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Old 12-09-2015, 10:59 AM   #21
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Thank you for the info. I will let you know what happens.
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Old 11-13-2018, 05:36 PM   #22
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‘76 Overlander center bath

Anybody still checking this thread?
Re-ducting heat ahead of a kitchen remodel. Found a 3” line that runs from center bath to a blower that exhausts through the floor and belly skin.
Anyone know why? Is it original? Trying to decide if I need to keep it.
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Old 11-13-2018, 10:36 PM   #23
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We are still here. I’m
Always excited to hear from a 76 Overlander. We love ours. I have no idea what that line is. I’ll ask my smarter half.
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Old 11-15-2018, 05:09 PM   #24
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Thanks onelisab.
Occurred to me it must be the ‘fart fan’. Explains the mystery switch that wasnt connected and duct just floating over wheel well under counter.
No info about it original paperwork that came with trailer. No other explanation.
Seems I should make sure it’s works.
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Old 11-15-2018, 07:38 PM   #25
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Hello Overlander owners: I stumbled on to this thread. I have a 75 Overlander but do not know what changes Airstream made in 76. I think 77 was the last year of the Overlander name. Maybe it will come back someday like the Globetrotter name did. I think in 78 Ambassadors became 28' trailers. Airstream consolidate models to every 3' instead of every 2'. I think.

The 3" ducted fan in the bath is a power vent. Mine is located next to the toilet. It has a little rotary switch to turn it on. I don't believe it would exhaust shower steam. I actually think the fan is pretty useless. And of course we have a furnace duct to the holding tank compartments to help keep them from freezing in cold weather.

Here are a couple three photos of my 75 "as bought". I've been doing quite a bit of work to the thing. Check out my project thread if you like, linked below. I need all the help I can get.

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Old 11-16-2018, 04:12 PM   #26
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Hey Everyone-
Another 76 Overlander here. Just brought her home last week. I’d been a VW guy for years and decided to cash in on the value of my 76 Westfalia and out of the blue, a 76 Overlander popped up for sale near our place in Kentucky.
It’s pretty much original down to the green shag carpet and will get a full refurb/restore. We are really excited to join the Airstream family. Much more info to come as we dive into this project.
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Old 11-16-2018, 07:35 PM   #27
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Wow, another 76 Overlander makes an appearance here. Green shag carpeting used to be beige before the mold and mildew got to it. (Just kidding). Airstream was big on carpeting in the 70 and 80s. My wife's 86 had shag carpeting. It now has a cork plank floor covering. My 75 Overlander has a glue down thin vinyl plank floor covering. I'l likely replace it sometime soon.

Post a picture of your 76 and maybe start a project thread as you tear into it. There are many folks that like to follow along in the "peanut gallery" watching you work.

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Old 11-17-2018, 10:48 AM   #28
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76 Overlander

I guess the journey has begun...
Cleaning the interior to see what we have is priority one. I know there will be lots of work to get all the systems up and going, but you gotta start somewhere. I’ll start a build thread soon. Sure would be nice if there was a 76 Overlander section. I’m not sure where to post.

Here she is...
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Old 11-17-2018, 06:58 PM   #29
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Hi Sinking76: I'd start your project thread in the 75 Overlander Knowledgebase and incorporate "76 Overlander" in your title. I have seen both 76 and 77 Overlander threads in the 75 Overlander grouping.

I suppose we ought to contact the site administers and ask for a 75 to 77 Overlander subject change instead of just 75 Overlander. An expanded category like that wouldn't hurt a thing. I'll ask them to consider it.

Your interior is quite a bit different from my 75. I like where the catalytic heater is mounted, but I don't have that cabinet in mine. I have a big fold out table under the big living room window on the street side like yours. Your gaucho looks nicer than mine.

Cleaning up the trailer is a great way to make the "list" of all the needs the trailer has. What better way of inspecting and assessing the thing than cleaning it up. You will find missing rivets, a soft spot in the floor, the water heater doesn't light, the faucet runs slow, lots of mildew behind the fabrics, old plumbing repair leaks, etc, etc, etc. Make the "list' and develop the game plan.

Make sure you inspect for rear end separation. This happens when the subfloor rots out at the very back of the trailer, and thus the bolts holding the body to the frame become loose. Do the bumper bounce test. Bounce on the rear bumper standing over the frame rail and look carefully for a space to open up between body and frame rail. Bounce like you might be on a diving board. My trailer had some separation and it had rear subfloor rot. That discovery (common in 70s trailers) created a whole new project perspective. It had to be repaired.

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Old 11-18-2018, 08:14 AM   #30
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Thanks for the encouragement and advice. My trailer does indeed have some rot in the rear compartment and next to the bathtub. Upon initial inspection, it appears the rear frame had been reinforced by a previous owner to accommodate a rear ball hitch, so although I know I’ll have to remove the bathroom fixtures and replace the subfloor, I’m not sure if the frame will need repair. After reading through other repair threads, the job looks involved, but well within my fabrication wheelhouse. Plus, we want to change the color of the peachy tub and sink and upgrade the tanks and all the other stuff anyway.

I’m a one of a kind furniture maker by trade, so the interior furnishings will be renovated or rebuilt as needed. We want to hold to the layout and design that Airstream did originally, but will get rid of much of the melamine and replace with alternative materials and surface finishes. I think we can make the layout a bit more functional for our little family and shed several pounds of trailer weight in the process.

The best part is we have a dry place to keep the trailer, a full woodworking shop, free access to a metalworking shop, and we love a good project. We could have purchased a “white box” trailer and just used it, but those things have no soul. Besides, who wants to show up at the campground or music festival and look like everyone else.

I’ll start a thread in the 75 Overlander section as suggested. I can already tell that this is a cool collection of enthusiasts. We can all learn from one another.

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Old 11-18-2018, 06:17 PM   #31
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I'm glad you will spend the time posting a "project thread" for your 76 Overlander. I feel I will learn a lot from you as you go through your trailer. And I might add the value of your Overlander will go up considerably after your renovation. Keep receipts, photos and any product literature of the work completed.

I had to remove my bath to fix the floor rot and rear end separation. Some dealers developed a quicker "external access" method where they cut the exterior skins at the rear of the trailer and then patch it back up. I did it the slow, painful way. I am at the stage where I am reassembling the bath with the original parts. Some folks just build a new bath instead.

I painted my original bath plastic white due to the lack of creative imagination. I do think highly creative decorating may diminish the value of the trailer, just like a lot of aftermarket additions to a pickup diminish its value. Black was not an option for me. But that is just my opinion and experience. I'll add decorative towels, a shade, a rug and the like to my white bathroom and call it good.

You have an excellent resume for this project. And you are right. Vintage Airstreams are special in any venue. They usually draw some attention. I think the Overlander 27 is a nice size to spend a week or two on vacation.

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