Loretta - Our 1957 Boles Aero, Mira Mar: July 2014

Loretta

In April of 2014 we purchased a 1957 Boles Aero, Mira Mar. She is 19’ long and all original. We named her Loretta after my wife’s sassy Great-aunt Loretta. Loretta is different than most travel trailers of this period in that the interior skin is a whitewashed birch rather than the usual darker stained interiors. With some TLC we are going to restore Loretta to the fully functional travel trailer that she once was, while preserving the essence of the 1950’s. Check out my surf blog: http://uppertrestles.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

13 Windows!

I can't believe how many windows are on this trailer! Just finished #8. Here's the process:

1. Pull eyebrow and window
2. Clean opening down to bare metal
3. Clean the window
- 409 to remove the grime
- Wire brush to clean the seal surfaces
- Scotch brite on the inside and outside exposed faces
- pressure wash and dry
4. Apply butyl tape to the window and short strips to the lower surfaces of the corrugated trailer skin
5. Mount window with stainless steel screws
6. Trim off excess butyl tape
7. Calk edges of window and eyebrow with TremPro 635 Polyurethane Sealant

I'll be glad when this is done.

That beige stuff is like concrete
Only a wire brush wheel will take it off!

I hope my polisher can clean up the corrosion under the windows.

Wire brush wheel skid mark