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06-24-2019, 12:13 PM
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#6101
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Originally Posted by jayseejay
After almost 4 years with a perforated vinyl wrap made from one of our pictures of Half Dome in Yosemite, we decided it was time for a change. This time we opted for a Yosemite Valley photo, with El Cap to the far left, Half Dome in the distance, and Bridal Veil Falls towards center. My wife and I were married in Yosemite, and got hooked on hiking there, so it is a special place for us, as it is for so many.
Joe
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06-24-2019, 12:47 PM
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#6102
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Rivet Master
2019 19' Flying Cloud
Canyon Country
, California
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 909
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Bought the 2017 Bambi last week, got a replacement LifeLine deep cycle battery and small part for the freezer door inside the fridge. Cleaned it out and moved all camping stuff in Bambi - took me and wife 2 days to do that. I washed and waxed Bambi as well.
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2014 Ford Explorer XLT with factory installed Tow Package.
2019 Flying Cloud 19CBB
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06-24-2019, 12:52 PM
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#6103
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2 Rivet Member
Apopka
, Florida
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jayseejay
After almost 4 years with a perforated vinyl wrap made from one of our pictures of Half Dome in Yosemite, we decided it was time for a change. This time we opted for a Yosemite Valley photo, with El Cap to the far left, Half Dome in the distance, and Bridal Veil Falls towards center. My wife and I were married in Yosemite, and got hooked on hiking there, so it is a special place for us, as it is for so many.
Joe
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I was wondering, can you see out through that wrap?
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06-24-2019, 01:40 PM
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#6104
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Rivet Master
2015 27' FB Eddie Bauer
2011 25' FB Flying Cloud
Fernandina Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 629
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Hi rfequity,
Yes, you can see out, but there is a “grid” effect that impacts clarity, and entering light is cut down by maybe 50%. Here is a picture looking out through the wrap, if that helps.
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06-24-2019, 02:43 PM
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#6105
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,657
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GOUSC
My wife and I are so excited about our new upgrades. A friend of ours is a master cabinet maker. We hired him to make a few modifications for us in our 27FB GT Twin Bed. He made our under bed pull out trays into full extension soft close drawers. In addition, added a door to an otherwise unusable space below the curbside bed which we will use to store our manuals. The coolest mod was that he doubled the space in our utensil drawer by adding a full sliding drawer above the current utensil tray. He also added dividers to drawer below the utensil drawer and added flip out storage under our sink. I am waiting for the tab pull to come in to replace the duct tape we have as a temporary measure.
Can’t wait to get back on the road to use it!
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He could make a full time living just doing Airstream drawers!
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06-24-2019, 03:07 PM
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#6106
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Rivet Master
2018 27' Globetrotter
Mooresville
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 1,085
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollysdad
He could make a full time living just doing Airstream drawers!
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He's really very good. He used to work for Blume (they make hinges and cabinet hardware). He has been self-employed since he left them. Cabinets and lighting are his thing but he know a lot about everything and is excellent at space utilization. He added retrofitted roll out cabinets for our home so I reached out to him re: the Globetrotter.
I feel there is a market for someone who can efficiently do this where someone doesn't need a full blown re-model.
In full disclosure, he is a friend of mine, and I realize how efficient he is at his craft. I feel he could basically knock out jobs like this every 2 days since he uses the existing cabinet fronts. He has his driveway for the shop set up so 53' 18-wheelers can get in and out. I just took my Globetrotter over to him / parked in his driveway on a Tuesday and picked it up on Sunday. All I wanted was the 4 drawers done. When I went to picked it up on Thursday he had suggestions for the other areas so I just left it with him and he knocked out the other items.
He is 15 minutes from our home in Mooresville, NC and near I-77. If anyone is interested his contact info is;
Marty Yerkins - 704-657-6901
Marte@Kitchenretrofit.com
If you are travelling in the area he is set up with a 15 amp power in the driveway. I would think he could work with you to arrange getting it done in a timely manner.
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Equal-I-zer Weight Distribution attached to the Gen-Y Torsion Flex Weight Distribution Hitch
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06-25-2019, 05:08 AM
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#6107
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4 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
New Hyde Park
, New York
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 429
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Thank you for sharing his contact info.
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2021 Ram 1500 Laramie - 5.7L Hemi eTORQUE
Airstream Club International #2600
I’d rather be camping is an understatement!
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06-25-2019, 06:29 AM
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#6108
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
2018 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH
, South Carolina
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 892
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Thank you very much for contact info.
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06-25-2019, 06:58 AM
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#6109
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Rivet Master
2004 28' Classic
Monument
, Colorado
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,566
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Adding a SiriusXM SXV300v1 Satellite Radio Kit to trailer and a Shakespeare SRA-50 Galaxy SiriusXM Satellite Antenna for camping in the mountains (where it is hard to even receive AM radio ). Both items on Amazon for less than $100.
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2004 Airstream Classic 28 "Willard"
2023 Ram 3500 4x4
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06-25-2019, 07:14 AM
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#6110
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,657
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveP
Adding a SiriusXM SXV300v1 Satellite Radio Kit to trailer and a Shakespeare SRA-50 Galaxy SiriusXM Satellite Antenna for camping in the mountains (where it is hard to even receive AM radio ). Both items on Amazon for less than $100.
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I think that's a great idea! How do you plan to install it? Can you have the same plan for the tow vehicle and trailer?
Looks like the radio needs to have a "sat" input. Does the AS?
