|
02-06-2010, 10:59 PM
|
#1
|
Rivet Master
1959 26' Overlander
Powder Springs
, Georgia
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 671
|
Who's screws in my '59 Overlander?
While gutting our '59 Overlander I've noticed that there are all types of screws. (In one trim piece there were no less than 5 different types of screws (small Phillips head, large Phillips head, small standard, medium standard, large standard.)
Do you know if Airstream used Phillips head screws (at all) in 1959 or just standard? I'm wondering if all of the Phillips head screws are from a PO?
All of these curious things about our new Overlander are making me feel like I'm loosing a screw or two myself!
Thanks!
|
|
|
02-07-2010, 06:32 AM
|
#2
|
Rivet Master
1967 22' Safari
1960 Caravel
Edmonds
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,499
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Someday'59
While gutting our '59 Overlander I've noticed that there are all types of screws. (In one trim piece there were no less than 5 different types of screws (small Phillips head, large Phillips head, small standard, medium standard, large standard.)
Do you know if Airstream used Phillips head screws (at all) in 1959 or just standard? I'm wondering if all of the Phillips head screws are from a PO?
All of these curious things about our new Overlander are making me feel like I'm loosing a screw or two myself!
Thanks!
|
From my experience the standard screws are the original ones used by Airstream.
__________________
Lee
1973 F-250 4X4 390
1965 Chevy Suburban 454
AIR 6030
WBCCI 4258
TCT
|
|
|
02-07-2010, 07:01 AM
|
#3
|
Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,545
|
No philips heads were ever used. All of those were put in by someone else. There were actually just five or six screws or bolts used for everything. You will know the original ones because they will all be very difficult to get out.
|
|
|
02-07-2010, 07:21 AM
|
#4
|
1 Rivet Member
1967 24' Tradewind
Sebastian
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 14
|
I'm new to renovating my 67 Tradewind....I am replacing some screens and all of the plastic holders...can I use the cheap screws that come with the plastic or should I get aluminum (hard to find in my area) or stainless?????
|
|
|
02-07-2010, 07:53 AM
|
#5
|
Vintage Alum. Enthusiast
1959 24' Tradewind
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: I currently do not own a 2nd Airstream
Posts: 4,360
|
It's also been my experience with my own '59 that the factory used only slotted screws and these were either the flat domed or flat head screws.
Yea!!! Another '59 owner. Post some pictures, we'd love to see.
Brad
FF
__________________
4CU 2699 / AIR 10 / TAC AZ-1
I'm haunted by aluminum.
Charter Member of the 4 Corners Unit.
|
|
|
02-07-2010, 08:03 AM
|
#6
|
Rivet Master
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,177
|
The screws that usually come with screen clips are galvanized, and are okay with aluminum as far as I have heard. These hopefully won't be getting wet on a regular basis so stainless is probably over-kill. I would reuse the old ones if they are not too far gone, or lost.
Rich the Viking
Quote:
Originally Posted by silverdonna
I'm new to renovating my 67 Tradewind....I am replacing some screens and all of the plastic holders...can I use the cheap screws that come with the plastic or should I get aluminum (hard to find in my area) or stainless?????
|
|
|
|
02-07-2010, 11:05 PM
|
#7
|
Rivet Master
1959 26' Overlander
Powder Springs
, Georgia
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 671
|
While we've been gutting ours, I've come across lots of standard-head screws that are rusted out to the point that I've had to extract or cut them. My internal debate is whether I should replace these culprits with more standard-head screws or maybe switch to posidriv for the hidden ones.
|
|
|
02-08-2010, 03:50 AM
|
#8
|
Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,545
|
When I first started doing this I saved every single screw, put it in a baggie, a post it note with the location it came from. Baggie filed into a box labeled with the trailers serial number. Now I toss every single one in the trash and when the time comes I replace it with a brand new screw.
|
|
|
02-08-2010, 08:32 AM
|
#9
|
Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,640
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by 62overlander
Now I toss every single one in the trash and when the time comes I replace it with a brand new screw.
|
Same here. Not a single slotted screw has gone back in my trailer. It's all philips or square drive for me.
|
|
|
02-08-2010, 09:21 AM
|
#10
|
3 Rivet Member
1964 28' Ambassador
Oklahoma City
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 143
|
Am doing the same here, Utee. After gutting the trailer, I developed a strong dislike for flat head slotted screws...not too fond of rusted carriage bolts either.
|
|
|
02-08-2010, 03:25 PM
|
#11
|
Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,545
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ambie '64
...not too fond of rusted carriage bolts either.
|
They are the easiest of all. Just grab the nut with vise grips and snap them off. Two seconds...
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|