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This last week I managed to spend a couple of days transforming a 1959 Boles-Aero into Virgo: Goddess of the Harvest. My goals for the few days were to seal the roof with silver roof sealer and to simply start removing the floor. I got further along than I thought I would— removed  the whole floor and finished the roof.  Our Boles-Aero is fifty years old, she definitely needs a renovation.

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The product, Black Jack with aluminum, reflects heat and helps keep the trailer cool. It seemed like the correct product to use because it seals all the leaks too. Using a deck brush, like you would use for scrubbing floors, with a long handle I brushed it on. Maybe it took me about an hour. I foget the price…about 25 dollars.

Another view of the sealed roof

The wood removed.  The rusty galvanized metal is next.

Check out how the metal covers the entire bottom.

Couldn’t have done it without the trusty reciprocating saw

The metal is cut, rolled and ready to be removed.

Next section of wood removed.

Pulling up the metal.

Making progress.

It was harder than it looked.

You get the idea of what was involved with removing the floor.

Nearly finished.  The frame looks good.

Great view of the frame, nice and straight.

The shirt is soaked with sweat but I am feeling good about the work accomplished.

Next week I have four days to work on the frame and brakes. Looking forward to seeing how far I get with it.