Waiting on the Zolatone

Well, over the past few days, we've got the primer on and the Almond base coat in, but now we are waiting on the Zolatone. I originally ordered from Aircraft Spruce two gallons but it was on back order. They called and stated it would not be in now until the end of the month. Thus, I cancelled the order and went to the Zolatone link on www.airstreamtrailers.com - and found a store in town can get it, through a distributor in Rochester, NY. So, I ordered it and it should be here next Tuesday evening. I have my fingers crossed. But, here are a few pictures of how it's looking right now - already a dramatic difference.

Hehr Openers and Door work

Here are a couple shots of the Hehr window openers installed - I need ~7 more of them. I have eight openers just on the living room side windows. Vintage Trailer Supply will be my source, but they are on back order until April. Does anyone have any of these lying around? We are also repairing the bottum section of the door where there was a crease and minor dent too. Paint begins Monday!

Polishing the turd!

While the interior is being cleaned and prepped for paint, my Uncle has been hitting the outside of the trailer for its first cut of polishing. Not too bad.

Getting ready to paint!

All the panels are in. The window moldings are going on, the molding around the Hehr vents and Astrodome are on (I need a Hehr Screen) and the rough spots on the Fiberglass endcaps are being attended to. Everyday it gets closer. Right now, the paint (primer and Almond base coat) will go on this weekend or early next week, the Zolatone should be here mid week next week, and the Marmoleum to be laid 3-6 April. Slowly but surely. Enjoy!

More of the Vintage Tow Vehicle

Just got back in the extra daylight with a few more photos. Enjoy!

1959 Delta Wing restoration

Here are a few more shots of our 59 Electra.. Love those fins! I'm looking for some front end hood moldings. Anyone know where I can get a few trim pieces? The 445 Wildcat is set up from sitting the last 40 years.... I picked up the 454 engine and Turbo 400 for $500. Wait until it's in and that dual exhaust is roaring! We're excited about the combo. Chevy Ave Restoration is really plugging away at it and the Airstream. Let me know what you think.

A few more pictures

Here are a few more pictures that I took yesterday. I took a few of the new Marinco plug, but it did not focus the best - too shiny. I've got some chromed baby moons, but these painted up are not too bad looking.

It's warming up!

I brought some of the warmer weather back with me this weekend. It's finally a little warmer up here and the snow is melting. I drove over to the SOTR this morning and took a few shots. The Buick is over there now, and the engine is ready to be pulled to have the Chevy 454 installed. This, and the Turbo 400 will serve very nice (we did not want to break down and need a 1959 Triple Turbine Dynaflow worked on) as a power plant for pulling the SOTR. The engine is getting ready for detailing. By monday, the interior will be complete, and preparations will begin for new Zolatone paint - then it'll be the Marmoleum flooring. It's coming along. The area under the police whip antenna mount has been polished and the wire for it run to the rear wiring closet. The am/fm antenna wire has been run, all 110v and 12v DC wires have been run to the rear wiring closet and my XM satellite antenna wire and speaker wires (4) to the front and rear are in. Now, I need to find a new electrical panel box for the closet and it'll be wired in. The new stainless Marinco Power inlet is in too! That vinyl sticker with our names is a deep maroon in color and will be mounted up on the front curb side panel, like they did in the old days. By the end of next week, I'll have a nice aluminum tent!

SYDTR!

More progress - Insulation

Last week I was out in California for work. Remotely, Chevy Ave and I went back and forth on requirements in the trailer for power. Outlets, outlets, outlets. And more outlets. 12v and 120v. The trailer is all wired now, and the roof panels and end caps are on. The rest of the internal panels will be installed by Wednesday, so Chevy Ave tells me. At the same time, they are also working on the 59 Buick (or Flo, as my boys call her) Electra. We're pulling the 401 Nailhead and Dyna Flo and installing a Chevy 454 w/ Turbo 400. It's gonna be a sweet package. Anyway, while I was out in California, I stopped by a custom vinyl sign maker and had this sign made for the front curb side of the trailer. Just like they did back in the day!

Wires, wires and more wires!

The interior insulation is underway, as is the wiring. I'll be getting more pictures soon, but here are a few showing the interior shiny insulation installed, then wiring, and the yellow fiberglass insulation will go in next. By week's end, the interior skin should be installed. Getting there!

The trailer is in!

Here we have a few shots of the trailer, with all but a few feet in my Uncle's shop at Chevy Ave Restoration. Now, the interior wiring and insulation will begin, before the interior skin is re-installed. Then the Zolatone and flooring. I'll be on the road for a couple weeks, to San Diego and Reserves and then Charleston, SC so I'll be doing more via email and phone with my Uncle on where to go with the SOTR.

Some before shots of the bath vanity!

Here are a few shots of the bath vanity in the rear. Here you can see just how rough the interior was. Wait until you see the new one - in a few days, you will! Isn't that old shilac nice?

Some additional photos

Here are a few shots, two of the current state of the inside from traveling down here. The other two are two shots to use for a before (polishing) and after. I'll post some shots of my woodwork being done by a friend of mine here, about 10 miles from me.