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09-19-2015, 04:33 PM
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#421
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Rivet Master 
1974 31' Sovereign
1979 23' Safari
Wayland
, New York
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,632
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Completion, it's got a new in addition in websters dictionary; "the irrational notion anyone has that the work on restoring an airstream trailer will ever be done"
As mentioned on here before, no matter what you think it's NEVER DONE
If we couldn't have a sense of humor about it we'd end up on the 6th floor.
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09-24-2015, 06:57 PM
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#422
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3 Rivet Member 
1972 21' Globetrotter
Culver City
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 208
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So back in March I saw a Google car drive by while working on the AS and then forgot all about it.... Till today. Here is the picture of me it got. Enjoy:
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09-24-2015, 11:03 PM
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#423
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
1976 31' Excella 500
1974 31' Excella 500
1975 24' Argosy 24
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,106
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THAT is hilarious.
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25' 1972 Airstream Trade Wind Land Yacht (heavily customized)
2006 Jeep Liberty CRD (diesel)
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09-25-2015, 11:41 AM
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#424
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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looks like you are ready to camp!
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Peace and Blessings..
Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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09-25-2015, 12:37 PM
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#425
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4 Rivet Member 
1967 26' Overlander
Bugtussle
, Oklahoma
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 400
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Great picture! Looks like you were reading Airforums on your mobile device for help and inspiration.
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1967 Overlander International 26ft
2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 520hp 530ft-lbs torque 7700lb towing capacity
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09-25-2015, 10:23 PM
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#426
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3 Rivet Member
1972 21' Globetrotter
Culver City
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 208
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Hahaha I probably was! "Hey guys, how do I get off the roof now that the fantastic fans are installed?"
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09-28-2015, 04:22 PM
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#427
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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soo000000..... will it EVER camp????
Tease/encouragement..
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Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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09-28-2015, 10:19 PM
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#428
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Rivet Master
1974 31' Sovereign
1979 23' Safari
Wayland
, New York
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,632
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Oh that's just mean.
It WILL camp.
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09-28-2015, 10:24 PM
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#429
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HiJoeSilver
Oh that's just mean.
It WILL camp.
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If mean, please accept my apology!! Come on, Marco, you can do it!
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Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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09-29-2015, 12:32 PM
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#430
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3 Rivet Member
1972 21' Globetrotter
Culver City
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 208
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It'll camp one day... One day.
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09-29-2015, 03:46 PM
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#431
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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More than one day one day ��
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Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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09-29-2015, 07:25 PM
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#432
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Rivet Master 
1986 34' Limited
1975 27' Overlander
1969 21' Globetrotter
Conifer
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8,320
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T Marco will get it done, I have no doubt. Cliff was teasing. The shower pan is in. As we all know, refurbishing one of these old trailers takes gobs of time and money. T Marco did a shell off, rebuilt the frame, running gear, and many of the systems. His Globetrotter is a lot farther along than many others. But it might be another year. Like he said, life gets in the way.
To inspire you T Marco, here is my Trade Wind in use. Fun. But my trailer did not get the "full monty" that you did to yours. When done, you better insure it for it's full value, which might be close to $20k. Maybe you would like Burning Man next year?
David
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09-30-2015, 05:48 PM
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#433
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Rivet Master
1974 31' Sovereign
1979 23' Safari
Wayland
, New York
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,632
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HiJoeSilver
Oh that's just mean.
It WILL camp.
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I didn't really read it as mean. Kind of a quote from a Mel Gibson movie, Mel shoots something or someone and the bad guy say , that's just mean, kind of just pops into my head the way he says it.
I was sure it was meant as a jesting push forward.
I'm in the gotta keep a sense of humor or this thing(my disaster removing the shower pan) will never get done.
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09-30-2015, 07:06 PM
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#434
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HiJoeSilver
I didn't really read it as mean. Kind of a quote from a Mel Gibson movie, Mel shoots something or someone and the bad guy say , that's just mean, kind of just pops into my head the way he says it.
I was sure it was meant as a jesting push forward.
I'm in the gotta keep a sense of humor or this thing(my disaster removing the shower pan) will never get done.
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Yeah, that is exactly the scene I had in mind!!! one 'guy' to another 'guy'.. motivation!!!  
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Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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12-08-2015, 06:33 PM
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#435
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3 Rivet Member
1972 21' Globetrotter
Culver City
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 208
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I'm back at it guys! I started sealing the seams and around the windows with that nasty parabond stuff. So far it looks terrible and I'm ashamed of myself. Does anyone have any pictures of theirs that might cheer me up, (or make me more depressed)
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12-08-2015, 07:07 PM
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#436
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Airstream Driver
1994 30' Excella
1992 35' Airstream 350
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 5,224
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use tape 
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1994 30' Excella Front Kitchen Trailer
1990 25' Excella Travel trailer
1992 350LE Classic Touring Coach
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12-08-2015, 07:48 PM
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#437
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Rivet Master
1986 34' Limited
1975 27' Overlander
1969 21' Globetrotter
Conifer
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8,320
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T-Marco! Hello, how are you? Nice you remembered you have a Globetrotter in the driveway. It's that round shinny thing. ( just kidding. )
Running a good looking bead of sealant is tough. It's a little like welding. Tape helps. I used Acyr-l that I bought from Airstream. It dispenses from a pump can and a small nozzle. At least small beads of sealant don't look quite as messy. It does wick into the seam a little.
At least I did better than one of the previous owners!
David
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12-09-2015, 05:40 AM
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#438
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Rivet Master
1971 21' Globetrotter
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
Arvada
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 3,530
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I use black electrical tape to mask the edges as it will stretch around corners. I tape on both sides of the seams.
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12-09-2015, 09:41 AM
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#439
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3 Rivet Member
1972 21' Globetrotter
Culver City
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 208
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Ahhhhh tape. Well I will do a little experiment. I'm loving that tape and exacto knife trick! I've never thought of doing that! I was originally using this very similar product to the parabond that I had leftover and that was causing most of my problems. It was creating a skin way faster than the parabond. I'll post some pics of my free-style sealing in a bit.
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12-09-2015, 09:46 AM
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#440
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3 Rivet Member
1972 21' Globetrotter
Culver City
, California
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 208
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Okay I can't post pictures for some reason. My membership might be up. But the stuff I hated using was the ALCOA aluminum pigmented gutterseal
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