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02-25-2007, 05:08 AM
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#81
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Rivet Master
1979 30' Argosy
Havelock
, where we park it
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,652
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Juel.. Looks great... This will give a lot of people a great idea
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Marvin & Annie
Niki (fur baby)
1979 Argosy 30 (Costalotta)
WBCCI 10103
"Happiness is a warm Puppy" Charles Schulz
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02-25-2007, 12:08 PM
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#82
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3 Rivet Member
1974 25' Tradewind
Lake Oswego
, Oregon
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 218
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bertro
There new to me and I hate for the purist to have to look at this.But I could'nt pass them up,Does anyone want to guess what era and make.
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I can't see the hubcaps well enough to make guesses, but I like the overall look! Where did you get them? Pam
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02-25-2007, 03:26 PM
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#83
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4 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Groveport
, Ohio
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 279
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Thanks for the notice Pam,I bought them on ebay for $41.00,They are off of a 1955 chrysler winsor deluxe.I would have liked to have kept my AS covers but I only had 2 and I saw these and liked them.I sold the 2 I had on ebay friday If they dont pay I'll post them here in the classifieds.
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02-25-2007, 05:30 PM
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#84
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4 Rivet Member
1972 23' Safari
Placitas
, New Mexico
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 305
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Light cover replacement
Those cheesy plastic light covers kept falling off in my '72 Safari. I made new ones out of copper sculpture armature wire I got from an art supply store. It looks like copper screen but instead of the holes being square they are diamond-shaped so it can be molded. In keeping with the gypsy wagon theme I put beads on them too. If you try this at home, be sure to put electrical tape over any exposed wires in the fixture. When I first started to fit it in I didn't realize there was an exposed wire. It sure made quite the pop and spark and blew a fuse. Unlike the hold light covers that would fall off and rattle around the trailer, these did just fine taking it down to the FCU rally in Cottonwood.
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Airylle 1972 Safari featured for 5 nanoseconds in the movie Wild Hogs
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02-25-2007, 08:48 PM
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#85
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More than one rivet loose
Currently Looking...
Los Alamos
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,756
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Oh oh! I have another one. Well actually this was inspired by rich Lure.
I installed an idicator light for Water pump "armed". It is in my control panel. When ever either one of my switches is one the light comes on. $3.99 for the LED.
I put one of these in for the outside lights as well. I am always leaving them on too.
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Michelle TAC MT-0
Sarah, Snowball
Looking for a 1962 Flying Cloud
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02-26-2007, 01:26 AM
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#86
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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I have no idea
Damn, it worked! Ok, it's not a modification, but I found it in the half price bin at Bed Bath & Beyond. Does this look like it belongs in an Airstream or what?
Paula
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02-26-2007, 01:29 AM
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#87
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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HOT Damn!
I just figured out how to use the camera on my new cell phone today. Not bad if I say so myself..... Getting delusions of adequacy!
Paula
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02-28-2007, 11:43 PM
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#88
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,376
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Foiled Again
Attachment 33048 Damn, it worked! Ok, it's not a modification, but I found it in the half price bin at Bed Bath & Beyond. Does this look like it belongs in an Airstream or what?
Paula
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Hi, that's really a neat looking tea pot, even if you just use it for a decoration. I wanted to show pictures of my improvements, modifications, and repair ideas, but I spent more time on this computer trying to post pictures than it took to do all of my improvements Etc. [I gave up] I'm not in the computer generation. I can build or repair almost anything, but I can't post pictures on this forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Frustrated in Lakewood.
I guess, if I make it to the Casini Ranch Rally, I will show all interested parties what I have done in person.
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Bob 2005 Safari 25-B
"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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03-13-2007, 08:46 PM
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#89
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Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Currently Looking...
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,077
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Cheap Hitch Alignment Tool
Find in cheap tool section at Pepboy's
Remove Handle and pocket clip, slide into each other
Place on Hitch
Paint the top orange if you wish.
Thanks Jim
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Jim N5TJZ Air# 174
2012 International Serenity 28
2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
1968 Globetrotter Sold
2011 F150 Ecoboost
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03-13-2007, 10:31 PM
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#90
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3 Rivet Member
2005 25' Safari
Roseville
, California
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 237
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Clark
Find in cheap tool section at Pepboy's
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What is that Jim, magnetic things for picking up lost screws?
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Cam
2005 25' Safari SS
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Turbodiesel
WBCCI #3580 - Region 12 NorCal
AIR #8752
Roseville, CA
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03-14-2007, 11:49 AM
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#91
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4 Rivet Member
1984 34' International
1977 Argosy 24
Central
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 492
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It wasn't the legs man...
