[tcb] Re: what's your take

  • From: Neil McGlothin <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 15:03:19 -0800 (PST)

Yeah, what James said...oak is heavy...go for light
pine and use birch veneer...
Which ever way ya go, KEEP the originals!
--- James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have been thinking the same thing about my
> interior. It started out being a transporter so I
> have no original furniture and will need to create
> the furniture.
> I have been trying to decide on what material to
> use. If I had the choice I would rather replace the
> originals for a custom job. But keep them in storage
> if possible. I'm just not a fan of the original
> look. My first camper was all custom so I got used
> to that.
> 
> But wouldn't oak be a bit heavy? I have been looking
> at maybe doing a pine frame with a thin wood
> covering and maybe veneer over that.
> 
> James
> DAC
> '73/'77 Westfakia
> '78 Super Vert
> 
> 
> ATX BUS <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: I would keep the
> originals provided you have storage space.  Before
> too long I think bay window value should begin
> behaving similar to the splitties. Therefore any
> thing original is always better than a repro.  If
> you want to make your ride more enjoyable for you
> then I am all for that.  
>   
>  One vote for:  Keep the originals 
> 
> 
>  ----- Original Message ----
> From: Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, March 5, 2007 3:47:52 PM
> Subject: [tcb] what's your take
> 
>  so this friend of mine has a 79 rivera that he has
> completely gutted. he is 
> using the old cabinets as a template to build new
> ones, they look really 
> friggin' nice made entirely with oak
> 
> anyway i have been wanting to do the same in my bus
> but my concern is 
> resale. should i keep my cabinetry or not. one thing
> i have thought about 
> doing is removing the westfalia plates off of the
> original cabinetry and 
> putting them on the new stuff just for a personal
> kind of touch.
> 
> what's ya'lls take on this? the main question is
> should i keep the 
> originals? they are in decent shape, not great but
> decent.
> 
>
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