[VAC] TOYOTA PU PULLER

[Dan Weeks <theprofileco@xxxxxxx>]

Bob:

Sounds pretty traumatic to me! Glad you're back on your feet.

If you're going to beef up the Toyota rear end, you might just see whether
you could pull a duelly axle from a junked toyota pickup. That would give
you loads of capacity, plenty of traction and stability, and probably a
lower gear ratio as well. Of course, then you'd need the oversized fenders,
too, and if the junkyard rig had a good six cylinder engine in it . . .

I attach below some discussion of cork floors, including some urls, that
appeared on the list while you were off doing double spirals!

Dan

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From: Charcigar <stogie@shaw.ca>
Subject: Re: corkfloors  pros cons?

 After much debate,I decided to lay cork in my '67 Safari.I elected to go
with it for several reasons.....light weight,durability,moisture
repellant,warmth etc.and something I could install myself.I just put it down
this past Monday and couldn't be happier with the result.I have never laid
any type of flooring before,so was somewhat nervous about botching
it.....but I found it to be quite simple and am super pleased with the
result.

 I also decided to lay the unfinished cork and applied the urethane
myself(rather than the pre-finished tiles one can also buy)...this way,I get
a completely sealed floor.I also chose the planks(about 4" wide by 24"
long)with a micro-beveled edge....cost a little bit more,but worth
it,especially given length-look of our trailers.(i.e.,not a square shape).

 I am in Canada and located a great source for the product....let me know if
you need it.....but odds are you are in the US,and someone else will be able
to provide you with a supplier there.

Charlotte

P.S. Will have some photos of it available on Monday.Let me know if you
would like to view them.

From: Daisy Welch <jtdjtd@tiac.net>
Subject: Re: corkfloors  pros cons?

I installed a cork floor last fall,it was not a terrible thing, I fact I
liked it.  Surface prep is the hardest.

Once it is sealed, you can sweep, vacuum or even mop it.

It is insulating, warm and resliant under foot, a renewable resource (
the trees don't died). It is flexible so will not crack as trailer
flexes, and comes in a variety of colors ( stains really) My parents
have had a cork floor in their kitchen for 30 years of utter neglect and
torture and it still looks great. More expensived than pergo or vinyl.

Go see:

http://www.tiac.net/users/jtdjtd/aspix/airstream3.html

and go to the floor story

Daisy
From: "Louis Joyner" <joyner@hsonline.net>
Subject: Re: ork flooring

 Cork tiles make a great floor.  We have now installed it in two houses.
Whether to go with prefinished or unfinished depends on your standards and
skill.  Unfinished tiles lightly sanded after installation and finished with
polyurethane make a very smooth, tight floor, and are what I would recommend
for a trailer where there is a good chance of the floor getting pretty wet.
Prefinished tiles cannot achieve the monolithic look that field-finished
tiles can have, but can be field-finished for additional water resistance.
Waxed cork is the nicest looking and underfoot, but requires more
maintenance.  Either way makes an institutional-grade floor that can be
installed by a moderatly skilled person.  Cork is more forgiving than VCT
during installation, but the subfloor needs good prep work.

Water on all floors is an issue these days as modern adhesives are not as
water resistant as the old "cut back" adhesives were.  The price we pay for
volatile organic compounds compliance.

Good sources for high quality cork tile are Expanko and Dodge Regupol, both
in PA, and both with web sites.  My perception is that Dodge Regupol's tile
is denser and of higher quality.  Expanko has a greater variety of styles.
Expect to pay $3-4/s.f. for tile alone.

If finished with polyurethane, just clean with a damp (not soaking) mop,
warm water, and white vinegar.  No wax if you want to stay on your feet.

Louis Joyner
'64 Overlander