The Silver Streak E-mail ListArchive Files[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: [SilverStreak] Rear floor replacement
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
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