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05-15-2010, 07:37 PM
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Rivet Master 
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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Just got home with our new Baby
With our '72 Sovereign refurbishment all done, we needed a new project. Today we bought a 1958 Overlander, twin axle, today. Don't know if she's a boy or a girl.  Drove 210 miles to get her. No dents, zolotone in near perfect condition, wired for 12v with a battery box mounted in the front. Inside is a little rough. She needs a new black tank, but all of the light fixtures are intact.
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1958 Overlander
2011 Wolf Creek 850N TC
2011 Ford F-250 Crewcab (6.2L), 3.73RE
WBCCI #5661/AIR #5661/TAC # AZ-6
4CU 1st VP
My '58 Overlander Restoration and Travel Blog:
https://mellomikesairstreams.blogspot.com/
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05-15-2010, 07:42 PM
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2007 25' Safari FB SE
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1974 29' Ambassador
Yucca Valley
, California
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: 1963 26' Overlander
Posts: 4,804
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Mike, she/he/it is beautiful! Congratulations!!!
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05-15-2010, 07:59 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Great trailer,Mike.
I love that blonde wood inside! Do you know if it's original?
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05-15-2010, 08:06 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1968 24' Tradewind
1959 17' Pacer
Vintage Kin Owner
holly springs
, Georgia
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 405
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way to go mike, beautiful trailer! Please make sure that the suicide door is tied off when towing they have a tendency to open at the wrong times.
kevin
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05-15-2010, 08:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aage
Great trailer,Mike.
I love that blonde wood inside! Do you know if it's original?
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Yes, Aage, the blond interior wood is original.
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1958 Overlander
2011 Wolf Creek 850N TC
2011 Ford F-250 Crewcab (6.2L), 3.73RE
WBCCI #5661/AIR #5661/TAC # AZ-6
4CU 1st VP
My '58 Overlander Restoration and Travel Blog:
https://mellomikesairstreams.blogspot.com/
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05-15-2010, 08:13 PM
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Rivet Master
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kevinb
way to go mike, beautiful trailer! Please make sure that the suicide door is tied off when towing they have a tendency to open at the wrong times.
kevin
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Kevin,
My Overlander has a dead bolt. It seems real secure. Do you think I need more "insurance"?
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1958 Overlander
2011 Wolf Creek 850N TC
2011 Ford F-250 Crewcab (6.2L), 3.73RE
WBCCI #5661/AIR #5661/TAC # AZ-6
4CU 1st VP
My '58 Overlander Restoration and Travel Blog:
https://mellomikesairstreams.blogspot.com/
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05-15-2010, 08:43 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1962 16' Bambi
2001 31' Limited
1985 29' Sovereign
Jenison
, Michigan
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 142
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Hey Mike.......that "blonde" business must mean it's a girl........so just maybe we should refer to your AS as SHE !
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05-15-2010, 08:47 PM
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Rivet Master 
1966 24' Tradewind
1995 34' Excella
Lynchburg
, Virginia
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,226
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What a great trailer for restoration. Your new red truck looks real fine next to it. I also like the blond wood. I did not expect to see a large double door fridge. Is that stock? My compliments on your find.
Dan
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05-15-2010, 09:03 PM
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Rivet Master
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TouringDan
What a great trailer for restoration. Your new red truck looks real fine next to it. I also like the blond wood. I did not expect to see a large double door fridge. Is that stock? My compliments on your find.
Dan
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Dan, thanks. No, the fridge is not original. The original one's are single door models with the rounded doors.
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1958 Overlander
2011 Wolf Creek 850N TC
2011 Ford F-250 Crewcab (6.2L), 3.73RE
WBCCI #5661/AIR #5661/TAC # AZ-6
4CU 1st VP
My '58 Overlander Restoration and Travel Blog:
https://mellomikesairstreams.blogspot.com/
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05-16-2010, 06:39 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1968 24' Tradewind
1959 17' Pacer
Vintage Kin Owner
holly springs
, Georgia
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 405
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mello mike
Kevin,
My Overlander has a dead bolt. It seems real secure. Do you think I need more "insurance"?
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That is probably ok but for a little extra insurance, member FreshAir has a neat little gizmo he makes out of wood check it out.
Kevin
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05-16-2010, 08:07 AM
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Moderator
Vintage Kin Owner
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Hey Mike,
Congrats on the new rig.
Kevin
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05-16-2010, 09:58 AM
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Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,640
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mello mike
Kevin,
My Overlander has a dead bolt. It seems real secure. Do you think I need more "insurance"?
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I always lock and dead-bolt mine, and then tie the door handle off to the grab handle next to the jalousie window using a bungee cord.
That is one beautiful trailer, and the interior looks fantastic to me! I guess your definition of "rough" is more rigorous than mine... 
-Marcus
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05-16-2010, 02:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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Marcus,
"Rough" means there's nothing in the front of the trailer and the water tank is exposed and the bathroom has no toilet and the black tank is in plain sight.
Has anybody seen a Jalousie window in the front like mine? I've never seen this before. I kind of like it, but Inland Andy says they leak. Hmmmmm. 
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1958 Overlander
2011 Wolf Creek 850N TC
2011 Ford F-250 Crewcab (6.2L), 3.73RE
WBCCI #5661/AIR #5661/TAC # AZ-6
4CU 1st VP
My '58 Overlander Restoration and Travel Blog:
https://mellomikesairstreams.blogspot.com/
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05-19-2010, 08:39 AM
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Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,640
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mello mike
Marcus,
"Rough" means there's nothing in the front of the trailer and the water tank is exposed and the bathroom has no toilet and the black tank is in plain sight.
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Ha! Well, I didn't see all of THOSE pictures. The bedroom looks nice anyway... 
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Has anybody seen a Jalousie window in the front like mine? I've never seen this before. I kind of like it, but Inland Andy says they leak. Hmmmmm.
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I've never seen one before but I think it looks very cool. I wouldn't worry too much about it leaking. If it leaks through the rock guard and the window while driving, you can always clean it up and dry it out. And it shouldn't leak too badly when stationary, which it will spend MUCH more time at than it will driving.
I'd just tune it all up, seal it the best you can, make sure the rock guard fits tight, and drape something protective over whatever furniture you eventually put up front, any time time you plan on towing in the rain. I think you'll be fine, if you WANT to keep that jalousie up front.
Which I would, because I think it's cool. 
-Marcus
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05-19-2010, 09:32 AM
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Rivet Master
2022 25' International
Savage
, Minnesota
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 753
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It's a great looking trailer Mello Mike! I really like the volume of windows, and the wheel wells.
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