Must be Spring Repair Time in Ohio

[Ganglin]

Spent the time I had late last summer/fall working on the inside and there is more to do (purchased in July).

Ran out to the campground tonight and there are several questions now that I really crawled under her and took a hard and "be honest with yourself look". (yes I was avoiding it). I'll start with three as the other needs pictures.

- the belly is in good shape - just what looks like tar specs from the wheels back - no dents. I notice several rivets have pulled through the skin however and the holes are now the size of the rivet head. The rivets are aluminum. When replacing those would you back them with a washer - if so - aluminum or plastic.

- the axle angle is dead flat level on all wheels and my guess is they are the originals. She tows great and takes bumps and dips fine. Would you replace and can anyone give me a rough idea what new axles will cost (so I don't go into shock when I call Airstream).

- this one really disappointed me given the overall shape of the body. I had a small spot of corrosion on the wrap a foot rear of the door. The PO had rubbed it and put a foot and a half quarter inch deep crease in it. No big deal I thought. That small spot of corrosion is now eaten thru - an inch and a half long - about an eighth wide. That wrap underneath also has white powder corrosion on it - the rest are fine Any suggestions...

Thanks....