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Post by oldfashioned on Oct 10, 2011 13:19:17 GMT -5
We recently picked up a 1965 compact. The frame and windows are in good shape, everything else needs to be replaced. Specific restoration updates will be posted on the blog. It should be a fun project but this little trailer needs lots of work. www.roecircle.blogspot.com/ |
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Post by oldfashioned on Dec 12, 2011 18:01:47 GMT -5
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Post by dennilane on Dec 27, 2011 5:25:19 GMT -5
You are making me fret when I start my compact! I'm curious what your roof structure looks like!
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Post by offspringin on Dec 27, 2011 8:14:02 GMT -5
Boy that rotted back end sure looks familiar. Hard to tell whose was worse. I made the mistake of pulling wood out then undoing j rail screws before supporting the roof. Roof dropped 2+ inches as a result. Were good now but that was a frantic afternoon. Your making good progress. Looks like the 65 is very similar to our 70. With 5 year head start on the rot.
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Post by oldfashioned on Jan 5, 2012 13:19:35 GMT -5
Our roof had a big hole in it at one point. It leaked down the back, which caused all of that rot. Otherwise the roof framing and plywood wasn't in too bad of shape.
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Post by Redwings on Jan 7, 2012 12:34:17 GMT -5
Your Flickr site has some great photos. Your hard work will make that Compact shine.
The diamond-tuck backsplash is gorgeous!
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Post by oldfashioned on Feb 27, 2012 8:31:40 GMT -5
Shasta light, very light. Attachments:
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Post by schweetcruisers on Feb 27, 2012 11:34:12 GMT -5
Your blog looks a lot like mine! although your frame is much better shape than mine. Word of advise, look at the frame where they bent it into the A for the hitch, mine frame has stress cracks in it there.
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Post by Bob on Feb 27, 2012 16:20:15 GMT -5
Since you're starting from the frame up and you traded the aluminum skin for beer, are you going to use the same shape and dimensions of a 1965 Compact?
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Post by oldfashioned on Mar 6, 2012 9:09:20 GMT -5
Our frame is in excellent shape, no sign of cracking at the bend. Thanks for the heads up.
We have been toying with the shape. Since the first half of 1965 used the canned ham shape and the second half used the more square shape, either is fair game. Either way the dimensions will be exactly the same. We initially bought the Shasta because our Honda Element would pull it, so weight is a big concern when rebuilding it.
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Post by oldfashioned on Apr 16, 2012 13:31:08 GMT -5
Floor is in, painted and waterproofed. Time to think about walls. Attachments:
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Post by oldfashioned on Apr 17, 2012 17:58:45 GMT -5
My wife overlaid the dimensions of our original 1965 with the canned ham 1964s and before. We noticed a couple interesting differences. The axles on the older trailers were centered midway, while the newer trailers were pushed farther rear. Windows got larger. On the other side the newer trailers had the little upper windows to let the childrens breathe. The roof on the older models is just a little bit bigger all the way around. Pretty neat. Attachments:
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Post by Hamlet on Apr 17, 2012 21:09:27 GMT -5
Is this to scale? It looks as though the "newer" ones are actually a little shorter both length and height. Is that correct? I was under the impression (given I have no facts) that the old ones were shorter in height. Hmm.
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Post by oldfashioned on Apr 17, 2012 21:12:49 GMT -5
The images were scaled using the door as a reference. The frame length looks ok so I guess we are pretty close.
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Post by oldfashioned on Apr 22, 2012 21:45:57 GMT -5
The framing plan for the new shape. Attachments:
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Post by oldfashioned on Apr 22, 2012 21:47:48 GMT -5
All of the aluminum for the frame fit in our Element. Ever seen a shasta in a car? Attachments:
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Post by oldfashioned on Apr 29, 2012 21:05:31 GMT -5
One wall almost finished. The ends are wood and everything inbetween is 1x1 and 1x2 aluminum. Attachments:
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Post by Hamlet on Apr 30, 2012 0:26:39 GMT -5
So cool, it already looks like a Compact!
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Post by cowcharge on Apr 30, 2012 8:23:16 GMT -5
Look at all the shiny! Is it going to be a winter camper? Just wondering if you're insulating the metal frame from the skin.
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Post by oldfashioned on Jun 17, 2012 21:46:29 GMT -5
No winter camping for us, but we will be insulating after the electrical has been finished. Slowly but surely the wall framing is finished and now time for some plywood. Attachments:
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Post by oldfashioned on Jun 24, 2012 18:44:47 GMT -5
Got the walls installed this weekend. There is still some framing needed for the front and back windows and the supports for the solar panels, but we are making good progress. Attachments:
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Post by boandsusan on Jun 24, 2012 20:47:22 GMT -5
Looks great!
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Post by Redwings on Jun 25, 2012 10:08:17 GMT -5
Oh this is way fun to watch! Thanks for posting your progress with pics.
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Post by oldfashioned on Jul 17, 2012 7:57:26 GMT -5
Hey we hit 1000 clicks, pretty cool. What isn't cool is the temperature in the shop where we are keeping the compact. I can only manage a few hours before I am sweated out. The roof bracing is complete and the front window framing is installed. Just to give you an idea of how long it takes, this was 2 hours of work. Just the front window has 18 aluminum cuts, 32 pilot holes, and 8 brackets to make. Things are going to change pretty quick. The marmoleum floor is ordered, the kitchen cabinets are being constructed this week. We are going with baltic birch cabinets with walnut drawers. Attachments:
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Post by LittleVintageTrailer on Jul 17, 2012 8:36:46 GMT -5
Hey that yellow Compact in the picture for the overlay looks awfully familiar (:
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Post by Hamlet on Jul 17, 2012 16:26:05 GMT -5
Excellent!
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Post by oldfashioned on Jul 25, 2012 16:50:20 GMT -5
Funny. Yeah, Kel ours should be the exact dimensions as yours.
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Post by oldfashioned on Jul 27, 2012 7:26:22 GMT -5
Little update. The cross bracing has been installed along with the rear window and rear supports. The fan mount is installed. We are going with the self closing fantastic from vts, why not? The kitchen cabinet has been constructed and sealed. And the marmoleum has been shipped. In the next couple weeks it is really going to look like something. Attachments:
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Post by Gone Kayaking on Jul 27, 2012 14:03:04 GMT -5
Enjoying watching your progress, I love our fantastic fan.
Hope you will post a little tutorial about your experience using metal framing.
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Post by oldfashioned on Aug 14, 2012 8:25:47 GMT -5
We are slowly making progress. The shop is so hot this summer I lose motivation quickly. The fantastic fan is in. The structural framing is aluminum and everything else is wood. Attachments:
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