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02-03-2013, 04:27 PM
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Rivet Master  
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,116
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Originally Posted by Keyair
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Looking forward to hearing how close it compares to the original horn setup.
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Air forums # 1674
1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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02-03-2013, 05:36 PM
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#842
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bkahler
Looking forward to hearing how close it compares to the original horn setup.
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Cannot be worse, Brad!
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02-03-2013, 07:13 PM
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#843
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Keyair
Cannot be worse, Brad!
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Please allow me to quantify that statement....
Inside...
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02-05-2013, 07:36 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,116
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Yep, those horns look just like the ones on our 310 
After Steve pointed out that the steering wheels on the Classic's were made by Formuling I found this one on eBay for cheap. It's not new and it's not perfect but it's in overall decent condition and isn't brown. I'm planning on a gray (and possibly blue) toned interior so this steering wheel fits that theme nicely. It does need some cleaning and I'll check around to see if I can find someone to replace the missing stitching .
  
Probably the major difference (aside from style) is it is a 14.5" in diameter and the 310/345 coaches used a 16" steering wheel. I do like the large diameter of the rim compared to the original Argosy rim. I figure I'll try it for a while and if the diameter is to small I'll try and track down a larger wheel.
Overall I'm happy with it.
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Air forums # 1674
1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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02-05-2013, 10:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Nice find Brad!
My Telflex, similar to OEM dual air pressure gauge arrived today...
I was thinking green needle for front airbag pressure and Red forsupply tank monitoring...
Tested it...
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02-06-2013, 05:27 AM
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#846
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,116
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Keyair
Nice find Brad!
My Telflex, similar to OEM dual air pressure gauge arrived today...
I was thinking green needle for front airbag pressure and Red for supply tank monitoring...
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Steve, I don't think you'll be able to use one for front and one for rear. The front air bags need to be isolated from each other. I could be wrong but I think if you tie the two together then when you hit a bump on one side the compression of the spring and air bag will try and force the air over to the opposite side causing it to stiffen up. I vaguely recall reading something about this on Airforums in the past and the consensus was to keep them separate.
Since I was able to salvage the "Air Suspension" air gauge from the 345 I will be able to use the dual gauge for the front suspension. It will be interesting to monitor what the pressure readings show as the suspension hits and rebounds from bumps.
Brad
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Air forums # 1674
1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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02-06-2013, 10:30 AM
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#847
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Good info Brad... I had not thought of that...
I rebuilt the suspension on my GF's P38 Range Rover last year... air springs, pumps and valves, plus put in a pressure gauge to keep an eye on it.
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02-06-2013, 07:37 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1979 24' Airstream Excella 24
Monterey
, California
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 40
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Excella Galley upgrade
Finished installing the new counter top in 24' Excella. Project included removing the whole galley, installing new Suburban furnace, new Atwood 6 gallon gas/electric water heater, new pex water lines with shut-off valves, and a Nutone food center. I like the rounded corner on the counter top. (The old sharp corner was just waiting to bruise your hip on your way to the bathroom in the dark.)
Upper right corner of picture shows the dual switch for the water heater mounted in the wall. Works great. And the 30K btu furnace does the job and then some.
Now have to decide what to do with the space below the stove burners. Microwave?
Also need a refrigerator. Thinking of downsizing from 57" tall original DOA RM100 to something shorter and maybe a microwave above it. (Both in stainless would look cool and blend with the galley appliances.)
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02-06-2013, 08:47 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Nice!
Everyone is getting new kitchens...
Now if I can stop the leaks and get the exterior done, I can move inside!
Today's arrival...
Vintage ITT-Jabsco search lamp....
Works well, aside from a cracked lens, and a little pitting on the foot!
Happy man for how little I paid!
Let there be light, and allow me to direct it!!
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02-07-2013, 01:38 AM
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#850
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Rivet Master
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Saint Petersburg
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,702
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Vanity LED bulbs
Uh-oh,
Thought I'd really gotten something here. ONLY to find out that I managed to mess up on bulb base size.
The vanity mirrors in bathroom and bedroom have 3 bulbs a piece in the 345. When you turn those small 3 bulbs, jeez, do they throw out some heat!
Figured with LED's, less power consumption, as well as less heat output.
Only problem, I got the wrong base size. No idea what I'm going to do with these, and so far unable to find correct 1156 base LED's that have any sort of lumen output.
For now, eBay is my favorite haunt....
Derek
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02-09-2013, 10:11 AM
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#851
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4 Rivet Member 
Currently Looking...
2014 Interstate Ext. Coach
Boca Raton
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 358
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Latest addition:
Teak shower floor mat:
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02-10-2013, 08:33 AM
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#852
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4 Rivet Member
1989 25' Excella
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Hobe Sound
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 294
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Installed a new 32" flat screen TV. The old one was smaller and analog. Now I have two that are digital. Now need to find a digital antena to fit into the orig mount on the roof. Any suggestions? Always set up a remote dish, but would like to get local brodcast TV while on extended travels
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02-10-2013, 01:26 PM
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#853
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Rivet Master
1983 34' Excella
1967 24' Tradewind
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,825
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Quote:
Originally Posted by raveson
Installed a new 32" flat screen TV. The old one was smaller and analog. Now I have two that are digital. Now need to find a digital antena to fit into the orig mount on the roof. Any suggestions? Always set up a remote dish, but would like to get local brodcast TV while on extended travels
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Any antenna will do, even the old one. Did you already remove the original antenna? There's nothing magic about the HD signal as far as antennas are concerned.
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02-10-2013, 10:02 PM
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#854
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Steering wheel...
Old..
Compare..
New
NOS HWH Jack springs...
Horns!
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02-11-2013, 07:14 AM
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#855
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4 Rivet Member
1989 25' Excella
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Hobe Sound
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 294
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vaughan,
Repaired my old one a number of years ago. The extender would not retract the arms (monofiliment tends to break)and parts are nolonger available. Needing to replace, did not know if new models are better for a digital signal.
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02-11-2013, 08:11 AM
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#856
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1984 31' Airstream310
Ajo
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 7,649
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bkahler
Looking forward to hearing how close it compares to the original horn setup.
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For those who want to keep their brackets and replace only the horns, Wolo makes a "Model 120 Persuader Xtreme" that bolts on with little modification.
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02-11-2013, 01:32 PM
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#857
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Rivet Master
1983 34' Excella
1967 24' Tradewind
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,825
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Quote:
Originally Posted by raveson
vaughan,
Repaired my old one a number of years ago. The extender would not retract the arms (monofiliment tends to break)and parts are nolonger available. Needing to replace, did not know if new models are better for a digital signal.
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If I were replacing one, I think I would take a look at the Jack antennas: http://www.airforums.com/forums/f450...nna-73890.html
There have been good reports on them. I think there are some other threads about them, too.
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02-14-2013, 09:59 PM
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#858
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Gonna need this...
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02-17-2013, 06:59 PM
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#859
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 5,224
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Keyair
Gonna need this...
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Darn Steve, you are Mr. Gadget ..  You would make a great neighbor 
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1994 30' Excella Front Kitchen Trailer
1990 25' Excella Travel trailer
1992 350LE Classic Touring Coach
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02-17-2013, 07:16 PM
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#860
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeterH-Airstreamer
Darn Steve, you are Mr. Gadget .. You would make a great neighbor |
LOL, Back at ya!
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