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09-02-2012, 04:42 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1974 25' Tradewind
kirkland
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 18
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Our '74 Tradewind remodel (almost done)
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09-02-2012, 05:36 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1971 25' Caravanner
Olathe
, Kansas
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 215
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You have done beautiful work! Well done!
Ken
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09-02-2012, 05:57 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
Stone Mountain
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 64
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ChromeChaser,
Beautiful! and encouraging as i begin work on my own '74 Tradewind.
Did you paint the ceiling light covers? what paint did you use? I've hung on to the covers tho i don't like them b/c they are incredibly yellowed and warped/wavy and actually stink!
but yours, with their fresh color, look fine. but what paint wouldn't also block light?
thanks, and again; Looks Great!
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09-02-2012, 07:20 PM
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Rivet Master  
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,280
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Hi chromechaser -- very nice! Good decor touches too.
What mechanicals needed to be restored or replaced? (eg, furnace, HWH, fridge, axles) How long did this take you? Always good to hear the particulars. 
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09-02-2012, 07:22 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
Lexington
, Minnesota
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,991
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Beautiful! I'm jealous - we're just to "functional" as of this weekend, and another year to "done" (maybe. are we every really "done"?).
Kay
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09-02-2012, 07:56 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1974 25' Tradewind
kirkland
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 18
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Originally Posted by Max Well
You have done beautiful work! Well done!
Ken
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Thank you 
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09-02-2012, 08:00 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1974 25' Tradewind
kirkland
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 18
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Originally Posted by SpiritAtBay
ChromeChaser,
Beautiful! and encouraging as i begin work on my own '74 Tradewind.
Did you paint the ceiling light covers? what paint did you use? I've hung on to the covers tho i don't like them b/c they are incredibly yellowed and warped/wavy and actually stink!
but yours, with their fresh color, look fine. but what paint wouldn't also block light?
thanks, and again; Looks Great!
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Thank you! The ceiling light covers are new. I think we got them at inland rv or out of doors mart.
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09-02-2012, 08:09 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1974 25' Tradewind
kirkland
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 18
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Originally Posted by CanoeStream
Hi chromechaser -- very nice! Good decor touches too.
What mechanicals needed to be restored or replaced? (eg, furnace, HWH, fridge, axles) How long did this take you? Always good to hear the particulars. |
Thank you for your compliments. Most of our mechanicals were in good working order. We did replace all of the water lines and plumbing fixtures as well as paint all bathroom components. Only water heater issue was the need for a new thermal coupler. Other than that and packing wheel bearings it's just been lotsa painting. oh yeah and we installed the vinyl floor tiles. Now comes the hard part. Our exterior needs some love 
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09-02-2012, 08:20 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1974 25' Tradewind
kirkland
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 18
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Originally Posted by Minno
Beautiful! I'm jealous - we're just to "functional" as of this weekend, and another year to "done" (maybe. are we every really "done"?).
Kay
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Yeah I agree I don't know that any trailer is ever 100% done. Enjoy the process and post pics 
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09-02-2012, 08:42 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1974 25' Tradewind
kirkland
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 18
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Originally Posted by chromechaser
Thank you for your compliments. Most of our mechanicals were in good working order. We did replace all of the water lines and plumbing fixtures as well as paint all bathroom components. Only water heater issue was the need for a new thermal coupler. Other than that and packing wheel bearings it's just been lotsa painting. oh yeah and we installed the vinyl floor tiles. Now comes the hard part. Our exterior needs some love |
Oh yeah and we put in ikea countertops
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09-08-2012, 08:25 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1974 29' Ambassador
CONCORD
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 192
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Chromechaser, can you tell us a bit about the paint you used on the walls / ceiling? I'm working on a 74 Ambassador and am eyeing that old countertop, which is sagging behind the sink. I'd love to know what you used from Ikea (link to product?) when you updated your countertops. Lovely, clean work! Thanks.
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09-09-2012, 01:03 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1974 25' Tradewind
kirkland
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 18
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Originally Posted by Erik Olson
Chromechaser, can you tell us a bit about the paint you used on the walls / ceiling? I'm working on a 74 Ambassador and am eyeing that old countertop, which is sagging behind the sink. I'd love to know what you used from Ikea (link to product?) when you updated your countertops. Lovely, clean work! Thanks.
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Hi!
Okay so the paint we used was an exterior paint (behr premium plus ultra) didn't need to use any other primer. Here is the link for our countertops.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90117449/
Best of luck, Jamen
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