Re: [SilverStreak] Rear floor replacement

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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


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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. B 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 StreakB
>
>> Subject:  [SilverStreak] i'm a new Owner of a 1966 Silver Streak  Sabre
>>
>> Jason  Parks
>>