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Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 02-01-2017, 09:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,086
Posted By 59ORLander
I'm using very little polish with the pads (the...

I'm using very little polish with the pads (the medium), finding that it really takes very little (like a dab the size of a pea), plus another half of a pea) on a 2'x2' area..still get mud staying...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 01-26-2017, 10:11 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,067
Posted By 59ORLander
Last ditch request..HEHR 1009 window channel??

Hey all,

I'm trying to add a missing window piece near our front door. We have the frame, just need to add the interior frame (the pieces that surround and hold the actual glass) on a 17.5x18"...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 01-19-2017, 08:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,086
Posted By 59ORLander
OK well I've learned one important thing..and...

OK well I've learned one important thing..and this is kind of embarrassing, yet funny..

You have to have the speed dial moved all the way up to high! Haha..on my last go-round, apparently my...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 01-17-2017, 08:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,086
Posted By 59ORLander
Wool pads? No. Do you mean the yellow foam pads?...

Wool pads? No. Do you mean the yellow foam pads? (Edit..now that I remember, they do make those cool wool pads to put on the cyclo head, but I bought a large lot of the perfection polish pre-cut...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 01-17-2017, 08:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,086
Posted By 59ORLander
I've already got the "perfect polish" cloths and...

I've already got the "perfect polish" cloths and have used them also..that's why I'm asking about the weird (or is it?) slow-down of the heads when they're "wrapped"
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 01-16-2017, 04:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,086
Posted By 59ORLander
Oh yes, definitely..I'm using the dirtier ones...

Oh yes, definitely..I'm using the dirtier ones for the initial wipe, then the cleanest/newest microfiber cloths for the final cleanup..rinse, repeat..

Is there a certain number of...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 01-16-2017, 11:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,086
Posted By 59ORLander
Newbie with a cyclo, having problems..

Hey gang,

I have gotten a cyclo polisher and started in on our Overlander over the last couple weeks. Our trailer was in pretty nicely polished condition, but I'm noticing some strangeness over...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 09-13-2016, 10:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,499
Posted By 59ORLander
Awesome..keep up the good work! B

Awesome..keep up the good work!

B
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 06-23-2016, 08:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,499
Posted By 59ORLander
Windows 7 Professional Tnx,

Windows 7 Professional

Tnx,
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 06-22-2016, 04:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,499
Posted By 59ORLander
Gosh that's quite an undertaking..good job saving...

Gosh that's quite an undertaking..good job saving another one!

It sure saddens me to see the interior having to be tossed. So few of these girls have their cabinetry salvageable, it seems,...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 06-16-2016, 08:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,660
Posted By 59ORLander
Thanks, Bob I appreciate the experience...

Thanks, Bob

I appreciate the experience and comments on the 12v system and the refrigerator/propane. I was shocked at how quickly the refrigerator drained my batteries. But then I was...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 06-15-2016, 09:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,660
Posted By 59ORLander
John, I have to wonder if maybe you look at...

John,

I have to wonder if maybe you look at the possibility of sway a bit differently with your trailer, for instance, because it is a lot heavier than what mine is. In 1990 a 25' trailer is a...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 06-13-2016, 01:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,660
Posted By 59ORLander
I just don't know..I have read on and on and been...

I just don't know..I have read on and on and been lectured tirelessly by people who have used sway bars, and none of them have driven an X5 or towed with one. Meanwhile, I have read and been told...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 06-10-2016, 11:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,931
Posted By 59ORLander
Boy, those prices/values are getting outdated...

Boy, those prices/values are getting outdated quickly, although they were published clear back in 2010 so I'm probably being obvious. Having said that, it's amazing how common a 30K trailer...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 06-09-2016, 01:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,609
Posted By 59ORLander
So was '57 the year that they went from 13 panel...

So was '57 the year that they went from 13 panel to 7 panels??

I didn't realize there were both made in the same year. Which plant switched first?
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 06-09-2016, 08:45 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,660
Posted By 59ORLander
I hear ya..I should've said "occasional speeds"...

I hear ya..I should've said "occasional speeds" through the mountains, I suppose, as I would bet we were below 65 much more often than above ;) I just needed to test things out on occasion.. But...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 06-08-2016, 04:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,660
Posted By 59ORLander
Thanks! We were not sure about the matchup, but...

