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Silver Streak Digest Friday, September 12 2003 Volume 01 : Number 002
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[SilverStreak] Silver Streak construction.
Re: [SilverStreak] Hello folks
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Re: [SilverStreak] Silver Streak construction.
[SilverStreak] Hello
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Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 15:35:57 -0500
From: Ros <ros@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: [SilverStreak] Silver Streak construction.
Hi,
I am Ros and live in Houston. We have a '1979, 34 foot Silver Streak Eleganti.
We have done much to this trailer and really love it.
I have a problem with the front step inasmuch as it seems that the forward
looking section of the step is loose from the frame. Actually, I think
that one of the supports for the step is cracked and needs 2 seconds worth
of welding. I need to know what and where I can get the material that is
used to cover the 4' sections of aluminum sheet. This strip is aluminum,
not shiny or anodized, about one inch wide, is dimpled and runs from the
rub-rail that contains the vinyl trim to the bottom. In other words this
strip only comes up to the rub-rail from the bottom. I need to buy some
of this stuff as I am going to remove a portion of it so that I can fix the
step support.
Also, I want install a 5 kw. generator that I already have and am curious
as to where others have installed theirs. Someone suggested to mount it on
the A-frame of the trailer hitch and that would be perfect but I hate to
add more weight to the tongue as I already have 2 heavy 6 volt batteries up
there along with two 40 pound propane tanks.
I would be interested in knowing who is left on here and what units they have.
Thanks again, Tom, for the list.
Ros
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Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 20:01:10 EDT
From: Jotatwcd@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Hello folks
reply to other Silver Streakers
My name is James O. Thompson
I have a 1977 33.5 foot Silver Streak Supreme Luxury Liner that I have
restored to original condition. I am in Denver, Colorado.
I have owned and restored Silver Streak as well and have utilized Tom's site
extensively for information.
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Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 21:04:34 -0500
From: Ros <ros@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Hello folks
James,
I notice that you give the exact lenght of 33.5 feet and mine is, too.
Have you found many occasions where you wish that your trailer were shorter?
You said that you have owned and restored Silver Streak, as well but I
think you meant something else.
Ros
At 07:01 PM 9/10/03, you wrote:
>reply to other Silver Streakers
>
>My name is James O. Thompson
>I have a 1977 33.5 foot Silver Streak Supreme Luxury Liner that I have
>restored to original condition. I am in Denver, Colorado.
>I have owned and restored Silver Streak as well and have utilized Tom's site
>extensively for information.
>
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Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 20:17:15 -0700
From: "Carl Rodgers" <jocarodgers@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Silver Streak construction.
I think you're better off putting that 5KVA generator forward as far as
possible than putting it
aft of the axles because at least 10 % of your trailer weight should be on
the hitch
and preferable 15 to 20%. Makes for much better towing. Carl Rodgers
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Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 20:38:32 -0700
From: Mary Stiltjes <mstiltjes@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: [SilverStreak] Hello
Hi!
Our names are Bruce and Mary Stiltjes
We are from Northeast Wisconsin, about 40 miles from Green Bay.
We stumbled into silver streak ownership this past spring.
We have a 1958 Jet. It's 19 feet.
Everything was original, and through a lot of trial and error, we
discovered everything worked.
It hadn't been cleaned since 1958, and had some rotten floor around the
door, which got patched and covered.
My husband became a polishing expert, which also resulted in a few home
runs on the softball field this summer!!
We've kept the 50's look with the painting, flooring and upholstery, kind
of a 50's diner look. We finished our labor of love in a little over 3
months.
Here are some before and after
http://homepage.mac.com/mstiltjes/PhotoAlbum20.html
Mean while, we've been taking it to some local campgrounds, seems like we
always find ourselves taking the route that will take us past Main Street
windows, we like to see our selves pulling the little Jet. :)
Mary & Bruce
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Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 22:55:02 -0500
From: Ros <ros@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Hello
Hi Mary and Bruce,
I really enjoyed looking at your pictures at the url below.
http://homepage.mac.com/mstiltjes/PhotoAlbum20.html
You really did a nice job in making that little jewel gleam. Both the
interior and exterior look great.
