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Forum: General Repair Forum 06-28-2018, 09:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,323
Posted By Jhiner1978
Why not use an air powered riveting gun? ...

Why not use an air powered riveting gun?


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Forum: General Repair Forum 03-28-2018, 07:35 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 89,614
Posted By Jhiner1978
Lol. Clock those screw heads!

Lol. Clock those screw heads!
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-18-2018, 10:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,090
Posted By Jhiner1978
Good call. It’s not going to be moved much if at...

Good call. It’s not going to be moved much if at all so I might just use steel.
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-18-2018, 07:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,090
Posted By Jhiner1978
Using either I assume you bend the stock. How...

Using either I assume you bend the stock. How would you attach the solid stock?
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-17-2018, 12:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,090
Posted By Jhiner1978
Interesting thought but this is what they want to...

Interesting thought but this is what they want to do

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Forum: General Repair Forum 02-17-2018, 10:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,090
Posted By Jhiner1978
The part I cut out will be the part that is...

The part I cut out will be the part that is hinged and opens like wings.
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-17-2018, 08:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,090
Posted By Jhiner1978
Creating new openings in '67 airstream

I have a client project of taking a 67 airstream and turning it in to an office space for a local nursery. They want two hinged openings on both sides for desk areas for customers to walk up to and...
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-07-2017, 10:11 PM
Replies: 373
Views: 89,614
Posted By Jhiner1978
I Love Lucy

I have a bunch of 1.5"x1.5" teak. I plan on using it in my bathrooms as well but just on the floor. Probably plenty to go around. They used it to package up hammock from Asia. It's like pine over...
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-05-2017, 05:34 PM
Replies: 373
Views: 89,614
Posted By Jhiner1978
Makes sense. Hard to find 52” plywood

Makes sense. Hard to find 52” plywood
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-05-2017, 03:23 PM
Replies: 373
Views: 89,614
Posted By Jhiner1978
I Love Lucy

How come you joined the two 3/4 pieces. Why not just one piece of plywood?
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 10-31-2017, 05:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
I have been pretty busy on other things, but. Ow...

I have been pretty busy on other things, but. Ow I’m getting back to it. Between the last time I posted and now I have acquired 3 more airstreams and trying to get a 4th in my neighborhood. This week...
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 10-31-2017, 05:08 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,303
Posted By Jhiner1978
Moving right along

Moving right along
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 10-27-2017, 02:03 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,303
Posted By Jhiner1978
Best of luck to you.

Best of luck to you.
Forum: Airstream Oddities 09-05-2017, 06:31 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 19,804
Posted By Jhiner1978
Look at the 7 way rv standard. It's the middle...

Look at the 7 way rv standard. It's the middle one
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Forum: Airstream Oddities 09-04-2017, 09:54 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 19,804
Posted By Jhiner1978
I have them on my 67

I have them on my 67
Forum: Our Community 07-31-2017, 10:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,835
Posted By Jhiner1978
I'm a little embarrassed to even say, but I paid...

I'm a little embarrassed to even say, but I paid 850
Forum: Our Community 07-28-2017, 07:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,835
Posted By Jhiner1978
I'll post the serial number as soon as I get it

I'll post the serial number as soon as I get it
Forum: Our Community 07-28-2017, 07:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,835
Posted By Jhiner1978
I don't have access to the trailer yet. I'm...

I don't have access to the trailer yet. I'm picking it up tomorrow.
Forum: Our Community 07-27-2017, 09:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,835
Posted By Jhiner1978
Anyone know what year and model this is?

I search the archives to find a similar looking one but can't find it. Does anyone know what year and model it is?
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 06-28-2017, 07:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,379
Posted By Jhiner1978
So the compound paste will get it cut to the same...

So the compound paste will get it cut to the same look then polish. Makes sense.
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 06-27-2017, 10:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,379
Posted By Jhiner1978
Is this clear coat or oxidized aluminum?

So this morning on a couple panels including the one in the picture above I added more stripper and it didn't do much. I then polished that spot with some truck box polish and I could still see those...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 06-26-2017, 08:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,379
Posted By Jhiner1978
Yah I'm going to try more stopper tomorrow. I was...

Yah I'm going to try more stopper tomorrow. I was about to put the letters and badges back on and I polished around where they go but some of those areas were not polishing out. I was hoping to avoid...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 06-26-2017, 08:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,379
Posted By Jhiner1978
I circled some of the spots ...

I circled some of the spots

https://i.imgur.com/9Dsc2IV.jpg
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 06-26-2017, 07:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,379
Posted By Jhiner1978
Is this clear coat or oxidized aluminum?

I think the clear coat has mostly been removed but I can't tell if there is residue or if it's something else.

When I try and polish it gets black so I'm definitely down to aluminum in most...
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-25-2017, 06:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
I bought a bunch of new aluminum sheets to do the...

