Doin' the Full Monte

[Lothlorian]

Jim:

Man that looks really professional. Looks great!!!!!!

Brian

[Lothlorian]

Jim:

Happy New Year!! I was in bed by 9 P.M. To old for partying. My wife says she was driving up 75 or 85 and saw an Airstream that looks just like our 73. Did you go camping this weekend?

I haven't seen you post for awhile. I was wondering how yours is coming along?

Brian

[kevinb]

Same here happy new year, long time since I have given you a shout out, hope all is well.

Kevin

[Jim & Susan]

Thanks Guys. Just been really busy lately. Not too much time to work on the 'Stream. I have all of the parts made to finish 3 of the 4 overhead cabinets and simply haven't had the chance to install them. With the holidays over, maybe I can get some work done.

Here's to hoping everybody had a safe and happy holiday.

Jim

PS: Brian, that wasn't us on the highway this weekend. Mine's winterized for the season.

[biggoofball]

Love the Dinette!! I hope to build one of my own some time too.

[goransons]

Looks great!!

[goshawks00]

It's looking right spritely there congrat!! I'm interested in how you were able to get the back cushions to wrap around and stay in place...mind sharing how?
Thanks again...
Barry & Karen

[Jim & Susan]

Barry, some friends that we know thru Scouts did the cushions for us. They're pro upholsterers. I'll see if I can find out how they did it.

I owe you guys an update. Finally got a few things done. I'll try to post a few pics in a day or two. Just about ready for bed tonight.

Jim

[Jim & Susan]

Guess what Santy Klaus brought me for Christmas?

[Jim & Susan]

'Nuther view.

[Jim & Susan]

Got the overhead lockers roughed in (very rough). More on that in a minute. This one's over the galley sink/cooktop.

[Jim & Susan]

Next up is to get the Stove hood/vent restored and installed. The original still works! But it needs a lot of cleaning up and some paint here and there. That's what fits in that hole in the shell above the new cook top in the overhead.

[Jim & Susan]

And in the bedroom.

[Bauxter]

Jim & Susan, Did you use the original metal edging on the overhead lockers? If I were to guess, I would say that you took the originals down to bare metal. It looks good.

Mike

[Jim & Susan]

The bottoms of these are made of the same 1/4" birch plywood that's used elsewhere in the camper. The faces are made out of a single sheet of 3/4 birch. I figured I needed the extra strength on the vertical parts of the shelf. Eric helped cut these out on his table saw. The problem came when I tried to cut out the openings (the openings that the doors will cover). I used a jig saw to cut these out and the dang blade simply would not cut a straight line. Hence all of the curves and misaligned cuts. Arg. At least they'll be covered by the doors.

[Lothlorian]

Jim:

You are doing a great job. Everything looks really sharp. I like the christmas present. I can't wait to see your work up close.

I miss your picture of the beer with all your projects.

Brian

[utee94]

Yeah, good point. What the heck happened to the beer shots???

[Jim & Susan]

All I had at the time was "Naty Light" when I took the pics. I figured you guys were bored looking at the same flavor all the time.

Jim

[Lothlorian]

Your beer shots are inspirational. I recently took a pic of my twin bed restoration and had my brand of beer in the picture. It just made the bed look even that much better. I can't wait to hook up with you guys some day at a camp ground.

Adrienne and I Just met a new airstreamer in Loganville. He has the same one you and I have. He got a primo trailer. It has spent its life in a barn. The floor is like brand new. This guy will make this thing look awesome when he gets done with it.

Brian

[kevinb]

Nice stovetop now you can make possum stew !

Kevin