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Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 07-31-2023, 12:49 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 18,517
Posted By SanAndVin
The steel refrigerator vents can be ordered by Airstream Supply.

The new exterior fridge vent doors are pretty easy to switch out from the old plastic ones. Make sure the Louver openings are wide to allow proper ventilation, or you will have to install tiny fans.
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 07-01-2020, 07:55 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,259
Posted By SanAndVin
Dear Sport 16 STL, Larry 9000 did indeed...

Dear Sport 16 STL,
Larry 9000 did indeed begin the thread regarding the lithium battery install. I see here in this thread only part of it has been reconstructed. You may wish to read the...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 06-29-2020, 11:23 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,259
Posted By SanAndVin
The battery above water valves

We used 2x4 pieces of wood, cut to fit, to elevate the self-made battery box to sit above the water valves. It’s been a simple and perfect solution. No problems since installation.

By the way,...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 06-28-2020, 11:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,452
Posted By SanAndVin
Yes, it can be done. We did it and wrote the...

Yes, it can be done. We did it and wrote the thread about installing a Battle Born lithium in the Sport 16. We built a box to cradle the battery, and installed it under the seat beside the water...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 01-14-2020, 09:57 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 34,112
Posted By SanAndVin
Banff in a Bambi

Hey Wilson,
It looks like quite a bit of snow where you camped during Christmas. How did the Bambi do traveling in the snowy ground? We are leaving for Alaska with our Bambi 16er so knowing...
Forum: On The Road... 09-22-2019, 11:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,609
Posted By SanAndVin
For a dump station, head back out on highway 62...

For a dump station, head back out on highway 62 going west. Turn left onto Park Blvd, the main entrance to Joshua Tree. There you will find a ranger station, a full hookup campground and a dump...
Forum: On The Road... 08-29-2019, 06:44 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,683
Posted By SanAndVin
Simply stated, a route in your rig down I-395...

Simply stated, a route in your rig down I-395 through highway 40 will not be a problem. Highway 40 can get narrow in some places, no pull-overs, but it is maintained well enough. We traveled on 40...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 06-17-2019, 08:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,400
Posted By SanAndVin
Dear BT, I have the exact model AS 16RB...

Dear BT,
I have the exact model AS 16RB you do, so I can compare with your concerns. We have taken “Miss Rivets” on 3 month-long trips and many, many short hops. The experience on the road...
Forum: Fun & Games 04-16-2019, 09:26 AM
Replies: 21,017
Views: 1,040,277
Posted By SanAndVin
Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey
Forum: On The Road... 01-10-2019, 06:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,345
Posted By SanAndVin
We have stayed at Honey Bear and loved it. But,...

We have stayed at Honey Bear and loved it. But, we really loved Humbug Mountain SP in Port Orford. From your campsite you can walk under a bridge and the beach is right there. Beautiful. A hike...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 05-01-2018, 06:22 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,259
Posted By SanAndVin
Dear LuvsPossums, It has been a year...

Dear LuvsPossums,

It has been a year since the upgrades including the Flexi solar panels. Within the year we have experienced quite a lot of time dry camping. The longest bout was 7 days...
Forum: On The Road... 03-22-2018, 09:05 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,683
Posted By SanAndVin
California Highway 395. Your thoughts...

In June we are going to be spending three weeks in the Bambi along 395 between Lake Tahoe and Big Pine. Got any ideas? The funkier the better for our 10-year-old boy.
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 02-04-2018, 05:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,456
Posted By SanAndVin
Screen door signature

Occasionally, in photographs of some very styling AS’s I see a personalized addition to the screen door. It appears to be an aluminum piece attached to the screen door above the handle mechanism. ...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 02-01-2018, 06:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,395
Posted By SanAndVin
We use paper towels often but the big cylindrical...

We use paper towels often but the big cylindrical shape of the rolls take up a lot of space. So, we use Kleenex towels that come in a box. I think the product suggests use for a bathroom, placing the...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 11-16-2017, 07:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,086
Posted By SanAndVin
TTFN: Ta Ta For Now. By Tigger.

TTFN: Ta Ta For Now. By Tigger.
Forum: Stella's Kitchen 11-06-2017, 10:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,439
Posted By SanAndVin
Thanksgiving

This year I convinced my family and friends go out camping for the big turkey day. Now what? The bird is going to be smoked, so that is covered. We are boondocking so no use of plug-ins. I do not...
Forum: Photography 11-04-2017, 11:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,758
Posted By SanAndVin
Here are a couple from Joshua Tree while “pumpkin...

