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05-02-2007, 07:44 PM
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GLASS GODDESS
2011 22' Sport
Greenville
, South Carolina
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 119
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Proud mother of a grand old 1964 Tradewind with lots of questions.....
Hi Everybody! So glad to be here......I have more questions than all of you put together but could I start with two?
Floorplans? In my Airstream the double bed and the fridge are on one side and the sink and 3 burner? stove are on the other side same as the entrance. I down loaded a floorplan from airstreammotorhomes.com and the plan seems reversed with a four burner stove. What's up?
Second, upholstery...?Although orginal, mines petrified....does anybody know how much it will cost to get new foam and fabric for the two double beds? Any suggestions? Thanks all.
Whoops, one more question...how often does everybody repack their ball bearings?(Hope I'm not getting too personal here!}
Thanks again, Andra
(AKA the Glass Goddess)
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05-02-2007, 07:53 PM
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Rivet Master
2021 27' Globetrotter
Saint Louis
, Missouri
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,107
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Hi Andra,
Welcome to the forum!
I can't answer your question about the floorplan but I recently got a quote to have new cushions made for our L-shaped couch with new, upgraded foam over what we currently have.
The price was approx $1,300.00
Most of the cost was for the covers but the upholsterer kept apologizing about how much the foam prices have increased since they are an oil based product.
We were looking at an ultra-suede material which was about $32 / yd.
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BRN #20321 Air #4056
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05-02-2007, 08:27 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Welcome to the forums! Could it be yours has a custom interior?
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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05-02-2007, 08:44 PM
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GLASS GODDESS
2011 22' Sport
Greenville
, South Carolina
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 119
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Thank Dennis
Thanks for the quick reply, yeah we know about the high cost of foam, it's 'cause it is a petroleum based product. Regaurding UltraSuede, there is a less expensive and more durable alternative called SunSuede, resist stains and UV, less pricey. One last thought, we have a Sofa purchased at the Sofa Factory (they are all over the US) and they cover virtually all of there furniture with this fabric that is bionic! It looks like suede, yet it is 100% stain resistant (trust me, my hubby spilled red wine all over a cream sofa), and can stand for high heats and UV and for the price of their things, it's got to be cheap..What year and model does your family have>? Better yet, in the Airstsream world, do you own it or does it own you? Thanx, A.
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05-02-2007, 09:01 PM
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GLASS GODDESS
2011 22' Sport
Greenville
, South Carolina
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 119
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Gee, was that an option?
Bringing up a fourth question, as I don't have the manual or the Airstream with me (picking up at the end of the week) someone asked me if it was 1 or 2 axesl, it has 2.....does that mean it could be something else? Gosh, I sound ill informed, however, what if any role does the number of axels have to do with floorplans and models? Thanks. A.
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05-02-2007, 09:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
Folsom
, California
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 727
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can you give us the serial number and maybe some pictures . . . it does sound like you have a "mirrored" floor plan from what i've seen in other tradewinds but i'm not that familiar w/64's . . . pictures, pictures, pictures
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05-02-2007, 09:13 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
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1964 Tradewinds had a single axle, I think. The Overlander, which is 26 feet long, had two axles.
Here is a good photographic resource:
Vintage Airstream Photo Archives
Do you have any pictures of yours you can post? Folks here can help identify it. If you have the serial number, someone here can decipher it and tell you exactly what you have.
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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05-02-2007, 09:18 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Some of the Overlanders for 1964 have the sink and stove next to the door, with the fridge opposite (judging from the photos at Vintageairstream.com). Could it be that you have an Overlander?
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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05-02-2007, 10:13 PM
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GLASS GODDESS
2011 22' Sport
Greenville
, South Carolina
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 119
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Thanks Everybody!
I think, that everyone is correct, and I am an Idiot.....It is a Overlander....that explains the confusion....tomorrow I am going down to look at the owners manual...it explains a lot! You all are great! Thanks, but still no one seems to want to get personal, how often do you all, repack the wheel bearings...every gratefull, yours, A.
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05-02-2007, 10:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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Welcome the the forums from a fellow Coloradoan!
We pack our wheel bearings every 2-1/2 -3 years depending on number of miles traveled - about 10-15,000 miles - might be a bit on the frequent side.
Shari
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05-03-2007, 07:49 PM
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GLASS GODDESS
2011 22' Sport
Greenville
, South Carolina
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 119
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Thanks for the Bearing info
Thanks for your input. At first I was told I should have them repacked every 3000 miles, that really seemed to often.
This is also so new to us. I looked at several AirStreams and had my info confused. I was looking at a 72' and 69' (trashed) and found tihs one. I am the proud owner of a 1966 Overland International Double. She's in beautiful condition considering her years. My husband is the one who always wanted an Airstream and now we can share his dream. I just order new foam and aphostery as the original was sort of petrified. She has a new heater, brand new fridge, new pumps, new toilet so mostly I need to give her TLC in the interior. I need to figure out what to name her!
Thanks again. Andra
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05-03-2007, 07:56 PM
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Rivet Master
2021 27' Globetrotter
Saint Louis
, Missouri
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,107
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dureedesign
Thanks for your input. At first I was told I should have them repacked every 3000 miles, that really seemed to often.
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That's the recommended number of miles for changing the oil!
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BRN #20321 Air #4056
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05-03-2007, 08:10 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,508
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cosmotini
That's the recommended number of miles for changing the oil!
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Ya Know..............I've been having a really hard time finding that darn oil drain plug on the blasted trailer .........time for another Mojitoooooooooooooh
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Solar Tech Energy Systems, Inc.
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05-03-2007, 08:23 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1973 31' Sovereign
Bertram
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Hmm, just makes ya think about slowing down for that ole couch on trash day! I'm not cheap...I'm recycling
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"There’s not much in life we can’t over-analyze”
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05-03-2007, 09:09 PM
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GLASS GODDESS
2011 22' Sport
Greenville
, South Carolina
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 119
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oil change
Dah, very funny. I know lots about my trucks and cars, just this bearing packing thing sounded wrong, that's why I counted on this forum. Thanks for your help and humor
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05-03-2007, 09:48 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dureedesign
Thanks for your help and humor
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There are ample supplies of both here
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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05-04-2007, 08:15 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 22' Safari
1960 Caravel
Edmonds
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,445
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dureedesign
I need to figure out what to name her!
Thanks again. Andra
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Give it time - get to know her and her personality, and a name just might reveal itself (that's how it happened with our Airstreams - when we tried to name them, it just didn't work!)
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Mel
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05-05-2007, 08:16 AM
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GLASS GODDESS
2011 22' Sport
Greenville
, South Carolina
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 119
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkR
can you give us the serial number and maybe some pictures . . . it does sound like you have a "mirrored" floor plan from what i've seen in other tradewinds but i'm not that familiar w/64's . . . pictures, pictures, pictures
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Hi, I think I have it squared away...1966 Overlander.. I have the VIN number...is there a way to research it's history by the VIN? Is there a site that provides this information?
Thanks, Andra
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05-07-2007, 09:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
Folsom
, California
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 727
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Andra,
This Site is essential:
Vintage Airstream Photo Archives
scroll down to what you think you have and then click on the model and there will be photos and serial number information . . . and then 4 hours later you'll say whoa, time flies when you're having fun. We look forward to seeing photos . . . good luck.
Mark
. . . but it won't give you specific info on your trailer . . . and now I see that someone already gave you that link (editing on the fly so to speak, I guess 'cause no one else has posted comments, I can still edit my post)
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