Hi Jeff Otto (you wouldn't happen to be from Decatur IL?? I knew a Jeff
Otto in Scouts), my reply was to Jeff Grill who is doing a "frame-up"
restoration of his Bambi.
I haven't gotten to the polishing stage of my Overlander to give you
recommendations for cutting the oxidation and putting the shine on your
Airstream. Polishing is an ongoing topic on this Vintage list....if you
haven't heard enough suggestions yet, stick around for another couple weeks
and you will.
A good source for list archives (and polishing info you are looking for)
would be
www.tompatterson.com
http://www.tompatterson.com/Streamline/discus2/
check the VAC Discussion List link on the message board
Jay L. Griffin [a.k.a. Jrnymn "Journeyman"]
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http://homepage.dave-world.net/~jrnymn/jrnyindex.htm
http://homepage.davesworld.net/~jrnymn/jrnywebarchive.htm
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----- Original Message -----
From: Jotto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [VAC] Ready to pull the body ??? LONG
> Hi Jay,
> I do not have any fiberglass on my '70 that I know of other than the
> airconditioner hood. I have removed the clear coat and looking for an easy
> way to do the oxy removal and polish it out.
> Any suggestions?
> Jeffry Otto
> www.jeffry.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jrnymn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 7:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [VAC] Ready to pull the body ??? LONG
>
>
> Hi Jeff, my '57 Overlander is undergoing a similar restoration. My front
> end has a brown fiberglass cap on the inside which I have not removed yet.
>
> My fiberglass cap is about 1/8 in thick. It has holes in it where light
> fixtures were and a few cracks from antenna installations that were done
> without respect for the brittle nature of the fiberglas. Having handled
> everything else (and I now have the rear end jacked up for the welder to
add
> chassis repair) I would second the previous recommendation to leave the
cap
> in place until after you've re-set the shell on the new floor.
>
> Sounds like you've got the time and the money for your project.....lucky
> you.....I'm running short on the money end :-( I've been updating my
> websites so you can see what I've got in progress.
>
> Jay L. Griffin [a.k.a. Jrnymn "Journeyman"]
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://homepage.dave-world.net/~jrnymn/jrnyindex.htm
> http://homepage.davesworld.net/~jrnymn/jrnywebarchive.htm
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jeff Grill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 8:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [VAC] Ready to pull the body ??? LONG
>
>
> > Thanks for all your responses, I will take everyone's advice and leave
> the
> > fiberglass in place until the shell is back on the new floor.
> >
> > Bill- Taking lots of pictures, some day I will get them up on a web
site,
> wish
> > my Bambi didn't need the complete restoration. to be honest I probably
> > wouldn't have started if I knew she was in this bad of shape. By the
time
> I
> > had the bathroom apart to get the black water tank out I realized the
> floor
> > had to be replaced so off I went, when I started I thought I might get
to
> use
> > her this summer, oh well.
> >
> > Jim-Why epoxy not polyester is it because polyester won't last? Just
> curious.
> >
> > I guess the BBQ is at my house this weekend so I can get the labor to
move
> the
> > shell.
> >
> > Thanks again for the advice.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > Bill Scott wrote:
> >
> > > <SNIP>
> > >
> > > Those fiberglass inside domes, are original. I think they will flex
> > > when lifting the shell off the floor. Did you design a harness, or
are
> > > you going to slip some 2x4's under the floor and have 4 men lift it
> > > gently? I've often thought of doing a shell off on my Bambi, but it
> > > just doesn't need it. Good Luck Jeff, and keep us informed.
> > >
> > > Bill Scott
> > > 61 Bambi, VAC & WBCCI #3221
> > > 1VP & Membership Chairman , WDCU
> > > http://www.servintfree.net/wbcci-dc/
> > >
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