pipe frame repair

[eubank]

Hi,
A couple of good friends of ours in the Denco unit just bought the 1950(?) rig via Ebay from Idaho. They're pretty sure that it'll need a good deal of repair to the pipe frame. They're headed to Bozeman soon with their other rig; they may try to pick up the oldster with a flatbed while up that way.

And I volunteered to find them some more info about pipe frame repair, about which I could have sworn that there was a thread someplace. I'll be darned if I can find it. Anybody have it bookmarked?


Lynn

PS: They just sent me the ebay link:
eBay Motors: 1950 Vintage Airstream Flying Cloud 21 feet Project (item 110255532846 end time May-30-08 08:24:29 PDT)

[Jim & Susan]

Wow, what a find! I'm sure I've read here that it is recommended that the pipe frames be replaced with something more substantial. I don't know if that is good advice, I just remember reading it around here someplace.

Jim

[wkerfoot]

Originally Posted by eubank

Hi,
A couple of good friends of ours in the Denco unit just bought the 1950(?) rig via Ebay from Idaho. They're pretty sure that it'll need a good deal of repair to the pipe frame. They're headed to Bozeman soon with their other rig; they may try to pick up the oldster with a flatbed while up that way.

And I volunteered to find them some more info about pipe frame repair, about which I could have sworn that there was a thread someplace. I'll be darned if I can find it. Anybody have it bookmarked?


Lynn

PS: They just sent me the ebay link:
eBay Motors: 1950 Vintage Airstream Flying Cloud 21 feet Project (item 110255532846 end time May-30-08 08:24:29 PDT)

Lynn,

There might be some information on TheVAP.com regarding this in one of the episodes with Fred Coldwell or have your friend contact him directly.

Bill

[MarkR]

Excellent Pipe Frame Detail/Repair Thread:

just purchased 1950 Flying Cloud

[eubank]

Super! Just the kind of info that I can send on (and not apologize for!)!
Thank you!

Lynn