Bambi II Saved from Recycler!

[reinergirl]

Looks great from here! Nice Job!

[tinman54]

Looks great Becky!! Quite a change from just a few months ago!

[worldinchaos]

Originally Posted by beckybillrae

After a bunch of sanding, and all the grades of Nuvite (tried some wheel action too, but didn't get much cutting from it), and finally cycloing, I'm FINISHED with the front end cap!!! I've decided to skip the rear, since it has some deep scratches in it, and not a whole lot of it will show anyhow. Now I'll move on to priming & painting.

Here is my end cap....the new bottom was a breeze to polish...top isn't perfect, but the old gal has been down a rough road!!

That's a wonderful shine! Don't be so critical of your polish job. None of us can see any imperfections so we would be none the wiser... Keep it up!

[Becky B.]

Originally Posted by tinman54

Looks great Becky!! Quite a change from just a few months ago!

Thanks all! It will be a year ago that the Bambi II was rescued from the recycler. Time passes quickly, that's for sure! I told my DH that this would be a 2 year project & he didn't really believe me. I keep telling him that hobbies are NEVER finished! I think when she's all painted inside, I'll breathe a big sigh that she'll be a whole new pallet for me to try to work some magic on!

[tinman54]

Originally Posted by beckybillrae

Thanks all! It will be a year ago that the Bambi II was rescued from the recycler. Time passes quickly, that's for sure! I told my DH that this would be a 2 year project & he didn't really believe me. I keep telling him that hobbies are NEVER finished! I think when she's all painted inside, I'll breathe a big sigh that she'll be a whole new pallet for me to try to work some magic on!

That was a good milestone last year when the inside was finally painted. We get that question to "when will it be done" I give the same answer as you, our trailers are all a work of art and will probably continue to change for a long time to come, so it will never be done.

[HiHoAgRV]

Awesum work, keep pushing the rest of us forward with your efforts.

[JodyoD]

LOVE it Becky!!! Great work!!!

[Chlyman]

Hi Becky, your progress is amazing and inspirational! Did you use two layers of prodex? I had be debating using prodex and fiberglass for the sound insulating, but two layers of prodex would probably do the same thing and be much cleaner! I am sure I will have more questions for you going forward!!!

[Becky B.]

Originally Posted by Chlyman

Hi Becky, your progress is amazing and inspirational! Did you use two layers of prodex? I had be debating using prodex and fiberglass for the sound insulating, but two layers of prodex would probably do the same thing and be much cleaner! I am sure I will have more questions for you going forward!!!

Yes, I used two layers of Prodex. On the endcaps, I followed Hi HoArgosy's lead & put one layer on the interior & the other layer on the shell itself. My endcaps went up without a hitch (except maybe in my back!) It's nice to work with, sheds water, & doesn't harbor mice like fiberglass. I've been in the trailer working when it's in the lower 20's and it's nice & toasty with a little ceramic heater.

[Chlyman]

How did you attach the prodex to the skin? Two sided tape?

[Becky B.]

I attached it with aluminum tape (they have it at the big box stores). The sides I fit between the ribs & taped them to the sides of the ribs & the endcaps I had to cut numerous pieces & taped the edges down before I put the next piece on. I went through quite a bit of tape--I happened to find a bunch at Big Lots for about $5 a roll. I put a very thin foam tape along all the edges of the ribs to have a barrier from the exterior cold coming through those. I poked holes in the foam tape where the rivet holes were so I could find them when I put the walls back in. Worked out pretty well.

[PA BAMBI II]

Originally Posted by beckybillrae

I used the sawzall to get the black tank/toilet all the way out. I removed an access pan from under the trailer & then cut both sides of the dump valve (actually, I conned my son into sawing it for me) He tried to loosen the nuts on either side, but it was not going anywhere. Both pieces are fiberglass, not plastic. They both survived & I'll be reusing them.