I bought a bunch of new aluminum sheets to do the interior in, but I thought I would try and strip some of the pieces like the door etc and see if I could reuse some of those. I think it went ok. It...
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-21-2017, 10:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
All letters and badges are done, waiting on push...

All letters and badges are done, waiting on push nuts to install them

https://i.imgur.com/OCMG131.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/oAcejL6.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/umZzsPt.jpg
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-21-2017, 10:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
All the amber lights installed ...

All the amber lights installed

https://i.imgur.com/7VshTif.jpg
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-21-2017, 08:07 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
Started working on the running lights ...

Started working on the running lights

https://i.imgur.com/msdIX35.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/lZwyjv9.jpg

Trailer lights and letters and badges are on the agenda this week then I can start on the...
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-18-2017, 07:31 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
Added the antenna back on. This week I'm going to...

Added the antenna back on. This week I'm going to be working on the running lights then hopefully the last layer of insulation.

https://i.imgur.com/uN7xhij.jpg
Forum: Exterior Restoration Forum 06-15-2017, 03:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,041
Posted By Jhiner1978
So you need to have access to the back to use...

So you need to have access to the back to use those push nuts I'm guessing
Forum: Exterior Restoration Forum 06-14-2017, 08:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,041
Posted By Jhiner1978
What did you end up doing?

What did you end up doing?
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-14-2017, 08:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
Installing windows

Spray stripper on the jams
https://i.imgur.com/HdWtTUS.jpg

scrap off old residue
https://i.imgur.com/DWXytgu.jpg

Sand the jams with sponge sander
https://i.imgur.com/7BaLQRw.jpg

Nice and...
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-14-2017, 08:05 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
Added jean insulation to front cap

https://i.imgur.com/gGdrVdO.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2H2EQqi.jpg
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-12-2017, 05:56 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 19,471
Posted By Jhiner1978
How did you keep from scratching the aluminum?...

How did you keep from scratching the aluminum? How were you going to finish the aluminum once done?
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-12-2017, 05:46 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 110,177
Posted By Jhiner1978
I just posted a long update on my build...

I just posted a long update on my build https://www.airforums.com/forums/f174/67-ambassador-build-thread-w-pictures-168216.html
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-12-2017, 04:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,753
Posted By Jhiner1978
You can view the new thread with pictures here ...

You can view the new thread with pictures here

https://www.airforums.com/forums/f174/67-ambassador-build-thread-w-pictures-168216.html
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-12-2017, 04:24 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
Spent the weekend cleaning up parts and finishing...

Spent the weekend cleaning up parts and finishing the tint

https://i.imgur.com/uFq1n0O.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ccAnDBw.jpg
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-12-2017, 04:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
Reinstalled one window, large gap

I reinstalled one of the new windows added the new seal and there seems to be a large gap between the glass and the seal on the side. Will it take some time for the window to seat against the seal?
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Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-12-2017, 04:20 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
Cleaned up more badges ...

Cleaned up more badges

https://i.imgur.com/APwOv2k.jpg
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-12-2017, 04:19 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
Removed all the old tint and added new tint ...

Removed all the old tint and added new tint

https://i.imgur.com/AqeaHE7.jpg
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-12-2017, 04:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
Started the King HD antenna install ...

Started the King HD antenna install

https://i.imgur.com/V8dd9ae.jpg
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-12-2017, 04:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
Installed New vents with fans ...

Installed New vents with fans

https://i.imgur.com/YuORKBB.jpg
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-12-2017, 04:17 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
Second layer of insulation ...

Second layer of insulation

https://i.imgur.com/4DZzrUH.jpg
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-12-2017, 04:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
Added Spacers before the second layer of...

Added Spacers before the second layer of insulation

https://i.imgur.com/4fUbLNg.jpg
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-12-2017, 04:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
Installed new tongue jack ...

Installed new tongue jack

https://i.imgur.com/b6W0nSf.jpg
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-12-2017, 04:14 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
I was going to paint the trim blue again but I...

I was going to paint the trim blue again but I decided to change it up

https://i.imgur.com/i5reCmW.jpg
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-12-2017, 04:14 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
Figuring out the new LED lights, more on this...

Figuring out the new LED lights, more on this later

https://i.imgur.com/QmIf3SK.jpg
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-12-2017, 02:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
New- used AC Installed ...

New- used AC Installed

https://i.imgur.com/Iu8TWLR.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/PClPVs0.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/4FKwr3a.jpg
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-12-2017, 02:55 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
New aluminum for interior walls It's nice to...

New aluminum for interior walls
It's nice to have a forklift

https://i.imgur.com/ovtknom.jpg
Forum: 1966 - 1969 Ambassador 06-12-2017, 02:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,146
Posted By Jhiner1978
Start Electrical This is the first time since...

Start Electrical
This is the first time since starting this project that I get help from a friend

https://i.imgur.com/vuYdmuf.jpg

So Many Wires
https://i.imgur.com/QRUZAib.jpg
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