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Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
Re: [SilverStreak] New to list
Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
Re: [SilverStreak] New to list/water leak in bath
Re: [SilverStreak] WATER TANKS
Re: [SilverStreak] New to list/plumbing-leak
Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
RE: [SilverStreak] welcome
Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
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Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 23:16:44 -0700
From: Marian & Hounds <vistadel@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
Great photos, and boy, do you have that trailer all shined up! <g>
Looks like a fun trailer and am wondering if you have inside
photos? I'd love to see what that year looks like. Mine is a
1967 Silver Streak - Safari. 20 ft.
marian in So. Oregon
On Jun 29, 2004, at 7:44 PM, Mary Stiltjes wrote:
> Welcome Michael and Celesti!
>>
>> We've stumbled into 1958 Silver Steak JET ownership a little over a
> year
>> ago. It became our obsession for couple months. (things were in pretty
> good
>> shape) just needed an update to get it back to vintage.
>>
>> We've been camping ever since. The furnace came in handy back in
> April (we
>> are from Wisconsin)
>>
>> Wouldn't trade her for the love or money now! it's funny how a little
>> trailer can develop a personality.
>>
>> Here's a link
>> to some pictures, http://homepage.mac.com/mstiltjes/PhotoAlbum23.html
>>
>> Enjoy,
>> Mary and Bruce
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Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 14:05:57 GMT
From: "chelsmi@xxxxxxxxxx.com" <chelsmi@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
Thank you all for your replies and photos. I have started to polish. The result
I want would be to have is it to be polished to a spot that had a large eliptical
decal of some type. Also under the windows has been showing good resuts. All other
areas seem to have water drips that I haven't been successful on. I used Nu..F7.
Does anyone have any hints.
Next project will be the water heater. It works geat only I think it is sending off
bad fumes. Any suggestions welcome.
I have had the "Twinkie" for three years now. had it on several trips. Then parked it.
Now I need to get it ready for a possible trip cross country.
Also how could I get photos to you folks with out jamming the emails?
Take care,
Celesti
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Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 07:46:59 -0700
From: "Carl Rodgers" <carlandjoann@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
Celesti, Try a mix of 4 parts lacquer thinner or paint thinner with one
part olive oil for the water spots. That worked well on my water spots and
the olive oil will impart a nice glow. Don't get the mixture on your vinyl
or rubber parts. C. Rodgers
- ----- Original Message -----
From: <chelsmi@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
To: <sslist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 7:05 AM
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
> Thank you all for your replies and photos. I have started to polish. The
resultI want would be to have is it to be polished to a spot that had a
large eliptical decal of some type. Also under the windows has been showing
good resuts. All other areas seem to have water drips that I haven't been
successful on. I used Nu..F7. Does anyone have any hints.
>
> Next project will be the water heater. It works geat only I think it is
sending off bad fumes. Any suggestions welcome.
>
> I have had the "Twinkie" for three years now. had it on several trips.
Then parked it. Now I need to get it ready for a possible trip cross
country.
>
> Also how could I get photos to you folks with out jamming the emails?
>
> Take care,
>
> Celesti
>
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Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 10:09:07 -0500
From: Michael Young <miyoung@xxxxxxxxxx.k12.ok.us>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
Mary, Bruce and Family,
Loved your home page. I looked it over quickly at work. Can't wait to take
some time to look more closely. Also can't wait to let my wife take a look
at it. Yours was an "extreme" challenge compared to our new purchase. You
have done an incredible job. I can't believe the difference between the
before and the after. Looks like your family is having a fantastic time with
it. I've never been to Wisconsin, but it looks cold. Great camping
weather! Thanks for giving us motivation
Michael Young
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Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 10:35:44 -0500
From: Michael Young <miyoung@xxxxxxxxxx.k12.ok.us>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] New to list
Chris,
I would love to see pictures of your '72 Deluxe Continental Rocket to see how it
compares to our '72 SS.
I was glad to hear from you last week. It sounds like you are ahead of me. We're
not quite ready to camp yet, except in the back yard. Like Marian, we don't even
have anything to pull it with. We have a half ton Suburban, but am planning to
step up to a three quarter ton Suburban. In the mean time, we have plenty of work
to do. By the way, what did you pull yours with, and how did it pull? I haven't
weighed our SS yet. I plan to have my dad hook on and pull it down to the co-op
scale to see how much it weighs.
