Yesterday I finished putting all the outside panels on my new trailer, I will take pictures today and post them tomorrow. I also did some wiring and installing lights. I did forget to mention my new radial tires showed up today as well.
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How are the outer panels secured to the framework?
If you have aluminum against steel, how do you stop galvanic corrosion?
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I thought that the trailer company's sealed the bare metal first with paint or such to insulate the two metals.
I could be wrong tho
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Tom i use the vhb tape from 3m I buff the steel tube with a wire brush on my grinder, then i use a scotch brite pad on all the steel after that i use 50/50 mix of 91% iso-alcohol and distilled water as a cleaning solution. This steel has to be clean so you get all of the black carbon off of the steel. Then you apply the tape and use a hard rokker to press the tape down. Since the aluminum panel is painted and never touches the tape you should not have a problem. The owner of sharp trailers walked thru the whole process at his plant and even gave me some hands on training.
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I plan to fart around with Lucy today in between the normal outside chores to get her ready for the Gettysburg meet.
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Nothing A related today. Leave for work in a few hours and will get home from work around 6 am. Rest, relaxation and staying as cool as possible til time to leave. Highs in the mid 90°'s today and over 100° in the days to come. No A/C in the shop at work, but can always go cool off in the -20° ice cream freezer if I need to. Temps on the warehouse docks are around 34°, so I atleast have some options in between the two extremes. RodMuch of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good.
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Sanded primer on aprons and hood. Cut grass, weed eated, killed two raccoons, packed a whole bed of a truck for family beach vacation, sold my old Fordor body, smoked a 8lb pork butt for BBQ, made NC BBQ sauce and now nothing.....
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I set out a live trap to catch rabbits, but once caught a raccoon. That thing was so vicious that I couldn't get near the trap, so I had to shoot and bury it. Another time I caught a possum, but wasn't sure what to do with it. Looked them up on Google, and they didn't seem to do harm around the house, so I let it go. I'm making a large box to store the air compressor and welder outside my garage, and when I lifted the plastic over some old plywood, there were 3 young possums that ran out. Hopefully I can clean enough out of my garage to give me enough room to get around my Model A's to work on them.
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Bought oil so I can change it before our next trip on Saturday.Alaskan A's
Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska
Model A Ford Club of America
Model A Restorers Club
Antique Automobile Club of America
Mullins Owners Club
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Got up at 5:00 am and took a shower, walked Tater on our 1/2 mile route. Jumped in Henrietta and went to the car show in San Clemente parked next to a club member even if we were the only 2 A's there lots of people stopped and talked and took pictures. Went home and did chores.
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Had a great 2 hour evening ride in my 1930 Canadian A Roadster-which looks best in the evening hours due to original and flaking paint on the fenders.:
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Yes I would like to switch. I sold the sport coupe. But the truck has wire wheels now. I think it looks better now. I will se if I have a newer picture. 1930 pickup truck 8-28-14 007.JPG
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Home from work and in bed by 5 am. Back up at 8:30 to mow the lawn while it is still cool enough. Not likely any A stuff today other than getting a few parts ready to list on ebay. Might list an engine and transmission this week. Debating on listing the excess engines one at a time or list all 14 at the same time. RodMuch of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good.
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Wish I could wait til fall. Farm is sold pending buyers ability to get a loan aproved, so have to have buildings cleaned out in a little over 90 days. Can not really afford to wait til the last few weeks. Wish the temps were a little cooler. Almost unworkable conditions except early morning til about 11 am. At any rate going to be a busy few months. RodMuch of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good.
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Getting ready for our club's "long distance tour" that begins on Saturday.Alaskan A's
Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska
Model A Ford Club of America
Model A Restorers Club
Antique Automobile Club of America
Mullins Owners Club
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McCarthy / KennecottAlaskan A's
Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska
Model A Ford Club of America
Model A Restorers Club
Antique Automobile Club of America
Mullins Owners Club
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