I wish that our 33.5 footer was polished like that but I can't begin to
imagine how long it would take to polish off all of the anodizing nor, how
long it would last before needing it again. If I were younger.......
I noticed an older refrigerator in your S.S. Is that a Servel or is it
propane fired?
Ros
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Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 23:02:15 -0500
From: Ros <ros@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Silver Streak construction.
Hi Carl,
Well, that seems the best place for it. I will have to build a box
underneath the battery box. This addition will probably add 200 pounds to
the tongue weight. I don't have any valid, measured weights on this rig so
I will have to get it weighed soon.
In putting the generator below the batter box and frame, I hope I don't run
into any situations where it may drag.
Thanks for the input.
Ros
At 10:17 PM 9/10/03, you wrote:
>I think you're better off putting that 5KVA generator forward as far as
>possible than putting it
>aft of the axles because at least 10 % of your trailer weight should be on
>the hitch
>and preferable 15 to 20%. Makes for much better towing. Carl Rodgers
>
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Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 23:03:01 -0500
From: Mary Stiltjes <Mestiltjes@xxxxxxxxxx.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Hello
Hi Ros,
I would have to go out into the back yard to find the brand name, I can
e-mail that tomorrow.
It works on electricity, Bruce can get it to look like it's running on
propane, but all it does is get warmer!!
We have to plug it in about 4 days for it to stay cold, but then it works
great. We were thinking about replacing it with a more efficient new one,
but it would break our hearts to plunk something new in there
Here is a web site with some cool info, it is how we got it running in the
first place.
Mary
On 9/10/03 10:55 PM, "Ros" <ros@xxxxxxxxxx.com> wrote:
> Hi Mary and Bruce,
>
> I really enjoyed looking at your pictures at the url below.
>
> http://homepage.mac.com/mstiltjes/PhotoAlbum20.html
>
> You really did a nice job in making that little jewel gleam. Both the
> interior and exterior look great.
>
> I wish that our 33.5 footer was polished like that but I can't begin to
> imagine how long it would take to polish off all of the anodizing nor, how
> long it would last before needing it again. If I were younger.......
>
> I noticed an older refrigerator in your S.S. Is that a Servel or is it
> propane fired?
>
> Ros
>
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Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 23:08:08 -0500
From: Mary Stiltjes <Mestiltjes@xxxxxxxxxx.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Hello
http://airstream.net/members/documents/index.html
Here is the link to a Airstream website that had manuals for some of our
things.
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Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 23:15:33 -0500
From: Ros <ros@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Hello
Okay, Mary,
Don't bother with the fridge's name. I was just curious if it worked from
propane.
How long did it take your husband to polish out the unit? I assume that
unit was anodized but not certain.
Has anyone on this list polished a larger unit with anodization out to
mirror finish and if so, how long did the finish last before needing it again?
Thanks
Ros
At 11:03 PM 9/10/03, you wrote:
>Hi Ros,
>I would have to go out into the back yard to find the brand name, I can
>e-mail that tomorrow.
>
>It works on electricity, Bruce can get it to look like it's running on
>propane, but all it does is get warmer!!
>
>We have to plug it in about 4 days for it to stay cold, but then it works
>great. We were thinking about replacing it with a more efficient new one,
>but it would break our hearts to plunk something new in there
>
>Here is a web site with some cool info, it is how we got it running in the
>first place.
>
>Mary
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>On 9/10/03 10:55 PM, "Ros" <ros@xxxxxxxxxx.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Mary and Bruce,
> >
> > I really enjoyed looking at your pictures at the url below.
> >
> > http://homepage.mac.com/mstiltjes/PhotoAlbum20.html
> >
> > You really did a nice job in making that little jewel gleam. Both the
> > interior and exterior look great.
