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59toaster · 01-19-2004, 06:38 PM

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Originally posted by 87MH
re The Trailer Redo.

Wowie Zowie -- How much weight was added to the bath!!!

The granite I used added almost two hundred pounds to the gross weight of the 345, but the whole rear bath in tile? With the required backing board, water barrier, grout, and adhesive?

They bragged about the functionality, but what about the roadability?

You should See Travis Tritts tour bus Marble floor and walls in the bath/dressing room. The Bath was middle with a lounge area in the front and bed room in the back.

**Stefrobrts** · 01-19-2004, 07:07 PM

Lately it seems everyone's talking about Luan plywood. What is it?

I can't wait to see your CCD-like interior. Personally I love the polished aluminum interior look, but my husband thought it would be like living surrounded by funhouse mirrors.

swebster · 01-19-2004, 07:48 PM

Stephanie,
Luan is cheap, thin plywood. Pretty low grade stuff. Good to smooth out sub-floors, it’s also on a lot of hollow core interior doors, and can be used for lightweight cabinetry if covered with a veneer. (It's too porous for most finishes)

We used it a lot for cabinetry construction in the custom aircraft interior biz.

On the "house of mirrors" - I was worried about that effect too but when I walked into the 04's at the Louisville show I decided right there and then that we would need to strip and polish or replace the panels in the 345..

chiropup · 01-20-2004, 06:11 PM

Hello steven, I am also redoing my 370 and would welcome any clues on interior unknowns. I am purchasing 2 new captains chairs and a sofa from bradd and hall and have already removed the 2 chairs and center table . This allowed sleeping room for my 4th kid on the floor. I am interested in seeing more pics of yours. I will try to get some pics of mine when my son gets time. Keep us informed.

chiropup

swebster · 01-20-2004, 06:40 PM

Now I know why you needed that extra 3.5 feet! I'm learning as I go on this project. So far I'm working on the forward eight feet and trying to re-use/re-purpose as many things as possible.

Got super lucky today and spend about an hour in her with Kirk from Can-Am RV (new customer of my company). He has redone a number of these and was full of simple tip and ideas. He had some good suggestions for the dinette/kitchen changes and help develop my ideas for the planned rear lounge area.

I'll keep posting progress as things happen.

chiropup · 01-20-2004, 07:32 PM

we redid the dining area of the 370 and took out the curve. I had a patient reupolster the new cushions and now have an additional bed. Much more comfortable without the curved back. (get it...curved back, I'm a chiropractor) ha ha I would love to drive up and see your 345 I will be coming to an rv show on the 30th at the convention center. Do you know anything about it?

chiropup

swebster · 01-20-2004, 07:40 PM

I know a lot about it. I own a software company in the RV industry and several of my clients (dealers) will be there. Let's plan to connect. My office (where I keep the AS) is fifteen minutes from the show.

I'll see about getting some passes for you. How many are going?

chiropup · 01-21-2004, 06:27 PM

that sounds great! As you may know trying to get everybody to agree on this type of day is not easy but for sure there will be 3. I am looking forward to meet you and see your 345. Do you ever get down to Bowling Green? I think that this would make a great rally site. We have the corvette musuem and many other sites. How do you get a rally together anyway?

Chiropup

swebster · 01-21-2004, 06:43 PM

chiropup,
I do get down your way from time to time. It would be fun to get together. Check your Private Messages for my contact info (the User CP) button.

I'll try and get some passes for three.

ALANSD · 01-22-2004, 11:13 AM

Bowling green could be a good spot for a June or July Airstreamforum get together.
Not too terribly far from Georgia for me too. Just a thought.
I really want to see a large group of motorhomes in one place. The 7 at Mystic Springs was the most I have seen....so far.

swebster · 01-22-2004, 02:02 PM

Depending on the specific dates - count me in (I have a vacation planned for around the fourth of July back east). There sure is plenty to do (Corvette Museum, Camping World, etc.) and its not far for KY, IN, OH, IL and MO owners either.

It would be great to get 10 or more in one place! There's a 310 owner in IN I know and I'm sure chiropup would not have far to go...including you that's 4 already.

swebster · 02-22-2004, 05:38 PM

Weekend number two and the living room is starting to shape up. I have the couch back in and on its new frame. I also roughed out the new "streamlined" armrests and got another aluminum panel up. Pics to follow...

swebster · 02-22-2004, 05:40 PM

couch frame will eventually hold one huge sliding drawer for the 3 million toys we travel with. It will be faced in birch.

swebster · 02-22-2004, 05:43 PM

re-upholstered the couch in denim (durable, washable and cheap). Found some foam glue and glued all three cushions into one big one, covered everything with thick Dacron and sewed the cushions so they can be removed for washing.

Tin Hut · 02-22-2004, 05:43 PM

I like the style, the arms look great...in motion...like an Airstream

87MH · 02-22-2004, 05:43 PM

Great job, Steven.

swebster · 02-22-2004, 05:44 PM

Tin - thanks! Here is the other side. Two aluminum panels up and two more to go on the port side.

swebster · 02-22-2004, 05:45 PM

Dennis - thanks! Here one more on the panels (you would appreciate this - all of the rivets are EXACTLY 5" on center

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ALANSD · 02-23-2004, 06:29 AM

lookks great! Are these the panels you refinished...stripped?

swebster · 02-23-2004, 07:21 AM

Alan - no I'm going with the "veneer" concept that Brett, Dennis and others came up with. It's rolled aluminum flashing 20" wide from Home Depot. I'm gluing then riveting it right on top of the old panels. So far so good.