Here are a couple from Joshua Tree while “pumpkin camping.”
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Forum: WBCCI Forum 10-19-2017, 07:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,580
Posted By SanAndVin
In the San Diego Unit, we have three families...

In the San Diego Unit, we have three families that have kiddos. Two of them have elementary age kids, and one with a high school boy. Check out our schedule and sign up.
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 10-09-2017, 09:59 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 18,517
Posted By SanAndVin
Good point Boxite. I have had the plastic coated...

Good point Boxite. I have had the plastic coated wire in my sticks and bricks closet for 27 years without any degradation. But I can imagine a problem in repeated severe heat conditions.
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 10-07-2017, 11:18 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 18,517
Posted By SanAndVin
Hello Lonekingfish, I do not remember...

Hello Lonekingfish,

I do not remember the brand of wire shelf racks we used for the closet, but we bought them at Lowe's. You will need two depths. A 12" for the bottom shelf leading away...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 10-05-2017, 02:23 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,259
Posted By SanAndVin
Well done Larry9000. To follow up on our...

Well done Larry9000. To follow up on our battery/solar installation:
Since I last wrote, we took our Bambi on a three-week trip boon docking half of the time. We spent 7 days in Yellowstone without...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 09-05-2017, 10:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,567
Posted By SanAndVin
Hello Goingcamping, We have had good...

Hello Goingcamping,
We have had good success with our 2017 sixteener's fridge, but I am routinely checking on it. I keep a Taylor thermometer inside the main compartment of the box to check,...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 07-25-2017, 05:31 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 64,773
Posted By SanAndVin
We did it, and before leaving for a long trip....

We did it, and before leaving for a long trip. Using a set of Dexter lift kit, we got the 16' up in a weekend. Fortunate for owners of 16ers, Dexter sells the spacer bars in a single pair.
...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 07-23-2017, 01:05 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,259
Posted By SanAndVin
Hey Larry9000, I have a couple pictures...

Hey Larry9000,
I have a couple pictures for you:
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The pictures illustrate the two wires leading from the battery in the coach. Both are exiting out from the black mesh tube. One...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 07-23-2017, 10:46 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,259
Posted By SanAndVin
Larry 9000, We only have two wires...

Larry 9000,

We only have two wires running to the A-frame now that the lithium battery is inside the coach. We have the wire to leading to the power hitch, and a wire leading to the plug...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 07-20-2017, 09:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,259
Posted By SanAndVin
Hello Gentlemen, I will try to answer...

Hello Gentlemen,

I will try to answer your questions, from our experience, in three areas: the solar panel model; the wiring diagram for the solar; and then the question of solar panel...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 07-18-2017, 04:27 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,259
Posted By SanAndVin
Eric, No, we do not have a diagram of the...

Eric,
No, we do not have a diagram of the wiring, but let us try to put something together for you.

Sandy
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 07-18-2017, 09:11 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,259
Posted By SanAndVin
Hello everyone, I am back and have pictures, too....

Hello everyone, I am back and have pictures, too.

Lets begin with the battery. The battery tray was ordered from San Diego Marine. It is the Moeller Marine Battery Tray #042216 size 27 and 30. ...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 07-15-2017, 12:57 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,259
Posted By SanAndVin
Hello Adam and Larry9000: First the...

Hello Adam and Larry9000:
First the pictures showing how we fit the Battle Born lithium under the seat beside the fresh water tank.
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So, as you can see, it is tight,...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 07-14-2017, 09:14 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,259
Posted By SanAndVin
Hi Larry9000, Your question is in good...

Hi Larry9000,
Your question is in good timing because we just made the switch last weekend. We have a 2017 16' and have been very frustrated with the Interstate battery. For months, we...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 07-13-2017, 10:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,554
Posted By SanAndVin
At 5' 4" and 108 lbs., I share your wife's woes. ...

At 5' 4" and 108 lbs., I share your wife's woes. The latches are just too high for me to get the leverage to pull them safely. My solution is to use a little stool. I place one foot on the stool...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 07-13-2017, 09:35 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 64,773
Posted By SanAndVin
This is a great thread. We are about to head off...

This is a great thread. We are about to head off on a long trip, but we are very interested in lifting the Bambi when we return. Reading through the posts it seems that the trailers of concern are...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 07-06-2017, 09:26 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 18,517
Posted By SanAndVin
Hi Michael, Congratulations on your new...

Hi Michael,
Congratulations on your new Bambi. We have a 16'er, too, and love it. In your upgrade list you did not mention a power jack. Hopefully you got one because they are pretty nice...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 06-03-2017, 09:04 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 34,112
Posted By SanAndVin
A few months after returning from the long, long...

