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Forum: Classic Motorhomes 06-23-2013, 08:40 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Hey Dakota, I like the way you think. FAST...

Hey Dakota,

I like the way you think. FAST always beats SHINY!!:lol:
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 06-17-2013, 09:50 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Dakota, You don't want to be out-shined do...

Dakota,

You don't want to be out-shined do you? What if you run into that guy and his moho somewhere in public?? :lol::lol:
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 06-16-2013, 08:03 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Hey Derek, Thanks for the pics. Absolutely...

Hey Derek,

Thanks for the pics. Absolutely love that floor. Right out of a classic yacht interior.
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 05-15-2013, 10:01 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Sam, you've got a good memory. Yes, I did rebuild...

Sam, you've got a good memory. Yes, I did rebuild my dash, and pulled pretty much everything else out of the coach as well. The question is when will I ever get it all back together??

As much as...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 05-12-2013, 11:28 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Hey Sam, A little polishing can make quite a...

Hey Sam,

A little polishing can make quite a difference, and a LOT of polishing can make a helluva difference!! Looks terrific!

If you're heading to Sturgis in August, I know you're a biker. My...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 04-08-2013, 10:19 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
If you were a bit closer to Massachusetts I'd be...

If you were a bit closer to Massachusetts I'd be asking for an invitation to that party. :lol:
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 03-23-2013, 11:17 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Why are you out enjoying your motorhome when you...

Why are you out enjoying your motorhome when you could be at home polishing your golf cart?? :lol:
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 11-11-2012, 07:03 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
My sixth sense tells me that this trailer will be...

My sixth sense tells me that this trailer will be much SHINIER in the future.:wally:
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 01-21-2012, 10:46 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Now that's a campsite! Thanks for the glimpse of...

Now that's a campsite! Thanks for the glimpse of paradise. It's snowing like mad on Cape Cod.
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 01-18-2012, 11:28 AM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Myrtle Lynn, It reminds me of that old...

Myrtle Lynn,

It reminds me of that old saying.... If it wasn't for bad luck, you'd have no luck at all. Don't you wish these problems would show up closer to home? Glad you made it through another...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 12-16-2011, 03:38 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Ditto. That was great! Thanks for posting. I...

Ditto. That was great! Thanks for posting. I really enjoyed it.
Not sure if that was an exhaust leak or just a lack of pilot training.:lol:
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 12-07-2011, 02:21 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
WE ALL KNOW that there isn't a dull spot on the...

WE ALL KNOW that there isn't a dull spot on the whole damn thing! I just don't want him to know that we know! :wally:
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 12-06-2011, 10:03 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Myrtle, While its off the road for a tranny,...

Myrtle,

While its off the road for a tranny, how about a little more polishing?
I think I see a dull spot, just by the...... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Charly.
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 11-06-2011, 09:25 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Dadstoy and Myrtle lynn, Those are some...

Dadstoy and Myrtle lynn,

Those are some sweet memories to cherish.

As I tinker with my moho and a few much older trailers that I've collected (''48 CW, 49 Spartan, '52 Silver Streak), I'm...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 10-26-2011, 11:36 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Key, I believe that aircraft grade .032 Alclad...

Key, I believe that aircraft grade .032 Alclad was used up until the early 80's, at which point they changed to a softer (weaker) but thicker (.040) alloy. As I'm sure you know, the Alclad has a thin...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 10-26-2011, 09:53 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Key, I'm not sure that I want to sign onto...

Key,

I'm not sure that I want to sign onto THAT thread, but thanks for the best laugh of the year! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 10-26-2011, 06:45 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Strippers AND stripers, Oh my!

Strippers AND stripers, Oh my!
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 10-25-2011, 12:39 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Derek, Remove ALL of the clear coat from...

Derek,

Remove ALL of the clear coat from EVERYTHING that you intend to polish before you start to polish. I'm sure you're eager to get going, but this will save you a LOT of time in the long run....
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 10-24-2011, 09:53 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Myrtle, Glad to hear that you too are...

Myrtle,

Glad to hear that you too are struggling with the moho finish.
I find that the front corners are the worst. I started with F-7 but couldn't get through the "orange peel" finish texture....
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 10-23-2011, 10:00 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Derek, Check out the site called "The...

Derek,

Check out the site called "The Perfect Polish". This guy is a Nuvite dealer. His prices are the same as you would pay if you bought directly from the Nuvite Company in Brooklyn, N.Y. He...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 10-23-2011, 07:59 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Myrtle, If that moho gets any shinier, I'm...

Myrtle,

If that moho gets any shinier, I'm going to start a rumor that you've violated the Airstreamer's Code of Honor and had it chrome plated!! :lol::lol::lol:

Charly
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 10-20-2011, 09:03 AM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Hi Derek, I think the product you'll need is...

Hi Derek,

I think the product you'll need is determined by the quality and condition of the aluminum that you're starting with, the end result that you're trying to achieve, and the tools that...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 10-19-2011, 11:51 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Derek, Once you start polishing, I don't...

Derek,

Once you start polishing, I don't think you'll ever really stop. You may pause and rest a bit, but there will always be room for improvement. That perfect mirror finish that we're all...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 10-10-2011, 10:49 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Hi Myrtle lynn, Thanks for those pics. I've...

Hi Myrtle lynn,

Thanks for those pics. I've been thinking of trying exactly the same paint scheme around my windshield and side windows. No amount of photo shopping can beat a view of the real...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 08-18-2011, 10:39 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Try Vintage Trailer Supply. I used Removall to...

Try Vintage Trailer Supply.
I used Removall to strip the clearcoat off my moho. Great stuff!
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 05-09-2011, 10:10 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
WOW, That sure gives the term "toad" a new...

