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Entries from Sunday, June 29. 2014

Sunday, June 29. 2014

June 16, 17,18,19,, and 21 report Posted by Roger Kramer in Rock Island 2612 at 19:35

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June 16, 17,18,19,, and 21 report

This last week we were again out working on the 2612, but this time the weather was so beautiful Gary and Austin and I decided to work for five days.

6-17 I masked off this area and was ready for painting

We didn't sit around much but put in a decent days work. Our efforts are finally paying off!

Job done

All painted from a different angle

John Mckelvey is busy and productive at reupholstering seat cushions and backs for the coach.

What a beautiful addition, John. Thanks

Eric Lorenz and son volunteered for a day on Wed and sanded the eastern door bulkhead above the door so that I could prime it the next day.

6-19 activities

This is Austin hard at work starting to chip

Austin is our ACE "

I would like to thank Austin for all his hard work. He has chipped most of the exterior south side and done a great job as well! Jane also was a big help volunteering on her day off.

This is one of the young ladies of the crew, Jane.

This is morning of the 21th. Now compare this picture w/ the next.

The two chippers were hard at work.

The last picture here shows the chippers hard at work. Meanwhile, Gary was measuring and readying the next replacement panel to be installed. He will be drilling holes in the new steel. That's part of next weeks project. Stay tuned. Thanks Roger

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