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10-27-2013, 04:21 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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What type of device are you using?
Are you using regular website or mobile app?
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
TAC #MS-10
WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
Airforums #70955
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10-27-2013, 04:36 PM
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#462
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Poppy, I have 3 of those lights in my Amazon basket for a while. They look good installed. I may have to go ahead and place my order for them. What do you think about the brightness/color of them?
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Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
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10-27-2013, 10:26 PM
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#463
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Rivet Master
1990 25' Excella
Sisters
, Oregon
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,195
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AWCHIEF
Poppy, I have 3 of those lights in my Amazon basket for a while. They look good installed. I may have to go ahead and place my order for them. What do you think about the brightness/color of them?
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Chief...
I like the way they look. Not fancy but functional, which is my theme for the trailer. The light is very bright - maybe should have ordered warm white - but I think they will work well by directing them indirectly off the drapes. Very inexpensive.
I ordered slightly more upscale ones for the front.
Let me know if you would like additional pictures.
Poppy
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Air Cooled Porsche Specialist -
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled. ~ Robert Frost
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10-28-2013, 06:52 AM
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#464
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Rivet Master
1966 22' Safari
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Saline
, Michigan
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 854
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Favorite under $100. mod is the just bought pair of Worthington 30 gal. aluminum tanks for ....drum roll...............$40.00. They came off an old Spartan that sat in the woods for at least 35 years, and they are near pristine.. In the process of polishing them, then off to have new valves put in ($25.00 ea.)
So it will $90.00 for a pair of them. Anyone else interested, if I run across some more? he..he..he..
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10-28-2013, 10:37 PM
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#465
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Rivet Master
2009 27' FB International
Los Angeles
, California
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 731
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Birdmaestro
Chief...
I like the way they look. Not fancy but functional, which is my theme for the trailer. The light is very bright - maybe should have ordered warm white - but I think they will work well by directing them indirectly off the drapes. Very inexpensive.
I ordered slightly more upscale ones for the front.
Let me know if you would like additional pictures.
Poppy
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We have the 'bright white' replacement LEDs in our reading lights. I wish we had gone with the 'warm white' instead.
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WBCCI #1215
Air #54601
Remember... No matter where you go, there you are...
2009 27FB International Ocean Breeze
2010 Toyota Tundra CrewMax, 5.7L V8, 4x4
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12-03-2013, 11:21 PM
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#466
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,378
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30 Amp polarity tester.
Hi, I always have a polarity tester in my trailer's kitchen, but my brother thinks it's better to check it at the post. Well I did that, but I can't see the dim lights during the day. So today I made a 30 Amp polarity tester for day time use. Probably about $10.00 in parts.
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"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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12-12-2013, 04:10 PM
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#467
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3 Rivet Member
2010 23' International
Saturna
, British Columbia
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 244
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My fav mod
My latest inexpensive mod - 3 folding towel hooks from Lee Valley 21$; a scrap piece of wenge 0$; 18" of commercial double sided tape...1$ and voila! matching décor, unobtrusive towel hooks for the washroom.
I try to use double sided tape as much as possible rather than drilling into the cabinetry or aluminum. So far ( book rack, mail holder, various decorations ) so good.
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12-12-2013, 05:10 PM
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#468
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2 Rivet Member
2003 30' Classic
Las Cruces
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 94
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Birdmaestro
The gold cabinet handles, knobs and hinges in my '90 Excella seemed out of place in an otherwise silver palace, so I replaced them all yesterday. Did simple curved brushed nickel handles - looks much better to my eye. $73 for 16 handles, 5 knobs and 27 hinges.
I also added LED reading lights in the bedroom, $20 each from Amazon. I've ordered two somewhat fancier ones for $40 each for the front.
I'm saving all of the original bits as I have learned from restoring cars.
Poppy
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Poppy,
I need to replace the puck lights above the bed in our 04 Classic. the pucks shine right down on your eyes when reading.
What is the make and Mod. number of the lights you got from Amazon? They look like they are directional and would work for me.
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12-13-2013, 05:45 AM
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#469
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4 Rivet Member
1970 29' Ambassador
1959 22' Flying Cloud
1957 26' Overlander
Ashland
, Oregon
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 254
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 68Streamline
Replaced the exhaust vent motor with a 12v fan. Great when boondocking, it uses less than 1A.
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where did u get that fan, that's just what I'm looking for! Thanks!
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12-13-2013, 08:11 AM
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#470
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Jeff
2013 Interstate Coach
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 185
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Shallow, light-weight basket with handles that fits perfectly on the left side of bathroom counter (09 20' FC), velcro-ed with small tabs, for overflow cosmetics, shaving stuff, etc. Travels well over the roughest roads. Lift off for cleaning. $2.95 at Goodwill (on senior's day). Jeff
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12-13-2013, 10:16 AM
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#471
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1 Rivet Member
Edgewood
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 19
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My favorite, inexpensive mod is a small pocket sized flashlight, which I carry with me all the time now:
Eagletac D25A - DeltaBravoTactical.com
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12-13-2013, 11:41 AM
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#472
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Rivet Master
1990 25' Excella
Sisters
, Oregon
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,195
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Olie
Poppy,
I need to replace the puck lights above the bed in our 04 Classic. the pucks shine right down on your eyes when reading.
