Lou... 3,118 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 However, I do need to say that this is the best pictures so far... Ditto, how cute are they.Sorry Polly Luna, but you come in second. CitaPita...Carmen 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CitaPita...Carmen 59 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 You guys are so sweet! That is one of my favorite pictures, made even better by Lou. :) Once we're done with the inside I'm considering doing something fun for the reveal. A video walkthrough of Polly given by the sisters themselves. Should be interesting...maybe we'll get another ghost story out of it? BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Should be interesting...maybe we'll get another ghost story out of it? Oh I hope so!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CitaPita...Carmen 59 Posted October 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Today we took Polly Luna out to the tire shop where she got some very badly needed new tires. First new shoes she's had in nearly two decades. We're shifting back to inside work tomorrow. I am so glad about that, I'm anxious to finish what we started in there! For now, here are some glamour shots we took of Polly on the drive home from the tire shop. You can really see how the paint color is affected by light. When it's shady, the paint is a dark teal, when it's bright out it's a true aqua. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Beautiful!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YENSIDCAMPER 66 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 That is one of the coolest things i have seen in a long time. I have a 1974 MGB that has been sandblasted and in primer for 15 years now. You are inspiring me to finish that project. I can't wait to hear more about your work and the upcoming trip to WDW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Polly looks terrific!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Love the glamour shots! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 The old girl looks new again, great job!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Classic, love the lines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duane 152 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 That is one cool RV...!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ceemike...Mike & Judy 50 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 This is a great story. You guys have done something to be really proud of. I can't believe all the work you put into this. I wish we were staying at the Fort long enough to see Polly Luna in person. The paint combo is very similar to a '57 Dodge that my aunt & uncle owned & my cousins and I beat the snot out of. Those old Torqueflite trannys could really take a beating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fladogfan aka Gretchen 259 Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Oh Polly, beautiful Polly, so good to see your new shoes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CitaPita...Carmen 59 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Thank you all for the continued encouragement! It really keeps us moving on this. That is one of the coolest things i have seen in a long time. I have a 1974 MGB that has been sandblasted and in primer for 15 years now. You are inspiring me to finish that project. I can't wait to hear more about your work and the upcoming trip to WDW. I love those little MGBs! The strange thing is that after all that work sanding and priming, painting was the really hard part because we were afraid to mess it up. So I can totally relate to putting the project aside. I can only say that spraying on the paint was the most rewarding thing we've done so far and worth the risk. You can do it! This is a great story. You guys have done something to be really proud of. I can't believe all the work you put into this. I wish we were staying at the Fort long enough to see Polly Luna in person. The paint combo is very similar to a '57 Dodge that my aunt & uncle owned & my cousins and I beat the snot out of. Those old Torqueflite trannys could really take a beating. Thanks! We definitely tried to stick with the classic look. The Travco had a very retro look for it's time, perfect for a 50's inspired theme. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CampMImi 22 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I am so happy that I found this thread! Your babies are adorable, the banjo makes me smile, and the love poured in/over this beauty is incredible! I hope my girls and I get a chance to see Poly in person one day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CitaPita...Carmen 59 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 We are officially back inside Polly Luna. As you can see by my ticker, we are fast approaching the point at which all work will have to stop for the year. There are several things hanging out on our "must do/must finish" list so this weekend we thought we'd get some of those out of the way. First up was to add the aluminum trim to the corners and hide the seams in the wall panels with strips of wood. This was an uneventful endeavor. Next we set to work trimming out baseboard. For this we went with just a basic shoe molding. At least we thought it was basic. You see, we bought the trim way back in June and stored it away while we worked on Polly's exterior. But when Josh went to install it Saturday, we realized that we didn't have enough and would need to pick up at least two more sticks. The problem? Apparently, the shoe molding we had purchased had been cut incorrectly. There was not a piece of trim at two hardware stores that matched it. So, we did what any conscientious DIYer would do. We bought the closest possible match and decided we'd just hide that piece behind the couch so no one would notice. Done. Next up on the agenda was a new backsplash. I don't have any before pictures of it, but the backer board that had been serving as a backsplash had a large ugly tear in the veneer. We decided to cover over it with one of those lightweight peel and stick tile mosaics that are practically made just for RVs. I really, really wanted this brushed honeycomb aluminum style. Unfortunately, those tiles are $20 a square foot. I would need eight square feet. Let's do the math: 8 x $20 = Enough money for me to have a Pandora bracelet. So, back to the drawing board. I found some sheets of faux-aluminum subway tile at a different hardware store and snapped them up as a good enough option. They were only $5 a square foot. Much better in price, even if it wasn't exactly what I wanted. To anyone that is thinking of using these faux-tiles in their RV, here are some pros and cons. Pros:Super lightweightWon't break like real tileLooks decentCons:Much more difficult to install than you would thinkYou will have air bubbles and they will not come out no matter what you do, not even yelling at them helps, believe it or notJury is still out about durability in the elementsI spent hours putting in that back splash and I have to say that I don't really like the result. At some point I'll probably tear it out and put something else there. It looks better than it did, though, which is becoming my new benchmark for success on Polly. And now that you've read my ramblings, here is what it looked like last night before we left. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I agree those mosaic tiles are spiffy, but I can't argue with your math. The ones you ended up with look good in the photos above! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
superloopers 2 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Looking great! You guys are knocking this renovation out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mtnmanky...aka Leon 72 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Beautiful! :bravo: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WannaBeImagineer 98 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Looks great!! WBI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CampMImi 22 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Since reading this thread, I have spent much of my "working" hours combing the internet for an rv project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CitaPita...Carmen 59 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Since reading this thread, I have spent much of my "working" hours combing the internet for an rv project. :rofl2: And I've spent many writing this one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YENSIDCAMPER 66 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 The wood looks beautiful and I think the stainless back splash is perfect. Is that cork on the floor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CitaPita...Carmen 59 Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 The wood looks beautiful and I think the stainless back splash is perfect. Is that cork on the floor? It's a picture of cork. :) Otherwise known as a vinyl plank flooring that looks like cork. It's supposed to be moisture resistant, but we'll see how it does over time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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