Had to have them as soon as I saw the color.
Neighbor says they are "the bomb"!
Whatever that means.
I do know that on sale at Target for $25 was "cool".
The difference between 35 & 58?
23 yrs. of not being "hip".
em.
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Travelers by aluminum roadships, loyalists to one species,
masters of convenience, herdsmen steeped in maintenance and restoration.
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03-14-2007, 11:56 AM
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#92
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Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Currently Looking...
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,077
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cammur
What is that Jim, magnetic things for picking up lost screws?
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Yes, I have seen the orange rods used in the past and they cost much more.
Jim
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Jim N5TJZ Air# 174
2012 International Serenity 28
2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
1968 Globetrotter Sold
2011 F150 Ecoboost
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03-14-2007, 11:58 AM
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#93
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Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Currently Looking...
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,077
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Quote:
Originally Posted by empresley
Had to have them as soon as I saw the color.
Neighbor says they are "the bomb"!
Whatever that means.
I do know that on sale at Target for $25 was "cool".
The difference between 35 & 58?
23 yrs. of not being "hip".
em.
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I will stop at Target on the way.
Thanks Jim
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Jim N5TJZ Air# 174
2012 International Serenity 28
2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
1968 Globetrotter Sold
2011 F150 Ecoboost
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03-16-2007, 06:27 PM
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#94
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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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Elvis lights
My favorite el-cheapo mod is the addition on some $9.99 rope lights wrapping over the interior curbside front windows, around the front and ending just forward of the door. Makes for indirect lighting!
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03-23-2007, 08:25 AM
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#95
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,335
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Awnings are expensive items, and over the years I've noticed a few threads where members have reported that the awning pull strap has broken off or has split, e.g
http://www.airforums.com/forum...tion-8700.html
This sometimes seems to be caused by ultra-violet light damage to the end of the strap, the only part of the awning material exposed to the sun. This can be fixed by shielding this strap end when the trailer is left for long periods. One method is to take an old stocking, or similar, slip it over the pull end of the strap when the awning is open, and roll it into the awning when you close it.
Nick.
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Nick Crowhurst, Excella 25 1988, Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel. England in summer, USA in winter.
"The price of freedom is eternal maintenance."
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03-24-2007, 01:00 PM
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#96
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3 Rivet Member
1986 34' Excella
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 108
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Good idea!
Quote:
Originally Posted by juel
Note that the old tambour is now the insert on the new doors.
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Now that is a really good idea. They look nice.
Waynon
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03-24-2007, 01:04 PM
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#97
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3 Rivet Member
1986 34' Excella
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 108
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Artstream
Two sets of neon purchased on eBay, 97 bucks, alien abductions… priceless.
Michael
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That is outstanding! You really did pimp your ride. Even this old man appreciates that! Did you wire your running lights to be on powered by the TT 12volt system?
Could I ask: just how did you do that? smile
Waynon
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03-24-2007, 01:14 PM
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#98
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3 Rivet Member
1986 34' Excella
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 108
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Satellite receiver storage
Quote:
Originally Posted by SCOTTW
Fabricated brackets to mount a commercial cake rack under the dinette so we could put the Satellite reciever under rather than on the table. Clears up a lot of space. Cost maybe $15 total.
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Can you tell us more about how you did that?
Waynon
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03-24-2007, 07:13 PM
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#99
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Sovereign
Texas Airstream Harbor
, Zavalla, in the Deep East Texas Piney Woods on Lake Sam Rayburn
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,435
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Battery Disconnect For Under $100
I'm always forgetting to disconnect my battery, in addition, no matter where they are, they always seem inaccessible.
The older I get, the more I forget.
This is my solution for my CRS disease.
I mounted the Marine Grade Battery Selector Switch where I could get to it, tapped into the positive lead to the battery - all for well under a C-note.
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Dennis
"Suck it up, spend the bucks, do it right the first time."
WBCCI # 1113
AirForums #1737
Trailer '78 31' Sovereign
Living Large at an Airstream Park on the Largest Lake Totally Contained in Texas
Texas Airstream Harbor, Inc.
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03-25-2007, 12:31 AM
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#100
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,376
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Hi, hopeing to post pictures for the first time.
Eight hundred hours later and finally a picture apears.
This is a picture of the toilet base where the vinyl floor kept lifting up so I bought some carpet trim [aluminum] and made it narrower, cut the angles and screwed it in place. Problem solved!
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Bob 2005 Safari 25-B
"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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