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Silver Streak Digest       Monday, July 5 2004       Volume 01 : Number 086




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Topics in Today's Digest:

[SilverStreak] Re: Silver Streak Digest V1 #85
[SilverStreak] Latest on SS Deconstruction Project
Re: [SilverStreak] Latest on SS Deconstruction Project
Re: [SilverStreak] Re: Silver Streak Digest V1 #85
[SilverStreak] Mounting a  microwave
Re: [SilverStreak] Mounting a  microwave

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Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 10:43:59 EDT
From: MSC06USNret@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: [SilverStreak] Re: Silver Streak Digest V1 #85

I begin with an apology. My first test for joining this string was a question
to Tom and I see that it does get printed b thatbs great.

Hello fellow Silver Streak owners,

This may be a little long but I did want to share my experiences, so far,
with my 1958 SS Clipper and then ask for advise/assistance from youball.

First, my experiences:  after looking for several years for an affordable
fixer-upper, I found this one but it had been painted on the outside with a
broom
and a thick layer of white paint.  It did seem to have all original exterior
fixtures to include complete SS signs in front and back, and all correct
lights etc. although nothing was working.  The inside had many original
fixtures as
well but was dirty.  This trailer had been used in the California desert for
a home base for motorcycle weeks end.

Anyways, I got it for $500.00 and towed it home.  I have been using JASCO
paint remover, then 00 steel wool with Methyl ethyl Ketone and then 00 steel
wool
and water for a final wash.  I am very pleased with the outcome and might
suggest the later two-step for anyone that is looking for a first step to
clean
aluminum before polishing.  As to this step, I am going to try FLITZ.  I have
used this in the areas where Ibm beginning to reaffix outside stuff (lights,
etc) and it seems to work well.

Other stuff:  The 12V lights were not working with the front pigtail gone.
It took me some time but I discovered a screwed on cover plate in the front
inside and gives access to the pigtail connections.  I bought a seven way wire
and plug at my local Rv store, used a diagram provided via this network, and
WALA I HAD LIGHTS!  Of course that included new bulbs but what a thrill.

The bill-of-sale and penalty fees for the last ten years resulted in my
license plates, and with lights I could now tow for repairs as needed.

I have now pulled the wheels and the bearings look fine but I do want to
replace the hydraulic braking system with electric.  Ibve unbolted the
backing
plate assembly from the axles and will visit my local RV shop to see about
buying
a bolt on electric system b I will keep all advised.  PS: if I am successful
I will have an original hydraulic system available for that person that wants
full original stuff.
I did have to replace the front tongue jack and upgraded to 5000# capacity
for my own purposes although the whole trailer only weighs 3000# with an
advertised tongue weight of 300#. Obwell.

ObI also redid every window as I was doing the outside.  Mostly all original
glass except for some of the multi-paned units, which I had ordered from a
local glass co.  The fixed front window is still a question for me.  It looks
like it was fixed with double sided tape and then had a frame around it.  Can
someone confirm my guess?  Also is this frame removable or a fixed frame with
two
screws on each side to hold it in?

Now to my first problem:  the window cranks.  I am lucky that I have all the
parts, etc. and that most of them do work.  However I need three inside worm
gears for these HEHR units.  Ibve check and the company is still in business
in
Los Angeles but Ibve not had success with finding someone in the company
that
will help.  Has anyone had a success with finding these parts or does someone
have these parts from their putting others systems in??  And also at the very
end of the extension arms for these units, there are two very small roller
bearings to aid movement in the window slot.  Does anyone have any of these or
know what they can be replaced with?

This is getting long so will close out for now, hoping that I can be of help
to youball and maybe I can get some help in return.  Best regards and
bKeep
on shiningb, jim

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Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 12:43:29 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
From: mirau_public <mirau_public@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: [SilverStreak] Latest on SS Deconstruction Project

At the bottom of this web page are the latest pictures from our SS deconstruction 
project...the bathroom came out in late April.  What's now left in the trailer is 
the kitchen counter/sink and cupboards, the refrigerator cabinet and fridge, and 
the upper cabinets front and rear.  All the other large chunks of the interior are 
gone.

http://home.earthlink.net/~mirau_public/silver_streak/silver_streak.htm
or
http://home.earthlink.net/~mirau_public/

(note, although this is plain text and jpg pictures, this page may or may not work 
with Macs)

Now we are in the process of installing a shade canopy over the trailer to make it a 
lot cooler inside during the summer - it's hot as Hades in Arizona now.  Next we'll 
finish removing the plumbing, and make a dump trip.  The bad news is that the potty 
tank has to be sawed out piece by piece...the good news is that everything is very 
dry and not stinky at all.

