RE: [SilverStreak] question to Dan regarding veneer

["Darin Unthank" <darin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Not peel and stick, you'd use contact cement on both surfaces for better
adhesion.  Catastrophic failure is what we all try to avoid!

-----Original Message-----
From: sslist-admin@tompatterson.com
[mailto:sslist-admin@tompatterson.com] On Behalf Of Bussiere, Curtis L
SFC RET
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 12:31 PM
To: sslist@tompatterson.com
Subject: [SilverStreak] question to Dan regarding veneer

Veneer sheets. Your saying its like peel and stick wood? install over
existing product eliminating catastrophic failure when I start yanking
off the old stuff? 

----- Original Message -----
From: Darin Unthank 
Date: Thursday, June 5, 2008 13:34
Subject: RE: [SilverStreak] assistance on paneling like Thompson link
To: sslist@tompatterson.com

> Curtis:<BR>> 
> Something you may want to consider. I was at the local plywood/lumber
> supplier recently and they had 4' x 8' hardwood veneer sheets 
> availablein many different species. Search on-line for more info. 
> This may be
> an easier way to go.
> 
> Regards
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sslist-admin@tompatterson.com
> [mailto:sslist-admin@tompatterson.com] On Behalf Of Bussiere, 
> Curtis L
> SFC RET
> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 11:19 AM
> To: sslist
> Subject: [SilverStreak] assistance on paneling like Thompson link
> 
> I think I am ready to take on re paneling my 74 SS Deluxe Supreme. 
> Sinceretirement Marie and I are spending more time in the camper 
> and the dark
> paneling is closing in on us. We like the light tan knotty pine type
> paneling that we see in the Thompson photos linked on Toms page. It
> looks like something I may want to try. I have to ask you all if 
> my plan
> is going to work. First of all my skills are geared more towards
> mechanical work but my father was a carpenter and home builder so 
> I have
> taken on several tasks of the same (in a conventional home) with
> acceptable results. 
> I envision taking off panels one at a time and using them as patterns,
> cut the new panel to shape and reinstall. Cabinet doors can be removed
> and rebuilt with the new panels. I am assuming that the front panels
> will round out to contour without much trouble. 
> What type of fasteners will I need? Does this sound like a doable 
> plan?Thanks 
>