To all-
Thank you for the inspired response on original vs. modified. I believe
that I have my answer....I have decided after going full circle to wash the
existing curtains and leave them in the unit as is; sand worn woodwork and
cabinet doors- stain as original as possible; fix the stove; replace the
furnace; fix the frig; replace the counters with Formica that looks like
1960's (which actually is not hard to do) put up a new (old looking) gas
light; and replace the sink and faucet with new pieces that look period for
this unit. I may even leave the outside un-polished...(but I'm torn on this
one!)
I believe that the finished work will appear vintage to the casual observer;
be safe for using everyday with my family; and evoke a feeling of
yester-year camping when I've have a couple glasses of good wine.
SteveC
'69 Caravel in TC Mich.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Cook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 1:15 PM
Subject: [VAC] Interior modifications
> To all-
>
> Is there a overall consensus in terms of improving or reducing market
value
> of the typical vintage unit...when updating certain items to a "modern"
> look; vs. left alone in "original" condition?
>
> I'm in the middle of updating Formica counter tops, flooring and other
items
> which will forever change the appearance inside my little hut. I will
> reconsider or modify the degree of changes if history shows this to be
> unadvisable.
>
> Steve C
> '69 Caravel in TC Mich.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "D Welch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 12:14 PM
> Subject: [VAC] Re: Why Car & Trailer Battery to Univolt?
>
>
> > And besides, you have to know everything to be an engineer and drive a
> > train, right ?
> >
> > Not to mention needing to know everything to be a farmer.
> >
> > Daisy (who grew up on a dairy farm, researches the Pickman Family, and
> > can't drive a train yet, but my kid is a mecanical Eng with a patent
> > already. and will maybe get her A/S home on skis)
> >
> > Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer wrote:
> > >
> > > Tuna, there are those on other lists that do find reason to disagree
> > > with my posts. I do exist and I do have an Airstream. Its on my web
page
> > > http://www.tebra.net/~geraldj/ along with some of my other activities.
> > >
> > > I've been around cars and trucks all my life, my dad taught me a lot
> > > about electricity and mechanics and gardening when I was a kid, then I
> > > went to college forever to learn all I could about all those things.
> > > Since then I've learned to build computer hardware, determine fire
> > > causes, testify in court, and farm. I'm also trying to trace my
Johnson
> > > line to its pre revolution source, but I'm stuck in Kentucky in 1808.
> > > Some of my ancestors weren't consistent about where they claimed to
have
> > > been born in different census. I may have to become an expert on
Baptist
> > > Church history in Missouri and Kentucky to track them back further.
> > >
> > > One side effect of earning the Phd is knowing how to search for
> > > information. I've chosen to remain close to the university library
just
> > > to have it handy for research. I could spend two or three days a week
> > > there and be really happy, but the paying clients demand to see
> > > products.
> > >
> > > I read voraciously. Went to bed last night at 10:41 with "Cape Town to
> > > Cairo" in my hand. I closed the last page and turned out the light at
> > > 3:41 AM. Its sure a good thing I don't have to punch a time clock...
> >
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