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Trailer Trashed: February 2013
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Monday, February 4, 2013. Doors are a bore! This past week was Door week, I had to build all the cabinet doors, drawer faces, and screen door. I started out with the screen door. I built it out of Solid birch. I used a Festool Domino Joiner to make the frame. These are the dominos that reinforce the joints,. The frame all glued and clamped together,. Here it is all shellac'd and installed, in the closed position,. All the Cabinet doors are done and installed, it's starting to come together! 11) Apply Fin...
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Trailer Trashed: May 2012
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Thursday, May 31, 2012. Outfitting, outfitting , fitting out the interior! The major outfitting of the interior is complete, the built in night stand is built! The Rear Gaucho Couch/Bed is complete. The bed is now a true full size as opposed to a 3/4. I didn't like the original legs that Shasta used in 1961 so I redid them using the leg style from a mid-century Modern Heywood Wakefield coffee table. I love the taper and the way they flow into the skirt board. Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Sunday, May 20, 2012.
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Trailer Trashed: October 2012
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Saturday, October 6, 2012. Well I missed my goal of getting the new skin on before it snowed as it is currently snowing.So close! The trailer was final prepared for the skins as I sprayed the bottom with a rubberized coating to seal the wood and protect it. I also sealed all the light wiring. The newly fabricated skin panels! This is 1/2 of one side, its 4ft wide x 13.5ft long, and very flexible. This is the front panel the back is under it! Nails showed up about 4:30, it was go time! 9) Build New Walls.
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Trailer Trashed: March 2013
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Sunday, March 17, 2013. Rocking the Rock Guard! Built the rock guard this weekend, when we bought the trailer every single pane of glass in the front window was either chipped or broken. This also provides a rain shield so you can keep the front windows open when it rains, Sun shade that helps the curtains and cushions from fading. It didn't turn out to bad considering I had never actually seen one in real life. Sunday, March 10, 2013. First off, it now has heat, provided by a Wave 3 Catalytic Heater.
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Trailer Trashed: June 2012
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Monday, June 11, 2012. The stars aligned today, we had the perfect weather( 75 deg), I had the time, and I had the shellac. Hello 1961! The combination of Amber and Blonde Shellac brought the out the warm tones in wood and vintage feel I was looking for! Saturday, June 9, 2012. Punching out the punch list! Lets see how water proof Tyvek is! I never really liked the way the wavy cabinet met the ceiling, so when I built the LP gas light mount I used some the radius corners I had milled to. 1) Cover the seam.
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Trailer Trashed: July 2012
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Monday, July 16, 2012. Its Shocking how long the Electrical System has taken! Well after almost a month, granted I haven't been working on it everyday, and some crazy hot days, I can see the light(pun intended) to the end of the electrical systems. Here's my nerve center, Two breakers for the 110v AC shore power system. 6 fuses for the 12v DC system. I have also run all the trailer lights. So in one little trailer I have 3 different electrical systems. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). 3)Fix Metal Ladder Frame.
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Trailer Trashed: July 2013
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Monday, July 1, 2013. This picture was taken at 10:05am 6/21/13, notice the excitement on our yellow Lab, Ranger's face. We are actively planning our next trip, hopefully we actually get to use the camper this time! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Vintage Trailer Supply, Inc. The Rebuild of a 1961 Shasta Astrodome into a 1961 Shasta Airflyte. This is where the story begins. To Do List and the Done List. 3)Fix Metal Ladder Frame. 4)Build New Wooden Sub-Frame. 6)Install New VCT Tiles. 8)Install New Wheel Wells.
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Trailer Trashed: April 2013
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013. We are in the final push, and the finish line is with in sight. We started making the cushions, we started by using 5" thick foam that is a 1.8lb density and a medium firmness.(Thank you Verlo Mattress of Longmont CO). We then wrap each piece of foam in a 1/2" of Dacron batting on each side and covered the whole cushion in light weight Typar fabric.(not shown). Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Vintage Trailer Supply, Inc. This is where the story begins. To Do List and the Done List.
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Trailer Trashed: April 2012
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Sunday, April 29, 2012. Closing in on Closing it in. I got the wheel wells installed and new birch trimmed around them. I also have the front skirt board in place. 1) Build New Walls. 2) Build New Cabinets, Dinette, Beds. 3) Apply Finish to all New Wood Work. 4) Finish Rebuilding Windows. 5) Install New Walls. 6) Install New Cabinets. 7) Install New Ceiling, Frame New Roof. 8) Install All New Wiring. 9) Install All New Plumbing. 11) Fabricate New Skin. 12) Install New Skin. 13) Install New One Piece Roof.
