View Poll Results: What color should I paint my Compact Jr.?
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Brilliant White
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2.44% |
Navajo White
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10 |
24.39% |
Silver Gray
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2 |
4.88% |
True Black
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1 |
2.44% |
Firetruck Red
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1 |
2.44% |
Pepto-Bismol Pink
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1 |
2.44% |
Safety Orange
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2 |
4.88% |
Lemon Yellow
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3 |
7.32% |
Forrest Green
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1 |
2.44% |
Cyan
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3 |
7.32% |
Dodger Blue
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2 |
4.88% |
Lavender
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1 |
2.44% |
Majenta
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2.44% |
2 Tone with White on top (explain which combo in a post)
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4 |
9.76% |
Partridge Family Bus
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3 |
7.32% |
Something I didn't think of (explain in a post)
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12.20% |
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01-03-2012, 06:42 PM
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#21
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1982 Fiber Stream and 2001 Casita Spirit Deluxe (I'm down to 2!)
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Fred
It's like Deja Vu all over again.
And come on......Zebra!
It seems so obvious to me?
Ed
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01-03-2012, 06:58 PM
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#22
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Trailer: Fiber Stream 1978 / Honda Odyssey LX 2003
Posts: 8,222
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Good Ideas!
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Originally Posted by Steve DeWeese
you should paint it camouflage
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Um, I wore the Cammo Uniform in my Navy Reserve unit from 1984 - 1994. I should of thought of that!
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Originally Posted by Loren G. Hedahl
I've always liked the idea of painting the trailer to match the color and design of the tow vehicle.
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My original thought was that this would be Robert's trailer, that would lighter and simpler for him to use by himself and pull behind his Pontiac Vibe, which is Silver Gray.
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Originally Posted by Ed Harris
And come on......Zebra!
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OK, that's half white...
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Frederick - The Scaleman
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01-14-2012, 09:08 PM
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#23
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Senior Member
Name: Dave and Shelly
Trailer: 2001 Spirit Deluxe Casita "New Name: Eggspensive"
Iowa
Posts: 378
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What? I was the only one who chose Magenta?
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Originally Posted by Frederick L. Simson
Please help me choose a paint color. I will reserve the right to follow or ignore your advise. Please have fun with this!
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Pink is my favorite color, for some reason i don't see a man painting anything majenta. I have two steel doors DH painted Majenta, but only because he got tired of waiting for me to pick out a color. Come on girls, vote for pink!!!!!!!!!
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01-15-2012, 10:24 PM
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#24
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Trailer: Fiber Stream 1978 / Honda Odyssey LX 2003
Posts: 8,222
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I've reached a decision (I think)
I've decided that the upper half of the main body and the wheels will be white, and the Fiberglass part of the pop-top and the lower half of the main body will be Turquoise. The band around the equator separating the white and turquoise will be a Reflectorized Red tape stripe, and it will have chrome baby moon hubcaps.
In the meantime, I got it completely stripped to prep for the body work.
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Frederick - The Scaleman
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01-15-2012, 10:36 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,707
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sounds like a good color combo! And, it will be identifable when Robert has it under tow.
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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01-15-2012, 10:42 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1979 13 ft Boler and 1987 Bigfoot 5th Wheel
Posts: 2,025
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I like the turquoise and white... not so sure about adding the red reflector tape. If you are just going for the reflector quality it comes in white.
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01-15-2012, 10:49 PM
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#27
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Trailer: Fiber Stream 1978 / Honda Odyssey LX 2003
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That's what Robert said too...
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Originally Posted by Lizbeth
If you are just going for the reflector quality it comes in white.
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I wanted an accent to make it *POP* hence the Red stripe.
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Frederick - The Scaleman
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01-16-2012, 09:26 PM
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#28
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 Boler 13 ft
Posts: 207
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Shelly
Men do pick pink. Have a look at this combo.
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01-16-2012, 09:44 PM
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#29
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Member
Name: Bill
Trailer: Trails West
Illinois
Posts: 54
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Seriously?? No one but me voted for Partridge Family Bus? You all really missed your chance.
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01-16-2012, 10:31 PM
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#30
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Senior Member
Trailer: 13 ft Compact II
Posts: 524
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If I could do my compact II over, I'd do white on top and a pale cerulean blue on bottom. But whatever combination you like would be nice with the white top.
Fran
74 cII
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01-16-2012, 10:39 PM
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#31
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Senior Member
Name: Dave
Trailer: ,Bigfoot 25 foot plus Surfside 14 foot
British Columbia
Posts: 1,148
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I voted for a 2-tone. Brilliant white on top (for reflectivity, stays cooler inside) and a light silver grey on the bottom. A subtle change from the top, but noticeable and would tone with Roberts TV
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01-16-2012, 10:46 PM
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#32
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Trailer: Fiber Stream 1978 / Honda Odyssey LX 2003
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Pink or Turquoise
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Originally Posted by Barbara Gardin
Shelly
Men do pick pink. Have a look at this combo.