After getting our SS home, one of the first things we did (after solving the
shocking problem with the electricity) was to hook up to water so that we could
begin cleaning it up. Luckily for us I guess, I left the water hooked up and
turned on over night. We discovered a leak somewhere in the restroom. The
flooring was wet, but not standing in water. I haven't had time to get to it,
other than pulling back the carpet to dry. It appears to me that the plumbing may
run across the floor in the back corner, hidden behind a false corner. That may
be where the leak is coming from. If anyone has hints for me about how to get
into this area, please let me know. For now, it appears to be my only leak.
I am glad your trip to Yellowstone National Park was a great trip! Our plan it to
have a vehicle set up for towing and the trailer ready to go by next summer. We
plan to take a short Oklahoma trip before heading west.
I called the couple we bought our SS from and in the conversation found that he
had taken the original awning off of the trailer and stuck it back in his garage,
minus the awning cloth which he had taken off and thrown away because it was
rotten. He let me come pick up the pieces. I am not sure how to go about finding
out if it is fixable. Does anyone have an idea of where to start?
Thanks for all the information everyone.
Michael Young
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Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 10:27:28 -0700
From: Marian & Hounds <vistadel@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
Celesti,
I'm also very interested in getting water drips (from a tree branch)
off mine, so will be following any replies closely. Good luck with
your cross country trip and enjoy.
marian, wishing she could use her SS right now..........
On Jun 30, 2004, at 7:05 AM, chelsmi@xxxxxxxxxx.com wrote:
> Thank you all for your replies and photos. I have started to polish.
> The resultI want would be to have is it to be polished to a spot that
> had a large eliptical decal of some type. Also under the windows has
> been showing good resuts. All other areas seem to have water drips
> that I haven't been successful on. I used Nu..F7. Does anyone have
> any hints.
>
> Next project will be the water heater. It works geat only I think it
> is sending off bad fumes. Any suggestions welcome.
>
> I have had the "Twinkie" for three years now. had it on several
> trips. Then parked it. Now I need to get it ready for a possible trip
> cross country.
>
> Also how could I get photos to you folks with out jamming the emails?
>
> Take care,
>
> Celesti
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Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 10:29:03 -0700
From: Marian & Hounds <vistadel@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
Carl,
Would that work on streaks from water dripping off a tree branch?
It left dark spots/streaks. (no pitch, just dirty streaks)
Thanks,
marian
On Jun 30, 2004, at 7:46 AM, Carl Rodgers wrote:
> Celesti, Try a mix of 4 parts lacquer thinner or paint thinner with
> one
> part olive oil for the water spots. That worked well on my water
> spots and
> the olive oil will impart a nice glow. Don't get the mixture on your
> vinyl
> or rubber parts. C. Rodgers
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <chelsmi@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
> To: <sslist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 7:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
>
>
>> Thank you all for your replies and photos. I have started to polish.
>> The
> resultI want would be to have is it to be polished to a spot that had a
> large eliptical decal of some type. Also under the windows has been
> showing
> good resuts. All other areas seem to have water drips that I haven't
> been
> successful on. I used Nu..F7. Does anyone have any hints.
>>
>> Next project will be the water heater. It works geat only I think it
>> is
> sending off bad fumes. Any suggestions welcome.
>>
>> I have had the "Twinkie" for three years now. had it on several
>> trips.
> Then parked it. Now I need to get it ready for a possible trip cross
> country.
>>
>> Also how could I get photos to you folks with out jamming the emails?
>>
>> Take care,
>>
>> Celesti
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Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 17:42:52 GMT
From: "chelsmi@xxxxxxxxxx.com" <chelsmi@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
Marian In august I might be coming thru Or on my way to Wa. What kind of hounds do
you have?
Candice
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Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 10:55:34 -0700
From: Marian & Hounds <vistadel@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] New to list/water leak in bath
Michael & Kiim,
Somewhere in my vintage trailer file I have someone's post about an easy
way to repair bathroom plumbing. I'll try to find it today and
forward. No
real time right now, but I won't forget.
marian
67 SSSafari
On Jun 30, 2004, at 8:35 AM, Michael Young wrote:
After getting our SS home, one of the first things we did (after
solving the
> shocking problem with the electricity) was to hook up to water so that
> we could
> begin cleaning it up. Luckily for us I guess, I left the water hooked
> up and
> turned on over night. We discovered a leak somewhere in the restroom.
> The
> flooring was wet, but not standing in water. I haven't had time to
> get to it,
> other than pulling back the carpet to dry. It appears to me that the
> plumbing may
> run across the floor in the back corner, hidden behind a false corner.
> That may
> be where the leak is coming from. If anyone has hints for me about
> how to get
> into this area, please let me know. For now, it appears to be my only
> leak.
