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Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 07-30-2021, 06:40 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 22,237
Posted By rasmuw
Goo Gone and Goof Off have some products that are...

Goo Gone and Goof Off have some products that are advertised as effective for silicone, specifically Goof Off Professional Strength Remover and Goo Gone Pro Power. I haven't tried either of them,...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 03-30-2021, 05:08 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,928
Posted By rasmuw
I have completed polishing the roof, at least to...

I have completed polishing the roof, at least to the standard I have set. It was an awkward project to accomplish with a scaffolding on the street side, two ladders on the curb side (leaning against...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 02-15-2021, 07:42 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,928
Posted By rasmuw
It's hard to believe that more than two years...

It's hard to believe that more than two years have passed since I've updated this thread. As often happens, life gets in the way. After having renovated a home in Maine, which distracted me from...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 02-08-2021, 09:42 AM
Replies: 896
Views: 179,887
Posted By rasmuw
Thanks for the reply. Your pictures reminded me...

Thanks for the reply. Your pictures reminded me to look for the brand and model of the base, which I seem to have not recorded when I eventually get to the dinette. (We had a gaucho.)

You and...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 02-07-2021, 10:11 AM
Replies: 896
Views: 179,887
Posted By rasmuw
Looks great, Slats. What thickness plywood...

Looks great, Slats.

What thickness plywood did you use for the horizontal surface?

Is that a Springfield pedestal base?

Thanks.
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 02-07-2021, 07:43 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 15,542
Posted By rasmuw
1. When I began to remove walls in my '67, I...

1. When I began to remove walls in my '67, I found tremendous mouse infestation on the vertical portions, or the lower and middle sections of the walls. There was quite a bit of infestation behind...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 04-17-2020, 07:06 AM
Replies: 896
Views: 179,887
Posted By rasmuw
After you have brushed on the contact adhesive,...

After you have brushed on the contact adhesive, lay venetian blind slats on the plywood. Then, place the Formica on top of the slats, and begin to remove the slats.
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 12-04-2019, 10:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,002
Posted By rasmuw
I've done a shell off as well, and had some rear...

I've done a shell off as well, and had some rear end separation. The plywood for the subfloor has been replaced. My understanding of the separation problem is that the rear end needs to be jacked...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 12-01-2019, 06:06 AM
Replies: 1,319
Views: 308,814
Posted By rasmuw
Joe, Thanks for your willingness to provide...

Joe,

Thanks for your willingness to provide the history of our trailer!
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 11-30-2019, 06:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,002
Posted By rasmuw
After you get the two lower curved panels in...

After you get the two lower curved panels in place, I think I'd try putting a few Clecos around the window and a couple at the top front edge to hold the end cap in place. Then, work from the bottom...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 11-29-2019, 01:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,002
Posted By rasmuw
If the end cap came out of the trailer, it has to...

If the end cap came out of the trailer, it has to go back in using the same holes provided your installation order is correct. Note in the pictures that the lower walls go in first. This will help...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 11-23-2019, 10:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,002
Posted By rasmuw
I am pretty sure that I took all the side walls...

I am pretty sure that I took all the side walls (the ones that extend between the end panels) out prior to the end caps. In the front, I think I took end cap out after I took out the wall panels...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-31-2019, 09:49 PM
Replies: 896
Views: 179,887
Posted By rasmuw
Slats, The horseshoe dinette/bed is also...

Slats,

The horseshoe dinette/bed is also what we've been planning. What brand pedestal did you buy?
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-28-2019, 08:22 PM
Replies: 896
Views: 179,887
Posted By rasmuw
Someone else on this forum screwed the original...

Someone else on this forum screwed the original black tank to the plywood with 30+ screws. I've searched for the thread but cannot find it. Unless you find a way to weld some plastic angle onto...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 07-16-2019, 07:39 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 37,714
Posted By rasmuw
The leaks that I found were almost all located at...

The leaks that I found were almost all located at the lower corners of every window in our trailer. I sealed them from the outside and haven't had a problem since, although I plan to go back every...
Forum: 1974 - 1977 Overlander 06-21-2019, 06:21 AM
Replies: 567
Views: 113,217
Posted By rasmuw
Did you end up heating the laminate to get it to...

Did you end up heating the laminate to get it to bend around the corner? I've seen installers use a propane torch to heat the material.
Forum: WBCCI Forum 06-20-2019, 07:26 PM
Replies: 1,319
Views: 308,814
Posted By rasmuw
Joe, From a thread on the Trade Wind...

