1962 Disasta Build Up

[lellyann68]

LOVE the floor!!

[flyingham]

Thanks again guys, and Tyler, I just looked at your blog. You have a talent that far surpasses anything I've got going on, DANG son! Simply Awesome.

[supermerle]

First, beautiful camper! I'm going to pick one up today and it will need alot of work. My question is and maybe you're not finished but I haven't seen a finished picture, yet? I read were the paint was looking great and I assumed you got it painted, but maybe not the whole way? Can't wait to see the finished pictures. Love the Willy's! I have a 76 Scout Terra I'll be pulling mine with. Later and Cheers!!!

[flyingham]

Ha! I'm caught. Still not finished, and still working on it. I just added some more paint to it this past weekend. Finally got the blue on the street side, I've been waiting for the weather to change, and the insect count to go down, since I'm painting outside.

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[flyingham]

Heres the rear with the blue, and the painted silver "z" stripe.

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[flyingham]

...and the curbside with the silver "z" stripe painted. I have a LOT of dings to deal with, I see this thing being repainted after I paint it. They are too difficult to see in the original condition. Second paint jobs always look better than first ones for me. It gives me a chance to pick over flaws.

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[flyingham]

Paint is on! Minus the roof. Might leave it this way.

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[flyingham]

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[flyingham]

last one (for now). Still have lots of little things to do, gas is not connected, minor trim to finish on the inside, but I'm close.

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[garmon]

I really like the way the aluminum roof looks with your wings.......Your roof is so clean I would just leave it and not paint...

[rufusb2212]

You have done a awesome job and the wood is beautiful! I love your fabric and your paint colors...after this one my husband is going to want to paint for sure....and redo the roof.....after another thread he wanted to do a hardwood floor....but seeing yours he is back to looking with me for samples of flooring, good job your hard work has shown!

Julie and Sam
77shastaredonamedruford.shutterfly.com

[flyingham]

Thanks Garmon, and Julie/Sam. Its been a long ordeal, and I'm happy with it!

[jeajsa]

Looks awesome! I am liking the unpainted roof I may have to do that!

[flyingham]

I've run into a road block.

Who do you use to bend up a new piece of copper tubing so that I can make my stove and refrigerator work? I tried a heating and a/c place, they said no, so did the plumber I asked.

Do the new campers use copper tubing, or the plastic type of tubing?

Thanks!

[Gone Kayaking]

Not sure. Mine is copper. You couldn't get a plumber to do it? That's odd, seems completely in their realm. I guess I'd do a bait and switch tell them you need someone to come out an plumb a new water line to a sink. Then when they come out show them the sink is in the trailer!

[vikx]

I'm assuming you're talking gas lines. I usually hand bend mine, a little at a time. Always do the flare before bending, so that the nuts will slip back. After tubing is curved , it's difficult to slip the nut back far enough to flare.

Harbor Freight sells tubing benders, I got one that will do 1/4 and 3/8.

If you don't want to do it yourself, most RV shops will plumb to the stove and fridge for you and test the system.

[flyingham]

Thanks Vikx!

"If you don't want to do it yourself, most RV shops will plumb to the stove and fridge for you and test the system."

I may just sub this one out.

[hellonwheels]

Yes, yay! In my hunting days I looked at so many trailers - it's kind of a blur now!

Thanks for helping an old girl (at least believe) keep her sanity!!!

[outersketcher]

I love that fantastic, old wooden shed in the background of the first photo..want one.

And the trailer looks great!

David

[61 Shasta]

I just got done plumbing my trailer with copper. I went to ACE Hardware and purchased a flaring tool along with both a 3/8 and 1/2 tubing bender. These benders are spring devices that fit over the tubing to keep it from kinking as you bend it. The benders are about 4 bucks each. I don't remember the cost of the flaring tool but I'm sure it wasn't more than 15. So, for an investment of around 25 bucks, I can bend and flare tubing to my hearts content. Just remember, don't do the flare until you have removed the bending spring or it will be installed on your tubing forever. Take the time to go to a hardware store and visit with them about this method and if it isn't for you great, you won't be out a thing. BUT, if it works for you, you have gained a great deal. Good luck.

[flyingham]

Thanks, outersketcher. It was here when I bought the house, I just couldn't tear it down. 1st post, and member since '10? Well, welcome to VSTF!!

Jeff

Thanks '61 shasta, I have not seen the springs you are mentioning, but i will invesitgate! good idea there!

Not a lot of camping this year, just the one big trip to the Midwest, and a couple of small, local stints. Next year will be better, I'm sure.

[kto17]

Jeff,

I thought you were done with this stuff when we saw it last year! Guess the fridge was on AC power.

Guys I have to say after seeing Flyingham's work in person, the photos don't do it justice! It is truly amazing!

[flyingham]

Thanks KTO!! I appreciate it

yea the fridge was on a/c power only. And still is. Just have not had the time to get back on it.

Priorities are slightly rearranged right now. My little guy just turned 1.

And the Willy's is getting all my love right now. Priorities ;D

[flyingham]

from this ....

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to this. In 7 years. Pitiful. The Shasta took months. This has taken years. The difference is amazing when the wife is on board with your ideas

And when she is not, its hard to make time for goofy stuff like this :

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[flyingham]

I picked these "wedding cakes" up off of eBay. I love VTS, but sometimes even I have to try to save a little. They are exact duplicates. Have not installed them yet, but will soon.

I modified my first post on this thread to include before photos with this link, for those that never found my old pics

picasaweb.google.com/105076240370265697540/ShastaCamper#

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[schweetcruisers]

Nice find on the taillights! Any follow up on your Honeypot, has it leaked? I just hacked mine in half and getting ready to glue it back together.

[flyingham]

It does not leak a drop, best decision ever. For the ladies to not have to trek around at 3am makes them (and me) happy. I used a modern 4 teet connector underneath.
And I use one of those flex hoses with the little connected ramp thingy to slope it to the waste water dump (if the site has full hook-ups)

[flyingham]

Finally got around to framing a new screen door. I tried sticking with the original aluminum door that the camper came with, but, the noise it makes when closing just plain sucks. So annoying. Thanks to Schweet for the idea!! ...well, I though I added a photo, I guess not. Not a fan of the new format BTW. Its SO generic and cheap feeling. feels like a house, not a home. Edit 5/18/13, I can't get over all the missing photos from this thread, kinda sucks. Where is the delete thread button? I'll mash it.

Edit 5/19/13

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