Jean-Marc Dugas
PCS Member
This fall and winter I plan on focusing on the patient's compartment. I ended up fixing more things than I expected last summer, which distracted me from working on the car's interior.
Here is what I hope to accomplish this winter:
Medicine Cabinet
I took the cabinet apart and sent it to a local paint shop to have it sandblasted and repainted. I have ordered new edging to replace what was on the top and the bottom of the cabinet. The edging that was at the bottom of the cabinet was corroded and needs to be replaced.
The cabinet originally came with only one oxygen cylinder, but sometime between 67 and now, someone made a hole in the top of the cabinet to insert a second tank. This was not a professional job and needs to be either fixed, or replace the cabinet top all together.
Floor and flooring material
After looking for the Armstrong Colonial Classic flooring material for three years, I have decided that if by Christmas I have not found any, that I will go with something else. Right now, I am thinking of replacing the current flooring material with the grey Industrial flooring that we see in the hospitals. Also, I will most likely replace the floor plywood that I installed 2 years ago. I find that it feels “springy”. I want something that will feel more solid.
Textured Aluminum
I will be replacing the textured aluminum found in the patient compartment with all new material. I received some quotes from a couple of suppliers and will be putting an order next week.
Vinyl.
The vinyl covering that is found in the patient’s compartment below the windows also need to be replaced. It is all dried-up and cracked. I will also have the vinyl doors covering replaces when I install the new textured aluminum.
Windows
The windows are still leaking. I removed the rear windows (again) and I am in the process of putting them back in place. I think that I now know where the water was coming from, so I will pay more attention and will take my time to make sure that the water stays out.
Carrier Bearing
With the help of Martin Harvey I have found a pace that can get me a new carrier bearing. I plan to have that done early in the new year.
As always, I want to thank Ed for his help, suggestions and pointers. I'm sure that he must get tired of the questions I send him, but so far, he always replies...
I'll post pictures when things are back together.
Here is what I hope to accomplish this winter:
Medicine Cabinet
I took the cabinet apart and sent it to a local paint shop to have it sandblasted and repainted. I have ordered new edging to replace what was on the top and the bottom of the cabinet. The edging that was at the bottom of the cabinet was corroded and needs to be replaced.
The cabinet originally came with only one oxygen cylinder, but sometime between 67 and now, someone made a hole in the top of the cabinet to insert a second tank. This was not a professional job and needs to be either fixed, or replace the cabinet top all together.
Floor and flooring material
After looking for the Armstrong Colonial Classic flooring material for three years, I have decided that if by Christmas I have not found any, that I will go with something else. Right now, I am thinking of replacing the current flooring material with the grey Industrial flooring that we see in the hospitals. Also, I will most likely replace the floor plywood that I installed 2 years ago. I find that it feels “springy”. I want something that will feel more solid.
Textured Aluminum
I will be replacing the textured aluminum found in the patient compartment with all new material. I received some quotes from a couple of suppliers and will be putting an order next week.
Vinyl.
The vinyl covering that is found in the patient’s compartment below the windows also need to be replaced. It is all dried-up and cracked. I will also have the vinyl doors covering replaces when I install the new textured aluminum.
Windows
The windows are still leaking. I removed the rear windows (again) and I am in the process of putting them back in place. I think that I now know where the water was coming from, so I will pay more attention and will take my time to make sure that the water stays out.
Carrier Bearing
With the help of Martin Harvey I have found a pace that can get me a new carrier bearing. I plan to have that done early in the new year.
As always, I want to thank Ed for his help, suggestions and pointers. I'm sure that he must get tired of the questions I send him, but so far, he always replies...
I'll post pictures when things are back together.