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Post by vikx on Jul 27, 2012 1:39:29 GMT -5
May the gods smile upon you...
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Post by harrison429 on Jul 27, 2012 18:51:01 GMT -5
thanks vikx, i'll take all the help i can get!
it's getting closer to being finished now i'm just waiting on my ss grommets
btw, that keder awning rope is awesome!!
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Post by harrison429 on Jul 31, 2012 14:39:33 GMT -5
another milestone for susabella, the plumbing is complete and we have water! it'll be so nice to brush (but more importantly spit) inside the trailer instead of out. ;D
Woo-Hoo!
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Post by hellonwheels on Jul 31, 2012 15:15:02 GMT -5
Wow, that is some fine work! I don't even remember how to thread a bobbin anymore.  |
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Post by harrison429 on Aug 3, 2012 19:22:52 GMT -5
Ta-Freakin'-Da ;D glad that sh*t is over.  it was hard to set up in the carport with nowhere to tighten the poles and i still have some minor work to do but essentially, it's done.  if i never sew another awning in THAT fabric again i'll have lived a happy life.  hell, it took a freakin sledgehammer (no exxageration) to 'set' the grommets!!!  image deleted |
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Post by harrison429 on Aug 3, 2012 19:24:16 GMT -5
and don't forget to notice the shasta decals too  |
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Post by madonnak on Aug 3, 2012 21:40:31 GMT -5
harrison429, did you buy the decal at Vintage Trailer? I need to buy one.
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Post by harrison429 on Aug 3, 2012 23:14:48 GMT -5
i bought them from the guy who sells them on this site...http://vintageshasta.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=badges&action=display&thread=381 i am very pleased with them |
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Post by vikx on Aug 6, 2012 12:52:40 GMT -5
Very professional! She's beautiful...
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Post by madonnak on Aug 6, 2012 13:31:54 GMT -5
Thanks Harrison429!!
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Post by harrison429 on Aug 6, 2012 17:54:50 GMT -5
Very professional! She's beautiful... thanks for the compliment vikx. you've been an invaluable resource and a font of information over this past year. i feel like the old cigarette ad in that "i've come a long way baby"! haha i'm sure you're glad to know i'm done asking questions...at least on the shasta that is! ;D i'll be taking susabellas last 'official' pictures at the mckinney rally in a few weeks where susabella will finally get to show herself off, complete with vintage staging. it's been a very hard but extremely satisfying year. thanks to everyone else who also had lots of advice to offer...remember where we started? image deleted |
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Post by LittleVintageTrailer on Aug 6, 2012 18:28:10 GMT -5
Absolutely beautiful job. It's really stunning and I really love these colors. So retro!
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Post by Hamlet on Aug 13, 2012 17:43:06 GMT -5
Thank you for saving another piece of Americana. Beautiful job!
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Post by lopo on Aug 13, 2012 17:51:08 GMT -5
I just went back and looked at all your photos, and remembered how cool it was when you found that great laminate-in-hiding! And the awning is awesome! Wow! You should be on the cover of ...something! |
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Post by vikx on Aug 14, 2012 1:19:37 GMT -5
Too bad we don't have a "Cover" for VSTF... Great job!
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Post by harrison429 on Aug 15, 2012 21:02:21 GMT -5
hahaha thanks for the compliments. ;D yeah, my resto posts are long and probably a pita to read but filled wth lots of info of what to or not to do! hopefully others will be helped by my experiences. in the meantime, i've made a bunting/banner for the trailer too. see? i've even cut my own flamingo stencil and printed it on some of the flags. i can't wait until the rally so i can put all my props up and see them all together for the first time! its only about 7 weeks away, but it's like waiting for christmas...i'm very excited! image deleted |
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Post by harrison429 on Sept 27, 2012 15:48:54 GMT -5
ARGH!!! Why didn't anyone warn me?! Apparently bird poop will permanently etch plexiglass...I have droplet spots all over my rear window now, it's ruined  . Calling all experts, calling all experts...can I clear coat the plexi from further damage? I haven't tried a rubbing compound (like used for car headlights) yet but I will test it on some other plexi I have... |
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Post by vikx on Sept 28, 2012 0:07:18 GMT -5
Try the motorcycle shops for Novus plastic care products. They make 1, 2 and 3. 1 is the polish and 2 and 3 are different rubbing compounds....
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Post by winchesterwalkers on Sept 30, 2012 21:50:29 GMT -5
I'm inspired.......this looks great and wow you work fast! My husband and I have ours sitting outside right now and we aren't working nearly as fast but it will happen through the winter. Ours is a 62 Compact and I am just coming on to the forum to do some research on my VIN# to verify before we begin the final restoration decisions!! Keep Camping!
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Post by harrison429 on Oct 1, 2012 8:03:29 GMT -5
Thanks everyone, kudos are cool! Here's a pic I took this past weekend doing a trial run of the staging I'll set up at the mini-rally in 2 weeks. After the last step mistake we finally decided upon a step stool instead. I love that I found it in pink! (Let's see; gotta hide that outlet better...how I missed that glaring yellow in person is beyond me! haha well, no need for me to look further as I'm sure offspringin & 65callie will point out the rest of my flaws. here's a link to more of the staging pics s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff159/yamahaspeedfreak/Staging%20at%20McKinney/ ) image deleted |
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Post by 65callie on Oct 1, 2012 9:55:13 GMT -5
well, no need for me to look further as I'm sure offspringin & 65callie will point out the rest of my flaws. Hey! I resemble that remark! We call it "being helpful" |
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Post by offspringin on Oct 1, 2012 10:10:41 GMT -5
Well now i don't even need to come to the rally having seen this photo now. Already snagged a copy of it for framing. It looks good. When will you be coming to complete our trailer. I can fit you in anytime. Guess that air conditioner table jenga set up you have wont be making an appearance at the rally?
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Post by harrison429 on Oct 1, 2012 11:12:54 GMT -5
Thanks offspringin but you have to come...you're our leader! if it wasn't such a pita I'd bring my jenga set-up just for you to admire but lets hope its cool enough for a/c not to be necessary instead. |
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Post by offspringin on Oct 1, 2012 11:55:08 GMT -5
what site were you in this past weekend? rally site or another one?
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Post by harrison429 on Oct 21, 2012 14:41:19 GMT -5
we made an additional little table for the shasta...it worked out so much better than the original sized one! susabella will probably never see the large table again!
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it was hard to set up in the carport with nowhere to tighten the poles and i still have some minor work to do but essentially, it's done. 
if i never sew another awning in THAT fabric again i'll have lived a happy life. 
hell, it took a freakin sledgehammer (no exxageration) to 'set' the grommets!!! 
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