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03-30-2007, 01:26 PM
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Rivet Master 
1996 34' Excella
Elberta
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 837
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Interior Renovation
 Hey y'all, just finished reflooring (laminate by Mohawk), and reupholstering the interior of our 2000 30' Excella. Also wired for satellite TV.
Other than about 25 hours of time, and some dollars, the job went very well. I removed all of the interior, including valances, took that to a local upholsterer whom I work with in my furniture restorate business.
Also installed a Fantstic vent in the front where the original Airstream vent was originally......
All of the projects were relatively simple.....
Oh yeah, the old drapes were pretty grimy, we washed them and they turned out like new!
Larry C
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03-30-2007, 01:47 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
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SO, where are the pics? You know how we love our pics!
Jim
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03-30-2007, 02:24 PM
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Always Airstreaming!
2005 22' Safari
1960 24' Tradewind
Anytown
, Connecticut
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,115
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Larry-
Sounds like you are ready for campin'! But you know what they say; A picture is worth a thousand words..... so?
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1960 24' Tradewind
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03-30-2007, 03:46 PM
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Rivet Master
1996 34' Excella
Elberta
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 837
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Hmmm, hadn't thought of that, I'll try to get at it soon
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03-30-2007, 03:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1996 34' Excella
Elberta
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 837
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I've been so busy, haven't had a chance to get the pics, hopefully soon....sorry bout that
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03-30-2007, 04:26 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Florissant
, USA
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 5,083
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Originally Posted by Larry C
I've been so busy, haven't had a chance to get the pics, hopefully soon....sorry bout that
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Judging by your avatar...the airstream must have looked like a bomb went off in it during the whole process 
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03-30-2007, 07:07 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1986 34' Excella
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 108
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The drapes were grimy...
I was surprised to see that you washed the drapes. Did you use any special care to wash them? I would have thought they would have had to be dry cleaned. Washing sounds so much better.
Waynon
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04-01-2007, 07:57 AM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
2000 25' Excella
Kingston
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 905
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Waynon, be careful washing your drapes because of the carriers. Most of them are dry clean only for that reason.
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04-02-2007, 05:51 PM
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Rivet Master
1996 34' Excella
Elberta
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 837
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Actually, it was a pretty neat installation....much different than my normal
Larryc
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04-02-2007, 06:59 PM
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Rivet Master
1996 34' Excella
Elberta
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 837
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Use Woolite, wash in cold water, the carriers came out fine. After we got a price on dry cleaning, and a price on new drapes, there really wasn't much to loose. They came out, looking like new after my wife pressed them...
Larry C
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04-02-2007, 07:01 PM
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Rivet Master
1996 34' Excella
Elberta
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 837
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Waynon,
Check my response to the carrier problem....cool wash, Woolite, our came out fine.
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04-02-2007, 08:02 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 28' Airstream Excella 28
southwestern
, Michigan
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,725
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you did all of that in 25 hours? i have to agree with my fellow posters, we would really like to see some pictures of your work. did you remove the furnishings or just run the new flooring up to them. it sounds like a huge undertaking! glad it worked out so well for you.
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06-17-2007, 11:44 AM
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Rivet Master
1996 34' Excella
Elberta
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 837
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Originally Posted by airstreamers
you did all of that in 25 hours? i have to agree with my fellow posters, we would really like to see some pictures of your work. did you remove the furnishings or just run the new flooring up to them. it sounds like a huge undertaking! glad it worked out so well for you.
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Airstreamers
Sorry to take so long in getting back to you....yes 25 hours was the magic number. I removed the interior furnishings, laid the laminate, wall to wall. The job looks a lot more intimidating than it really is. I have a pretty well equiped shop.
We will be in north central Indiana from July 15 through Aug 15, if you would like to see it....cell phone number is 251.923.6000.
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06-17-2007, 12:27 PM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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, Illinois
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Pics?!?
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03-26-2018, 06:07 AM
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S/O#080
2006 30' Classic S/O
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 108
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I have a 2006 Classic and recently removed all drapes, washed in Woolite and cold water. I pretreated a few stained areas with a spot remover. Hung to dry. They look like new. Happy Monday Carolyn
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