Thanks! We were not sure about the matchup, but we kind of love the old technology and look with the modern car. It's a good size matchup, really, which also surprised me. I was a bit worried the...
Forum: 1954 - 1959 Overlander 06-08-2016, 03:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,660
Posted By 59ORLander
Reporting in after towing with BMW X5Diesel

Well that went very nicely! We went out Boondocking for the very first time after srcrambling a bit to finalize water system and the 12v system (I added a car battery in line in the bathroom closet...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 04-28-2016, 10:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,238
Posted By 59ORLander
Kevin, John.. I too am going through this...

Kevin, John..

I too am going through this right now..I unfortunately didn't salvage a wire from the front end near the battery box back when our floor was rebuilt and the interior walls were...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-06-2016, 11:17 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 33,853
Posted By 59ORLander
Well, we have ripped out our black tank and...

Well, we have ripped out our black tank and toilet (in lieu of going the natural porta potty route) from the trailer's back end, and are planning a fresh water tank to go in under the front end shelf...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-05-2016, 09:33 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 33,853
Posted By 59ORLander
Hmm..yeah that's a good point. It makes me...

Hmm..yeah that's a good point. It makes me wonder, though, why the original factory spec was 3850 lbs total and the tongue weight was 250 lbs, if I remember correctly?

Maybe they evaluated this...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-04-2016, 03:41 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 33,853
Posted By 59ORLander
Wow, OK I've read through 9 pages on this subject...

Wow, OK I've read through 9 pages on this subject as I've recently acquired a '12 BMW X5 Diesel..it's got a dealer installed hitch and wiring and it seems fantastic so far with our '59 Overlander...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 01-26-2016, 08:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,707
Posted By 59ORLander
Hmm, well now there's an idea! Thanks..haha I...

Hmm, well now there's an idea! Thanks..haha I hadn't even thought of trying that.

Having said this, I believe we are moving away from the idea of a black tank, period. I'm thinking we are...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 01-25-2016, 09:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,707
Posted By 59ORLander
Questions on toilet platform and plumbing..

Hey gang, it has been a while..we're getting after the back end of the Overlander, trying to resurrect the original toilet and black tank, and I've come upon a couple hitches.

What is the...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 04-13-2015, 09:36 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
Pics from our first Rally!

We had a great time with the Oregon Unit 9 group this past weekend, right in our home town of Silverton. We are very grateful that this "flash rally" was set up right down the road. Everything turned...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 04-02-2015, 02:39 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
Thanks David, We got it custom made by a...

Thanks David,

We got it custom made by a local furniture guy..it has a folding frame that allows the back to stay back against the shelf/wall but if folds down into a flat bed. It was put together...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 04-02-2015, 10:17 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
Everybody loves pics, right!?

More updates yesterday am we had zero beds, now we have 3-4:)

The twins are just covered in a red zip-on cover from the factory. I unzipped and cut off about 3 inches from the 37" wide memory...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 04-02-2015, 08:59 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
Yeah, that was pretty exciting. It is...

Yeah, that was pretty exciting. It is "fluttering" an awful-lot, not sure if that is because of a bad regulator or a smaller tank that is a long ways-away (I just connected a temporary one), but the...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 04-01-2015, 10:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
Some updates..

More updates..the highlight of the night was getting to light some propane fixtures. The stove working was a big relief!
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 03-31-2015, 04:02 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
Yeah I'm really glad we did it..and if for no...

Yeah I'm really glad we did it..and if for no other reason, it is a real motivator for all the other stuff. I'm a bit "caught" with my skills being limited to some of the mundane stuff as I wait on...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 03-31-2015, 08:54 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
Our first rally!

We are going to be lucky enough to go to our first rally next weekend, right in our home town of Silverton, OR. We are totally not ready, but she's a work in progress!

We went live with the...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 03-04-2015, 09:18 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
Mahogany plywood ad..

Check this out. It's awesome, if not awkward, lol


But this stuff sure sanded up nicely :brows:
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 02-20-2015, 11:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,903
Posted By 59ORLander
I agree with those saying: It might be a...

I agree with those saying:

It might be a train wreck

It might be 1000-1500.00 too "high"..but you will not remember the original price once you take the plunge if you really get into restoring...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 02-19-2015, 08:37 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
David, I should have just said "heck yeah!"...

