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| Dee's Vision for her Caravelle was to transform it into a Calm Space keeping everything neutral and simple. This is Dee just before picking up the trailer and taking her to the Upholstery Shop. Below we show you the process: |
| Caravel Passenger Side |
| Caravel Driver Side |
| Clear Coat will need to be removed before polishing. |
| Close Up on the Rear Cap Dent |
| Caravel Rear |
| Driver Side Boo Boo |
| We'll do the Outside First. This is how it came into Sierra Trailer. Red Arrows show Body Work that Needs to be done prior to clear coat removal and polishing. |
| Rear Dent Removed - Anything you see here will Polish Out |
| In this section we show Removing the Dents & Prep Work for Polishing |
| Side Panel Removed |
| Side Panel Replacement Process |
| New Side ~ Looking Good! |
| Here we go on the Two Rear Dented Panels |
| Two Rear Dented Panels Removed |
| Replacement Panels for a 1965 Caravel are no longer available for purchase so we are removing the Dents. |
| Working on the Scratches |
| Dents Repaired |
| Old Step |
| New Step |
| More Polish Prep Work |
| Ready for Clear Coat Removal & Polishing |
| Passenger Side Polished |
| Driver Side Polished |
| Side by Side Comparison |
| And ... Here's the Polishing Champs out of San Diego, CA Tony & AJ |
| Up Next - The Interior |
| Entrance |
| Floor |
| Front View |
| Rear View |
| Passenger Side - View # 1 |
| Passenger Side - View # 2 |
| Driver Side |
| Ceiling |
| The Bathroom |
| Before We Get Started we'll answer your Questions on the Integrity of the Trailer: |
Axle OK?
Yes
Yes
Frame OK?
Yes
Yes
Sub Floor OK?
No
No
| Under the Rubber Mat the Sub Floor was in Tact with no Water Damage but felt Weak. We will add another Layer of Sub Floor to make it Sturdy. |
| Additional Sub Floor Shown. So we could keep the Sub Floor Flush into the Bathroom, Walls and Cabinets were taken down for Access. Also shown is the Heater Removed with a Patch in it's place on the Interior and Exterior. |
| Ready for Paint & Flooring! |
| The main body of the Trailer had been painted White but as we scrubbed it down with TSP a Beige was exposed that matched the Upper Part of the Bathroom. We think we are bringing it back to the original paint configuration. |
| Two Coats of Primer |
| Painted & New Marmoleum Flooring |
| Comparison |
| Windows Overhauled ~ Comparison Shown |
| Birch Walls Up |
| TRhe Way It Was! |
| Bathroom Side of Wall is Melamine to Match Cabinets |
| Comparison |
| Dinette that makes into a Bed / Storage under Seats |
| Couch / Bed (Shown in Extended Bed Position) |
| Couch / Bed ~ Driver Side (Shown in Couch Position) |
| Dining Area Seat Backs Angled for Comfort |
| Front Storage Access Door ~ Passenger Side |
| Passenger Side |
| Bathroom Door Installation Coming Soon |
| Kitchen Light |
| Ceiling Light Removed & Puck Lights Installed (Touch Up Painting Coming Soon) |
| Kitchen / Fridge |
| Bathroom Cabinets (Photo on Left is Under Developed - Sorry) |
| Hitch Work |
| Dee's Bathroom Door Solution Worked Out Great |
| Dining Table / Bed Platform (Once Mounted will be Straight!) |
| Cute Litte Cutting Board |
| Access to Stoage |
| TV & Receiver Installed |
| Big Time Refurbishing on the Entry Door |
| Here comes the Custom Built Gray Water Tank Installation & Re-Configuration of the Belly Pan |
| Aluminum Work on the Gray Water Tank / Belly Pan & Rear Stabilizers Shown |
| Front Stabilizers Shown |
| Towel Rack & Paper Towel Holder |
| Curved Shower Rod |
| Sporting New Airstream Signs |
| Pretty in White |
| Spectacular in Silver |
| Here Comes the Window Treatment |
| Nice Clean Look! |
| Alan & Dee Headed to the Upholstery Shop |
| There They Go! |
| Upholstered & Ready to Play Cards |
| She's a Beauty |
| In for a Complete Restoration This One Needs "A Whole Lot of Love!" |