What is the make and Mod. number of the lights you got from Amazon? They look like they are directional and would work for me.
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Here you go:
Gold Stars GW21500 RV Reading Light MR16 Base LED Bulb 12v Satin Chrome
Poppy
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Air Cooled Porsche Specialist -
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled. ~ Robert Frost
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12-13-2013, 03:33 PM
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#473
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Olie
Poppy,
I need to replace the puck lights above the bed in our 04 Classic. the pucks shine right down on your eyes when reading.
What is the make and Mod. number of the lights you got from Amazon? They look like they are directional and would work for me.
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You could...
Keep pucks and change to LED pads.
We used the 12 led warm white, plenty to choose from.
Bob
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12-13-2013, 06:37 PM
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Streamliner
2006 19' Safari SE
Santee
, California
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 245
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My favorite mod was simple but, much needed. The storage compartment in the back of my 06 Bambino is dark at night and it's hard to find things without a flash light. I took a battery powered light that was used for the shell/cap on the back of my truck. I hard wired one in it's place and used the battery powered one in the storage compartment. I attached it right above the inside of the door using industrial strength Velcro so I can pull it off if I need to use it somewhere else.... Very cool and cheap - maybe $20. Sometimes I open the back turn on the light and sit in my chair and marvel at what I've done..... Darn my wife has good ideas!
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01-13-2014, 11:32 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 28' International
Antioch
, SF Bay Area
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 330
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We have a lot of mods in our Airstream but I think my fave under $100 one is my Holdsall rack - it's a very stylish solution for all those hats, bags, jackets and other things you want to hang up. The original designer was George Nelson but I found a great reproduction on Amazon.
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01-14-2014, 10:42 PM
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#476
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2 Rivet Member
1989 32' Land Yacht
Oakton
, Virginia
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 44
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Bought a pair of the hard plastic mats for use under rolling office chairs from Costco, and trimmed them to cover the carpet in the cargo space of my 2007 extended length Ford Expedition. They have kept the carpet in new condition.
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Airstream Forums mobile app
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01-26-2014, 08:41 PM
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#477
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Rivet Master
2010 28' Flying Cloud
Lower Alabama
, USA
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 658
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Acrylic screen covers for the screen door. Allows you leave the main cabin door open in cool or hot weather.
Here's the link to a thread detailing the install.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f454...or-115281.html
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"If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you never tried before!"
Air #64439
Southeastern Camping Unit WBCCI #5033
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03-12-2014, 04:12 PM
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#478
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Rivet Master
2005 25' International CCD
Fleetwood
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 687
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Lots of mods, most are less than $100. Current favorite, use it every day in any wx, is the Salem (or Ram) vent installed low on curbside wall between sofa and door. Lets fresh air in, keeps bugs and rain out. Technical name is two-way hingeless vent, I think. Installed it to vent the catastrophic heater (thx to AZflycaster for that heater name), but found out we like having this fresh air coming in all the time.
Installation took two hours, parts cost south of $75 unless purchased from Airstream Co (then parts are over $100). Does this knock me off this page? I didn't buy from AS, we found a cargo trailer builder in Elkhart who sold to us. Same thru-wall vent commonly used in FreightLiner and other sleeper cabs.
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03-12-2014, 10:32 PM
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#479
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,378
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DreamStreamr
Lots of mods, most are less than $100. Current favorite, use it every day in any wx, is the Salem (or Ram) vent installed low on curbside wall between sofa and door. Lets fresh air in, keeps bugs and rain out. Technical name is two-way hingeless vent, I think. Installed it to vent the catastrophic heater (thx to AZflycaster for that heater name), but found out we like having this fresh air coming in all the time.
Installation took two hours, parts cost south of $75 unless purchased from Airstream Co (then parts are over $100). Does this knock me off this page? I didn't buy from AS, we found a cargo trailer builder in Elkhart who sold to us. Same thru-wall vent commonly used in FreightLiner and other sleeper cabs.
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Hi, pictures please.
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"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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03-13-2014, 06:16 AM
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#480
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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That flap door on mine leaked like crazy when there was a hard blowing rain. I ended up patching it up till I can find the time to redesign it and put a scoop on there instead of the door.
You have a bad exterior rivet to the lower right of your flap door. I had leaks on both sides of the door from loose rivets. A little Parbond fixed that problem. The black powder around the rivet is a telltail sign. I have seen this on my trailer and others. The constant opening and closing of the door loosens the rivets.
Here is my cheap fix.
Perry
Quote:
Originally Posted by blkmagikca
Earlier trailers (like my 1987) have a lever alongside the vent that opens a flap on the outside. The fan is engaged when the lever is slid to open.
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