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Re: 1956 Calcraft

Postby ssrjim » Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:03 pm

Alan_H wrote:Beautiful work you're doing there!! Can I safely guess that you're re-using the doors, windows and skin, but completely rebuilding the wood framing to the same method and dimensions of the original, i.e. a true restoration?

Or are you making any "personal modifications" to make it work better for your use?


It will be faithful to a true restoration. The door will be remade, some original windows, some I collected off other trailers, and appliances from a 10 year newer trailer. Thanks Craigs list.

It will have modifications but hopefully won't be obvious. I'm doing it like I did the tow truck make it look like it could have come from the factory that way but modern.

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Re: 1956 Calcraft

Postby ssrjim » Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:08 pm

bdosborn wrote:I like the welting on all the corners. It's a nice finishing touch.

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That is how it was originally, thanks for noticing.


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Re: 1956 Calcraft

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Re: 1956 Calcraft

Postby ssrjim » Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:19 pm

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Re: 1956 Calcraft

Postby Alan_H » Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:37 am

Nice Jimmy! Looks early 50's. I had a '55 Chevy stepside for a while. I also like how your trailer wheels match the style of the truck wheels.. :thumbsup:
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Re: 1956 Calcraft

Postby ssrjim » Wed Jan 25, 2017 6:31 pm

Alan_H wrote:Nice Jimmy! Looks early 50's. I had a '55 Chevy stepside for a while. I also like how your trailer wheels match the style of the truck wheels.. :thumbsup:


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Re: 1956 Calcraft

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Re: 1956 Calcraft

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Re: 1956 Calcraft

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Re: 1956 Calcraft

Postby working on it » Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:08 am

Looks great, but one addition is suggested:
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Re: 1956 Calcraft

Postby ssrjim » Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:34 pm

working on it wrote:Looks great, but one addition is suggested:
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You buying?


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Re: 1956 Calcraft

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Re: 1956 Calcraft

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