> Michael Young
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Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 12:59:44 -0700
From: Marian & Hounds <vistadel@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] WATER TANKS
Celesti,
Below are some bits I saved re: water tanks - past posts of this
list............. Hoping they may be of help.
Marian
On Jun 30, 2004, at 7:05 AM, chelsmi@xxxxxxxxxx.com wrote:
> Next project will be the water heater. It works geat only I think it
> is sending off bad fumes. Any suggestions welcome.
#3
If there's nothing wrong with the stainless tank, it can be used with a
demand pump. Just splice the new demand pump into the water line that
comes out of the bottom of the tank. There will have to be a vent
established. The old air line from the compressor can be rerouted up
well
above the height of the filler pipe on the side of the trailer. Or, the
air line connection to the top of the tank can be plugged and the rubber
seal on the outside filler cap gapped to let air past it.
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
#2
If there's any way you can salvage the stainless tank I would do so.
I've had both over time and too me the plastic tanks ALWAYS taste bad.
You
can use a pump with your tank. You might try to flush and drain it a
few
times to see if you can get rid of the rust. my 77 has a stainless tank
under the bed. Unless the previous owners changed out the stainless to
a
plain steel tank yours should be stainless too.
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
#1
"Glass lined" is a coating of porcelain enamel that is sprayed on the
inside of the steel tank while it is heated orange-red. The powdered
glass melts on the inside of the tank, providing a watertight coating.
This is the same process as is used in water heaters.
Unfortunately as the years go by tiny defects in the coating, especially
around fittings, permit corrosion to get under the porcelain, causing
rust. It's not as bad as in a water heater as only cold water is in the
tank, and in most of our RVs the tank is empty most of the time. So
instead of beginning to rust after 5 or so years like a water heater it
is 20 or more years before significant rusting takes place.
Once the tank begins rusting it will be only a few years until it rusts
through in a spot. It can't be stopped by any practical means as the
sealers that will work are not what you would want your drinking water
exposed to.
An anode rod as is used in water heaters would help, but I don't think
these fresh water tanks have one.
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Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 13:35:06 -0700
From: Marian & Hounds <vistadel@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] New to list/plumbing-leak
These aren't in order, but all I had found and saved from the sslist.
Hope one of these is helpful.
marian
On Jun 30, 2004, at 8:35 AM, Michael Young wrote:
> After getting our SS home, one of the first things we did (after
> solving the
> shocking problem with the electricity) was to hook up to water so that
> we could
> begin cleaning it up. Luckily for us I guess, I left the water hooked
> up and
> turned on over night. We discovered a leak somewhere in the restroom.
> The
> flooring was wet, but not standing in water. I haven't had time to
> get to it,
> other than pulling back the carpet to dry. It appears to me that the
> plumbing may
> run across the floor in the back corner, hidden behind a false corner.
> That may
> be where the leak is coming from. If anyone has hints for me about
> how to get
> into this area, please let me know. For now, it appears to be my only
> leak.
*****************************************************
Check the hot water heater which is in the closet for leaks around the
bottom
as this is common on an older one unless it has been replaced. Check
the
toilet valve behind the toilet to see if it needs to be tightened and
then check
in the lavatory area for water under the drawers. The shower lines also
connect in the wall behind the lavatory. Another culprit would be the
sprayer that
is attached on the wall behind the toilet. These will sometimes leak.
Note
that you should have a shut off valve on the floor near the back left
for this
line if it is at fault.
........................................................................
...........
If you can only hear water when you turn on your sink faucet under the
floor,
I would think you may have a leak under the faucet valve in the
cabinet. If
this is the case, that water would be spraying out all the time under
the
floor and more so when the faucet is off.
You may want to see if the drain lines are ok. If there is a damaged
line,
it could be pouring in the underbelly. My sink drain line makes a
turn under
the back twin bed and slopes downward along the fresh water tank until
it
angles straight down through the floor into the gray water tank.
77 SS Luxury Liner
***************************************************
You may be right about your plumbing running under the floor. If I
remember
correctly, the earlier Silver Streaks had heating duct work under the
floor
with vents in the middle of the walk way in the bedroom. It this it
true
for your trailer, the pipes were probably installed in the basement
under the
floor along the route of the heat duct vents. If this is the case, I
would either
pull the access panels off of the bottom to see the lines and repair
or
simply splice into the existing lines and run the new plastic piping
above the
flood in concealed areas. I had a 1970 Holiday Rambler at one time
that this was
the case. I was able to connect the front pipes that came from the
basement
area to the sink to the rear supply by feeding the newer tubing
through the
sub floor from the outside. It was easier than I thought it would be.
If your
leak is under the floor, this is about the only options I would know of.
