Re: [SilverStreak] SS Gold Trim Question

["Jeffrey Fryckman" <fryckman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

OK.  Thanks for the (bad, but useful) news.  I kind of expected as  
much.  I once heard form someone in texas that had a damaged trailer,  
but lost contact with him when I got a new computer and lost some  
addresses.  If he's out there...

Maybe I'll use a fake vent or something aluminum.  The puncture is  
small and there just a small crease near it.

Thanks for the advice.  This list has so many nice and caring people!

Jeff ('77 SS Continental / '54 Airstream Flying Cloud)

On 2008/06/19, at 22:03, Eddie wrote:

> Jeffrey,
> That's a million dollar question. Tom Patterson and others have  
> really looked hard into this. You can have a roll made up for us,  
> but it is more than expensive. Sometime when you see that "too far  
> gone" coach nobody wants or one going to the scrapper, things like  
> the gold trim can warrant a freebee or low price as a parts coach.  
> Even that is a problem as trim can vary in color, size, and pattern  
> on these hand made relics.
>
> Removal of trim and other valuable parts are also very labor  
> intensive since rivet removal is something that takes a lot of time  
> and patience. This is just about the only solution so far.
> -Eddie-
> Houston, TX
>