Re: [SilverStreak] Rear floor replacement

["Jason Parks" <jjparks@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Jim for the tip, I'll definitely have both (wood chips and seams) so 
am pleased to have a tried and true product to use on the floor.

Jason
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MSC06USNret@aol.com>
To: <sslist@tompatterson.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Rear floor replacement


> An added comment:  i had fairly good floors in my 1958 Clipper but did 
> have
> to band-sand the whole floor to get rid of most of the uneven areas.   In 
> the
> areas where i had wood loss or seams, i used DURABOND WEBCRETE 95.   This 
> was
> recommended to me buy every old-time trailer person as it is self 
> leveling
> and will not flake or chip out do to the movement of the trailer.   Thin 
> coats
> were used to build up several areas and then the whole thing was 
> band-sanded
> again. Used my six foot level to check overall level and was very  pleased 
> with
> the floor core.  Using 'sticky cloth' for the final dust  removal step, i
> then put tile down to closely match what was originally in  place.  This 
> has now
> been down two years without failure so at least it  worked once.  regards, 
> jim
>
>
> In a message dated 3/2/2008 7:01:54 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> jjparks@shaw.ca writes:
>
> Hi,  thanks for link -- found your posting, really interesting. Nice that
> most  of the screws weren't rusted into the frame. all mine are rusted 
> beyond
>
> use and will have to cut them off and redrill the holes. I like the idea 
> of
> replacing a single 4x8 sheet in 3 sheets. any problem with the seams 
> showing
> though the floor? I can see the 3 peices make replacing the floor  without
> removing the body a reality!
>
> I'm thinking of using good one  side 5/8 or 1/2 inch marine plywood. I'll
> measure the 5/8, maybe the  actual measurement is 19/32"? Is this the 
> factory
>
> specification?
>
> Jason
>
>
> l Message ----- 
> From:  <thetansedan@aol.com>
> To: <sslist@tompatterson.com>
> Sent:  Friday, February 29, 2008 6:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] i'm a new  Owner of a 1966 Silver Streak Sabre
>
>
>>I replaced the  bathroom/trunk flooring in our '83. Wrote it up on
>>airforums
>>  in Vintage Kin section.
>>
>>
>> -----Original  Message-----
>> From: Jason Parks <jjparks@shaw.ca>
>> To:  sslist@tompatterson.com
>> Sent: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 9:37 am
>>  Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] i'm a new Owner of a 1966 Silver Streak 
>> Sabre
>>
>>
>> Thanks  Ralph for replying, I've noticed they built the walls right on 
>> top
>>  of
>> the deck. Good construction! but I can see the effort it's going to  take
>> to
>> replace it. I definitely have to replace it at the  rear of the trailer 
>> as
>> the floor basically fell apart from rot. i  believe the blackwater tank 
>> is
>> gone -- if it's there it would've been  at the back of the trailer below
>> the
>> bathroom?
>>
>> Jason
>>
>>
>> ----- Original  Message -----
>> From: "Ralph Cooke"  <rcooke@bak.rr.com>
>> To:  <sslist@tompatterson.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 27,  2008 12:59 AM
>> Subject: RE: [SilverStreak] i'm a new Owner of  a 1966 Silver Streak 
>> Sabre
>>
>>
>>>  Jason,
>>> Welcome to the growing number of people who have  re-discovered Silver
>>> Streaks.  There are a number of  suppliers for old trailers, though
>>> they don't seem to  have much for "Silver Streaks".  You mentioned
>>>  replacing the floor, that will be quite a problem.  Are you sure  it
>>> needs replacement?  Do you still have the "Black  Water" tank that was
>>> installed in the bathroom?  If  you still have the tank and dump
>>> fittings, a new RV  toilet should not be too much of a problem.
>>> Good luck  with your restoration, I'm sure you will enjoy your  SS.
>>>
>>> Ralph
>>> 1972,  26' SS & everything works.
>>> -----Original  Message-----
>>> From:  sslist-admin@tompatterson.com
>>>  [mailto:sslist-admin@tompatterson.com] On Behalf Of Jason  Parks
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 9:47  PM
>>> To: Silver Streak
>>> Subject:  [SilverStreak] i'm a new Owner of a 1966 Silver Streak  Sabre
>>>
>>> Jason  Parks