Joe,

From a thread on the Trade Wind forum...

I have a 1967 Trade Wind. I first saw it in western Pennsylvania about 11 years ago, but decided against purchasing at the time. The couple who...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 06-20-2019, 07:20 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 20,180
Posted By rasmuw
Joe, I will post this request via the thread...

Joe,

I will post this request via the thread you referenced. My trailer is a 1967 Trade Wind. Thank you for your help.
Forum: 1974 - 1977 Overlander 04-04-2019, 11:59 AM
Replies: 567
Views: 113,217
Posted By rasmuw
David--My back has done well for more than 20...

David--My back has done well for more than 20 years with some occasional work from a chiropractor. A few times, I've gone in almost unable to walk, got some electro-stim and an adjustment, and been...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 03-16-2019, 04:51 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 37,714
Posted By rasmuw
I understand both issues completely. We had our...

I understand both issues completely. We had our frame sandblasted because I thought the sand would get into the nooks and crannies better, but the cost... The POR is surely difficult from...
Forum: 1974 - 1977 Overlander 02-24-2019, 08:21 AM
Replies: 567
Views: 113,217
Posted By rasmuw
David, I think I see flaps that fold out to...

David,

I think I see flaps that fold out to make the table larger. Do those flaps also function as part of the base of the bed?
Forum: 1974 - 1977 Overlander 12-17-2018, 09:19 PM
Replies: 567
Views: 113,217
Posted By rasmuw
Did you heat the aluminum or the plastic? If the...

Did you heat the aluminum or the plastic? If the plastic, then I'd try heating the aluminum and putting silicone grease on the plastic.
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 12-15-2018, 04:02 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 36,439
Posted By rasmuw
According to the Vintage Airstream site, #8260 is...

According to the Vintage Airstream site, #8260 is a 1957 model.

Is that a Spartan behind the Flying Cloud?
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 11-08-2018, 09:20 PM
Replies: 530
Views: 138,888
Posted By rasmuw
I still use chalk and a blackboard at my school. ...

I still use chalk and a blackboard at my school. Another geometry teacher uses my room when he teaches constructions since whiteboards don't work well for that application.

David--if you're...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 10-25-2018, 09:30 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 20,180
Posted By rasmuw
Can you provide any information on #22831? I...

Can you provide any information on #22831? I bought the trailer in Pennsylvania almost ten years ago but believe it was in West Virginia prior to that.

Thanks.
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 10-23-2018, 12:17 AM
Replies: 530
Views: 138,888
Posted By rasmuw
In the chemical industry in the 80's, we used to...

In the chemical industry in the 80's, we used to cover the urethanes with nitrogen. While not heavier than air, I think it accomplished the same objective at a lower cost.

What did you use for...
Forum: 1974 - 1977 Overlander 10-14-2018, 08:38 PM
Replies: 567
Views: 113,217
Posted By rasmuw
I got nothing done in an airplane hangar last...

I got nothing done in an airplane hangar last winter, and I'm south of you in New Jersey. This year, with the shell back on the chassis, I'm back in a heated garage at the school at which I work. ...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 10-07-2018, 07:50 PM
Replies: 530
Views: 138,888
Posted By rasmuw
For the butcher block island we installed in our...

For the butcher block island we installed in our home, Boos Oil (with beeswax) was recommended. Make sure that whatever you use that it is food grade.
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 10-04-2018, 11:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,788
Posted By rasmuw
If you are only pulling the trailer a few kms,...

If you are only pulling the trailer a few kms, any half-ton truck should be able to pull it without a special setup. I would keep to roads with a speed limit of 80 km/h or less. Your challenge is...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 09-30-2018, 07:54 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,928
Posted By rasmuw
A friend of mine made a great suggestion--T-nuts....

A friend of mine made a great suggestion--T-nuts. I'll use the kind without the prongs. This will require a little drilling from underneath with a slightly larger bit and and a right angle...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 09-24-2018, 10:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,788
Posted By rasmuw
You are correct about the floor layers. The...

You are correct about the floor layers. The aluminum belly pan, then insulation (likely filled with rodent nests and remains), and then the plywood floor.

Vintage Trailer Supply carries teardrop...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 09-24-2018, 09:25 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,928
Posted By rasmuw
Thanks for your response, David. From the 1967...

Thanks for your response, David. From the 1967 wiring diagram I have, I believe there are five square lights as well, in the same position as your 1966. I'm not sure how I got it in my head there...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 09-23-2018, 08:18 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,928
Posted By rasmuw
I've begun replacing all the aluminum 12 volt and...

