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Post by sodashoponwheels on Oct 12, 2010 10:44:26 GMT -5
Hi all, I have started a blog to track our progress in restoring our Pink Shasta Compact. This is the first blog I've attempted, so I'm working out the bugs (and by bugs I mean my complete lack of computer savvy). Here it is: shastapearl.blogspot.com/ |
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Post by effierover on Oct 12, 2010 12:03:17 GMT -5
"The first thing we did was check under the trailer (she's a girl)."  |
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Post by waywardho on Oct 12, 2010 13:52:10 GMT -5
Congratulations on your new addition! Read your blog and look forward to more. Pearl is a real cutie! I can tell by the sense of humor in it you are going to love this forum. Not only is it the most helpful place to be but the members are great and after a long, hard, pull your hair out, what tricky thing am I going to find next, stressful day of restoring you will always find something here to bring you a smile or at least make the process a hec of a lot easier!...Janet
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Post by LittleVintageTrailer on Oct 12, 2010 14:23:43 GMT -5
Ahh, Pearl is darling! Glad you have a blog and I look forward to following your progress with her!
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Post by cdraz on Oct 12, 2010 15:56:30 GMT -5
she is precious!!
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Post by 61shastacompact on Oct 12, 2010 21:01:28 GMT -5
Hey, it's my long lost sister Pearl!  Looks like a nice solid start. Enjoy your Compact! Jim |
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Post by sodashoponwheels on Oct 12, 2010 21:07:08 GMT -5
Hey, could be twins separated at birth! Thanks everyone for visiting our blog. I've learned so much already from reading people's blogs and posts. This is a great site! I hope to share anything that I learn along the way, but honestly, you'll probably be learning from my mistakes what NOT to do  |
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tkcopley
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1962 Shasta Compact - Rosie
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Post by tkcopley on Oct 13, 2010 6:28:08 GMT -5
I'm following!
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Post by Red Dirt on Oct 13, 2010 10:38:21 GMT -5
I'm following. So to keep the doom bringer happy are you going to have to put a jolly roger on the side you could make it a pink jolly roger to keep the princess happy? ;D
Luckily mine are 1.5 and 3.5 so they are too young to vote, although they try.
Red Dirt
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safetybruce
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Miss Alabama 1961
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Post by safetybruce on Oct 28, 2010 11:23:51 GMT -5
Add me to the list of those who will be following your blog. Have you checked the obvious places, mirror back and under the sink to see if there are any identifying dates, if you did not get a Title saying it was a 1961? Mine started out as an untitled 1960 and quickly became a 1961 because of the mirror date stamp. I know you will have much fun with your Compact and we will have much fun following your blog.
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Post by flyingham on Oct 30, 2010 20:22:27 GMT -5
Hi,
I read your blog. FWIW, I installed the Tarkett flooring you have pictured in your blog in my '62. It's cute, but a little soft, or spongy feeling. It should last, but heels could damage it if your not careful... I noticed this after dropping something on it and it left and impression.
Jeff
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Post by sodashoponwheels on Jan 2, 2011 11:58:34 GMT -5
I wondered about that, it feels different than other resilient flooring. Did the impression stay or gradually fade away?
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Post by flyingham on Mar 9, 2011 19:12:37 GMT -5
slow on the reply On the impressions, it just depends on what made the impression. Things with hard (sharp) edges may be permanent, softer edges may or may not come out (depending if they were created by a momentary impact from falling, or if something sat on the flooring too long) I can see having to be very careful with it if it is going to last. I could always cover over it with a different flooring down the line) jeff |
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Looks like a nice solid start. Enjoy your Compact!
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