RE: [SilverStreak] Re: Silver Streak Digest V2 #38

[Tom Casey <tjcasey52@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

We have the same trailer as you and our furnace is a coleman. I can take a
picture if you like and e-mail it to you. tjcasey

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> 
> Hi all, Just wanted to send a Thanks to all who have been so helpful in our 
> restoration process with our 1970 Atlas Continental. Took it to Island Park 
> for a week. Things are all working fine. Except the Oven(pilot lights but 
> won't go down the tube to heat the whole oven. We have new frig, water 
> heater, AC, Converter, Yamaha 2400 Generator, New flooring, Toilet, 
> Refinished Cabinets, water filter, white tank. We would not have been so 
> successful without this digest. A couple of notes for those in the process. 
> We found the main source of leaking(other than obvious holes in skin) to be 
> the seam where the bottom skin meets the top and there is a trim piece. 
> Especially near the doors to heater compartments etc. We took the trim all 
> off and placed a seal under there to prevent the water backing up in that 
> lip(Hope that makes Sense to you all). When using generator for AC, we had 
> to shut off the Fantastic Vents and unplug the Converter to get it to power 
> up, but then nice cooling.
> We have an empty parlor that we would like to put a ushape seating/table/bed 
> in. If anyone has done that we would appreciate insight and location for 
> foam, help with cushions etc. We towed with 2500 Silverado short bed and 
> had no problem going 70. The 8 miles to gal was a jab, but pulled great. 
> We installed a grey water tank and it worked fine, it is small so we have to 
> dump grey water every day, but oh well. We can't complain. Our new norcold 
> frig had some cracked shelf holders so we took it back to be replaced. They 
> were good about that thank heavens, they are expensive units. We need to 
> get the outside finished up with the new logos. I am not sure if the 
> letters should be red or white with red shadowing and background. I have
> seen Both.
> We are looking for gold metal that they make magazine holders out of and put 
> on the walls. We need to make a door cover for the heater access (under the 
> stove area). Does anyone know what they looked like originally or have a 
> pic of that area?
> 
> Thanks so much Happy Streaking to you all.
> 
> Dave and Sherylyn 
> 
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