It is Wilsonart Retro Hotrod, and it is fantastic! It was a pretty good deal, too.

We ordered some fantastic boomerang laminate. I used the same Sunbrella fabric for the awning (YES….I MADE ANOTHER DAMN AWNING). I used the Sunbrella for the upholstery (as well as some cool teal vinyl which I bought at Colorado Fabrics – for a very hefty sum, and they didn’t even kiss me afterwards). I, also, found some awesome “Teal Tweed” Sunbrella fabric on eBay. It’s a good thing I’m in a “purge” cycle, or my attic would be stuffed with great fabric deals. I purchased some fantastic tropical fabric and black-out lining on. I got all fancy and stuff and made really nice black-out lined curtains.

I’m not sure how I feel about that, but I DID enjoy myself. Dear Husband calls me his “solvent queen”. I am somewhat of a freak and really enjoy the smell of polyurethane, acetone, mineral spirits, and contact cement. I, also, did the same to the new bed and dinette frames. I sanded them down and applied a few coats of Amber Shellac, then I polyurethaned everything a couple times. So, I really really really do not want them to get wet. I shellacked and poly’ed them, though :-P. We rebuilt the bed frames and the dinette (ok, ok, ok….GEORGE rebuilt them). Since we’ve installed some of the wood framed furniture, I am a bit worried. This next storm will determine if we did a good job. We’ve replaced a few windows, painted the top with elastomeric paint, and resealed everything that could possibly need it. As always, contact me if you have any questions.Īs is typical, we have been fighting leaks in the Clipper. I’ll give you a brief run-down of what has been happening, then post pictures at the end. I CANNOT WAIT TO CAMP! We are not-so-anxiously awaiting another doozy of a snow storm this weekend. We are, finally, in the process of putting her back together. I’ve been so bad about updating this blog about our Silver Streak! Work is happening….blogging is not.

1957 clipper camper