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12-27-2016, 11:59 AM
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Keen amature
1975 20' Argosy 20
Chestfield
, Kent
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What a jigsaw puzzle Brad!
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02-18-2017, 04:40 PM
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#462
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
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02-18-2017, 05:19 PM
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Keen amature
1975 20' Argosy 20
Chestfield
, Kent
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Looking good Brad!
Maybe both Peanut and your Argosy will be on the road for the motorhome get together!
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02-18-2017, 05:40 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martin300662
Looking good Brad!
Maybe both Peanut and your Argosy will be on the road for the motorhome get together!
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Mine might be driveable by then but the odds of being able to drive it to the get together are pretty slim. In Kentucky, to license a motorhome it has to be inspected by the fire department first. I'm pretty sure there's no way mine will pass that inspection!
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02-19-2017, 07:23 AM
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Dazed and Confused
Currently Looking...
1983 31' Airstream310
Hillsburgh
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bkahler
In Kentucky, to license a motorhome it has to be inspected by the fire department first.
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Seriously? With so many systems and subsystems in a modern day motorhome, what fire department would want the liability of inspecting and passing these vehicles? How many fire departments have been sued as RV's have gone up in flames after a recent inspection?
How much is the inspection?
Cheers
Tony
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02-19-2017, 09:41 AM
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Keen amature
1975 20' Argosy 20
Chestfield
, Kent
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Seems like a good reason to register it when 'empty'; they can hardly fail it if there are no systems on-board!
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02-19-2017, 10:03 AM
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#467
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Rivet Master
1982 31' Airstream 310
champaign
, Illinois
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martin300662
Seems like a good reason to register it when 'empty'; they can hardly fail it if there are no systems on-board!
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If its a "one time inspection" and not annual or something
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02-19-2017, 03:41 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Isuzusweet
Seriously? With so many systems and subsystems in a modern day motorhome, what fire department would want the liability of inspecting and passing these vehicles? How many fire departments have been sued as RV's have gone up in flames after a recent inspection?
How much is the inspection?
Cheers
Tony
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It was 8+ years ago I had to take the 310 in for inspection when we moved it from Arkansas to Kentucky. Thinking back the inspection was done at one of the local campgrounds that was "certified" to make the inspection. If I remember correctly it was upwards of $50 to get the inspection done. All he did was look around inside, checked to see that I had a current fire extinguisher and stuck a label on the outer skin right beside the door. All told it took about 15 minutes. $50 for 15 minutes work, not bad....
Brad
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02-19-2017, 03:44 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martin300662
Seems like a good reason to register it when 'empty'; they can hardly fail it if there are no systems on-board!
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I've thought about doing that but my concern is if they see it has been stripped then what kind of inspection would they require once I re-installed all of the systems?!
I've even toyed with the idea of getting plates for it in Arkansas which is where the current title is. But then I'd have to deal with insurance issues and who knows what else.
It's pretty much a no win situation
Brad
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02-19-2017, 03:46 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mayco
If its a "one time inspection" and not annual or something
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It's not an annual inspection, it's only when transferring a vehicle into Kentucky that is titled somewhere else.
I might stop by the place I had the 310 inspected to find out what my options are.
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02-19-2017, 04:01 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
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02-20-2017, 03:33 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
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Peanut now has a battery box. It took me a while but I finally figured out a way to reinforce the box opening. I framed it with 3/16" and 1/4" aluminum bar and then used stainless screws to hold it in place. Seems to be real solid. I also figured out how to add a battery hold down bar which is now installed as well.
Still to do is running the battery cables into the box and rivet the door back on.
Brad
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02-21-2017, 04:45 AM
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Keen amature
1975 20' Argosy 20
Chestfield
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Looking great Brad. Are you going to have to make the battery cables up in place or can they be bought ready made?
I am keeping my fingers crossed that the two new batteries the shop installed in Florida are usable!
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02-21-2017, 05:06 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
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Yes, I'll have to make up the cable ends inside the battery box. On the battery cables I'll be installing ring terminals that will allow the cables to bolt directly to the side posts of the batteries. I have a crimper for the large diameter terminals which will make that job a lot easier
I know one of the two batteries is still good as that's what I've been using to start Peanut off and on. I'm pretty sure I put the other battery on the charger once this past winter so it should be just fine as well. I'll go ahead and trickle charge both of them before I move them into the battery box.
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02-22-2017, 06:58 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 24' Airstream Excella 24
Tipp City
, Ohio
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Lookin good Brad! That battery box looks like a big improvement over the flimsy plastic box that Airstream used. What did you do underneath the plywood to protect it from the tire spray?
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02-23-2017, 04:54 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gregsch
Lookin good Brad! That battery box looks like a big improvement over the flimsy plastic box that Airstream used. What did you do underneath the plywood to protect it from the tire spray?
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Originally there was a .030" sheet of aluminum that was under the wood floor. This sheet was severely rotted away and didn't actually cover the entire piece of wood. I used a section of .040" interior skin from the 345 I scrapped and cut it to fit the actual opening. At a minimum it's as least as good as Airstream provided and I think in reality it's a lot better
Brad
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02-23-2017, 05:59 AM
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Rivet Master
1982 31' Airstream 310
champaign
, Illinois
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Beautiful work Brad
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02-23-2017, 10:37 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mayco
Beautiful work Brad
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Thanks Mike
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02-24-2017, 05:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
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Well, no more playing Fred Flintstone with Peanut, he now has cockpit floors
Since the passenger side is easier to access installing the new floor was a little bit easier. Not having to work around the steering wheel and pedals really helped.
Getting the floors in placed allowed me to install the side walls for the new doghouse cover. I have a little bit of welding to do on the doghouse frame and my welder is too big and awkward to try and roll it around on gravel so tomorrow weather permitting I'm hoping to turn Peanut around so I can move it right up to the shop door so the welding leads can reach.
I originally thought the battery box would lay on the cockpit floor once it was installed but that turned out not to be the case.
The box is mounting in the same mounting holes as it was originally so I was a little surprised at the angles. Due to the weight of the batteries I'm going to slip a piece of wood under the box to support the box.
Spring is really coming early this year!
Brad
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02-24-2017, 05:24 PM
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#480
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Rivet Master
1979 24' Airstream Excella 24
Tipp City
, Ohio
Join Date: Feb 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bkahler
Well, no more playing Fred Flintstone with Peanut, he now has cockpit floors
Attachment 280386Attachment 280387Attachment 280388
Since the passenger side is easier to access installing the new floor was a little bit easier. Not having to work around the steering wheel and pedals really helped.
Getting the floors in placed allowed me to install the side walls for the new doghouse cover. I have a little bit of welding to do on the doghouse frame and my welder is too big and awkward to try and roll it around on gravel so tomorrow weather permitting I'm hoping to turn Peanut around so I can move it right up to the shop door so the welding leads can reach.
I originally thought the battery box would lay on the cockpit floor once it was installed but that turned out not to be the case.
Attachment 280390
The box is mounting in the same mounting holes as it was originally so I was a little surprised at the angles. Due to the weight of the batteries I'm going to slip a piece of wood under the box to support the box.
Spring is really coming early this year!
Attachment 280389
Brad
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I had the very same circumstance with my plastic battery box. I used cedar door shims and a little construction adhesive. I think I put a shim at each end of both batteries. Just slide the shims in opposite directions until it is snug and wait for the glue to dry, then trim them off with a utility knife.
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