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Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 07-18-2022, 09:43 PM
Replies: 351
Views: 43,278
Posted By Argonaut20
Sorry

Sorry to hear you are giving up your project but time and circumstances do change. Good luck with the sale.
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 05-08-2021, 04:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 278
Posted By Argonaut20
The trailer is sold. 5/8/2021

The trailer is sold. 5/8/2021
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 05-04-2021, 03:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 278
Posted By Argonaut20
1966 Airstream Caravel - New Mexico

SOLD



The shell and frame are original as are the interior walls, the kitchen sink, and the fiberglass shower/wash stand/toilet perch. The door latch is original and has keys that work.
...
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 04-20-2021, 10:43 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 274
Posted By Argonaut20
Rivet tools and supplies - New Mexico

Tools and supplies for bucking rivets and pulling pop rivets up to 3/16". Some rivets are included as well as pancake drill, bucking bar, rivet cutter, rivet removal tool, rivet gun and rivet set,...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 01-20-2021, 05:30 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 39,309
Posted By Argonaut20
Beefing up the valance: I cut 3 pieces of...

Beefing up the valance: I cut 3 pieces of aluminum from scrap left over from the exterior side replacement. Each piece is about 3 - 4 inches long and wide enough to fit inside the valance from the...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 01-19-2021, 10:29 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 39,309
Posted By Argonaut20
The ABS valance can be used with a pull down...

The ABS valance can be used with a pull down shade that has a tie down strap at he bottom that snaps onto the wall below the window. That way the shade is held close to the wall when you want...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 10-12-2020, 09:39 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 39,309
Posted By Argonaut20
You did put a hole in the floor and belly pan...

You did put a hole in the floor and belly pan under the fridge so air could enter and flow over the coils, right?
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 10-11-2020, 04:28 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 39,309
Posted By Argonaut20
I mounted a new Dometic fridge so yours may be...

I mounted a new Dometic fridge so yours may be different, but the new one sits on the floor and is held in place by the screws through the face frame into the cabinet frame. No screws to the floor...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 09-16-2020, 03:35 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 39,309
Posted By Argonaut20
Nice work on the plumbing routing, Hollie. The...

Nice work on the plumbing routing, Hollie. The new city water entry is a good idea as it takes a lot of the mess out of that area. I also put a Furion electrical entry in and carry the cord in the...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 09-15-2020, 03:00 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 39,309
Posted By Argonaut20
Latches used.

Latches used.
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 09-14-2020, 02:54 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 39,309
Posted By Argonaut20
The catch for the VTS Rooster Catch has got to be...

The catch for the VTS Rooster Catch has got to be close to what the originals had. I was surprised VTS had these. You might enter them in the sweepstakes for your cabinet latches.
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 09-13-2020, 09:56 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 39,309
Posted By Argonaut20
Rooster catches??? Those are the trims from the...

Rooster catches??? Those are the trims from the overhead doors. I don't believe these catches are made anymore and I kept them around because they are cool.
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 09-13-2020, 05:04 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 39,309
Posted By Argonaut20
Pretty sure these are originals:

Pretty sure these are originals:
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 09-12-2020, 09:06 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 39,309
Posted By Argonaut20
The contact cement drill is usually apply the...

The contact cement drill is usually apply the cement to both surfaces, wait until it is tacky, then press the two surfaces together. It seems mundane, but wax paper MIGHT be the protector you need...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 09-11-2020, 08:31 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 39,309
Posted By Argonaut20
Just a guess but the glue for the vinyl covers on...

Just a guess but the glue for the vinyl covers on those doors is likely a contact cement. Vintage auto guy should know something about these cements as vinyl gets glued on panels in restoring cars....
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 08-22-2020, 10:35 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 13,692
Posted By Argonaut20
I didn't find any other photos of the insulation....

I didn't find any other photos of the insulation. Sorry.
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 08-20-2020, 10:37 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 39,309
Posted By Argonaut20
Support bar? Was this added to the frame when you...

Support bar? Was this added to the frame when you had the trailer worked on?

By the way, I used a flow through trap for the shower so there was no 'p trap' hanging below the belly pan to be...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 08-20-2020, 03:17 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 39,309
Posted By Argonaut20
Water lines along the floor are the way to go....

Water lines along the floor are the way to go. The only place the lines are hard to get to is the front of the shower pan and with pex lines, you may never have trouble. I found the shower pan was...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 08-17-2020, 09:55 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 39,309
Posted By Argonaut20
Very tidy black tank cover. The whole project...

Very tidy black tank cover. The whole project looks very good. Copper wire throughout? I redid the wiring and used an Intellipower unit for both 12V and 120 primarily because the electrical boxes and...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 08-11-2020, 12:02 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 39,309
Posted By Argonaut20
As I told Flostream in a PM, 3/4" plywood over...

As I told Flostream in a PM, 3/4" plywood over the tank, cleats on the wall to support the back, support under the front of the plywood, and a new tank that is more robust than the old one are the...
Forum: Refrigerators 07-22-2020, 10:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 451
Posted By Argonaut20
I replaced the fridge in a Minuet some years ago....

I replaced the fridge in a Minuet some years ago. I don't recall the model Dometic I used, but I scanned the comparison chart Dometic has to find one that would fit. The most critical part was the...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 02-14-2020, 09:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,218
Posted By Argonaut20
Look at Vintage Trailer Supply for used windows....

Look at Vintage Trailer Supply for used windows. They say they have started carrying windows from trailers insurance companies have totaled.
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 12-21-2019, 09:08 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,858
Posted By Argonaut20
As for the crack in the shower, you might look at...

As for the crack in the shower, you might look at how Corvette bodies are repaired as they are fiberglass and I doubt that the body is completely disassembled to repair minor body damage. There has...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 11-07-2019, 04:44 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,858
Posted By Argonaut20
I like your thinking on the gaucho. We did the...

