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12-06-2005, 09:31 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1955 22' Flying Cloud
Fullerton
, California
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 85
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proud new parents
John and I just brought home our 2780 lb., bouncing (needs shocks), baby shiny....he is actually older than we are...50 yrs old to be exact. Our friends are trying to be happy for us but they don't quite see the diamond in the rough that we do. We bought a 55 flying cloud with a nice straight exterior and original cabinetry. It is an awesome fixer upper! We have no experience except for old house renovating. I have learned a lot from looking at websites and these forums over the past months. Any and all advice is appreciated!
Lynn  
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12-06-2005, 09:35 PM
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Naysayer
1968 24' Tradewind
Russellville
, earth
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,989
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Welcome!!! and congrats on the coach. Looking forward to seeing some pics of your baby
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12-06-2005, 10:54 PM
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Rivet Master 
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
, BC
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,790
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Congratulations. I wish I could say that my '51 FC was older than I am but I beat it by a year. Pictures - that's what we need to see - Pictures. You will get a ton of great ideas off this site.
Pictures of my '51 are here:
http://www.vintageairstream.com/arch...ud2/index.html
It was lots of fun doing. Mine was by no means gutted when I got it but we redid much of the interior. It was five months of fun and learning and figuring out what NOT to do. You will love your new baby.
Barry
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12-07-2005, 02:24 AM
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Rivet Master
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
Folsom
, California
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 727
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exciting!
pictures, pictures, pictures we like pictures (especially of old flying clouds).
I don't know what I would do w/out this forum . . . probably get some work done (as in the paying kind of work).
congratulations, did I mention we'd love to see pictures.
Mark
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Aluminumbskull with Led Balloon in Drag
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Birch Plywood and Aluminum go together like
Peanut Butter and Chocolate
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03-11-2007, 11:18 AM
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418
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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So there now, 15months later...
Lynne,
Here are yesterday's pictures. Not bad for a day's work! Your patterns were a life saver!
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03-11-2007, 11:20 AM
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418
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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Old and new
I suppose you can toss the old flooring pieces now..
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03-11-2007, 11:25 AM
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418
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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Team Work
You two do make an excellent team!
Just 50 more elevator bolts, and the floor is done..
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03-12-2007, 10:33 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1955 22' Flying Cloud
Fullerton
, California
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 85
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Originally Posted by uwe
Lynne,
Here are yesterday's pictures. Not bad for a day's work! Your patterns were a life saver!
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I saved these patterns. If anyone needs them just pm me.
Lynn
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03-12-2007, 10:41 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1955 22' Flying Cloud
Fullerton
, California
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 85
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I suppose you can toss the old flooring pieces now..
Can't wait to toss that old floor. It has been on the side of the house since September. Trash day is Thursday.
You two do make an excellent team!
Just 50 more elevator bolts, and the floor is done..
The elevator bolts are done!
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03-12-2007, 11:03 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1955 22' Flying Cloud
Fullerton
, California
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 85
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Before the shell goes on....
- prep plywood floor
- run to Hollywood to pick up Marmoleum
- pick up aluminum and have u-channel bent
- install floor and cover with protective paper
- order rivets and vulkum
Am I missing anything Uwe?
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03-13-2007, 12:08 AM
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418
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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Originally Posted by cloud55
I suppose you can toss the old flooring pieces now..
Can't wait to toss that old floor. It has been on the side of the house since September. Trash day is Thursday.
You two do make an excellent team!
Just 50 more elevator bolts, and the floor is done..
The elevator bolts are done!
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Right on! Now we need to come up with some floor channel that does not look like swiss cheese.
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03-13-2007, 12:10 AM
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418
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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Quote:
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Originally Posted by cloud55
- prep plywood floor
- run to Hollywood to pick up Marmoleum
- pick up aluminum and have u-channel bent
- install floor and cover with protective paper
- order rivets and vulkum
Am I missing anything Uwe?
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The only thing I can think of at the moment would be some 12/2 wire for the new electric brakes. You need enoughto go from the coupler to the axle, and then from side to side.
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04-08-2007, 09:38 AM
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418
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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Progress
pics of Lynn and John's cool Marmoleum flooring and new floor channel.
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04-08-2007, 09:44 AM
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418
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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more pics..
...of new flooring and c-channel.
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04-08-2007, 09:48 AM
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418
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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Shell on!
The shell is back on it's frame. Not yet massaged into place, but it is back on and in the channel. Just needs some minor adjustments. Let's go camping...
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04-08-2007, 01:05 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Great pictures! Thanks so much for sharing these. I look forward to seeing the progress to completion!
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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04-08-2007, 01:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
, BC
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,790
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I love happy endings and this one is certainly heading that way quickly. The pictures are great.
Gosh, a couple of weeks (okay, that is a bit enthusiastic) and you will be out in the wilds enjoy your new baby.
Happy Easter
Barry
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