Michelle

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Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 13:33:09 -0700
From: Marian & Hounds <vistadel@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Latest on SS Deconstruction Project

Hi Michelle,

Just so you know, the page (second url) worked for my iMac and was I 
impressed at the mess you've made so far!   LOL    Looking
good, and can't wait for the 'finished' photos.   Curiousity is my 
middle name, what are you planning to do with the bathroom, kitchen, 
bed area?    Guess I'm really just asking how you 'see' the finished 
product.

marian
67 SS Safari



On Jul 4, 2004, at 12:43 PM, mirau_public wrote:

> At the bottom of this web page are the latest pictures from our SS 
> deconstruction project...the bathroom came out in late April.  What's 
> now left in the trailer is the kitchen counter/sink and cupboards, the 
> refrigerator cabinet and fridge, and the upper cabinets front and 
> rear.  All the other large chunks of the interior are gone.
> http://home.earthlink.net/~mirau_public/silver_streak/silver_streak.htm
> or        http://home.earthlink.net/~mirau_public/
> (note, although this is plain text and jpg pictures, this page may or 
> may not work with Macs) 

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Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2004 17:25:27 -0400
From: Guskmg@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Re: Silver Streak Digest V1 #85

ALL SS Listers.
For what it is worth, never rub aluminum with steel wool.  Always use aluminum 
wool.  The steel wool will impart small steel pieces into the aluminum surface 
and at some later time the aluminum will turn black due to the electrolysis 
reaction of dissimilar metals.  If it hasn't been too long since the steel wool 
was used, I would go over the trailer again with aluminum wool.  That may pull out 
the embedded pieces.  I know of an Air Force "Gooney Bird" that an enterprising 
crew chief buff-ed out the top of the wings with a steel wool padded electric buffer.  
The wings turned air-worthy were no longer airworthy.
Gus

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Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 19:28:59 -0600
From: "CHRIS H BROWER" <chrishbr@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: [SilverStreak] Mounting a  microwave

Just wondering.....
   I am wanting to install a small microwave shelf in my 72 SS Continental
Deluxe Rocket.  I got a metal strip at Home Depot that you can mount near the
top of a wall. You hang holed stringers from that strip. Shelving rails fit
into the holes of the stringers.  You can put the shelving material on those
rails. Now here is my question.  Does anyone know how far apart the aluminum
studs are in the walls of the SS trailers or a way to find them without
opening things up?  I want to minimize any possible damage to the trailer
because it's in such good shape.   I want to be sure I'm hooking into as
secure place in the trailer wall as I can with the top metal strip.  The
microwave is not very heavy but I want to make sure it's secure. This shelf
would only be used when the trailer is stationary by the way.  I don't plan
driving down the road with the microwave on the shelf.   Any ideas would be
appreciated. Thanks.
Chris

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Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 20:45:14 -0700
From: "Carl Rodgers" <carlandjoann@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Mounting a  microwave

Hi Chris, I'm  not completely sure but I think if you go out side and look
for the rivets runniing vertically on your trailer that would be your
uprights and your horizontal stringers would be along the top and bottom of
the windows and where the brass trim strip runs on the bottom part of your
trailer.  actually i'm 99 % sure any where rows of rivets run horizontal or
vertically is where your stingers are BUT don't take my word for it, I don't
want to be responsible for your missing those stringers.  Am I right other
folks, or not?    C. Rodgers
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "CHRIS H BROWER" <chrishbr@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
To: <sslist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 6:28 PM
Subject: [SilverStreak] Mounting a microwave


> Just wondering.....
>    I am wanting to install a small microwave shelf in my 72 SS Continental
> Deluxe Rocket.  I got a metal strip at Home Depot that you can mount near
the
> top of a wall. You hang holed stringers from that strip. Shelving rails
fit
> into the holes of the stringers.  You can put the shelving material on
those
> rails. Now here is my question.  Does anyone know how far apart the
aluminum
> studs are in the walls of the SS trailers or a way to find them without
> opening things up?  I want to minimize any possible damage to the trailer
> because it's in such good shape.   I want to be sure I'm hooking into as
> secure place in the trailer wall as I can with the top metal strip.  The
> microwave is not very heavy but I want to make sure it's secure. This
shelf
> would only be used when the trailer is stationary by the way.  I don't
plan
> driving down the road with the microwave on the shelf.   Any ideas would
be
> appreciated. Thanks.
> Chris
>
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