:07 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
I have been getting the Vulkem from...

I have been getting the Vulkem from Airstreamdreams.I usually get things sent to a PO box across the border and go and pick it up to avoid brokerage fee.Do not ship UPS,they always charge a...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 09-20-2004, 05:12 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Kevin, The photo above gives some idea of how...

Kevin,
The photo above gives some idea of how my trailer is put together.The pieces running across the opening are frames bows.They run from the floor on one side of the trailer to the other side.In...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 09-19-2004, 09:14 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
I've put in hundreds of hours so far and still...

I've put in hundreds of hours so far and still have hundreds of hours to go. Having to build a new frame didn't help.The weather isn't helping.This September has had the most rain on record.If I do...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 09-17-2004, 07:18 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
Rain stopped enough today to get next roof panel...

Rain stopped enough today to get next roof panel off.I was also able to get new panel up and drilled.Will rivet on tomorrow weather permitting.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 09-13-2004, 05:41 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
One sheet of lexan for a big skylight.The roof is...

One sheet of lexan for a big skylight.The roof is the same 2024-t3 x .032" aluminum.I will be installing a large astrodome-like vent in the front and a fantastic vent in the same spot as old vent.For...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 09-10-2004, 09:42 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 80,027
Posted By greg176
The three sheets on the ceiling of my 61' were...

The three sheets on the ceiling of my 61' were also riveted together.The rivets did not go into the ceiling rails and the panels could come off in one piece.getting them out the door will be fun...
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