Becky-

I finally got some time to work on the AS yesterday. Guess what ...bathroom removal! My shower pan came out fine (drain was already removed using an open ended wrench and a screwdriver for leverage).
Toilet came out fine (I could get to the rear bolt and with a gear wrench, it worked well).

I broke both studs holding the toilet flange on to the tank. Is there a way to replace these? Looks like the metal piece these came out of are embedded in the top part of the tank.

I have also been soaking the lower drain valve bolts with PB Blaster. I hope to remove the nuts and be able to then get the black tank out of the trailer.

I plan on starting my own page soon...but it will not move along nearly as quickly as yours! We have a new reason to get this Bambi done now...we are expecting another baby in September! That 13' Scotty sure is looking small now!

Ben

[Becky B.]

[QUOTE=PA BAMBI II;1115195]Becky-

I finally got some time to work on the AS yesterday. Guess what ...bathroom removal! My shower pan came out fine (drain was already removed using an open ended wrench and a screwdriver for leverage).
Toilet came out fine (I could get to the rear bolt and with a gear wrench, it worked well).

I broke both studs holding the toilet flange on to the tank. Is there a way to replace these? Looks like the metal piece these came out of are embedded in the top part of the tank.

I have also been soaking the lower drain valve bolts with PB Blaster. I hope to remove the nuts and be able to then get the black tank out of the trailer.

The studs broke on our toilet flange too. I ground them off flush with the pan. My husband found a toilet flange at his favorite plumbing place that fits directly into the existing hole. He's going to glue it in there when we get to that point. The new toilet comes with bolts that fit in the flange. If you're keeping your toilet, you'll have to get a new flange to fit in the hole & get some bolts that slide in the holes. I'll get some pictures of the new flange for you.

We yanked the black tank with the lower plumbing attached. It was so long ago that I can't remember exactly how we got it off. It was heavy, that much I know! I can take a picture of our plumbing configuration for you too (I don't know if you're putting in a grey tank, but it's plumbed for that) It's attached to the bottom of the black tank already for when we get to that point. I say "we" cause I'm no master of plumbing!

Congrats on the baby! You might want to look for something bigger than a Bambi II!!

[Becky B.]

Did some "hillbilly chrome" on the interior window cranks & frames:

When I removed the interior refrigerator vent it was very brittle. The edges were cracked off in many places. I saw someone on the forum used fiberglass & black gasket glue to beef up the edges. I did it & it worked well. I then painted the inside of the vent with fiberglass resin to give it some firmness & that worked well too. I plan on putting an aluminum trim over the edge where it shows (cause it's not too beautiful as is!):






I sealed it to the wall with Vulkem. Hopefully, I'll NEVER have to take it off!

I made some patches for the holes left by the original lights. I'm putting the crank for the antenna & a light (with a switch by the door) in the front, and a light in the rear. Something a little more modern than what was in there:


Front patch:


Rear Patch:

[Becky B.]

I attached the new wheel wells that I had fabricated at a heat/air conditioning shop:

And primed the interior:




I used Zinsser oil based primer tinted grey. I'm going to use a pewter colored paint by rustoleum that has some sheen an a bit of texture to it.

[HiHoAgRV]

HVAC wheel wells...what a great idea!

Glad to see your progress...

[tinman54]

Looking good Becky! I wish it was warm enough to do some painting here, everything is still a little white and frozen outside!

[Stoney]

u don't see THAT every day!!

I agree, SWEET tractors. Looks like you have your work cut out for you, but great find! Glad it found a good home![/QUOTE]
good find and good save I also got my first airstream saturday 31 ft sovereign land yaught

[Stoney]

got my first airstream this weekend 31 sovereign land yaught

[Becky B.]

Originally Posted by Stoney

got my first airstream this weekend 31 sovereign land yaught

Congratulations to you & welcome to the forums! My other trailer is an '86 sovereign....lots of room in her! Bambi II.....not so much