> >
> > I wish that our 33.5 footer was polished like that but I can't begin to
> > imagine how long it would take to polish off all of the anodizing nor, how
> > long it would last before needing it again. If I were younger.......
> >
> > I noticed an older refrigerator in your S.S. Is that a Servel or is it
> > propane fired?
> >
> > Ros
> >
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Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 02:37:02 -0500
From: "domedream" <domedream@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Hello folks
Hi, We have our SS posted on Ebay with photos to sell, as we don't use her
anymore. We just tiled the bathroom around the toilet. If anyone wants to
look at the pictures or might know someone who would like to buy her.
Thanks, bob & melissa. Love looking at everyone's photos.
The Ebay # is 2432173191
SILVER STREAK COLLECTIBLE 1972, 32 FOOT and our web page is
http://domedreams.bizland.com/therv
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Subject: [SilverStreak] Hello folks
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> Now for a little information. As you know, I am Tom Patterson, and I am
> located in Houston, Texas. I do not myself own a Silver Streak, but do
have
> two Streamline trailers ('65 and '72) as well as a 1965 Streamline
motorhome.
> I have maintained a website mainly featuring information on Airstream and
> Streamline trailers, until I was asked several years ago if I could also
> provide for Silver Streaks, and this I have done. Of course, as you might
> already know, there is a tie between the Silver Streaks and Streamlines,
in
> that one of the Silver Streak owners left that company and went on to
produce
> Streamlines. This accounts for the resemblance between the two makes.
>
> I assume that you are all familiar with my site. If now, there is a
wealth of
> trailer information available on the site. Mostly Airstream, but in many
ways
> applicable to the other aluminum trailer makes. You can do a search on
the
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Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 06:49:32 -0500
From: Mary Stiltjes <Mestiltjes@xxxxxxxxxx.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Hello
Ros,
We should have kept track of the hours. He went through 7 economy size
"mothers chrome cream"
It took him less than 3 months, but he was pretty dedicated. He had 5
towels, when they were black, he would quit for the day.
And no it wasn't anodized
Mary
On 9/10/03 11:15 PM, "Ros" <ros@xxxxxxxxxx.com> wrote:
> Okay, Mary,
>
> Don't bother with the fridge's name. I was just curious if it worked from
> propane.
>
> How long did it take your husband to polish out the unit? I assume that
> unit was anodized but not certain.
>
> Has anyone on this list polished a larger unit with anodization out to
> mirror finish and if so, how long did the finish last before needing it again?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ros
>
>
> At 11:03 PM 9/10/03, you wrote:
>> Hi Ros,
>> I would have to go out into the back yard to find the brand name, I can
>> e-mail that tomorrow.
>>
>> It works on electricity, Bruce can get it to look like it's running on
>> propane, but all it does is get warmer!!
>>
>> We have to plug it in about 4 days for it to stay cold, but then it works
>> great. We were thinking about replacing it with a more efficient new one,
>> but it would break our hearts to plunk something new in there
>>
>> Here is a web site with some cool info, it is how we got it running in the
>> first place.
>>
>> Mary
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 9/10/03 10:55 PM, "Ros" <ros@xxxxxxxxxx.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Mary and Bruce,
>>>
>>> I really enjoyed looking at your pictures at the url below.
>>>
>>> http://homepage.mac.com/mstiltjes/PhotoAlbum20.html
>>>
>>> You really did a nice job in making that little jewel gleam. Both the
>>> interior and exterior look great.
>>>
>>> I wish that our 33.5 footer was polished like that but I can't begin to
>>> imagine how long it would take to polish off all of the anodizing nor, how
>>> long it would last before needing it again. If I were younger.......
>>>
>>> I noticed an older refrigerator in your S.S. Is that a Servel or is it
>>> propane fired?
>>>
>>> Ros
>>>
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