It sure has been a while since I last updated my progress. Lots of progress has been made over the last few months. I finished riveting and patching all exterior panels. I put a "bra" on the front to hide the dents left by the previous owner. I really like the way it turned out and looks. The trailer got painted inside by Dave Rico Custom Restorations out in Perris. He did an excellent job painting all interior surfaces and parts. The color is a butter color. It should go well with the wood cabinet faces and a pretty patterned green commercial carpet that I will lay down. The color of the paint sure makes the trailer look bright and cheery. I took Melody Ranch's advice and put the Lexan windows in with butyl tape. I hesitated since I thought putty tape and butyl tape were the same. Once I realized the difference, I dove in. The windows came out fantastic. I finished with the insulation and wiring before paint. I just finished all of the electrical connections to the breaker box and installed the interior lights. They look sweet! I particularly like the re-purposed stove light. It came off of a 30's or 40's stove. I modified it by cutting off the goose neck to the light box. I then wired it with 120V and
12V. I cut a groove in the bottom of the box to let a beautiful piece of stained glass slide in to cover the lights inside. With a little touch up paint to the nut and bolt heads surrounding the windows as well as the wire molds covering the wires in the closet, I should be done with the walls and lighting. Now it will be time to concentrate on the cabinets below and around the sink and stove as well as the back room cabinet below the back windows. All of the cabinet faces need new wood. Zinzer amber shellac with a light wipe of stain to dirty it up a bit should make them look very nice. I want to make permanent benches and a table for the trailer. There was only a table bracket on the wall when I bought the trailer. I have seen photos of benches in other Curtis Wrights so I know what I want to make. My wife sews almost on a daily basis, so I think I can have her make the curtains for the windows. I will go to downtown LA to find the right material. I must also reupholster the tilt beds that I bought from John in Redondo. I could just cover them but I have a feeling that they might have an old smell to them. After finishing the woodwork, beds, and carpet, I have a few things to do on the outside. The bumper needs painting as does the center tube. I also want to get it polished. That, I think, will be the final job. Overall, this project is going well but very slowly. I have a few weeks off for Thanksgiving and Christmas, so I think I might be able to accomplish most of my new goals. Here are a few pictures of the final results.
this great country!!!!
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