The adventures of Bangles in Europe

[martin300662]

Originally Posted by Waipio Rim

Airstream Supply advertises the bumper, http://airstreamsupply.com/Airstream...77-1993-100498

But, yours can be welded. Mine looked just like yours after I Hooke the end of it on a post, and my nephew in welding school got it back in shape:. Attachment 278844

Although Airstream Supply list them they also list them as out of stock, and they are no longer available new.

[gator.bigfoot]

If all else fails you can always try to repair it yourself. Check out this article. But hopefully there is someone in your area than can offer the same service.

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f381...el-155270.html

[Boom Sounds]

There are plenty of reputable Airstream renovators in the U.K., including Airstream UK who can repair and replace panels etc.. I can point you n the direction of some if you need it. Good luck.


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[Malmills]

Don't know if this Airstream business is still operating but the info is below.
Ihr Kontakt zu Airstream4u.de:
Fon: +49 40 - 6055 418
Fax: +49 40 - 6055 273
Email: info@airstream4u.de

http://www.airstream4u.de/cms/websit....htm&a4uID=384

[tevake]

Hum, maybe Peter is ready for a trip back to Germany for a workin vacation.
Wonder if body panels could carried as extra oversized baggage?

Cheers Richard

[Boom Sounds]

I hear good things about these people.

http://www.arcairstreams.co.uk/

[PeterH-350LE]

Originally Posted by tevake

Hum, maybe Peter is ready for a trip back to Germany for a workin vacation.
Wonder if body panels could carried as extra oversized baggage?

Cheers Richard

Good thinking, Richard, and it already has been a consideration. But knowing Marcus, he will have it in the works in no time.

[Roquefort]

Hey "German6563" where are you based????
Are you in Germany as well!!??
Wo erreiche ich dich???
Schreib mir mal privat als "Private Message", dann stimmen wir was ab!!!
Danke!!!


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[german6563]

Hallo Roquefort
Ich wohne In Hilden 40724

[Roquefort]

just came back from AMBIENTE trade fair in FrKfurt!
10 Days "boonbocking", RV park ist sill closed there, is used as a refugee camp...!
Entering Frankfurt Fairground


Bangles is still damaged....!

see our new Promotion video:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RBAHLo...ature=youtu.be

We had a safe trip back home, she ran flawless with up to 80mph....😬!

Next weekend a little holyday, will post more pictures!!!
"See" you guys!!!


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[Roquefort]

Hey, "Girls & Guys"!
By thinking about a "Weekender", a bit more "handsome" than Bangles is, i thougt about an 1977 ARGOSY 24 or an AIRSTREM motorhome, but also as a 24'!
I have one here as "scrap", so i could crab many parts and details to restore it.
MUST BE a 24', i do not care a lot about the interior, but it need's to bee "mechanicaly sound"!
Anybody ans idea????
Best, Marcus!


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[Lily&Me]

The small Argosy motorhomes are pretty darned cute, but the best place to perhaps find one for sale would be Classifieds here.

Good luck in your search, and keep us posted.


Maggie

[Roquefort]

i am checking "Classifieds" very often. Maybe somebody know's a "barnfind" for me......???!!!😄👍🏻


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[Boom Sounds]

Marcus - do you have a 24ft which is being parted/broken up? I really need some pieces, so please drop me a PM if there is a chance of getting some parts thanks Nick


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[Roquefort]

Hey Nick,
yes i have a 1977 Argosy 24 with rear bath and two couchbed floorplan. It's in very bad condition, no way to restore. Waht do you need???
Where are you based?
Drop me a private message!


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[martin300662]

Hey Marcus, any news on getting Bangles straightened out?

[Roquefort]

Hey, Girls & Guys.
After a long period of silence, i want bust say „Hello“ to all my fellow AIRSTREAMERS!
Many things happened, very bad and ery good as well.
Bangles is still only garaged, due to my long period of serious heLth issues, i was unable to take care of her. I also lost my interest in my „big baby“, due to private changes in my life.
Anyhow, i want to see her back on the road! Ghe coachrepIr will be done locally, i will straighten it and just change the rear corner window (passenger side).
Maybe it‘s not perfect then , as Peter‘s coachsork, but OK for me. I wNt to see her ON THE ROAD, not for month in a repairshop and get rid of a hell of cash.
My other issue is, by my last trip in „strange condition“, i „killed“ my engine, because a repair shop here, did not filled in enough oil by the change! 👹👹
I drove as a „monkey“, 100 mp/h for about 250km. She ran incredible, but dor her las trip...!
Next morning i had a bad engine noise : DONGYONGDONGDONGDONG....
We cahnged the mIn bearings, checked tranny etc. Noise is still there. Tranny leKs oil, by changing and flushing after this „run“, we found metalparts in the pan.
My thought now is, the Camshaft is „F you c kaid“...?!
I don‘t know, nobody does here. It‘s difficult to find a german US repairshop arround here sith space for a 11 metres rig.
My thought is now, forget repairs, change engine & tranny by a professional rebuild part.
Who has expirience? What is an avaerage estimate for GOOD rebuild engine and tranny?
Also, does the 501 cid engine fit the BANKS system from the 454??
I am glad to get any support. Maybe a german friend here (?) has an idea for a reliable repIrshop in my area (North rhine westfalia, arround Cologne, close to the dutch border).
Hope to hear from you!!!!