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08-25-2012, 09:54 AM
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Rivet Master
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Florissant
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Hey Rich,
Give me a call sometime this weekend to discuss next weekend?
Steve
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08-25-2012, 11:06 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
1972 23' Safari
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2009
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So I took the tire off the trailer and cut away some of the broken wheel well and plastic to try to find the other ends of the plugs. Results were nada. Measured the length of the cable and looked up and right putting a LED light in the cavity. Next plan is to give Airstream another call and maybe they can shed some light on this. Figure that can help the Bob Jones people locate it without taking the side I
Of the trailer apart
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08-26-2012, 07:45 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
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You lost me here Rich. But, it sounds bad.
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08-26-2012, 08:06 AM
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#1024
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
1972 23' Safari
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2009
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On recent trip in California a tire blowout on the curbside front tire punctured the wheel well and pulled apart the electrical harness to the overhead lighting, AC and fan. Shredded the wiring and connectors. I'm trying to find out where the two connectors plug in to their mates somewhere in the wall. It's a great mystery at this point.
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08-26-2012, 01:09 PM
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Rivet Master
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Florissant
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Just got back from doing some work on the overlander. I put a coat of satin polyurathane on the maple face of the front sofa, and the maple plywood surface that the bed lays on.
After finishing the sofa, I took some aluminum flashing and used aluminum tape to secure it over the louvers on the AC door. The reason I decided to do this was two fold. The louvers allowed any Texas mouse, mud dauber, or other pest to enter the trailer and have their own little utopia, and they offered an inlet for water infiltration. First I taped the backside of the louvers. I then inserted the flashing, and secured it with more aluminum tape. This should be adequate for both water and pests. The wood on the floor of this area was looking a little worn (it got really wet driving through the rain on our trip home). I also used a small funnel and delivered some Cabot spar varnish to the floor in the AC compartment.
The last thing I did was install our new Mega Hitch coupler vault which is supposed to be one of the best coupler locks on the market.
Everything looks to be in order for our trip to Canyon Lake next weekend!
Steve
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08-26-2012, 02:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
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Sounds like your having fun with the New One. Picture please.....I want to know how the AC is to "breathe." I am still working the AC problem...now times two. Did you find the storage place yet?
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08-26-2012, 02:50 PM
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Rivet Master
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Florissant
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Breathe?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Melody Ranch
Sounds like your having fun with the New One. Picture please.....I want to know how the AC is to "breathe." I am still working the AC problem...now times two. Did you find the storage place yet?
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Robin,
Are you referring to cold air return for the unit? If so, here is how it works. Notice in the far left of the picture below. Under the bed there is a small door that pulls down. In this picture it is being semi propped up by a camping bag chair. This allows the cool air to circulate. The hot exhaust air of course exits through the hole in the side of the trailer, and the water has a train tube through the floor and belly pan.
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09-05-2012, 09:36 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
1972 23' Safari
Houston
, Texas
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Took my trailer into Bob Jones RV yesterday for electrical repairs. There were at least 10 Airstreams there from vintage to new models. Even a motor home. Steve it may be a place you can trust to do that vent over the stove. You could drop it off on the way back from Galveston as they are on that route. Just a thought.
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09-18-2012, 07:44 PM
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After using the stove quite a bit on our last trip, we realized that we need an exhaust fan in the kitchen. There is currently no vent system other than the roof vent, but the roof vent has not proved adequate in getting rid of the heat.
In going through old pictures from Uwe and on the archive, I found that the vent in this trailer was NOT the same as the wall through vents sold on VTS. This looks like something from a newer unit, but older.
Has anyone seen one of these out there? I highly doubt they are easy to find. I am desperate to figure something out since the heat is very intense.
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09-19-2012, 12:14 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1965 22' Safari
Gerlach
, Nevada
Join Date: Feb 2011
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My '65 Safari I've noted similar problems. It does have a vent, but nothing powered, and definitely does not deal with the heat very well. A powered vent along with replacing the rear fan and also installing a new AC unit for the center 14" roof vent are on my list. My whole trailer is an oven in the Nevada desert heat!
C.
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09-19-2012, 06:05 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Steve, Brian and Adrienne Airstream Forums - View Profile: Lothlorian have a '63 with the original side mount vent. You might look thru there pictures or PM them for a little advice.
Jim
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09-19-2012, 07:10 PM
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Rivet Master
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I will get in touch with Lothorian for sure about this.
In other news, I removed the VIN plate from the trailer to take it and have it engraved. The state of Texas requires an inspection of trailers that are purchased out of state to ensure the VIN on the trailer and title match. We also have to get the trailer weighed before they will title it for us. It seems like a lot of hoops to jump through, but it is Texas...
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09-19-2012, 09:09 PM
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Rivet Master
1997 30' Excella
1961 26' Overlander
1954 22' Flying Cloud
1981 28' Airstream 280
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2009
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That is why we don't have a state income tax-because the revenue comes from all these other little sources.
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09-22-2012, 02:48 PM
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Rivet Master
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Made the trip to the inspection station and CAT scales today. We had the trailer "mostly" empty, but decided not to clear out the bathroom toiletries or remove the front flag pole holder. The "Screaming Flamingo," had a gross weight of 4820 with 4300 being on the rear axle, and 520 on the hitch....just over 10% tongue weight.
We really need to suck it up and spend the money on a new battery now as we almost couldn't raise the hitch today, but likely won't happen before we camp again.
Steve
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09-22-2012, 03:06 PM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
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12%
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09-22-2012, 11:41 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
1972 23' Safari
Houston
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Yo Steve, $4,000 to fix da trailer from that tire blowout... Hope I get a new set of tires for that amount.
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09-23-2012, 08:47 AM
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Rivet Master
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Florissant
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Hey Rich,
That sounds about what I had figured for the repair. Aren't you glad you didn't try to fix it in your own? Glad you have it being repaired so you can be "fully functional" for Blanco.
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09-23-2012, 08:49 AM
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Rivet Master
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Florissant
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REDNAX
12%
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Red,
My math shows 10.8%
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09-23-2012, 09:36 AM
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#1039
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
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either one is good.
On the vent....I had one from a 66 Caravel which looks the same. Sorry, it is gone now. I sent it to an Airstreamer back East....who said he'd send money or trade something back to me.....still waiting on that for over two years.
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09-23-2012, 09:56 AM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
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TW, when looked for as a percentage, is taken from axle weight. 12% it is. IOW, there is nothing wrong with the TT so far as that is concerned.
The "ideal" empty weight is with full propane, fresh water and trailer equipment/supplies that are permanent (to the operation of the trailer, even though added by owner.)
Am much enjoying this thread versus where things were a few years back.
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