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bpg_austin · 08-23-2016, 05:22 AM

Awesome, thanks Brad. Lets hope this does the trick.

zus95937 · 11-06-2016, 01:25 PM

This thread could go on if anyone is interested, I bought bpg Austin Argosy, and I knew when I bought it that it was a work in progrest, It has moves up north to Waco Tx. ( 100 mi ) I have spent the last mo. or so doing body repair, large dent in right rear conor next to rear window, had to disasmable shower to get at it. Is all back togather and painted, lots of electric work and still more to go.Got electric steps working (part of electric problem ) Am know doing window channel and seals as its going to rain here soon. After the windows I intend to do more electric work installing two 6v batterys where the converter is ( as there is a outside vent there ) then installing a heart 2000 combined inverter charger and transfer switch under the right bunk, this should make her more than capable of being a good boondocking rig. I did take 2 of my grandkids on a week end camping trip so I could check everything out in use, and it did OK for a 38 yr old MH. I bought this more as a project than to use ( I will take my grandkids camping ) am close to 80 an needed a project and have had a few MH in my day ( diesel ) but I have allways liked the airstream

martin300662 · 11-06-2016, 01:35 PM

Great to see it has gone to a good home zus95937, and welcome to the forum.

Sounds like you have got of to a great start already.

Danec020 · 11-06-2016, 02:14 PM

Congrats on your new toy and welcome to the forums! As an Argosy thread stalker, that sounds bad

, I would love for you to continue in this thread or one of your own. It is always inspiring to see others work/progress.

Either way I am glad to hear someone has continue to restore one of these amazing campers.

Dane

bkahler · 11-07-2016, 08:03 AM

I was wondering if Ben's Argosy was going to resurface on Airforums. I know Ben did a lot of work on the Argosy and I'm glad to hear it's going to continue to be improved.

It's nice to hear that someone who is almost 80 years young is going to continue the job!

Welcome to Airforums.

Brad

zus95937 · 11-26-2016, 03:49 PM

Well have all the windows on the right side redone with new channel and rubber sliddings, replaced air compressor for air bags ( old one not up to the job ) repaired leakes in system. Replaced the mirrors with bigger one that set up higher, much easyer to see know. I will get to the left side windows when it stops raining.

bkahler · 11-26-2016, 04:11 PM

I always thought the original mirrors left a lot to be desired. I opted for replacement mirrors on my Argosy as well.

Glad to hear you're making progress

Brad

zus95937 · 04-20-2017, 05:07 PM

Well the older we get the slower we go, the windows are all done and it has rained and thank god no leaks. Made one small trip with grand kids to check things out, and everthing seams to work OK, had a small headlight problem which turned out to be a bad ground. On the way back the alternater quit so I guess I will pull the radeator and check out the front of the engine and change the alt. to a 100amp. I did revamp the inverter box to hold 2 house batterys so she now has 3 house batterys seams to work OK. Going to take the grand kids to Georgetown Ceder lake campgrounds on the 28th just another short trip.

bkahler · 04-20-2017, 05:14 PM

I can totally understand about getting slower as you get older!

I'm glad to hear you're making progress. You don't have to pull the radiator to change the alternator. You should be able to access some of it from the top and the rest from inside the passenger front wheel well. What will make it difficult from the top is the doghouse cover isn't very user friendly. However the front section of the doghouse cover is removable, that is depending how what is covering the doghouse lid itself.

Brad

zus95937 · 05-12-2017, 11:26 AM

I think I will pull the Raditor, just because I want to look at the belts and hoses, turn the crank and see how much slop there is in the chain, also check the water pump ( you know it all needs replaceing ) I want to install a 100amp altenator 1 wire so I need the room to work, I want to change the battery wireing to two seperat system, 1 for just the engine and chassie system and 1 for the house with a manual control constant duty solanoid on a switch that I can use to start the engine if needed. Has anyone taken the rear bath apart on a 28' ? I need to strighten out the plumbing and most of it is in the storge closet under the bottem shelf very hard to get to, It did pass safety insp. so good for another year. More later as we get it done.

bkahler · 05-12-2017, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by zus95937

I think I will pull the Raditor, just because I want to look at the belts and hoses, turn the crank and see how much slop there is in the chain, also check the water pump ( you know it all needs replaceing ) I want to install a 100amp altenator 1 wire so I need the room to work, I want to change the battery wireing to two seperat system, 1 for just the engine and chassie system and 1 for the house with a manual control constant duty solanoid on a switch that I can use to start the engine if needed. Has anyone taken the rear bath apart on a 28' ? I need to strighten out the plumbing and most of it is in the storge closet under the bottem shelf very hard to get to, It did pass safety insp. so good for another year. More later as we get it done.

While the radiator is out definitely take it to a radiator shop and have it checked out.

I would strongly suggest that you do not use a 1-wire alternator but instead and stick with the 3 wire configuration. The 1-wire setup does not properly read the actual system voltage. There are a lot of articles discussing the problems of using the 1-wire vs the 3-wire.

Brad