Re: [SilverStreak] replacing a floor in the Silver Streak

["Jason Parks" <jjparks@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Eddie -- you've given me renewed hope -- I always enjoy reading your 
comments. I'll be taking a ton of before, during and after shots and will be 
happy to send those around.
Jason

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eddie" <Eddie@Huffstetter.com>
To: <sslist@tompatterson.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 4:42 AM
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] replacing a floor in the Silver Streak


> Jason,
> I've not done your early model. Have not done SS. All are hand-made and 
> thus each has differences. Have done Streamline and others like Schult. 
> Don't think you need to pull exterior panels and suggest you don't. 
> Suggest doing sections at a time. Yes use marine and none other. You will 
> have to remove old fasteners along perimeter channel into floor as you go. 
> Put aluminum paint on foundation structure as you go. You don't have to 
> work yourself to death prepping those before painting. Rattle can and 
> brushing aluminum paint works good. More is better. You probably need 3/4 
> and not 5/8.
>
> Try to take pictures B4 and after. I would like to see. Use blue tape or 
> other marking labels to keep up with your panels. When reinstalling panels 
> use temporary #8 or #6 Phillips screws to align before tightly riveting. 
> Use huge card board patterns for radius ends if floor too bad for pattern.
>
> A big tough hard job that will be so rewarding. I'm in your corner and 
> cheering you on.
> -Eddie-
> Houston, TX
>