A New Challenge-1963 Overlander rehab project

[flyfshr]

Since its not dark now, how about that money shot? Inquiring minds want to know how your AC install went. Did you put in a drip pan and run a tube down and out the bottom?

Brad
FF

[utee94]

I did not hook up the drip line yet. I really needed the AC installed to get in a shakedown cruise before football season starts. But I'm going to have the trailer apart through late Fall and Winter for other repairs, and at that time I'm going to run the line down through the wall, and install it onto the Carrier's optional drip tube.

The old AC did not have a drip line, and you can see where the condensate has run down the sides. It's not awful or deep corrosion, but it's visible, and I'd like to stop it as soon as I can.

I'll work on getting the money shot, maybe tonight. It's difficult to get wide angle shots of the trailer given its size, and the relative tiny-ness of my house and lot! If I don't get a good one at the house, I'll definitely get one this weekend when I take her out camping at the lake.

-Marcus

[overlander63]

Let's see if this works...

[overlander63]

inside:

[utee94]

Cool, thanks Terry. I have no idea why it's not working right now, I need to get it straightened out so I can maintain updates here on the Forums.

[overlander63]

marcus, I don't know if I mentioned it in this thread, but the slot cut in the bulkhead over the divider door just aft of the air conditioner is to enhance the flow of cold air into the back of the trailer. It really helped, before I did that it was like the air hit a wall (which it did) and wouldn't go into the back at all, resulting in roasted residents. the front was nice and cool, though...

[utee94]

Yes, I remember reading your remarks on that earlier in this thread. And having stood back in the bedroom, you can REALLY feel that airflow coming through the slot. Eventually I'll probably trim out the slot with some kind of aluminum edging, but right now I'm simply delighted that you put it there, since I can tell that it reallly does make a huge difference in airflow and cooling.

[Jim & Susan]

Originally Posted by utee94

........In the meantime, for anyone who just can't wait to see pictures, you can check out my blog for the details. I've been told I'm still missing the "money shot" of the AC sitting atop the trailer, an oversight on my part but I hope you can forgive me, as it was getting dark by the time I finished, and I'd had a few beers, and then had to go mix up some margaritas.

-Marcus

Humm, where can I find the blog? I thought you had a link in your signature line?

Jim

[utee94]

It's up the thread a bit, but I'll re-post right here. And yes, I should put it in my signature line, thanks for the reminder will do so now.

Austin Aluminitus

Like most blogs, it reads from the bottom-up chronologically.

[utee94]

Terry,

I've been meaning to ask-- what is the history of the Florida '63 license plate? Is it merely decoration, or does it have something to do with the history of the trailer? I really like it, just wondered if it's only ornamental or if there's other meaning?

Thanks!
-Marcus

[overlander63]

Originally Posted by utee94

Terry,

I've been meaning to ask-- what is the history of the Florida '63 license plate? Is it merely decoration, or does it have something to do with the history of the trailer? I really like it, just wondered if it's only ornamental or if there's other meaning?

Thanks!
-Marcus

It was a "Year of Issue" or "Year of Production" license plate. In Florida, if you have a car, truck, motorcycle or trailer that is over 30 years old, and if you can find one that was issued for the year the car/truck/bus/trailer was built, you can get it verified and put it on, with a current registration for that tag. Had things not happened as they did, that was going to be Goliath's legal license plate.
The "code" on the tag is for Pinellas County, Florida, and a 4000 pound vehicle.

[utee94]

Originally Posted by overlander63

It was a "Year of Issue" or "Year of Production" license plate. In Florida, if you have a car, truck, motorcycle or trailer that is over 30 years old, and if you can find one that was issued for the year the car/truck/bus/trailer was built, you can get it verified and put it on, with a current registration for that tag. Had things not happened as they did, that was going to be Goliath's legal license plate.
The "code" on the tag is for Pinellas County, Florida, and a 4000 pound vehicle.

Thanks Terry, I almost PM'd this question to you, but I decided your answer should become part of the thread's history.

[utee94]

Here's a shot of the AC up on top of the roof, I'll just hyperlink it from my blog instead of trying to upload. I really need a wide-angle lens or something to capture a little more detail.



This weekend I'll be going camping for the first time at a nearby park on the lake, so I'll post more pictures afterwards. I'm looking forward to the shakedown cruise!

[vhord]

Camping? Is that what you are supposed to do with these things?

I am sooo jealous....

[Frank's Trailer Works]

hey Vernon, I am posting this while camping....

[A-Merry-Can]

Originally Posted by utee94

Here's a shot of the AC up on top of the roof...

COOOL! (couldn't resist!)

Good luck on the shake down cruise! That's the fun part! I hope you take along a tool kit. Mine always seemed to rattle a few pieces loose for the first few trips.

JP

[utee94]

Thanks for the tip JP, I definitely took a tool kit. And of course I needed it, my top awning bracket at the front rattled itself loose and popped off when I tried to deploy the awning, so I had to rig it to hold it stable for the drive back.

Other than that, it was a fantastic trip. First time I've ever camped in anything other than a tent, and I can't even describe how safe and dry it made me feel on behalf of my family. It poured rain all Saturday evening and night, and we were happily sheltered, and able to have a good time without worrying about getting soaked.

I only managed a few pictures due to all the rain, but I'll post 'em up later, maybe tonight.

-Marcus

[vhord]

Originally Posted by vhord

Camping? Is that what you are supposed to do with these things?

I am sooo jealous....

Originally Posted by 62overlander

hey Vernon, I am posting this while camping....

Rub it in, rub it in.....

[utee94]

No worries Vernon, you're getting there! Hunting season is coming up, will yours be ready?

(Besides, it's a heck of a lot more fun than building a hunting cabin, isn't it? )

-Marcus

[Frank's Trailer Works]

Originally Posted by vhord

Rub it in, rub it in.....

Vernon, we had so much fun camping that we all called in sick on monday morning