Maintenance & Restoration

Randy Bishop · 08-07-2011, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Donna D.

IMHO I like it without the belly band! Are these the hinges you need? 139 Series Hinge 139 Series Hinge Specifications 139 Sales

You got the right style just the wrong offset..Has to have a 3/8" offset at one time I could get them at 3 different location's but now the 3/8" offset is a exclusive item for Trillium only..go figure..But thanks for trying anyway..

Randy Bishop · 08-07-2011, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinWA

Looks very nice.....do you have the color code? brand of paint?

Ant tips or hints? Looking forward to seeing how this trailer turns out!!

Good Luck

I had the paint colored matched to a piece of fiberglass I cut out of the side of the closet to install a storage ben.. I went to O'reillys Auto Parts and asked for the best paint they carried for fiberglass and bought that....I bought primer that was a cream color also so it would be easier to cover... I'll get you the paint type and post it tomorrow............

freddie b · 08-08-2011, 08:51 AM

Did you try Joe at Team Trillium (Outback) for the hinges?
I got mine there last year with no problem... except the price $129 for the pair.

Fred

Randy Bishop · 08-08-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by freddie b

Did you try Joe at Team Trillium (Outback) for the hinges?
I got mine there last year with no problem... except the price $129 for the pair.

Fred

Hey I don't mind paying a "little more" if they will just talk to you or at least return your e-mails..On the door gasket Tom finally returned my e-mail with me pasted in to a guy named "JOEY" back at his parts house informing him to send me a price on the gasket...Of course that never happen as usual and I was forced to buy 250' of the stuff from e-bay..
I'll give Outback a try and see if they want to do some busniess thanks for the heads up...

KevinWA · 08-08-2011, 01:10 PM

thank you

freddie b · 08-08-2011, 01:39 PM

Too late now but you can also get the new style door seal from Outback.

KevinWA · 08-08-2011, 07:50 PM

new style on there would look super cool!

Scott H · 08-08-2011, 08:07 PM

Hey Fred, add up the price for a PAIR of these hinges from donna's link and you'll realize you got a great deal. Not to sound like a broken record here but; Joe @ Outback is a pleasure to deal with, prompt, and cheap. Randy, quit-yer-bitchin' and order your hinges!

Randy Bishop · 09-21-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott H

Hey Fred, add up the price for a PAIR of these hinges from donna's link and you'll realize you got a great deal. Not to sound like a broken record here but; Joe @ Outback is a pleasure to deal with, prompt, and cheap. Randy, quit-yer-bitchin' and order your hinges!

Ordered the hinges from Outback nearly a month ago but they are on back order and I don't know when I'll get them but hopefully soon can't do much with the door missing seems every time I uncover it to do some work it starts raining.. So I decided since I've installed LED's everywhere on the exterior execpt the tail lights i would tackle that problem..Since all LED tail lights are smaller than the orginals I decided to rebuild the orginals. I had a set of LED's that took off another trailer because they are so short they don't cover the orginal holes so I took them apart and married the two together so the orginals are now LED's..Here's a few pictures..I haven't installed them yet hope to do so tomorrow..

Randy Bishop · 09-22-2011, 03:48 PM

Got the lights installed and thought I would show the progress so far still waiting on door hinges as usual..hope to get back at it real soon sure looks different from what I started with....

ken h · 09-23-2011, 03:20 PM

Your trailer look better then new! Love the extra brake light ,Great looking trailer.

Chris McVeigh · 10-14-2011, 10:38 PM

How do the new tail lights perform compared to the old bulbs
I've been tempted to do this mod myself if it makes a difference

Rodre · 10-14-2011, 10:51 PM

Hi Randy,

Where did you get those fridge vents? Are they the originals just sand blasted or are they new?

Mike N. · 10-15-2011, 08:02 AM

Randy, when your done with this one. Any idea how much money it will take to get it where you want it? Will you be changing major components, like the refer, converter etc. Etc. Etc. I just when through a 1989 17B Bigfoot. Bought it for $3K, and spent another $4K. The AC and the water pump seem ok for now.

Randy Bishop · 10-15-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodre

Hi Randy,

Where did you get those fridge vents? Are they the originals just sand blasted or are they new?

Stripped them with paint remover then went over them with a wire brush on a cordless drill then sprayed them down with EAGLE 1 MAG WHEEL ETCHING CLEANER that stuff boils up like a Alka-Seltzer and leaves it looking like new I use the stuff on the windows and all aluminum parts on the camper................

Randy Bishop · 10-15-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike N.

Randy, when your done with this one. Any idea how much money it will take to get it where you want it? Will you be changing major components, like the refer, converter etc. Etc. Etc. I just when through a 1989 17B Bigfoot. Bought it for $3K, and spent another $4K. The AC and the water pump seem ok for now.

I really don't know how much it will take to remodel it, mostly labor on my part, the converter is good, the roof A/C works great just need a new shroud, heater was given to me from Francesca a member on here. I build my own cabinet doors, do my own sewing, I install hardwood flooring that I buy at yard sales (best place I've found to buy it..Because when someone does their floor they usually have 3 or 4 cartons left over, not enough to do much so you can usually buy enough to do a camper for $10.. I've got several styles in the shed that I've bought over the last couple of years). This one I'm doing a little different than the others I'm going to stress antique the cabinet doors in a cream color the same color as the camper..I've been working on them should get them done next week if I don't do too much bow hunting...

Nancy H128 · 10-16-2011, 12:31 PM

Hi Randy,
Just "tuned in" to see all your progress on the Ole Girl here. Very exciting. Makes me feel great that she found such a good home. I really admire your patience and know that I could have never put that kind of effort into restoring and/or maintaining this old egg. I'm so glad there are people like you who see the beauty in these old trailers and can bring them back to life. I hope you have many years of enjoyment camping and enjoying the hours of labor you have put into it.

Randy Bishop · 10-16-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy H128

Hi Randy,
Just "tuned in" to see all your progress on the Ole Girl here. Very exciting. Makes me feel great that she found such a good home. I really admire your patience and know that I could have never put that kind of effort into restoring and/or maintaining this old egg. I'm so glad there are people like you who see the beauty in these old trailers and can bring them back to life. I hope you have many years of enjoyment camping and enjoying the hours of labor you have put into it.

Great to see you looking in on the progress, really been slow now that hunting season is here and because of the wait I had to endure on the hinges has really put me behind..Keep checking back and hopefully it will all come together...RANDY

Randy Bishop · 03-27-2012, 07:13 PM

Well after winter has passed it's time to get back at it and finish this one up... got 2 others to get on when done with this one.....needed to get it back to the front page and i'll post some pictures soon...

After thinking about it over the winter I've decided "NOT" to re-install the roof air-conditioner if anyone is interested in the fiberglas [piece that fits on the roof, the air-conditioner and the trim piece that goes in the interior let me know...It's big...It's heavy.....and it's awkward....Someone can have it for free just pay the shipping cost......I've sanded it down painted it with 2 coats of paint and 3 coats of clear it really looks good..

Raz · 03-28-2012, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Randy Bishop

Well after winter has passed it's time to get back at it and finish this one up... got 2 others to get on when done with this one.....needed to get it back to the front page and i'll post some pictures soon...

Winter? In Alabama? Oh come on now.

. Glad you're back. Looking forward to seeing the pictures of your latest "fix". Raz