I've begun replacing all the aluminum 12 volt and 110 volt wiring. Since I didn't take enough pictures of the ceiling of the trailer when removing the interior, can someone tell me how many of the...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 09-20-2018, 09:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,788
Posted By rasmuw
The windows are called jalousie windows. I...

The windows are called jalousie windows.

I paid $800 US for a 1968 Sovereign a few years ago that had been hit by a tree. The windows and some parts inside were worth more than that. All the...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 09-17-2018, 10:39 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,928
Posted By rasmuw
David--you didn't steer me wrong. I like the...

David--you didn't steer me wrong. I like the clamp of nuts and bolts as well. When I looked at where the bolts would come through and felt I had enough space, I was thinking to the sides of the...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 09-16-2018, 07:39 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,928
Posted By rasmuw
Today, I moved the trailer out of the hangar I...

Today, I moved the trailer out of the hangar I was renting, back to the heated space at my school where I replaced the floor. When I tried to store the step, it hit the nuts below the door jamb. I...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-19-2018, 06:09 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,928
Posted By rasmuw
Thanks, David. Bolts it was, and installed...

Thanks, David. Bolts it was, and installed yesterday. There was plenty of room underneath the step for a washer and a Nylock nut.
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-10-2018, 09:15 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,928
Posted By rasmuw
The subfloor near the door was replaced at some...

The subfloor near the door was replaced at some time before I purchased the Trade Wind, so I don't know what the plywood looked like originally. When we dropped the shell back onto the chassis, it...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-09-2018, 05:14 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,928
Posted By rasmuw
I seem to have omitted pictures of the gray tanks...

I seem to have omitted pictures of the gray tanks prior to laying the plywood floor.
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-09-2018, 05:09 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,928
Posted By rasmuw
I found five people to help slip the chassis...

I found five people to help slip the chassis under the shell. It took about 15 minutes. That was Sunday.

On Monday, the man who built the new cabinets and helped to lay the vinyl floor helped...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-09-2018, 04:48 PM
Replies: 896
Views: 179,887
Posted By rasmuw
I seem to have forgotten what the inside of our...

I seem to have forgotten what the inside of our Trade Wind looks like. We do have the boxes.
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-05-2018, 06:58 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,928
Posted By rasmuw
The parts I need to have held when the chassis...

The parts I need to have held when the chassis goes underneath the shell are the parts of the side walls that extend below floor level and eventually get riveted to the outriggers. There are five...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-04-2018, 06:29 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,928
Posted By rasmuw
The plywood floor has been installed and the...

The plywood floor has been installed and the vinyl has been laid. I'm sorry for not getting a complete picture of the plywood prior to gluing down the vinyl. If all goes well and I can find enough...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-04-2018, 05:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 872
Posted By rasmuw
For the hole above the gaucho to the left of the...

For the hole above the gaucho to the left of the window, I vote for an antenna rotator.
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 07-30-2018, 02:08 AM
Replies: 896
Views: 179,887
Posted By rasmuw
I can't help either. No boxes are present in our...

I can't help either. No boxes are present in our '67.
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 07-10-2018, 09:49 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,014
Posted By rasmuw
Elevator Bolts for 1967 Trade Wind

Almost all of the plywood I removed from our 1967 Trade Wind was original, so I knew where the elevator bolts belonged. The bath floor was partly original but mostly not, having been replaced by a...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 06-11-2018, 11:14 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,928
Posted By rasmuw
My school year has ended, allowing me some time...

My school year has ended, allowing me some time to finish installing the subfloor. There was enough of the original floor for me to figure out where the elevator bolts were inserted, except for the...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 04-13-2018, 11:38 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,351
Posted By rasmuw
The duct tape helped you to strip the coating,...

The duct tape helped you to strip the coating, prior to polishing. You were planning on polishing, weren't you??:brows:

I like your storage idea. It's an ingenious use of two containers.
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 01-26-2018, 06:40 AM
Replies: 896
Views: 179,887
Posted By rasmuw
I used silicone, but I'm not saying it's the...

I used silicone, but I'm not saying it's the best. I've got some small leaks now from the screw heads. I was a little stingy with the silicone on top.

You must use the gasket for Fan-Tastic...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 01-10-2018, 11:13 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,928
Posted By rasmuw
I was about to write a post asking about the...

I was about to write a post asking about the overhang of the fender wells when I read back through the thread to make sure I wasn't posting photos twice. It was a relief to find your post since I...
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