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05-26-2012, 05:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1992 36' Land Yacht
Grayson
, Georgia
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,719
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What are you doing for the Memorial Day Weekend
I'll be home for the weekend but plan on doing a few things to the ole LY. On the plan for this weekend is: - Replace front brakes pads (Wagner Thermoquiets)
- Replace all plugs (Autolite Plantinum)
- Replace fuel filter (Purolator)
- Replace air filter (Fram 2X)
- Repair HWH auto leveling jack (Damaged front curb side jack harness connector that HWH sent me a replacement for free)
- Reseal curb side bedroom window
- Test new Dish Network Tailgator Auto-SAT antenna
I know it doesn't sound like a whole lot of fun, but I love working on the ole girl. Every day I work on her it looks and runs more like a treasure then the $2000 "dear hunter special" I bought it as.
Next phase will be the replacement of the rear brake pads, test tag axle brakes and then road test her.
Can't wait till I can give her a true shake down run. Plan on a local trip first and then... You name it!!!
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05-26-2012, 06:31 PM
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Rivet Master
2021 25' Globetrotter
Jamestown
, Rhode Island
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,720
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We're on the road to Alumapalooza!!!!
Bruce
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05-26-2012, 06:34 PM
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Rivet Master
2011 25' FB Flying Cloud
Anywhere &
, Everywhere
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,090
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Roasting in the Terraport at Jackson Center.
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05-26-2012, 06:40 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 28' Ambassador
Cedaredge
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,542
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Taking of the belly pan, and the inside panels so I can take the shell off the old girl.
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Jason
May you have at least one sunny day, and a soft chair to sit in..
2008 5.7 L V8 Sequoia
AIR # 31243
WBCCI # 6987
FOUR CORNERS UNIT
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05-26-2012, 06:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2021 25' Globetrotter
Jamestown
, Rhode Island
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,720
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OK,
I gave this a couple of minutes with Google before I asked......
What is a Terraport?
Bruce
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05-26-2012, 07:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1992 36' Land Yacht
Grayson
, Georgia
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,719
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Terra = Land
Port = Docking location
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05-26-2012, 07:35 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Sioux Falls
, South Dakota
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,403
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I mowed lawn today, rehung a bird house for my wife. Tomorrow I'll polish on trailer if it doesn't rain. Monday my wife, my oldest son, and I, will make a road trip out of visiting graves of dead relatives.
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05-26-2012, 07:45 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,369
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Hi, we just got home from our first cruise ship cruise; About two weeks long. Today I watched Nascar, and tomorrow I watching the Indy 500. So, basically nothing!
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Bob 2005 Safari 25-B
"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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05-26-2012, 08:23 PM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,172
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Tearing the rear end out of my long term project Airstream...the 1975, it is about half way through it's 120 step rehab.
The interior has been out for a while, but I finally got down to the nitty gritty today it ain't purdy.
Aaron
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....so many Airstreams....so little time...
WBCCI #XXXX AIR #2495
Why are we in this basket...and where are we going
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05-26-2012, 08:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 23' Safari FB SE
Boulder
, Colorado
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 510
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De-winterized and washed our airstream in prep for an upcoming 10 day trip in June. She looks beautiful now so I am excited to hit the road.
Also fixed a faucet in the house and ate some great Mexican food and had Margs for dinner. It's shaping up to be a great Memorial day so far!
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05-26-2012, 08:47 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,919
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We have both 'Streams camping out! The Mrs and I in the 34'er...Son and wife in Dolly...
Right now we are playing Wii Golf on the 'Silver Screen'...
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05-26-2012, 08:47 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2007 Base Camp
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 29
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We are headed out next weekend so we took the time to clean our AS this weekend for the first time.
Wash
Clay-Bar
1 Coat of Zaino Z-2
Topped off with Zaino CS
All in all it took the four of us 6 hours to do all of the above and I am pretty happy with the results. I've used the Zaino products for years but never their Z-CS(Clear Seal) product. It'll be interesting to see how well it holds up.
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05-26-2012, 08:49 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2007 Base Camp
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 29
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By the way - Wii on the silver screen looks fun. Great idea!
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05-26-2012, 09:19 PM
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moderator
Commercial Member
2016 27' International
Currently Looking...
Wilton
, California
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,711
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We will be up early watching the boy scouts put out all the flags on the grave sites... then a nice memorial service with the presentation of the wreaths.
We bring out all our jeeps, half tracks and command cars to pay our respects.
Never forget our fallen soldiers..
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05-26-2012, 09:32 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream - Other
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Bosque Farms
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,026
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Ah, I'm doing a lot of bathhouse cleaning. (We get quite a few mountainbikers in very small RVs or tents nowadays.)
Lynn
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ACI Big Red Number 21043
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05-26-2012, 09:35 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2007 Base Camp
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 29
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Great reminder about the true meaning of Memorial Day!
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05-26-2012, 09:56 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' Safari
Gresham
, Oregon
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 621
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adding to our family
We are picking up our new puppy tomorrow. She is a Havamalt, very small. her name is Sadie and we look forward to taking her camping next Wed to the Owyhee River. So for Memorial Day weekend we will be home and finishing up packing last minute things for our first trip of the year. Can't wait.
Also sending all our love and best wishes to all our service personnel, and especially our Grandson now serving in Afganinstan.
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05-26-2012, 10:26 PM
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Moderator
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,500
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Today was work and stick-house chores.
Sunday will start with setting some new rivets in the belly pan... I found some places the belly skin pull off the rivets on the street side while installing the BAL stabilizers last weekend. I'm also measuring to order new axles *gulp*
If I have enough time and give-a-damn left when the rivets are all done, I have a new converter and a couple of strings of 12V LEDs to install.
Tomorrow evening Mom, stepdad and a big truck full of crap will arrive at their new place in Lewisville, so that'll burn Sunday night and Monday. One more weekend to get ready for a trip to Arkansas on 7 June!
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Zero Gravitas — 2017 Flying Cloud 26U | WBCCI# 15566
He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire. — Sir Winston Churchill
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05-27-2012, 03:38 AM
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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 thread!
Putting my derusted, remodeled battery tray back in the Classic...
From this rusty mess with just a pair of Group 27's and the chassis battery....
To this....
Tool box and divider removed. Back wall pushed back 1", and floor dropped 2 1/2". 500lb slides, and polished face.
Space for up to 8 x 6V Golf Cart Batteries now if I want in the future.
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
Working in my Garage is like playing TETRIS with Tools!
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05-27-2012, 06:15 AM
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3 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Connellsville
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 152
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I have to work.....
Maybe someday I'll have Memorial Day off.
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