I do, however, apologize to all of you "Airstream" crackheads. I am truly sorry for not supplying any crack "updates" for you. I had an awesome call the other day. The neighbors of the original owner of my Airstream kept my email address and promised to contact me if any other items showed up. To my amazement, the original paperwork in mimiograph format complete in 60's colors of paper was found. I went and picked it up right away - there were articles on how to clean your new Airstream, the Dometic Fridge, gopher holes, the whole nine yards.
Hi all,
I'm sorry about the "crack" comment in my previous post. I can tell from the lack of responses that it didn't sit well. I really do appreciate all of the help I have been given from friends on this site. I can't wait for spring to come around so I can get back to work!
it must not have the same crack effects on you as it does us crack heads... keep working, beat winter at it's own game. Defy it by working on your trailer.
If I keep making progress and gas stays kind of low - you bet! Brad, how about we meet in the mountains in Colorado? It's about in the middle.
I heard second hand of a former Air Stream dealer in Missouri that has tons of left over parts. I need new torsion axles and this friend told me he would get me some more details - I'll share what I learn. This friend was a Winnebego traveling sales rep for 25 years.
That would probably be Colaw's in Missouri. I've heard of it but can't remember where it is. Colorado would be great. I could get in some trout fishing. We still have two other brothers to get into vintage Airstreaming though.
I've started looking into replacing my old, stiff and sagging axles. Inland RV quoted me $1500 for a pair of loaded axles including hubs, bearings, brakes, lug nuts and shock mounts. Does this sound about right?
Here's a photo of my 62 Ambassador. Haven't started the work yet. It went around the world on the 63-64 caravan. I'll follow yur progress with baited breath.
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I've started looking into replacing my old, stiff and sagging axles. Inland RV quoted me $1500 for a pair of loaded axles including hubs, bearings, brakes, lug nuts and shock mounts. Does this sound about right?
Yes, that sounds right. That is what we paid for ours a couple of years ago. Does that include the freight? I think the frieght was around $150 since we had residential delivery and required a truck with a lift gate. It is cheaper if you can have them delivered to a commercial address. That was the single best improvement we have made to our trailer. I would recommend that you order them with the 35 degree down angle which will raise your trailer about 4 inches giving you nice clearance. It makes using the portable grey tank much easier as it fits right under the rear of the trailer.
I just changed mine out. Bought them from GSM. $1160 with shipping. Fully loaded and powder coated. I do recommend you ask for the brackets to be un-drilled, or not pre-drilled. That way you can put your own holes where you want them. None of the holes will line up weather you buy the Axis from GSM or Henchen from Inland on the 1962. Axis also come with the shock mount all ready welded on.
I specified that I not go up with the new axles. I prefer the classic low rider look. When sitting level, the wheel well line is right at the top of the rim. This will allow the axle experts to tell me I need new axles every time they look.
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