1963 BeeLine Foamie Hybred

[josephhanson]

Thanks Dan, I plan on using this camper this comming spring.......that's the plan anyway

[prohandyman]

Yea I know how plans go. Making a few changes on the stripper, have a '46 Kit under rebuild, and still working on the 4th Wetzeldorf .

[eaglesdare]

wow, how on earth did i miss this!
you are doing a great job on this.
that is one cute looking pup!

[josephhanson]

Sounds like full-time work. I like your Wezledorf trailers. As quick as the seem to sell, I'm not the only admirer.

[Wobbly Wheels]

Looks great, Joe.

I ran into exactly the same thing with the trim on my old stove so my trim is black now, too
Yours is deeeeluxe though, you got a two-tone one !
I don't know if it's nostalgia or what, but I love that old junk.

Did everything work or did you have to fiddle with any of it ?

I like what you did with that window. Is it painted or a decal ?

[josephhanson]

Except for the chrome on the stove being rusted, it looked like it had never been used. It still had the papers showing how to use it inside. The original refrigerator and heater were junk though.
The door window is stained glass, copper foil and solder joints. I wanted something that couldn't be seen through so I wouldn't need door curtains.

[Wobbly Wheels]

Wow, I figured you applied something to the existing jalousie slats. That's impressive, I'll be it looks even better in person.
Out of curiosity, how do you think it will stand up to road vibration ?
I like that idea for making a bathroom window opaque but still letting light in.

If you need fridge heaters in future, don't get them from an RV supplier. I have to replace mine and found great prices on 110V ones at McMaster Carr's site.
Well, until you factor in shipping to Canada that is

Tossed my heater too - the thermocouple worked but the rest of the valve didn't.
Fortunately, foamies are pretty well insulated.
Mine's only 1" and still has holes to be closed up but a single mantle propane lantern heats it to comfortable from freezing temps in about an hour.

[josephhanson]

New Years Day...I felt good and didn't have to deal with getting snow off the streets. I've been dreading the sanding part of the hybred foamie. That was silly......it's easy to sand foam. You get results fast. I have completed one side and the rear end of the trailer. One more weekend of sanding, and I think I'll be ready for the canvas!

[GPW]

Sanding foam is so easy , it’s almost Fun ..... almost
Great progress Joe !!!

[Mary C]

GREAT JOB!!!!! I am impressed. You are really working hard!!!

Mary

[josephhanson]

I have 1/2 of the top and one side to sand and I'll be done with sanding. It goes quick, but it is does get you tired. I'll be glad to have the sanding complete!

[josephhanson]

I'm done for the day...I have 1/2 of the roof to finish sanding.
Does anyone know if the canvas will span small cracks without showing?
I could use some filler if I need to, I was just curious.

[GPW]

Small cracks are a place for water to get in ... not that it’ll do anything ... Filler is better ...

[josephhanson]

10-4... filler it is, thanks for the input. I should be ready to do the final crack filling after this weekend.
I guess I was thinking that the painted canvas would keep the water out

[GPW]

It will, but why take a chance ... We used spray foam for some large voids and lightweight spackle for small cracks ...
  The better you make it , the longer it will last with No problems ... I’m two years and counting , mine lives outside , still dry as Toast inside ...