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10-04-2015, 06:57 PM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
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The adventures of Bangles in Europe
My friend Marcus imported a 345 to Germany and asked me to post some of his pictures for him. This will be some interesting stuff, since roads a typically rather narrow with many twists and turns in Europe. Hopefully Marcus will chime in as time goes on.
So let the fun begin:
Meet the family!! Marcus comment:She is @home! We live in an old railwaystation from 1865, in GREFRATH - OEDT. behind "Bangles" my beloved Chrysler 300C STATION (!), was only sold in Europe, never in the US. It is equipped with a Mercedes 3.0 Litre Diesel supercharged, 228 Horsepower.V max is 230 km/h!about 24mpg!!!!
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1994 30' Excella Front Kitchen Trailer
1990 25' Excella Travel trailer
1992 350LE Classic Touring Coach
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10-04-2015, 07:02 PM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
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The little village founded in Anno 1150 !!!!
The Airstream Driver (hats off to you, buddy!!)
and the Pets
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1990 25' Excella Travel trailer
1992 350LE Classic Touring Coach
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10-04-2015, 07:05 PM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
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some impressions from Holland (If you have ever been to Holland, you do know about some of their roads and all the bicycles!!!)
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10-04-2015, 07:06 PM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
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more Holland- everywhere they go they make a big splash
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10-04-2015, 07:11 PM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
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check this architecture in Duesseldorf, Germany. What ever happened to german precision?
In the second picture, you would think everyone would be looking at those houses, but no...
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10-04-2015, 07:18 PM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
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Marcus promised a lot of Photos of this Years Christmas Market in Hamburg, Bangles journey there and the Christmas Market. Here is a picture from last years RV parking at the Market. Check the odd looking RV's
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10-04-2015, 08:00 PM
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Keen amature
1975 20' Argosy 20
Chestfield
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Looking forward to following Bangles adventures, and maybe meeting up with Marcus in Germany one day.
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10-04-2015, 08:03 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1987 34.5' Airstream 345
northern IL
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That's very cool yes more pictures. Looks like a great time.
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10-04-2015, 09:40 PM
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Rivet Master
1936 20' Clipper
1947 22' Liner
Curtis Wright
1989 37' Airstream 370
marshfield
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Thanks for the pics. I love seeing that 345 in Europe.
How often do you even see one in the states? People must do a double take when it rolls by!
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10-05-2015, 02:03 AM
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3 Rivet Member
Airstream - Other
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
Grefrath/ Germany
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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Thank you Peter for posting all these pictures !
One day (!) i will be able to do myself, i hope ;-) !!!!
I will send more, also from the re-build of "Bangles". We enjoy every minute we spent with her. Even if we just drive a few miles at weekend, to have a barbecue on the "Niers" riverside (a very small river here", it is like a holyday.
I love spending time on remodels, i am eager to get to the Christmasmarket soon, to live "Airstreaming" fulltime for 6 weeks!
For sure i will take many pictures on the most touristical spots i can reach!
Promised!!!!
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10-05-2015, 07:03 AM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
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10-05-2015, 07:06 AM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
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what if Martin comes the other way with his 20 foot Argosy.
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10-05-2015, 07:11 AM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
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more German town driving and parking
PS: I assume everyone knows to click on the individual pictures to see much larger version
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10-05-2015, 07:15 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeterH-Airstreamer
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Ouch!!!
And I complain when it gets up to $2.45 per gallon
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1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
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10-05-2015, 07:16 AM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
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The "do more" part of the license plate started to reveal itself.
The first "little" repair: the darn step will not extend. That should complete the repairs need to this fine coach...........
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10-05-2015, 07:19 AM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
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hmmmm, looks so darn familiar, except just about every part has to come from the US. No quick run to the Autozone around the corner
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10-06-2015, 01:00 PM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
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Marcus asked me to post this picture, which include the former caretakers of Bangles, Bill and Jane. Here are is comments:
They were so kind people! Their hospitality was endless! They cleaned her up, filled propane, water, we left with a FULL tank of gas and Jane prepared lunchboxes for all of us, once we left. We were invited to stay, untill the RV shop finished the jobs, they spent hours and hours with us to go shopping and buy stuff, we may need on the trip. Then we celebrated easter together before we were -finally- allowed to leave.
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10-07-2015, 01:29 AM
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3 Rivet Member
Airstream - Other
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
Grefrath/ Germany
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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New trouble!
i am still in big trouble with my brake!
EVERYTHING is apart now, but i can't get the new parts here!
The US parts trader here want me to pay 900.-$ (!) for the new hyrdaboost and 200,-$ for a new mastercylinder...! (after arket, no OM!)
THIEFS!!!
Anybody any idea about a matching set for my 1986 345classic????
Peter, would you mind to post some pictures here, to show, WHAT we need???
Thank you for quick support, i need Bangles soon as my "Christmasmarket homebase"!
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10-07-2015, 06:09 AM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
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After what you described to me and yours pictures, all symptoms and all the fluid points to a defective Master cylinder.
Like I said before, keep the hydroboost, check all measurements on the new master cylinder and go!!
Here are some pictures of the assembly
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11-20-2015, 04:51 PM
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
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Wir fahren fahren auf der Autobahn
After getting the booster and the MC replaced, Marcus is now on the way to Hamburg for the famous Christmas market.
Here are his first pictures cruising at 60 mph on the Autobahn (which is max speed allowed for that type of vehicle). Now the engine temp is around 200 with very low outside temperatures.
He was complaining about the heater just being luke warm with the heater core valve wide open. I suggested to check the type thermostat used, once he gets back home
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