Ok - These should be what you're looking for now, double checking before I ship them.
Those do look suspiciously like I need. My doctor has graciously allowed me to do some stuff, maybe I can con, er, talk someone into assisting me with installing them.
With any luck, between those parts and the ones you already sent, the awning should again function as intended.
As I write this, I have listed Goliath for sale here in the forums classfieds. Our personal disasters of the last few months have forced us in this direction, kicking and screaming. All is not lost, as we are considering this an opportunity to explore other living options, like divesting ourselves of "stuff", and perhaps eventually fulltiming in another unit in the future. It is said that when one door closes, another opens, and I hope this is the case here. But I still feel like I listed my kid for sale.
As this adventure comes to a close, I leave you with a photo of the last thing I did to Goliath. I found a really cool clock for the galley wall. The one I had previously installed there suddenly started keeping its own time. It might be accurate on Mars, but there is no way our days are 27.5 hours long. New batteries didn't help, so it was unceremoniously yanked, and replaced with this one. That'll teach it.
I certainly hate to hear the sad news. Our 63 Overlnder chapter is just beginning as yours is sadly closing. I agree with you in that where one door closes another opens. I have enjoyed reading every post on your thread. You have shared so much that I have been able to learn from. Hang in there. You'll be suffering aluminum withdrawal before you know it. I hope to see you around the forum.
May we meet someday on a large boat in the middle of the ocean.
Praying for you...your friend,
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Hi there. New member. I sent you a PM. Am very sorry to hear of your troubles. We would love to give your baby a new home..We are loooking for something to take our family camping in. We have a tent but are kinda tired of it. We camp frequently and will be living in it for two months this summer. We plan to use it frequently and restore anything else it might need. We are hoping to buy one in the next two weeks.. My husband and I have always loved the look of the airstream. It has soul unlike those boxes on wheels that you see everywhere. Please PM me or call!
Welcome to the forums.
I've sent you a PM with my phone number. The trailer will also include the pile 'o stuff that I have accumulated for the rehab, that I haven't gotten to put in yet.
Looks like KatKat is going to be the proud new owner of Goliath, they should get along great. I am meeting them Saturday in a campground near Ocala. While he is hooked up to water and electric, I can then show them all the little quirks and foibles of a 40 something year old Airstream. Then we will set up their towing gear for their tow vehicle, make sure everything works as intended, and I will ride off into the sunset, trying not to look back.
There is a bright side to this, I get to spend one more weekend with Goliath before saying goodbye, and they have promised to continue posting updates on his 120 step rehab. I'll post a final update when I get home Saturday night, and turn this thread over to them.
Seriously, I enjoyed speaking with you yesterday evening and I think Goliath is being adopted by a wonderful and loving family. I hope and pray he gives you as much fun and adventure as he has given us. I wish I could go with Terry Friday night, but like I told you on the phone, I have the big moving sale this weekend.
Drive carefully and Godspeed to you and yours.
Marie:flow ers:: flowers:
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Welcome to the forums, Katkat ~ Congratulations! It sounds like you are getting a "legacy" Airstream previously loved and cared for by Terry and Marie, a couple of our well-loved forum members. I know you and your family will enjoy Goliath. This means you'll have to make it to one of the rallies. You're part of the Airstream family now.
I think Goliath is being adopted by a wonderful and loving family.
It's like you're talking about one of your children, Marie!
Karma Terry, Marie, katkat -- and drummer12345 karma too. katkat and drummer12345 -- welcome to the Forums! Drummer, thank you for your service to the country -- stay tuned and we'd hope you find your Airstream! And watch the h*** out for eBay, the last refuge of scoundrels.
Thank you! I am hoping to meet you at a campground eventually, Marie! I enjoyed our conversation and promise to take VERY good care of him. I'll post lots of pics to prove it! Thanks to everyone else for the welcome to the club! We hope to go to some Rallys and will be in N.C. for the next two months. My five year old daughter, Rachel and seven year old son Jacob are so thrilled! They are already discussing Goliath by name. Brian and I have always loved Airstreams! When we decided to buy a travel trailer, we both asked each other what we thought about Airstreams at the same time! That's when we knew what to search for! We also have a 1977 VW bus named Daisy that is my baby. We love vintage and will do our best to preserve him!. Daisy and Goliath, LOL.
Today is the day I am to collect Goliath, and the box of parts, and bits and pieces I haven't gotten installed yet, and head to Wildwood, Florida, to meet his new caretakers. The day started normally enough, with our local TV weather forcaster giving his blessing to our trip. That's good news, I was concerned I might have to drive through a lot of rain or smoke. I got an early start, as Marie can't come along and share the driving, we are having our moving sale this weekend, and I wanted to make sure I had time to stop and rest every hour or so. I may be able to walk again, with a little help, but I know better than to try to drive straight through.
I hobbled out to Moose, clambered up in the cab, and switched the key on. As I waited for the glow plugs to cycle, I mentally ran through my list of things to take along. Spare parts? Check. Worthington tanks? Check, Spare tire? Laptop? Clothes? Check, check, and check. I think I remembered it all, good.
The "glow plug" light went out, and I turned the key, the starter engaged, and the diesel engine knocked to life. After a few seconds, the rough, rattling idle smoothed out to the normal sound of an idling diesel. The temp gauge moved up off the "cold" mark, and the fast idle disengaged. We're ready to go, and pick up the other participant (and guest of honor).
Soon I pulled into the storage lot where we are keeping our silver children, and back up to Goliath. I start the routine of hooking up to go, and find it takes a lot longer to hook everything up holding a cane in one hand. But, I got it done, and soon we are off. Shortly we are traveling through the swamps of southwest Florida, heading for the Interstate. I stopped just before getting on I-75, and walked around the rig, both to stretch out my back and legs, and to make sure nothing is in danger of flying off. It's been since early December since Goliath was on the road, and storage can take a toll. I had filled the tires Sunday (all were low a few pounds from sitting), and double checked them last night. Everything looked good, so I crawled back into Moose, and continued on our way.Before I go much further, I'll stop, and post a picture I took of beauty and the beast when I went there this morning:
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. New batteries didn't help, so it was unceremoniously yanked, and replaced with this one. That'll teach it.
Our 63 Overlnder chapter is just beginning as yours is sadly closing. I agree with you in that where one door closes another opens. I have enjoyed reading every post on your thread. You have shared so much that I have been able to learn from. Hang in there. You'll be suffering aluminum withdrawal before you know it. I hope to see you around the forum.
and back up to Goliath. I start the routine of hooking up to go, and find it takes a lot longer to hook everything up holding a cane in one hand. But, I got it done, and soon we are off. Shortly we are traveling through the swamps of southwest Florida, heading for the Interstate. I stopped just before getting on I-75, and walked around the rig, both to stretch out my back and legs, and to make sure nothing is in danger of flying off. It's been since early December since Goliath was on the road, and storage can take a toll. I had filled the tires Sunday (all were low a few pounds from sitting), and double checked them last night. Everything looked good, so I crawled back into Moose, and continued on our way.Before I go much further, I'll stop, and post a picture I took of beauty and the beast when I went there this morning:
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