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#11 Wandering Sagebrush

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Posted 23 February 2020 - 01:56 AM

Wow, you’ve had fun!  The ATC team will do a great job for you.

...and welcome to WTW,  we look forward to your build and adventures.


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#12 Dphillip

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Posted 23 February 2020 - 02:44 AM

Outstanding!

 

Can’t wait to see the finished product!


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#13 villageidiot

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Posted 23 February 2020 - 10:49 PM

Wow, you’ve had fun!  The ATC team will do a great job for you.

...and welcome to WTW,  we look forward to your build and adventures.

 

Yeah, its been fun thus far. i bought it 12-1-19 and then just kinda sat on it a little bit.

 

going back and forth on doing it myself, what do i want to do with it, how do i want it etc. 

 

after talking to ATC on the phone and deciding id let them do the major rehab, then it was easy to just gut it and move forward. reality is, i could do the floor pack, and the frame repairs, but i wasn't confident in my ability to turn it into a 6.5' camper, add to that i wanted the tent done and it would have to go there anyways. 

 

i will build the interior out how i see fit, that is not a problem. its not my first rodeo with a camper. 

 

me and a friend at work did this one for him in 2013. a 1966 aristocrat lo liner. total time capsule, used twice in 66 and parked since, rot got the best of it. 

 

we tore into it day one, and built it back 100% in 3 months. 

 

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#14 villageidiot

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Posted 23 February 2020 - 10:53 PM

all hand rubbed birch paneling inside, poplar framed, glued and pocket screwed together.

 

the cushions are original and still have the upholstery manufacturer tags on em. all the windows are rebuilt originals. all the aluminum trim inside is original. the appliances are all original. 

 

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#15 villageidiot

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Posted 23 February 2020 - 10:54 PM

Outstanding!

 

Can’t wait to see the finished product!

 

me too!


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#16 ski3pin

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Posted 23 February 2020 - 11:59 PM

Congrats on your new project! Excellent decision to turn the structural repairs/changes to ATC. Looking forward to seeing the steps toward completion and on to the finished project. We may have to wander down and see it in progress at ATC. :)

 

Good job with the trailer!


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Posted 24 February 2020 - 02:37 AM

Congrats on your new project! Excellent decision to turn the structural repairs/changes to ATC. Looking forward to seeing the steps toward completion and on to the finished project. We may have to wander down and see it in progress at ATC. :)
 
Good job with the trailer!


Thanks Ski, I’d love pictures in the middle of the process but I didn’t want to bother asking Jeff to photo document it.

Jeff said “six weeks” but I know how it is so I’m not gonna bug em.
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#18 Colorado Mark

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Posted 26 February 2020 - 11:53 PM

Hey Vi

 

Welcome.  Been watching your thread on ADV


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#19 villageidiot

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Posted 27 February 2020 - 05:06 AM

Hey Vi
 
Welcome.  Been watching your thread on ADV


Hey right on! Good to see ya here!
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#20 WjColdWater

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Posted 27 February 2020 - 12:06 PM

Wow! Keep us posted on the progress. Pics and details are excellent on your post. Good luck on the build. 
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