WOW, That sure gives the term "toad" a new meaning!!!
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 04-27-2011, 08:59 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Hi MEANlow, Among the crazy things that I...

Hi MEANlow,

Among the crazy things that I have considered getting involved with (and I do find myself looking at a lot of crazy things) was a Prevost H3-60 bus. If you're not familiar with that...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 04-26-2011, 09:32 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Hey MEANlow, I came across this photo quite...

Hey MEANlow,

I came across this photo quite a while ago while searching for something on line, and I've always been kind of inspired by it. There's something nostalgic about an old, grainy, faded...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 04-26-2011, 03:24 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Hi MEANlow, Probably not this year. Too much...

Hi MEANlow,

Probably not this year. Too much work, too little play, and too much stuff to finish on the moho.
I wonder what a gallon of diesel will be going for by then?
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 04-25-2011, 11:17 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Audi, thanks for the feedback on the window...

Audi, thanks for the feedback on the window question. The last thing I need is to further expand my project list. Charly.
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 04-24-2011, 11:46 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
O.K. I did a quick search and found it! I...

O.K. I did a quick search and found it!

I believe that there is a very lengthy and detailed chronology of the build, attached to this article. You won't believe what happens.
...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 04-24-2011, 11:30 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
And by the way, I recall seeing an article...

And by the way, I recall seeing an article somewhere by a fellow that made an INCREDIBLE car transporter from an old, thirty five foot long Spartanette trailer. This was definitely a big bucks...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 04-24-2011, 11:12 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
The moho was custom built by the factory back in...

The moho was custom built by the factory back in 1990 for Jim McClure who was the Top Fuel bike champion at the time. He used it to haul his bike from race to race. I bought it from the third owner...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 04-24-2011, 12:50 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
O.K. Audi, You've got me questioning my sanity...

O.K. Audi, You've got me questioning my sanity and basic math skills, BUT I still come up with EIGHT wheels on my moho.

2 in front, plus 4 on the drive axle, plus 2 on the tag. That makes EIGHT!!!...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 04-24-2011, 12:42 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Hi Octane, That is a beautiful E-type! I...

Hi Octane,

That is a beautiful E-type! I once had a silver roadster just like it.
No more elegant machine has ever been made.

Glad to see that you are also a fan of engine turning. Nice...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 04-24-2011, 12:59 AM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Having now realized that I'm in the midst of a...

Having now realized that I'm in the midst of a bunch of like-minded, crazed bikers and car junkies masquerading as decent Airstreamers, I guess I can confess as well.

Eventually, I'll be able to...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 04-22-2011, 11:30 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
WOW, some great stories from some great people...

WOW, some great stories from some great people with some great bikes. Keep it all rolling! Fantastic bike photos! .....and I thought I was hanging out with a bunch of motorhome geeks!
Thanks for...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 03-12-2011, 01:01 AM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Hi Audi, Congrats on the new rig. The...

Hi Audi,

Congrats on the new rig.

The pressure washer will remove anything on top of the clear coat.

The Removall will remove the clear coat as well, and expose the raw aluminum to the...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 03-08-2011, 10:18 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
T/C, You've got the first part right; once...

T/C,

You've got the first part right; once you start, there is no stopping. Polishing definitely calls for commitment.

In my opinion, the results are worth the investment of time, and it...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 03-08-2011, 09:56 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Hi Myrtle lynn, I know what you're saying...

Hi Myrtle lynn,

I know what you're saying about the "edge" buffing wheel on the grinder. It provides a lot of concentrated polishing power at a high rpm. I use it for the tight spots and edge...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 03-07-2011, 08:24 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Hey Myrtle lynn, I thought of you when I...

Hey Myrtle lynn,

I thought of you when I posted the ebay listing for the Spec drum polisher.

What is it about the Jestco system that has you so excited? You've obviously got plenty of...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 03-06-2011, 01:23 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Polishing, anyone???

I know that this thread has died out lately, but there was some interest expressed by some a while back in polishing their mohos.

I came across this item for sale on ebay that might be of...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 02-05-2011, 12:40 AM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
And a few more episodes from the show..... I...

And a few more episodes from the show.....

I found a shop in Nebraska that did the engine turning finish work for the dash face panels.

A local friend did all the cut outs for gauges and...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 02-05-2011, 12:00 AM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Hi Keyair and Dale, Yes, that is an all...

Hi Keyair and Dale,


Yes, that is an all new dash. I am in the thick of a top to bottom, front to back, overhaul of my 325. It has been a fun way to bring together a lot of different interests....
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 02-02-2011, 08:30 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Hi John, My seats are the Magellan II model....

Hi John,

My seats are the Magellan II model. I sent them the leather, and the Alcantara fabric for the insert panels that I have also used to recover my restyled dash and door panels. there was no...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 02-01-2011, 09:34 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
After previously providing the wrong name of the...

After previously providing the wrong name of the manufacturer, I thought I'd follow up with a photo of the real seat.

Charly
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 01-24-2011, 08:47 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Thanks Octane, You are correct. I got that...

Thanks Octane,

You are correct. I got that one ass backwards. discountvantruck.com it is!!!

They say that the memory is the second thing to go..... Fortunately, I can say that in this case, my...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 01-21-2011, 11:00 PM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
TC, You might try an outfit called...

TC,

You might try an outfit called discounttruckandrv.com. I had a couple of captain's chairs custom made by them for my Classic 325 moho. They were WAY less expensive than Flexsteel. In fact,...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 01-12-2011, 01:28 AM
Replies: 719
Views: 129,390
Posted By streamquest
Hats off to Dalefox and Myrtle lynn. Beautiful...

Hats off to Dalefox and Myrtle lynn. Beautiful work!!

I was thinking that I might be the only one around crazy enough to start polishing a big motorhome; apparently NOT! I can't wait for Spring...
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