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Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 16:51:49 -0700
From: "Carl Rodgers" <carlandjoann@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
It might. have you tried just rubbing compound (automotive) the anodized
aluminum is rock hard so an abrasive like rubbing compound shouldnt hurt it.
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Marian & Hounds" <vistadel@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
To: <sslist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
> Carl,
>
> Would that work on streaks from water dripping off a tree branch?
> It left dark spots/streaks. (no pitch, just dirty streaks)
>
> Thanks,
> marian
>
>
>
> On Jun 30, 2004, at 7:46 AM, Carl Rodgers wrote:
>
> > Celesti, Try a mix of 4 parts lacquer thinner or paint thinner with
> > one
> > part olive oil for the water spots. That worked well on my water
> > spots and
> > the olive oil will impart a nice glow. Don't get the mixture on your
> > vinyl
> > or rubber parts. C. Rodgers
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <chelsmi@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
> > To: <sslist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 7:05 AM
> > Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
> >
> >
> >> Thank you all for your replies and photos. I have started to polish.
> >> The
> > resultI want would be to have is it to be polished to a spot that had a
> > large eliptical decal of some type. Also under the windows has been
> > showing
> > good resuts. All other areas seem to have water drips that I haven't
> > been
> > successful on. I used Nu..F7. Does anyone have any hints.
> >>
> >> Next project will be the water heater. It works geat only I think it
> >> is
> > sending off bad fumes. Any suggestions welcome.
> >>
> >> I have had the "Twinkie" for three years now. had it on several
> >> trips.
> > Then parked it. Now I need to get it ready for a possible trip cross
> > country.
> >>
> >> Also how could I get photos to you folks with out jamming the emails?
> >>
> >> Take care,
> >>
> >> Celesti
>
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Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 17:38:26 -0700
From: steve@thesl8s.com
Subject: RE: [SilverStreak] welcome
Hi everyone, Here's a picture of my '58 after a couple of days of
polishing. http://www.thesl8s.com/silverstreak/silverstreak.jpg. There's
a company called Dri Wash 'N Guard that specializes in waterless car wash
(believe it or not) that also has a premium metal polish. I won't say
that it made the job easy, but after fighting the oxidation with Nuvite
for over 40 hours (on the front end), I was able to knock out an entire
side (except at the very top) in less than a day. There are some swirl
marks and stuff that I'll work on with Nuvite, but this stuff rips the
oxidation off way better than anything else I tried. If anyone is
interested, just email me directly at: steve@thesl8s.com and I'll give
you the details. Disclaimer: Dri Wash 'n Guard is a multi-level company
and some folks are very sensitive to that based on bad experiences in the
past. I just want to be up front with you. I joined in the party, but
don't worry, I'm not going to try to recruit you. I fell in love with the
polish and would be happy to let others know how to get ahold of it if
interested. Thanks - and I do apologize if this commerical announcement
offends anyone. That's not my intention! Steve in Colorado
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Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 18:34:17 -0700
From: Marian & Hounds <vistadel@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
Hadn't tried anything, as I worried I could ruin the surface in that
area
and would need to do a complete 'shine' which I don't intend to get
into. :o)
I will try the rubbing compound after I try the 4 parts lacquer thinner
and
olive oil, in case that doesn't work.
Thanks much,
marian
On Jun 30, 2004, at 4:51 PM, Carl Rodgers wrote:
> It might. have you tried just rubbing compound (automotive) the
> anodized
> aluminum is rock hard so an abrasive like rubbing compound shouldnt
> hurt it.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marian & Hounds" <vistadel@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
> To: <sslist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 10:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] welcome
>
>
>> Carl,
>>
>> Would that work on streaks from water dripping off a tree branch?
>> It left dark spots/streaks. (no pitch, just dirty streaks)
>>
>> Thanks,
>> marian
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 30, 2004, at 7:46 AM, Carl Rodgers wrote:
>>
>>> Celesti, Try a mix of 4 parts lacquer thinner or paint thinner with
>>> one
>>> part olive oil for the water spots. That worked well on my water
>>> spots and
>>> the olive oil will impart a nice glow. Don't get the mixture on your
>>> vinyl
>>> or rubber parts. C. Rodgers
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: <chelsmi@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
>>>
>>>> Thank you all for your replies and photos. I have started to
>>>> polish.
>>>> The
>>> resultI want would be to have is it to be polished to a spot that
>>> had a
>>> large eliptical decal of some type. Also under the windows has been
>>> showing
>>> good resuts. All other areas seem to have water drips that I haven't
>>> been
>>> successful on. I used Nu..F7. Does anyone have any hints.
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