Before Picture of Driver Side & Rear
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Before Picture of Passenger Side
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Before Picture of The Interior Front
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Passenger Side Interior Before Picture - The Cabinet Stays
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Driver Side Interior Before Picture - The Cabinet Stays
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Close-Up of Driver Side Interior Cabinet Before Picture
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Close-Up of Driver Side Windows Before Picture
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Getting Started on Sheet Metal Damage
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That's Pete Drilling out the Old Rivets
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Getting Closer to Removing Damaged Panel & Fabricating a New One
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It's On & Here Come the Rivets
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Panels marked for Replacement
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Laying out the "Alien Windows"
(Yes, Alien Windows Front & Back)
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Sporting her License Plate as she makes her trip for Soda Blasting
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Repair is Complete ... Markings for Fender Skirts?
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Multiple Panels Replaced - Big Time Compound Curves!
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Rear View of Panels Replaced + Markings for Windows
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Two Panels Replaced on Driver Side
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Before & After View of Soda Blasting
(Similar to Sandblasting but not as hard on the Metal)
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Front View - Got the Holes cut for the "Alien Windows"!
The Color Variation on the Left shows the Replaced Panels.
Once the trailer is polished everything matches!
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Rebuilding the Entry Door
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The "Oh So Cool" Air Intake
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Alien Eyes Rear Windows Installed
(Louvers will go in the rectangular openings
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Boat Tail's First Air Intake Fitting
(More Alterations Needed)
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Sparks are Flying ~ Time for The Tongue/Hitch To Go
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New Exterior Front Look
(Sure looks better with the Ugly Hitch Cut Off)
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New Axle Installation Coming Soon
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Restored Sky Light
(Original Frames - New Crystal Clear Glass)
103 Screws in each Sky Light
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And ... With the Removal of the Tongue/Hitch comes the Body Frame, too.
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View of Tongue / Hitch From A Distance
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Interior Front as She Awaits New Frame
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The 36' Has a Tongue & Hitch
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And .... Here comes the Sub-Floor
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Oh Yea .... That Boat Tail
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Sky Light Overhaul Using Original Frames
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Wood Form Built ~ Window Seals Being Formed
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Hundreds of Tiny Blocks & Wood Strips in Preparation for Insulation & Interior Wood
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Look What Just Came Rolling in from the Polisher!
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Eyebrows, Bumper & Louvers Permanently Installed
Sporting Packard Tail Lights
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Original Roof Vent needs a Patch ~ Going to need something pretty "artsy" to look good on
this trailer!
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That's Pete building the Cover
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and ...Here Comes the Bed Platform
and ...
Here's Mark from Artist Upholstery making the Interior Cushions that Kim designed
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and ...
Here's the 36's LUSH Dining Area
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and ...
Here's the 36's Comfy Sleeping Area
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Good Looking Cushion Stop
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The doors give access to plumbing,
holding tanks, etc
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and ... Gotta Have a Door Stop
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Water Pump Fresh Water Tank & Heater is all under the Bed
Access shown on Bed Platform
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Fill her UP ~ With Water That Is
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New Tanks / Hoses / Regulators
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White Hot Water Tank Door now Matches the Trailer
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Front and Rear Marker Lights ~They are Awesome Lit Up
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Fender Skirt Using it's Hinges / Axle is Out & She's up in the Air for the
Belly Pan
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Just Step On In!
Since the Axle was already off,
decided to raise the Trailer up
4"- 5" so you do not have to
worry about scraping the bottom.
Without the Step it wasn't
comfortable to get in and out.
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Here we are showing 36'
Raised up 4" - 5" .
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Only way to get Rid of the Water Leaks at the door was to Divert the Water with an
Eyebrow. Didn't plan on it but it looks very cool.
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The Journey of the 1936 Airstream
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Yes ... We do Fender Skirts!
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Original Lower Panel showing the Rivet Pattern to Duplicate
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Does Your Trailer Need a Little
Patch?
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Sierra Trailer Restoration Delivers Fantastic Metal Artistry
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Attached to the Pretty Hitch is the New Frame.
See the New Axle?
Everything is now Black because we painted all the Bare Metal Anti Rust POR 15
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Custom Trim Fabricated to Clean Up the Lower Exterior Edge
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Close Up of the Tail Pieces Coming Together
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Made a Fancy Holder for the Very Cool License Plate
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Electrical & Starting to Fit in the Panels ~ Going to be Warm & Cozy
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Ceiling View Showing Paneling
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Rear Sections Just About Complete
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Original Interior Lights Restored
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Okay ~ Windows & Skylights Are In!
Here We Go on Interior Walls and Cabinets
Photo Shows Rear Cabinet Openings and Bed Platform
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A Little Bit Further on the Bed Platform + Openings for the Drawers
On the Left is the Original Kitchen Cabinet Moved Back In
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Moving Forward On The Sink Portion of the Kitchen.
The Area To The Right of the Sink is Toilet Area.
(Passenger Side)
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Framing In The Driver Side Which Will Be Stove & Refrigerator Portion of The Kitchen + Shower Area
(Driver Side)
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Building Stove & Refrigerator Area / Metal Cabinet is Original
Shower Area is to the Right of Cabinet
(Driver Side)
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Shower Area
Is the Restoration of Your Vintage Trailer on
"The Bucket List" ?
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Baton Boards and a Whole Lot of Shellac Going On.
(Rear of Trailer)
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Front of Trailer Trimmed Out
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Rear of Trailer Trimmed Out
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Seating Area Trimmed Out & Table Built
Notice Storage Access on Seating Bench
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Customer Gary Picking Up His 36'
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