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Silver Streak Digest     Sunday, January 23 2005     Volume 01 : Number 129




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Re: [SilverStreak] Re: metal repair options
Re: [SilverStreak] Re: metal repair options

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Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 06:53:12 -0800
From: "Sender" <fityate@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Re: metal repair options

Hey Frank, I also am about an hour away from Sac and have a 51 SS Clipper.
What yar do you have and where are you at? I'm in Valley Springs.   Seon
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Frank Rose
  To: sslist@xxxxxxxxxx.com
  Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 7:42 PM
  Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Re: metal repair options


  I have a Silver Streak with a dent in the right rear corner and live about
  an hour from Sacramento. Would you mind sharing the name of the aircraft
  repair shop you referred to.  Thanks.  Frank Rose



    At 06:45 PM 1/21/2005, you wrote:
  >My father has suggested this, and it may be our option, but the trailer is
  >perfect otherwise.  One kind "listee" suggested an aircraft repair shop in
  >Sac. CA.  I will try it (get estimate), but it was for an
  >Airstream.  Isn't the alum./finish different on a SS, and can the correct
  >material be had??
  >
  >On Monday, January 17, 2005, at 01:07 AM, Jotatwcd@xxxxxxxxxx.com wrote:
  >
  >>Repair of SS quarter panel.
  >>
  >>I personally had a dent/crease in that same area of my trailer that could
  >>not be straightened.
  >>I decided to cut a piece of anodized aluminum that matched perfectly and
  >>created a patch over that curved area and secured it with matching
  >>rivets.   I
  >>got the idea from where the furnace had been replaced through the years
  >>and  the
  >>dealer had created a patch over the original exterior exhaust.  This
  >>may not
  >>sound attractive to an extreme perfectionists but finding a quarter
  >>panel or
  >>having one created and re-constructed would be quite costly.  You  may
also
  >>consider purchasing one of those aluminum vents that come in different
  >>sizes
  >>of square and oval or round.  I have seen Streamlines and  Silver Streaks
use
  >>those over areas where the original awning pipes were  secured. It beats
open
  >>holes with caulking!
  >
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Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 09:54:04 -0800
From: Frank Rose <frose@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Re: metal repair options

Seon,
I have a 76 SS Supreme Luxury Liner and I live in Capay Valley, in Yolo 
County. Frank


At 06:53 AM 1/22/2005, you wrote:
>Hey Frank, I also am about an hour away from Sac and have a 51 SS Clipper.
>What yar do you have and where are you at? I'm in Valley Springs.   Seon
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Frank Rose
>   To: sslist@xxxxxxxxxx.com
>   Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 7:42 PM
>   Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Re: metal repair options
>
>
>   I have a Silver Streak with a dent in the right rear corner and live about
>   an hour from Sacramento. Would you mind sharing the name of the aircraft
>   repair shop you referred to.  Thanks.  Frank Rose
>
>
>
>     At 06:45 PM 1/21/2005, you wrote:
>   >My father has suggested this, and it may be our option, but the trailer is
>   >perfect otherwise.  One kind "listee" suggested an aircraft repair shop in
>   >Sac. CA.  I will try it (get estimate), but it was for an
>   >Airstream.  Isn't the alum./finish different on a SS, and can the correct
>   >material be had??
>   >
>   >On Monday, January 17, 2005, at 01:07 AM, Jotatwcd@xxxxxxxxxx.com wrote:
>   >
>   >>Repair of SS quarter panel.
>   >>
>   >>I personally had a dent/crease in that same area of my trailer that could
>   >>not be straightened.
>   >>I decided to cut a piece of anodized aluminum that matched perfectly and
>   >>created a patch over that curved area and secured it with matching
>   >>rivets.   I
>   >>got the idea from where the furnace had been replaced through the years
>   >>and  the
>   >>dealer had created a patch over the original exterior exhaust.  This
>   >>may not
>   >>sound attractive to an extreme perfectionists but finding a quarter
>   >>panel or
>   >>having one created and re-constructed would be quite costly.  You  may
>also
>   >>consider purchasing one of those aluminum vents that come in different
>   >>sizes
>   >>of square and oval or round.  I have seen Streamlines and  Silver Streaks
>use
>   >>those over areas where the original awning pipes were  secured. It beats
>open
>   >>holes with caulking!
>   >
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