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02-28-2011, 08:11 PM
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#101
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3 Rivet Member
1969 31' Sovereign
1975 25' Tradewind
Walnut Creek
, California
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 153
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That grime is so familiar! The whole belt line had that on mine. There was moss growing out too.
Great job. Looks spanking new! Better!!
Ed/Breadbug
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02-28-2011, 08:22 PM
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#102
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4 Rivet Member
1969 29' Ambassador
1985 31' Excella
1969 29' Ambassador
Crescent
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 272
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I asked this on another thread but how are the emblems fastened to the AS
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02-28-2011, 08:31 PM
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#103
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3 Rivet Member
1969 31' Sovereign
1975 25' Tradewind
Walnut Creek
, California
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 153
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lahrfarm
I asked this on another thread but how are the emblems fastened to the AS
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Pop rivets usually. Sometimes bucked.
Ed/Breadbug
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03-01-2011, 05:27 AM
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#104
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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 lahrfarm
I asked this on another thread but how are the emblems fastened to the AS
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The emblems have a six studs on the back of them. They are fastened with self threading screws on the inside of the exterior skin. If you have rivets, the studs were probably cut off at some time.
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03-07-2011, 05:03 PM
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#105
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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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Getting some things done
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03-07-2011, 05:31 PM
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#106
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,601
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Looking good Lance. I see your polishing the trailer one small section at a time. Keep it up at it'll be all done soon.
My crossmember was adjusted like that at the factory to get clearance for the output of the grey tank.
Do yoo think you'll still make your timetable deadline?
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03-07-2011, 06:09 PM
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#107
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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 wasagachris
Do yoo think you'll still make your timetable deadline?
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The deadline is Thursday. I doubt it but maybe.
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03-12-2011, 12:49 AM
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#108
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Stubborn but learning
1973 31' Excella 500
washougal
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 110
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Nice
Air conditioning. he he
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Originally Posted by Top
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03-14-2011, 07:24 AM
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#109
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Patriotic
1973 23' Safari
North of Boston
, Massachusetts
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 4,546
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How will those tanks be able to be removed should they ever need to be repaired, etc? It looks like the hangars span the entire width of the space...
iow--I can't see in the pics how they are actually attached to the frame, and how they can drop down.
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'73 Safari 23'
'00 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 QC
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03-14-2011, 08:08 AM
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#110
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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 Chuck
How will those tanks be able to be removed should they ever need to be repaired, etc? It looks like the hangars span the entire width of the space...
iow--I can't see in the pics how they are actually attached to the frame, and how they can drop down.
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The black tank hanger is bolted to some angle iron that is welded to the frame. See post 87 where I attempted to answer your question. The gray tank hangers are welded to the frame directly. If I have to repair the tanks, they can easily be removed by making a nice cut on both ends of the forward hanger with a reciprocating saw or hack saw. Since I own a welder, re-installation will involve welding. No problem.
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03-14-2011, 11:49 AM
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Rivet Master
1981 20' International
Shasta Lake City
, California
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,113
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Why is this page wider than the other's? Or is it my PC.... Nice work TOP, Trainer of Personnel. Sorry you missed you trip, projects to the airstream always take long than you think or hope.
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03-14-2011, 12:22 PM
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#112
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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 Rex Crabtree
Why is this page wider than the other's? Or is it my PC.... Nice work TOP, Trainer of Personnel. Sorry you missed you trip, projects to the airstream always take long than you think or hope.
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Thanks Rex. When you view my page with Internet Explorer, it doesn't wrap the pictures I posted. They all come out wider. I use Mozilla Firefox and it moves things around so you don't have to scroll left and right.
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03-15-2011, 07:27 PM
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#113
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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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New wheel wells not a good move
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03-15-2011, 08:10 PM
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#114
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Florissant
, USA
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 5,083
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Oh Lance...getting smart on us. Adapt and overcome.
Yadda, yadda, hooah, yadda yadda.
Can't wait to see the progress in person (hopefully) in 10 days!
Steve
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03-15-2011, 10:35 PM
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#115
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Rivet Master
1981 20' International
Shasta Lake City
, California
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,113
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I had a hole in the same location in the Old Girl, and my plywood patch is approx. the same size as yours. I feel you pain, the pain of being a man! Good job on the new wheel wells, you're thinking on your feet. Keep it up TOP, Trainer of Personnel!
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03-20-2011, 07:27 PM
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#116
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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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I haven't been working on Abby much while the kids were home for spring break. We've been out enjoying the time that we would have been spending in Abby if I were done with her. Yesterday the whole family ran a 5k on Ft. Hood. Man I'm sore! My daughter got first in her age group and my oldest son got second in his. I finished
The frau mentioned "I think we need a new Airstream" the other day. She thinks we should have two. One to work on, and one to camp in! So, what do I do? Well, I start looking, of course! We looked at two Airstreams for sale here in central Texas. One was an '86 Sovereign with a salvage title listed for $7,500. It had some bad hail damage in the front. BAD! I could live with the hail damage, but the OSB floor was rotten in many places. The entry door had flown open while underway and was terribly sprung. No need to look at that one much further! I shook his hand, and said good luck! The other one was a '73 Tradewind listed for $7,000 near Waco. When I drove up the lane to this guy's yard, I knew it would be a short viewing. I kinda chuckled to myself, said thanks and moved on. I called a dealer in San Antonio about a 2008 28' International CCD for $37,000 but it was sold already. So, I scratched my head and figured I better get back to fixing Abby, because she'll probably be "The One" forever...
I did manage to get the skirt extender on the other wheel well today while simultaneously making beer butt chicken and corn on the cob.
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03-20-2011, 08:37 PM
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#117
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Florissant
, USA
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 5,083
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Nice work Top, but where are the food pics?
Are we still on for Operation Axle sometime next week?
Steve
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03-20-2011, 08:54 PM
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#118
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Rivet Master
1981 20' International
Shasta Lake City
, California
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,113
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TOP....remimber "The Road to Hell is paved with good intentions, so hang in there!" One day at a time... and where are the food pics?
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03-21-2011, 07:38 AM
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#119
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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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BBQ pictures from yesterday and a few days ago...
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03-22-2011, 12:26 AM
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#120
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Stubborn but learning
1973 31' Excella 500
washougal
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 110
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I could eat my screen.
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