Interstate Mods - I'll go First

[Ron_CA]

Originally Posted by Protagonist

What you need is a "warming gel" like photographers use on their flash units to soften the light. It's actually made of plastic these days but the name "gel" has stuck. Unscrew the lens, insert a disc of the plastic behind the lens, screw the lens back on, and you're done.

The color you want is called "Bastard Amber":
http://www.amazon.com/Bastard-Amber-...tard+amber+gel

Thanks, I will have to check that out as a more permanent solution

BTW Interblog, the dimmer on the newer AI does not work on the 2 lights over the rear lounge

[Tiato]

After breaking 2 of the original rear reading lights, I had Colonial Airstream replace them with these.

[Mjgman]

Yes the main overhead have a dimmer but they still have that fluorescent ( I'm sucking the life out of you slowly look)

I changed the two lights over the bed to warm white led lights. They have the incandescent bulb look but are LEDs..

The rest of the bulbs I put the photo gel in them because the bulbs are all fused together.. Still wish they would put the warm led lights instead of the cool white.. But that's just my humble opinion...

[73shark]

Originally Posted by Tiato

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After breaking 2 of the original rear reading lights, I had Colonial Airstream replace them with these.

Any chance you got the P/N for these?

[scarletbison]

Originally Posted by Tiato

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After breaking 2 of the original rear reading lights, I had Colonial Airstream replace them with these.

Hmm Those look familiar Mario. Those are standard now for reading lights in AI.

[Tiato]

Originally Posted by 73shark

Any chance you got the P/N for these?

Shark,

Checked the invoice and no part number was listed. However the part is called "LED Eyeball w/switch"

[Tiato]

Originally Posted by scarletbison

Hmm Those look familiar Mario. Those are standard now for reading lights in AI.

Grant,

Yes they are. I had something else in mind - the same lights that are in the ceiling - but that would have meant cutting separate small rectangular holes for the switches. These new lights are all integrated and look nice too.

[Boxster1971]

Originally Posted by Tiato

Shark,

Checked the invoice and no part number was listed. However the part is called "LED Eyeball w/switch"

The attached page from 2014 Interstate Parts Book probably has the part number of the eyeball light with switch. But no diagrams included in the parts book.

Enjoy,
- - Mike

[InterBlog]

A couple of cross links from other threads...

(1) Upgrading the horn:

THE INTERSTATE BLOG: REPLACING THE HORN ON AN AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE

(2) Not really an Interstate modification per se, but an improvement on one of its most common appliances:

THE INTERSTATE BLOG: INSTALLING A DIGITAL THERMOMETER ON A DOMETIC RV FRIDGE

[TOdehnal]

Originally Posted by DavisBurns

Looks like you have a jackknife couch. We took ours out first thing, installed a hinged plywood platform for easy assess to storage below and a nice foam mattress. I sleep like a baby.

I'm considering a 2015 AI Grand Tour, which has the electric couch, similar to a jacknife, in that you wind up with a lumpy bed. I thought of adding a couple of small mattresses, or some temper-foam, since they do not offer twin beds in the Grand Tour. Your idea of a hinged platform is interesting, but I hate to jury rig sleeping accommodations in a new, and quite expensive rig. Any other ideas out there??

Tom

[Ron_CA]

Originally Posted by TOdehnal

I'm considering a 2015 AI Grand Tour, which has the electric couch, similar to a jacknife, in that you wind up with a lumpy bed. I thought of adding a couple of small mattresses, or some temper-foam, since they do not offer twin beds in the Grand Tour. Your idea of a hinged platform is interesting, but I hate to jury rig sleeping accommodations in a new, and quite expensive rig. Any other ideas out there??

Tom

3" Queen size memory foam and you will be golden.

[k9jackie]

I found the memory foam too bulky to fold up... After another lumpy night even with the memory foam, I bought 2 wamsutta cool & Fresh 4 inch toppers. For some reason, I feel the lumps less with these than the memory foam. The roadtreking blogger Mike Weiland recommended this brand in a queen size but I prefer the 2 twins. They roll up and fit in the side cubbies in the large compartment in the back.


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[Ron_CA]

I don't try to fold it up.

Keep the 2 drop down extensions for bed lowered. Roll up memory foam and secure with nylon straps with buckles and store behind lounge on drop down bed extensions. Cover with black cargo cover. Works awesome and can't even see it.

[Boxster1971]

Originally Posted by k9jackie

I found the memory foam too bulky to fold up... After another lumpy night even with the memory foam, I bought 2 wamsutta cool & Fresh 4 inch toppers. For some reason, I feel the lumps less with these than the memory foam. The roadtreking blogger Mike Weiland recommended this brand in a queen size but I prefer the 2 twins. They roll up and fit in the side cubbies in the large compartment in the back.


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+1 on the Wamsutta Cool & Fresh. We liked it so much in the van that we added it to our bed at home.


- - Mike
2013 Lounge EXT on 2012 Sprinter

[toskeysam]

Are these the Cool and Fresh Fiberbed pads??

[k9jackie]

I have 2 new mods today:
Chair removal & wardrobe hangers like the 2015 models



2nd row chair out, crates in! Colonial airstream unbolted the chair for me and put a nice aluminum play to cover the ugly holes.

My crates aren't that nice looking but one day I'll get some custom crates that fit the spot exactly. This setup works for now.



I'm happy to have a place to hang my show suits when I travel. Very satisfied with the service at colonial; it was faster and better than I expected.


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[73shark]

Looks good. How did you attach the crates?

[Boxster1971]

Originally Posted by toskeysam

Are these the Cool and Fresh Fiberbed pads??

Yes - available at Bed Bath & Beyond.

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/stor...iberbed/130431


- - Mike
2013 Lounge EXT on 2012 Sprinter

[k9jackie]

Originally Posted by 73shark

Looks good. How did you attach the crates?

They have latches to stack them together but I also strapped them with bungie cords to be safer.


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[73shark]

To be really safe I would suggest mechanically attaching them somehow to the floor or side wall of the van. The bungee cords will be no match for the G forces experienced in an accident.