The story of the Airstream 310 Jacket

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by PeterH-Airstreamer

Have tools, will travel

Peter, I'm more than sure I could find enough work to keep you busy for as long as you wanted

And if I run out of work there's always mowing.....

[mayco]

Originally Posted by bkahler

So when are you going to sell em and buy a motorhome again?

Peter has stepped over to the dark side and he must be saved. He's currently living in the world of "cute coffee makers" and "what to do about campfire smoke"........we, as a group, must do SOMETHING to bring him back. I believe there is only one way to bring him back to the light...INTERVENTION!

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by mayco

Peter has stepped over to the dark side and he must be saved. He's currently living in the world of "cute coffee makers" and "what to do about campfire smoke"........we, as a group, must do SOMETHING to bring him back. I believe there is only one way to bring him back to the light...INTERVENTION!

Just how would you go about performing this Intervention?!

[mayco]

We can do it by adding a stop on the caravan in August. There should be enough of us to effectively pull it off. We first circle all the rigs and put Peter in the middle ya see.....then we need some sort of Aluma-clergy and 3quarts of 90# gear oil. We pour the oil over Peters head and make him turn circles while reciting the Classic Motorhome Creed (we'll need to make that up), after that we have him get out his check book and start writing checks to various parts suppliers...Napa, RockAuto, etc.... then the Aluma-clergy uses a torque wrench on his nose and gives him the ball joint blessing. After that we stand back and just see what happens.....hopefully it's a mad dash to Craigslist to find a 345 in need of EVERYTHING......very very easy Brad, seen it done a million times

[rmkrum]

Reminds me of the old gag:

How do you tell the difference between a masochist and a sadist?

The masochist says, "Hit me, hit me!"

And the sadist, in reply, says, "NO!"

...anointing him with gear oil is a slick touch! (No pun intended at this time...)

[martin300662]

Originally Posted by mayco

Peter has stepped over to the dark side and he must be saved. He's currently living in the world of "cute coffee makers" and "what to do about campfire smoke"........we, as a group, must do SOMETHING to bring him back. I believe there is only one way to bring him back to the light...INTERVENTION!

Actually this reminds me.....I bought the cutest coffee maker for Bella during a trip to DC last week.

Of course this is the MH owners version of the parable, so only cost $8 in Walmart, and is only 700w so runs on the inverter. It has this neat function to drip hot water over ground coffee held in a filter paper.

[mayco]

Originally Posted by martin300662

Actually this reminds me.....I bought the cutest coffee maker for Bella during a trip to DC last week.

Of course this is the MH owners version of the parable, so only cost $8 in Walmart, and is only 700w so runs on the inverter. It has this neat function to drip hot water over ground coffee held in a filter paper.

AWESOME! Were there color choices

[martin300662]

Originally Posted by mayco

AWESOME! Were there color choices

Yes, black

[mayco]

Hehehehehe

[PeterH-350LE]

Originally Posted by mayco

We can do it by adding a stop on the caravan in August. There should be enough of us to effectively pull it off. We first circle all the rigs and put Peter in the middle ya see.....then we need some sort of Aluma-clergy and 3quarts of 90# gear oil. We pour the oil over Peters head and make him turn circles while reciting the Classic Motorhome Creed (we'll need to make that up), after that we have him get out his check book and start writing checks to various parts suppliers...Napa, RockAuto, etc.... then the Aluma-clergy uses a torque wrench on his nose and gives him the ball joint blessing. After that we stand back and just see what happens.....hopefully it's a mad dash to Craigslist to find a 345 in need of EVERYTHING......very very easy Brad, seen it done a million times

Bring it on, Gang. I can accommodate at least 6 Classic Motorhomes in my backyard, two more in the driveway for shepheard57 and his Sidekick.
But please no campfire smoke and only French Expresso machines.
Here is the updated picture of my driveway

[bobmiller1]

Where did you get the model ????

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by PeterH-Airstreamer

...Here is the updated picture of my driveway

Nice try but trickery will get you no where with this group

[PeterH-350LE]

Originally Posted by bobmiller1

Where did you get the model ????

I actually bought it for the owner of the 350, I was going to get in Phoenix, since he got sick right after he bought the 350 in 2009 and never was able to enjoy it. Instead it rotted away in an enclosed garage at 140 degrees and was "maintained" by someone with vastly different values than myself.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/GREENLIGHT-...0AAOSwubZZ58nk

[mayco]

It's ok Peter, we are here to help. We will get you back on track. The intervention should help. We all stray from the righteous path from time to time in our lives, but your "friends" here on the forum are ready and willing to help. Stay strong my brother, I see a Classic Motorhome in your near future.

[Isuzusweet]

I know of a 310 with a 7.3l ford diesel conversion; gutted, ready for your dream interior; all the hard work already done.😉

Cheers
Sidekick Tony

[PeterH-350LE]

Originally Posted by Isuzusweet

I know of a 310 with a 7.3l ford diesel conversion; gutted, ready for your dream interior; all the hard work already done.😉

Cheers
Sidekick Tony

Appreciate that, Tony, however I am a motivated buyer for a 300LE or 250, both early 90's models. Send them my way, if you hear about one or the other.
In the meantime, I am enjoying the restoration of this 1987 Sovereign 29'. Its in all original condition, no one ever messed with it, except a little duck tape here and there. Floor is solid front to rear, except a soft spot due to a leaking toilet. Exterior is all original, never was touched by some evil person with olympic rivets
In the process of replacing all waterlines with Pex and now about to install a waterproof flooring called NuCore.
https://www.flooranddecor.com/nucore-flooring
I checked out the LVP you suggested and found this Nucore stuff to have a 15 year commercial warranty, compared to a 5year Light commercial for most of the LVP I looked at.

[Keyair]

"Whilst" Peter talks a good game, if he was really committed to the saving of Classic Motorhomes, he would have bought that 370 for $5k and given Bob a run for his money...

Love you Peter... :P

[PeterH-350LE]

Originally Posted by Keyair

"Whilst" Peter talks a good game, if he was really committed to the saving of Classic Motorhomes, he would have bought that 370 for $5k and given Bob a run for his money...

Love you Peter... :P

That 370 in question was 21k and both Bob and I are still mighty upset that it got away. For a short while, I actually thought Bob had lost his mind and snatched it up to add to his collection.
It was relisted for 70k shortly after. I wonder what ever happened to it.

[bobmiller1]

Thanks for the link on the model...got one for myself....couldn't pass it up, Regards, Bob

[bobmiller1]

PS.....I lost my mind about 10 years ago when I bought my first Airstream....which I still have 34' S/O, triple axle !