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Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 09-14-2019, 01:27 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
I know it's been a while, just checking in to say...

I know it's been a while, just checking in to say that I'm still at it. Current status: all remaining items and lower interior aluminum skins out, sub floor totally out, frame 35% painted with POR...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 08-25-2017, 01:13 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Today was my birthday [emoji322] as well as a day...

Today was my birthday [emoji322] as well as a day off from work. I decided it was time for the trim to come off, so first I tried the heat gun (briefly and cautiously), then the grinding method. It...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 08-11-2017, 09:43 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Thank you SO much for that tip. I never imagined...

Thank you SO much for that tip. I never imagined I'd be stalled for so long due to something so little!

Yes, I was trying to save the rub rail, but the level of overall discouragement and delay...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 08-10-2017, 06:08 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Haha, forgot to add a few more things I tried...

Haha, forgot to add a few more things I tried (unsuccessfully): drilling out said screws, using a screw extractor- multiple sizes/ two different types failed.? Lubricating the stuck threads with WD40...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 08-10-2017, 04:46 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Does anyone know how to change the name of a...

Does anyone know how to change the name of a thread (lol)- mine is too exuberantly happy and naive to the restoration "fun" that would be on the horizon!

Seriously, though, I never thought that...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 06-30-2017, 08:06 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Mine didn't have a locker in the front... just a...

Mine didn't have a locker in the front... just a little shelf above the gaucho, with the reading lights above. Maybe yours was custom or retrofit later? Do you have a picture of the locker? All...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 04-28-2017, 08:24 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Thank you! Enjoy your first adventure!!

Thank you! Enjoy your first adventure!!
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 04-18-2017, 06:00 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
So I picked up the Bluewater 20 today... I was...

So I picked up the Bluewater 20 today... I was home with a sick kiddo, so we made the hour plus drive to pick it up.

First impressions: it is indeed light stuff. I watched the warehouse employee...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 03-24-2017, 07:36 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
The Coosa board is expensive. I contacted...

The Coosa board is expensive. I contacted RevChem and the pricing is much better than any of the sites I found online. Just waiting on our tax return and I'm going to bite the bullet on it. There...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 03-24-2017, 07:08 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Thank you! That's my goal right now (camping...

Thank you! That's my goal right now (camping with the little ones!). It's time to start making some family memories.
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 03-23-2017, 12:46 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Checking Back In - Again

When I first started reading on the forums (way back when- more than a decade ago), I remember hearing about concepts like "polished turd" (ouch!!), and the palpable disdain true airstreamers had for...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 06-25-2016, 11:02 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Ok, everyone... Hi! It's been a while since...

Ok, everyone... Hi! It's been a while since I've posted/ been on the Forums. Just want you to know that my Overlander is still in my driveway and on my mind! My twins are now 2 1/2 years old, so...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 05-18-2013, 03:12 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Wow, so the trailer was just a big mobile...

Wow, so the trailer was just a big mobile closet?! Poor airstream, it deserves a more exciting life than that!
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 05-17-2013, 05:00 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Well, Jane and Gary... Don't just get me...

Well, Jane and Gary... Don't just get me interested in the trailer then leave me hanging! Will there be a thread about it? If so, I'd love to follow along! Interesting is interesting! :-)

As...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 05-17-2013, 12:34 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
So, Melody... Would you keep it windowless...

So, Melody... Would you keep it windowless because that's what's makes it an interesting trailer, or would you add windows as desired?
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 05-17-2013, 12:20 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Ooh, one more thing-- it has already been altered...

Ooh, one more thing-- it has already been altered significantly by the addition of a second axle... So I would be more inclined for the new owner to do what he wants... Seems any value related to...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 05-17-2013, 12:14 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Great detective work, that has to be it, right? ...

Great detective work, that has to be it, right? Yes, ultimately I agree with you, if it is historically significant, why not leave it as is, and find someone who likes it as is...