David,

I should have just said "heck yeah!" when talking about added value..you obviously have been around the habit long enough to know this stuff ;)

I was totally convinced that I'd wait on...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 02-18-2015, 08:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
My work so far has been about 90 hrs and just...

My work so far has been about 90 hrs and just with coarse grit. I used "Real Brite", a product recommended by an aircraft polishing site that compared it very similarly to NuVite Coarse, as they also...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 02-17-2015, 08:47 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
Update..glad we did this!

OK I was just kidding about the "getting in shape" part a few weeks ago..but it turned out to be a great workout plan. Hoi, my arms! And legs..and back..

But now I'm really glad I took the plunge...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 02-16-2015, 02:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,074
Posted By 59ORLander
Yep, that's the Dimitri I was referring to..and...

Yep, that's the Dimitri I was referring to..and who knows what the freight would be like ;)

He said the smaller trailers in '59s were equipped with 3" bumpers like ours. But I have a strong...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 02-16-2015, 08:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,074
Posted By 59ORLander
Yup, that's a thumbs up :D

Yup, that's a thumbs up :D
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 02-11-2015, 09:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,074
Posted By 59ORLander
I talked to Dimitri there in Utah, and he said a...

I talked to Dimitri there in Utah, and he said a 59 would have had a 4" plain C channel. He also commented that the ends of the frame has a bracket/plate welded to it that tapers from the frame's 4"...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 02-11-2015, 08:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,074
Posted By 59ORLander
Yeah..see, mine has this one exactly, but it has...

Yeah..see, mine has this one exactly, but it has been cut up and re-attached and sure had a home made look to it. Meanwhile, a local friend with a '59 has one with the rolls. I'm confused. Perhaps it...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 02-10-2015, 10:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,074
Posted By 59ORLander
Bumper help please..

I've scoured the forum trying to get a grasp on these Overlander bumpers, but I haven't seen much discussion on them in particular. Ours has what appears to be a home-made version, with an ugly rack...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 01-22-2015, 09:02 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
I can see those points, Frank. I'm not afraid,...

I can see those points, Frank. I'm not afraid, I'm just ignorant. It's just a "feel" I guess, of security. But if I had a trailer offered to me at a good price (well, before I already got this one)...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 01-21-2015, 09:10 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
David, Yeah, I just could not imagine...

David,

Yeah, I just could not imagine feeling comfortable with one axle on a trailer this big! But then again, they are pretty light. If nothing else, I'd be thinking about that hugely long...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 01-20-2015, 09:12 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
Now I've gone and done it..couldn't help myself,...

Now I've gone and done it..couldn't help myself, the polishing began, accidentally, about 10 days ago. Now it is a real workout..hoi!

The good news is that I've found very few dents so far. In...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 10-02-2014, 09:06 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
Here are a couple pics of our progress from...

Here are a couple pics of our progress from yesterday..things are happening on a bigger scale, now :brows:

One question-Does anybody know what the green 12v wire on the right hand wall in the...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 09-29-2014, 12:05 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
So I've got another cleaning/refinishing...

So I've got another cleaning/refinishing question..

What is the best way to remove the black cruddation from under window and door rainguards? As has been mentioned, steel wool is not a good...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 09-29-2014, 08:53 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
Yeah I've been thinking that in the back of my...

Yeah I've been thinking that in the back of my mind every time, so I've tried to keep that activity to a minimum and only where oxidation and buildup was heavy. I will have to go over these window...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 09-25-2014, 10:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
Can somebody clarify a couple things for me? ...

Can somebody clarify a couple things for me? I've cleaned out the brown/yellow gunk from the main door jam and of course made the mistake of hastily applying a new seal to the door itself, also on...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 09-16-2014, 10:59 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
One trick I use is to transplant it into a...

One trick I use is to transplant it into a spray-bottle. It's the kind of stuff that needs to have an applicator. I scrubbed a vent screen with water and soap and a brush, and for example, sprayed...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Overlander 09-16-2014, 09:00 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,322
Posted By 59ORLander
So this Overlander is turning into the best workout plan ever!

I've been working on the '59 diligently lately, mostly on cosmetic stuff since I'm still waiting on a welder to rebuild my frame under the main door.

Gas and microfiber to clean the smoke stains...
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