A few months after returning from the long, long shake down trip, we camped in Agua Caliente to enjoy the desert bloom.

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Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 05-30-2017, 06:09 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 34,112
Posted By SanAndVin
The long, long shake down trip with Miss Rivets ...

The long, long shake down trip with Miss Rivets
286569. Miss Rivets with Oregon sea stacks.

286571. Miss Rivets visits the California Redwoods.

286572. She gets invited to hang out in front of...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 05-14-2017, 09:44 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 34,112
Posted By SanAndVin
Hey Base Camp, what an inviting table. It looks...

Hey Base Camp, what an inviting table. It looks lovely, both the setting and tableware. Would you indulge us on more pictures of your interior decor.
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 05-08-2017, 05:46 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 34,112
Posted By SanAndVin
2850791 We are still on our "honeymoon" with...

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We are still on our "honeymoon" with our Bambi. Took her out to see the spring desert bloom.
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-07-2017, 01:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 20,455
Posted By SanAndVin
The key to a good nights sleep is having your...

The key to a good nights sleep is having your bedroom and sleeping patterns as consistent as possible. So, how that works for your AS is that you want to mimic in your coach what you have in your...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 03-27-2017, 08:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,252
Posted By SanAndVin
Welcome to the Bambi 16 club. These little...

Welcome to the Bambi 16 club. These little trailers are cute, easy to get along with, and they all the amenities as the big guys, just smaller.

We bought our Bambi in July and got all the bells...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 03-13-2017, 09:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,237
Posted By SanAndVin
Interesting you are asking about RV Solutions...

Interesting you are asking about RV Solutions versus AZ Autoplex. It turns out, last June, I worked with both dealerships. I live in San Diego, so I contacted RV Solutions first. The walk throughs...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 02-12-2017, 10:11 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 34,112
Posted By SanAndVin
279712279713 Our Miss Rivets has been...

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Our Miss Rivets has been traipsing around the west with us since August. We got her all cozy on the inside, and likes roughing it at the beach, in the mountains, or the desert. We...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 02-04-2017, 06:07 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,339
Posted By SanAndVin
Here is the lesson. Get the size of trailer, and...

Here is the lesson. Get the size of trailer, and layout, you want. Consider the comfort and livability of the related tow vehicle that fits your situation. Then, keep your speed down. Airstream...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 01-29-2017, 02:11 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 18,736
Posted By SanAndVin
We have a campsite in the Grand Tetons for the...

We have a campsite in the Grand Tetons for the eclipse. Anyone else? It would be fun to gather together for support and merrymaking.

Let me know if you are going to be the area,
Sandy

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Forum: Photography 01-25-2017, 06:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,100
Posted By SanAndVin
We got really lucky and secured one of those few...

We got really lucky and secured one of those few spots in the Grand Tetons for the eclipse. I am wondering if anyone knows what kind of lens we should use for our camera, and for our eyes. We want...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 12-08-2016, 07:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,138
Posted By SanAndVin
We had the rear storage bumper installed on our...

We had the rear storage bumper installed on our 2017 Bambi 16 and are very pleased. There is one thing to be mindful of. The bumper sticks out quite a ways out. This creates a problem when you are...
Forum: On The Road... 10-26-2016, 07:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,609
Posted By SanAndVin
We are leaving for Joshua Tree tomorrow night for...

We are leaving for Joshua Tree tomorrow night for an annual Pumpkin Camping weekend. This will be our 5th trip. I have stayed in all three campgrounds, and for your 30', strongly think about Indian...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 10-12-2016, 02:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,464
Posted By SanAndVin
Well, of course, a hook on top and a Velcro strip...

Well, of course, a hook on top and a Velcro strip on the bottom supports. Why didn't I think of that?

I am on it and will give it a-go this weekend. I knew clarity would be provided from such a...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 10-09-2016, 09:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,588
Posted By SanAndVin
Dear Troutboy, No, there was is no...

Dear Troutboy,

No, there was is no reason not to purchase a generator. Lots of folks use them, especially if they are a little power hungry and like the convenience of sure-fire juice.

...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 10-09-2016, 09:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,464
Posted By SanAndVin
Hello Everyone again, and I need your advice. I...

Hello Everyone again, and I need your advice. I think perhaps my question may help others with the same problem, or similar, so here it goes...

I did purchase the trailer clock and I love it. It...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 09-26-2016, 04:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,588
Posted By SanAndVin
Hi Mike, Congratulations, you are in for...

Hi Mike,
Congratulations, you are in for an adventure. We purchased our 2017 in July and all ready have 2,700 miles under the tires. Everything the good folks said before cannot be improved,...
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