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And this poll's vote for Pink was mine. The trailer's original color (under the Charcoal Gray) looked like Pink to me, but I was told that it was Beige. Robert says that it is closer to "Peach". I want the trailer to look like something built in the 1950's, so now I still want the upper body, the reflectorized stripe, and wheels to be white, but...
I'm torn between Pink and Turquoise for the lower half.
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Frederick - The Scaleman
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01-16-2012, 10:53 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1979 13 ft Boler and 1987 Bigfoot 5th Wheel
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frederick L. Simson
I'm torn between Pink and Turquoise for the lower half.
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Go with the Turquoise. There are great vintage trailer accessories in turquoise! Melamine dishes, fabric, stoves, fridges, formicas.... the list goes on and on!
and you would have to have these...
http://www.amazon.com/Turquoise-Cann.../dp/B003UT7OY8
and you could use this for flooring
http://www.armstrong.com/commfloorin...?item_id=61259
you have created a monster...
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01-17-2012, 09:11 AM
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Trailer: 2008 20 ft Flagstaff Pop-Up (206ST) / 2005 Sienna
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You could go with a whole surf/beach theme too!
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Melissa in Florida
1999 Toyota Sienna XLE
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01-17-2012, 10:55 AM
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Trailer: Fiber Stream 1978 / Honda Odyssey LX 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lizbeth
Go with the Turquoise. There are great vintage trailer accessories in turquoise! Melamine dishes, fabric, stoves, fridges, Formicas.... the list goes on and on!
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I already have a Stainless Steel Bar Sink, faucet, and 10 gallon water tank. We won't install a stove inside- he has a Camp stove to use outside. I think I have a Thetford 565 Porta-potty, but I just have to remember where it's stored. I also saved the countertop to reuse, as well as the cushions covered in Blue Denim. I plan to add a water pump, outside shower, water heater, 3-way Fridge, and A/C.
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11-01-2012, 06:08 PM
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Trailer: Fiber Stream 1978 / Honda Odyssey LX 2003
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More pictures of the stripped body. The last picture is a close-up of the area that was under the rotted floor, just to the driver's side of the rear entry door. There is a big crack in the bottom fiberglass that has settled around the frame and sunk down about 3/4". I need to fix it strong enough so it will once again sit on top of the frame instead of trying to wrap around it.
Once I get the fiberglass ready, it goes into a paint booth.
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Frederick - The Scaleman
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11-01-2012, 06:18 PM
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Trailer: Fiber Stream 1978 / Honda Odyssey LX 2003
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I took the door with me to the Lake Casitas rally. There Eric Rassmussen and I deconstructed it into its component pieces. Now I can straighten the bent hinges and put in a better core in the lockset area. I can also replace the broken pane in the upper sash of the window.
I scored a pair of 7" round "wedding cake" style tail lights plus some round side marker lights.
The original rectangle tail lights were centered in the area between the door and the side of the trailer, higher than most other Compact Jr. trailers I've seen. I'm wondering about placement of the "new" round tail lights. Any suggestions?
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04-09-2013, 10:07 PM
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#38
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Trailer: Fiber Stream 1978 / Honda Odyssey LX 2003
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One and a half years and counting... an update
The fiberglass shell is separated from the steel frame.
The steel frame has a new coat of " rust converting" primer.
The original wheels have been sent out for sand-blasting and RED powder coat.
Purchased new round 2000 lb axle with 4" drop, plus perches on both sides so it is changeable from spring-under to spring-over mount, 7" electric brakes, and new 2000 lb leaf springs, plus all new hardware kits to assemble to the frame.
The original axle and leaf springs are available for sale.
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Frederick - The Scaleman
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04-21-2013, 10:02 AM
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#39
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Trailer: Fiber Stream 1978 / Honda Odyssey LX 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frederick L. Simson
The original wheels have been sent out for sand-blasting and RED powder coat.
Purchased new round 2000 lb axle with 4" drop, plus perches on both sides so it is changeable from spring-under to spring-over mount, 7" electric brakes, and new 2000 lb leaf springs, plus all new hardware kits to assemble to the frame.
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The new undercarriage: - 2000 Lb Dexter 4" drop round tube axle
- 7" Dexter electric brakes
- 2000 Lb leaf springs
- All new assembly hardware
- Original 13" wheels sandblasted and powder-coated
- ST175/80R13 Load range "C" Trailer Service Only Tires
- Metal Valve Stems w/ Caps
- 1000 Lb front wind tongue jack
- Jack Dolly Wheel
- Tire Covers
You're looking at about $ 1200.00 Total
I am still searching for 7" Chrome Baby Moon Center Hubcaps
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Frederick - The Scaleman
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04-21-2013, 10:11 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1979 13 ft Boler and 1987 Bigfoot 5th Wheel
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Where's the "Like" button!
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