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01-08-2013, 02:29 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 31' Excella 500
Mount Vernon
, Is For Lovers
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 110
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Outer skin pigtail
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Originally Posted by Colin H
Yeah, anywhere on the main frame rails. Use a ground lug.
Colin
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I would suggest a "pigtail" wire from the rear mounting plate to ground as an extra safety measure to prevent energized "skin" from any errant voltage.Keep up the great work you are a talented instructor and you are providing a wealth of information and OJT that we are very appreciative of.I will be following your lead approximately 2 years hence.
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02-27-2013, 09:21 AM
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#482
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Rivet Master
1973 25' Tradewind
Beautiful
, Oregon
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 553
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Ronco Tanks
Lance,
Your tanks from Ronco are look like they are ABS or Fiberglass but when I called they told me theirs were Polyethylene.
Can you advice?
I really like your set up I want to generally copy it. I have to see if I can relocate or work around my attached levelers.
Anyway If you could let me know I sure would appreciate it.
Tony
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02-27-2013, 09:45 AM
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#483
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,881
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Tony,
Yes, they are roto-molded poly.
I took the stabilizers off and use two small aluminum screw jacks on the rear.
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Work is never done, so take time to play!
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04-03-2013, 09:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 25' Tradewind
Beautiful
, Oregon
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 553
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Hi Lance
Following your lead I picked up the 17H for my Black and Grey water tanks from Ronco. Rich treated me well and I recommend them to others. We are in the process of building frames pretty much like the ones you did. No sense in reinventing the wheel.
I was curious, you said you were going to wait awhile to enclose the tanks, have you done that yet and if so what did you come up with?
I also was wondering when you come from your grey tanks to the in front of black tank valve am I seeing it right that it is three inch? In the picture of your grey tank outlet it has the 1 1/2" reducer, so is that to carry water from both tanks. Anyway, read through your thread again and many thanks it is a bit of a guiding force in my attempt at bringing some more life to my 1973 TW.
Thanks
Tony
Tony
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04-03-2013, 02:03 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 25' Tradewind
Beautiful
, Oregon
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 553
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Hi Lance
Here is our version of your tank carrier design. We didn't hang it off the frame quite the same as you did my buddy decided to weld a "block" and drop it on the leg of the channel stringers.
Also at the outlet area we you some flat bar we had on hand double up. The pedigree is all yours.
Thanks for your example
Tony
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04-20-2014, 01:28 PM
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#486
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2 Rivet Member
1964 24' Tradewind
Enumclaw
, Washington
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 21
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We just bought a 1964 TradeWind 24'. It was renovated by the previous owner and the sheet goods in the main part of the trailer are getting pretty tatty. I have a couple of big pieces of Marmoleum but since the new cabinets are already installed, I am very reluctant to disturb them. I am thinking about taking out the old sheet floor and installing 1/4" Baltic Birch sub floor. Were crossing our fingers that the frame is OK. Is there a good way to check without tearing everything up?
I'm attaching a photobucket link so you can get some idea.
Airstream Land Yacht Photos by wolffullmoon | Photobucket
This is our first trailer and we are very excited to get it out.
Put a new axle and jacks under it as well as wheels and tires. Safety stuff is more important than cosmetics.
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04-21-2014, 07:04 AM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,881
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wolffullmoon
Were crossing our fingers that the frame is OK. Is there a good way to check without tearing everything up?
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Crossing your fingers has never worked for me. Hopefully you have better "luck" with that than I have. The only way to know if the frame is sound is to remove the belly pan, all the nasty fiberglass insulation and rodent nests and look with your own eyes. You'll know what you have and won't need to cross your fingers.
Congratulations on the new to you trailer. Like having children, your life will be changed forever!
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Work is never done, so take time to play!
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06-24-2014, 11:50 AM
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#488
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2 Rivet Member
1971 31' Sovereign
Lake Minnetonka
, Minnesota
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 42
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Great thread top, I'm working on the rear separation of a 1971 sovereign and this has been the most helpful thread i've found. I'm headed down to benning in august, the plan is to live out of the Airstream, original AC still works, for now......
Got a few questions for you, I need to add a grey tank, in the next frame opening up from the black tank, I have zero welding skills, know of an alternative bracing system for the new tank? Also i dont know how to plumb it in with everything, should i just join it to the existing black tank? if so what would be the most cost efficient and painless way of connecting the current grey water run off into the dual black tanks? currently the black water runs into the tailgate hatch and I would like to elbow it to a street side valve. Do I need to weld a hole like yours?
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10-15-2016, 04:19 PM
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#489
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,309
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Top, regarding your Marmoleum installation, if you wanted to lay Marmoleum all the way into the rear bath could you have done that with one continuous piece or would you have had to lay a separate piece in the bath area. Would the seam show and would it eventually spread apart due to temperature fluctuations despite being glued down?
Thanks
Kelvin
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2008 Classic 25fb "Silver Mistress"
2015 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins. Crew Cab, 4x4, Silver
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10-18-2016, 09:01 PM
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#490
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,881
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Welding
Quote:
Originally Posted by KJRitchie
Top, regarding your Marmoleum installation, if you wanted to lay Marmoleum all the way into the rear bath could you have done that with one continuous piece or would you have had to lay a separate piece in the bath area. Would the seam show and would it eventually spread apart due to temperature fluctuations despite being glued down?
Thanks
Kelvin
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Kelvin,
The Marmo was used in the front to mimic the finish of the rear half of the trailer. It was never a consideration to cover the rear half.
It can be done. If properly installed, you would only see the seam under the bed or in the closet. If you have marmot installed by a Pro, they can weld the two sheets together. The sheets are 2m wide.
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Work is never done, so take time to play!
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09-15-2020, 11:53 AM
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#491
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,881
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Finally finished the rear end
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Work is never done, so take time to play!
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09-15-2020, 02:58 PM
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#492
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lance M
So after a trip up north to visit my parents where I lost the bumper trunk, it was time to finally fit a permanent trunk in Abby. If you look back to 2011, I put the old raggedy bumper trunk back in place as a 'temporary' fix to go to the Central Texas Airstream rally in San Marcos. It was a bit of a chore without a good shear and brake, but it should last a good while.
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Give it some time and a few rough roads. Even the new one will puke it’s contents out onto the road. Lol.
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09-15-2020, 03:02 PM
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#493
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,881
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HiHoAgRV
Give it some time and a few rough roads. Even the new one will puke it’s contents out onto the road. Lol.
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Yeah, you're right about that! I'll only keep things in it I can replace.
I should probably get some new shocks and Centramatic balancers, eh?
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Work is never done, so take time to play!
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