On the other...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 05-17-2013, 11:34 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Cool, Colin! Does it ever speak to you about...

Cool, Colin! Does it ever speak to you about what it might like to be or to look like? It's such a perfect blank slate right now!

If I looked at it everyday I'm sure I would have dozens of ideas...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 05-17-2013, 08:25 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Wow, Gary, that is quite the conversation piece! ...

Wow, Gary, that is quite the conversation piece! I wonder if it is most valuable left windowless? I'm hard pressed to imagine anyone wanting a windowless travel trailer, though! I'm guessing it...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 05-06-2013, 05:40 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Welcome!

Good for you, Lonewolf! Can't wait to have another vintage Overlander thread to read up on! There's so much to learn and do- you won't be bored!;)
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 04-29-2013, 06:53 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Awesome, Lonewolf! Good luck to you! I love my...

Awesome, Lonewolf! Good luck to you! I love my Overlander! Seriously, I think it's just the right size. I've read all of the threads over the years about how the smaller trailers are worth...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 04-05-2013, 12:05 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Finally, a day off. It started out overcast,...

Finally, a day off. It started out overcast, which was perfect for reading a few of the many wonderful restoration threads here on the Forums! Amazing how fast the time slips away when reading... ...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 04-01-2013, 08:54 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Oops, didn't mean to attach that picture there! ...

Oops, didn't mean to attach that picture there! Still getting used to posting my progress! That picture shows that I found some shiny aluminum! The insides of the panels are so bright and clear...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 04-01-2013, 08:51 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
I agree with both of you! I love the curves...

I agree with both of you! I love the curves everywhere! Not just on the cabinetry, but also on the panelray, and the Kreft fridge... I love it all! It makes me ridiculously happy, it's so...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 04-01-2013, 07:18 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Making a lot of good progress on disassembling...

Making a lot of good progress on disassembling Phoebe... Such good progress, in fact, that I'm running out of room in the shed! And it's pretty big (12x6x8)! Going to have to do some rearranging. ...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 03-26-2013, 04:05 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Thank you, yes the furniture (for the most part)...

Thank you, yes the furniture (for the most part) is in good condition. Right now I'm planning on restoring to original, but we'll see. It seems a lot of folks change their minds along the way. I...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 03-26-2013, 09:21 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Last week's progress

Furniture removal in progress:

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Twin bed frames, bathroom cabinet, and other odds & ends are out! In the yard, before moving to the shed:

181891
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 03-25-2013, 09:47 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Ok, can't type on my phone! Anyway, removed the...

Ok, can't type on my phone! Anyway, removed the pieces that trim the insides of the windows (4 per window). Rear bath pieces were coated liberally with vulkem. After reading about the stuff on...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 03-25-2013, 09:34 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Worked on Phoebe after work this evening... I...

Worked on Phoebe after work this evening... I removed the pieces of aluminum that trim out the inside of
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 03-23-2013, 09:44 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Had a nice day off from work today... And...

Had a nice day off from work today... And couldn't do what I.wanted because I've lost my broken screw extractor, and can't get some pesky rusted screws out without it. Worse, I've lost a driver and...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 03-22-2013, 09:45 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
Thank you both. Gosh, time flies! Since my last...

Thank you both. Gosh, time flies! Since my last post, I have removed a lot more of the interior, and I've acquired a Bargman H20-2 (excited about that, though obviously, it will be quite a while...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 03-15-2013, 02:09 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
A few pictures

Pictures from the last few weeks: Phoebe in her new spot on the driveway, the tent shed I put together in the back yard for my staging area as I remove furniture and other "stuff", and a few...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 03-15-2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,209
Posted By Sum75
The rebirth of Phoebe, my 1957 Overlander!

So after owning her for the better part of a decade but seeing her and working on her only a few times, my Overlander is finally home with me where she belongs! I've longed for this for a long time,...
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