Yes, it's been over a year. I guess my excuses are: I've moved 1200 miles last summer, I've started college full time, and most sad: I have been forced to leave my beloved Goldie in Connecticut.
Now, I live in Florida. I'm in college full time, my major is nursing, but I'm working on pre-req's at the moment. There's is lots of work, and thankfully, less than a month left in this, my first semester.
I hope to get Goldie down here as soon as possible. I'll admit that I probably won't have time to work on her, but I do greatly miss the ol' Gal.
Michelle
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You'll Need Tools
- Ratchet Set
- Small Pry Bar with Claw
- Screw Gun & Bits
- Tape Measure
- Utility Knife & Blades
- Needle Nose pliers
- Heavy Duty Putty Knife
- 2" Flexible Putty Knife
- Philips & Flat head Screwdrivers
- Rubber Mallet
- Mini Sledge Hammer
- Work Gloves
- Bungee Cords & Tarp (IMPERATIVE if you don't have a dedicated indoor workspace)
- Claw Hammer
- Chop Saw (optional, but very convenient)
- Pliers
- Palm Sander
- Table Saw (optional, but very convenient for cutting long pieces of paneling)
- Jig Saw (again optional, but very convenient)
- Circular Saw
- Various Clamps, sizes & types
- Vice Grips
- Dust Mask
- Eye Protection
- Ball-peen Hammer
- Sawzall (reciprocating saw), optional
- Paint Sprayer
Consumable Supplies List
- Butyl Tape (Seals 2 non-porous materials)
- Flexible Plastic Putty Knife
- Shellac's, Stains, or Preferred Finishes
- 1 × 2's
- Hex Screws (Stainless Steel Preferred)
- Steel Wool in Course, Medium, Fine
- Sand Paper (for severly oxidized aluminum)
- Aluminum Polish
- Finish Washers & Screws
- Plywood (¾", ½", ¼" depending on your application)
- Your Selected Paneling
- Sand Paper (for wood)
- Insulation
- Assorted Screws & Nails
- Finish Nails (with a twist is preferred)
- Fabric for Curtains
- Switch plates, covers, & boxes (if replacing)
- Fixtures & Globes (if replacing)
- Drawer Pulls (if replacing)
- Hinges (if replacing)
- Fabric for Reupholstering Cushions
- Various Lubricants
- Construction Adhesive
Trailer Costs (Rounded to the Nearest Dollar)
- $517.00 -- (15) ¹/8" Birch Plywood
- $175.00 -- New Tires
- $125.00 -- Exterior (Stainless Steel) Screws
- $105.00 -- Trailer Purchase Price
- $ 59.00 -- Counter top Veneer
- $ 57.00 -- Butyl Tape
- $ 56.00 -- Vinyl Flooring
- $ 40.00 -- Cone Hub Caps
- $ 35.00 -- Clearance Lights
- $ 34.00 -- Heavy Duty Tile for "Storage Area's"
- $ 32.00 -- Cabinet Hinges
- $ 23.00 -- Drawer Pulls
- $ 19.00 -- Weather Stripping for Doors
- $ 18.00 -- Tile Adhesive/Primer
- $ 16.00 -- Globes for New Fixtures (I think I'm going to return these, though. I don't like them all that much)
- $ 15.00 -- Edging for Paneling Shelves
- $ 15.00 -- Rustoleum for Frame/Tongue
- $ 14.00 -- Steel Wool
- $ 10.00 -- Privacy Curtain Carriers
- $ 10.00 -- Exterior Door Stop
- $ 9.00 -- Table Wall Mount
- $ 8.00 -- Finish Nails
- $ 7.00 -- Aluminum Polish
- $ 6.00 -- Slide Locks
- $ 5.00 -- Polishing Rags
- $ 5.00 -- Decorative Hooks
- $ 3.00 -- Plastic Putty Knives
- $ 2.00 -- Adhesive/Caulk Remover
- Total Spent on Materials Thus Far -- $1394.00
- Total Tools & Supplies -- $ 103.00
- Grand Total Materials & Tools -- $1497.00
- Physical Labor -- 100½ Hours
- $ -- Water Tank
- $ -- Insulation
- $ -- Door Hasp
- $ -- Wings
- $ -- Screen Door
- $ -- Locks (Door, Trunk, Fridge Vent, all keyed alike)
- $ -- Flag Holder
- $ -- Rechrome Shasta Nameplate
- $ -- Shasta Vinyl Stickers (front & back)
- $ -- Kitchen Backsplash
- $ -- Curtain Rods
- $ -- Cushions (Dinette, Gaucho, Upper Coffin)
- $ -- Upholstery Fabric, Zippers, & Notions
- $ -- Curtain Fabric & Notions
- $ -- Screws
- $ -- Hinges for Storage Bins
- $ -- Finish Screws
- $ -- Undercarriage Coating
- $ -- Jack
- $ -- Light Fixtures
- $ -- Electical Wiring, et al.
- $ -- Electric Outlets, et al.
- $ -- Trunk Door Chain
- $ -- 2 × 4's
- $ -- Three Quarter Round
- $ -- Quarter Round
- $ -- Paneling Edging (Welting or Other)
- $ -- Paneling Edging (welting)
- $ -- Aluminum Extrusion (Dinette)
- $ -- Aluminum Extrusion (Countertop)
- $ -- Window Turn Handles
- $ -- ¼" Plywood
- $ -- ½" Plywood
- $ -- ¾" Plywood
- $ -- 1 × 2's (for framing)
- $ -- Spare Tire Mount
- $ -- Spare Tire, Including Rim
- $ -- Exterior Paint
- $ -- Interior Stain/Paint/Varnish
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About the Shasta Girls
- Shasta Girl
- We are three Shasta girls, plugging along, restoring an old Shasta Loflyte with our doggie assistant.
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2 comments:
Well, you wrote that a year ago. Should I guess how the past year has gone? Or can you share?
My fiance just bought a Shasta and while trying to do some research, I came across your blog. I am having fun reading it and I think it will be a big help after we get married and I can start to work on restoring it. But I am curious as to what's happened since your last entry a year ago...have you been reunited with Goldie? Hope to read an update soon!
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