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06-25-2019, 07:41 AM
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#6111
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4 Rivet Member
2016 22' Sport
2020 25' International
Clinton
, Land of Purple Mtn Majesty,Montana
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 312
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jayseejay
After almost 4 years with a perforated vinyl wrap made from one of our pictures of Half Dome in Yosemite, we decided it was time for a change. This time we opted for a Yosemite Valley photo, with El Cap to the far left, Half Dome in the distance, and Bridal Veil Falls towards center. My wife and I were married in Yosemite, and got hooked on hiking there, so it is a special place for us, as it is for so many.
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That is really "cool". I've thought about doing that myself. I like how you kept the image in black and white. Color would have been out of place...big time.
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06-26-2019, 06:08 AM
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#6112
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Rivet Master
2016 28' Flying Cloud
Brandenburg
, Kentucky
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 898
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rpatrick16
That is really "cool". I've thought about doing that myself. I like how you kept the image in black and white. Color would have been out of place...big time.
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My comment is, very nice. My questions are, who made the graphics, and whom installed it. Thanks
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06-26-2019, 07:14 AM
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#6113
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Rivet Master
2004 28' Classic
Monument
, Colorado
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,566
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Mollysdad,
I installed it yesterday. I bought a new Alpine CDE-164BT stereo two years ago that is SiriusXM ready, so it has the proper plug on the back.
The radio is installed in the front upper storage above the couch. Behind the radio is an opening through the roof liner for the wiring. I figured out that I could get to that opening with an electrician's fish tape. I drilled a 3/4" hole a few inches from the radio antenna and fished the RF cable up from the opening behind the radio.
I used the Shakespeare SRA-50 Galaxy SiriusXM Satellite Antenna because it is designed to be used on boats or RV. I only used the puck and retaining ring parts of the antenna (not the pedestal). It is a nice quality part that seals well to roof.
The pictures show the finished installation.
You can not put the radio on the same plan as the TV. You have to get a SiriusXM subscription specifically for each radio. They had a deal for $60 for one year for most of their channels (and it had news stations which we wanted). Then you have to negotiate with them each year to keep the prices down. That is the DW's job.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollysdad
I think that's a great idea! How do you plan to install it? Can you have the same plan for the tow vehicle and trailer?
Looks like the radio needs to have a "sat" input. Does the AS?
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2004 Airstream Classic 28 "Willard"
2023 Ram 3500 4x4
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06-26-2019, 09:43 AM
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#6114
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Rivet Master
2015 27' FB Eddie Bauer
2011 25' FB Flying Cloud
Fernandina Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 629
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tsunami
My comment is, very nice. My questions are, who made the graphics, and whom installed it. Thanks
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Hi Tsunami.
We just use hi res photos/panos that we take while hiking, converted to B&W, contrast bumped, and image cropped to the proper aspect ratio. That jpeg file goes to the local sign guy, who also does vinyl wraps, and he prints and installs. He charges us $300. Sign franchises like FastSigns also do wraps and they are pretty easy to find and work with.
Best of luck.
Joe
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06-26-2019, 11:58 AM
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#6115
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Owners of Willie
2019 27' Globetrotter
Peoria
, Illinois
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 270
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06-26-2019, 12:18 PM
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#6116
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Rivet Master
2019 19' Flying Cloud
Canyon Country
, California
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 909
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Just ordered Proven Industries lock which will arrive at my home today. Looking forward for peace of mind.
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2014 Ford Explorer XLT with factory installed Tow Package.
2019 Flying Cloud 19CBB
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06-26-2019, 07:09 PM
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#6117
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Rivet Master
2016 28' Flying Cloud
Brandenburg
, Kentucky
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 898
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jayseejay
Hi Tsunami.
We just use hi res photos/panos that we take while hiking, converted to B&W, contrast bumped, and image cropped to the proper aspect ratio. That jpeg file goes to the local sign guy, who also does vinyl wraps, and he prints and installs. He charges us $300. Sign franchises like FastSigns also do wraps and they are pretty easy to find and work with.
Best of luck.
Joe
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Thanks for the details. How durable are they from road rash, bug, and washing?
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06-26-2019, 10:15 PM
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#6118
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Rivet Master
2015 27' FB Eddie Bauer
2011 25' FB Flying Cloud
Fernandina Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 629
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tsunami
Thanks for the details. How durable are they from road rash, bug, and washing?
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I’d say very durable. We never babied ours - lots of direct Florida sun, washing it like the rest of trailer, using bug removal products as needed with no ill effects - and it was looking pretty good 3 years and 8 months after installation. We had some flaking toward the end, and mildew had formed in some of the perforated areas, but no rips, tears or peeling, and very little fading.
Joe
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06-27-2019, 03:15 PM
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#6119
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Rivet Master
2019 19' Flying Cloud
Canyon Country
, California
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 909
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My order (Proven Industries Lock) arrived at my door today. sigh.... i am at work. My Nest doorbell (no not AS Nest) just filmed the delivery! I will go home in 2 hours and get the package!
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2014 Ford Explorer XLT with factory installed Tow Package.
2019 Flying Cloud 19CBB
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06-28-2019, 08:33 AM
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#6120
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Rivet Master
2018 27' Tommy Bahama
Marana
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 815
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What Did You Get For Your Trailer Today?
DW was slipping in the shower, so I fixed it with one of the teak shower mats. Very nice!
https://store.airstreamlife.com/coll...ak-shower-mats
And some fuel hose at various touch points to protect the frame from the propane cover, with a grommet thrown in to protect the 7-way.
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