The only thing that might need some attention is the entry door. It sticks out a little at the top-front like it's a little warped or something. The previous owner rigged it with an extra seal around the top to stop drafts, but it's something I will want to fix or have fixed. Any ideas as to what would cause this? Will I have to take it back to Airstream? Will the whole door have to be replaced? A friend said the door might be sprung, but it closes fine. It's just pulled out...(not creased at all).
It sounds like you have a door that has been "sprung" by being blown open while in-transit or caught by high winds when parked. Both of my coaches had this problem when I first acquired them -- since I know that the door frames can be damaged if the repair isn't performed properly, I had Ace Fogdall RV (Cedar Falls, IA) repair each of the doors -- the repairs have been a success and I haven't had any further problems (eight years and counting on the Overlander, two years and counting on the Minuet).
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Originally Posted by Ironheadude
Either way, I'm pleased as poopie to finally earn my place here as an official owner and can't wait to get out there. I hear the biggest rally of the year is coming up in Jax Ctr this coming weekend. Prolly too late to get a spot though. Wish me luck and anybody with similar door problems, any info would be appreciated. Thanks!
Ben
If you are thinking of the Airstream Homecoming Rally, it is a little more than two weeks away -- May 31 through June 5, 2005. See:
You also aren't too very far from the site of the WBCCI International Rally where there is always a large Vintage section. The International runs from June 28 through July 4, 2005 in Springfield, MO. See:
I will be attending these two Rallies as well as the WBCCI Region 4 Rally -- and if all goes as planned my '75 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible will be serving as the tow vehicle for the Minuet. The Region 4 WBCCI Rally in Fremont, OH (Sandusky County Fairground) from May 23 through May 29, 2005 is also on my travel itinierary. See:
Lou do you have to join the wbcci or a local unit to go to a rally. I don't understand how that works. You have a rally in michigan, is it just memebers of your unit? I guess I need to read the old threads on the wbcci.
Lou do you have to join the wbcci or a local unit to go to a rally. I don't understand how that works. You have a rally in michigan, is it just memebers of your unit? I guess I need to read the old threads on the wbcci.
dawn
Dawn,
What we have put together was a "Forums Rally". You don't have to be in the WBCCI in order to come to a forums rally. Heck, you can set up one of your own forums rally's down in Mississippi!
We have a Metro-Detroit WBCCI Unit that is putting on a "Buddy Rally" that will allow one of the WBCCI members to invite as many Airstream or Argosy owning firends to attend the rally. You can contact the WBCCI at www.wbcci.org and they will forward your contact information to the Units that are local to you.
The unique thing about the Metro-Detroit unit is that it is mostly working people. I do hear some people say that the WBCCI is for older folks. Well, it is if none of us join.
I would find out what forums members are near you and then start conversing with them. See what you can set up! If you need any help or advice let me know!
Lou do you have to join the wbcci or a local unit to go to a rally. I don't understand how that works. You have a rally in michigan, is it just memebers of your unit? I guess I need to read the old threads on the wbcci.
dawn
The only time you usually need to be a member of the WBCCI to attend a Rally is one that is sponsored by a Unit or Region of the WBCCI or the WBCCI itself. There is an exception for "Buddy" rallies where non-WBCCI-members are welcomed as guests. Of the rallies that I mentioned in my earlier post, the only two that require WBCCI membership are the WBCCI Region 4 Rally, and the WBCCI International Rally. As a member of WBCCI, you can attend any of the rallies -- for instance, I am a member of Region 7 (Wisconsin Unit), but I will be attending the Region 4 Rally for the second time.
The Airstream Homecoming Rally is sponsored by Airstream/Thor, and is open to all owners of Airstream Products. In general, Forum rallies are informally organized, where each of the participants handles his/her own reservations with the selected campground.
Kevin
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1964 Overlander International/1999 GMC K2500 Suburban (7400 VORTEC/4.11 Differentials)
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre/1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible (8.2 Liter V8/2.70 Final Drive)
Hey, no problem aobut the club posts! Actually I was kind of hoping to get some info on the clubs and which I should join etc. The homecomming is the rally I was talking about. Jackson Center is right down the road and it wouldn't be an expensive "spur of the moment" decision to go. I'll probably contact our factory rep for registration info unless any of you guys have the details.
About my stainless tambours, I never thought of the weight issue...maybe I'll use aluminum. Most of them are on one side and those slats are pretty thick. You get a couple thousand of the stainless ones on one side...yeah, that'd be pretty heavy...Thanks!
I got the same error. I thought it was just my computer. I was able to attach the exterior pics in post #21 though...You might also be able to just go to the "photo gallery" link and look at pics uploaded yesterday under Ironheadude.
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