I like your thinking on the gaucho. We did the two cushion thing there, not quite as wide, and did have one problem: the cushions seem to separate when used as a bed. I'm working on a solution.

...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 11-06-2019, 10:06 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,858
Posted By Argonaut20
Button photos: (I have since changed the dinette...

Button photos: (I have since changed the dinette table mount to a Lagun type. No leg under the front.)
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 11-06-2019, 09:57 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,858
Posted By Argonaut20
Sort of a late reply, Lake Maiden, but here...

Sort of a late reply, Lake Maiden, but here goes...


I don't believe I posted photos of 'Button' when finished. We have taken her to Albuquerque a few times and up to Durango, CO when we wanted...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 10-27-2019, 09:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,403
Posted By Argonaut20
Way more than I thought! Any clue about the '5'...

Way more than I thought! Any clue about the '5' vs '6' in the fourth position?
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 10-27-2019, 12:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,403
Posted By Argonaut20
Maybe the 5 is for the bunk brackets???...

Maybe the 5 is for the bunk brackets??? Otherwise, the layout on mine was pretty much street side and front gauchos as described above and the fourth numeral is a 6.

Made a dinette in the front to...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 10-16-2019, 10:21 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,858
Posted By Argonaut20
Lookin' Good!

Lookin' Good!
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 08-29-2019, 09:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 987
Posted By Argonaut20
Search around. I am sure that velcro has been...

Search around. I am sure that velcro has been used on the bottoms of the curtains by somebody. Velcro can be riveted onto the wall as well as glued. Just a thought. I used the lower rod idea when I...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 07-29-2019, 03:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,991
Posted By Argonaut20
Shall we add "Your results may vary" to ice in...

Shall we add "Your results may vary" to ice in the black tank?
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 07-27-2019, 03:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,991
Posted By Argonaut20
I'd bet the water lakemaiden has put in the tank...

I'd bet the water lakemaiden has put in the tank to test the dump valve would be enough to clean the tank if she tows about 4 - 5 miles before dumping. A rinse after the dump using water through the...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 07-26-2019, 09:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,991
Posted By Argonaut20
You might consider a new water filter, maybe a...

You might consider a new water filter, maybe a new water pump if what you have looks like something out of the 1930's. A new water pump will be quieter and have a working check valve so you can hook...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 07-26-2019, 11:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,991
Posted By Argonaut20
Oh, yeah. One method to clean the black tank is...

Oh, yeah. One method to clean the black tank is to put about 3 - 4 pounds of ice in the tank with a little water and the dump valve closed. Tow the trailer around a bit right after putting the ice in...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 07-26-2019, 11:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,991
Posted By Argonaut20
It sounds like the valve for the black tank is...

It sounds like the valve for the black tank is open if water poured into the toilet immediately goes into your blue tank. Check the handle you (should) find inside the compartment between the rear...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 07-22-2019, 03:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,055
Posted By Argonaut20
Depends on what you are going to have to do to...

Depends on what you are going to have to do to the trailer to put it in shape. $10K + if in really good shape: axles, appliances, interior, plumbing, paint in good shape and usable right away. Bottom...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 07-18-2019, 05:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,709
Posted By Argonaut20
Lake Maiden: You can do some rebuilding of the...

Lake Maiden: You can do some rebuilding of the refrigerator scoop using fiberglass. It takes time and patience but the result will fit and paint can hide some problems. If the scoop is too far gone,...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 06-10-2019, 03:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,385
Posted By Argonaut20
Eric, the Minuets are different. The 6M Minuet...

Eric, the Minuets are different. The 6M Minuet gray tank is above the floor on the street side and the black tank sits mainly on the floor under the toilet. The shower drain is at floor level so it...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 06-08-2019, 03:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,385
Posted By Argonaut20
Here is a picture of one of the garden hose...

Here is a picture of one of the garden hose adapter caps courtesy of VTS. This one is for Valterra fittings. The Thetford cap is similar, but more expensive....
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 06-08-2019, 03:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,385
Posted By Argonaut20
There should be only one outlet for both black...

There should be only one outlet for both black and gray tanks, but two handles for dump valves. The shower goes 'straight through' to that one outlet as well, but there is (obviously) no dump valve...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 05-27-2019, 09:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 803
Posted By Argonaut20
Sounds like a plan, glad it worked out for you.

Sounds like a plan, glad it worked out for you.
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 05-25-2019, 10:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 803
Posted By Argonaut20
If you have the old tank, take measurements and...

If you have the old tank, take measurements and photos and search for custom plastic tanks on the internet. Companies like Dura Weld can make a tank for you. If you don't have the old tank, plan...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 05-19-2019, 09:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 978
Posted By Argonaut20
Most likely the shower was formed with ABS sheet...

Most likely the shower was formed with ABS sheet originally. I don't know what your shower looks like so I don't know if you could form the sides with replacement ABS or formica. Any chance or...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 05-06-2019, 09:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,280
Posted By Argonaut20
You might look at this at Adventure RV. The Brisk...

You might look at this at Adventure RV. The Brisk Air II is taller than the penguin on the roof of the trailer, but this is a good price including the interior panel....
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 05-06-2019, 09:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,280
Posted By Argonaut20
Look at Vintage Trailer Supply air conditioning...

Look at Vintage Trailer Supply air conditioning page (Systems category). It shows a Dometic Penguin II which is low profile. Dometic Penguin seems to find favor with folks because of the low profile,...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 04-27-2019, 09:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,280
Posted By Argonaut20
I think you will find the Argosy is pre-wired for...

I think you will find the Argosy is pre-wired for AC and installation is a matter of cutting a 14" X 14" hole in the roof near a middle rib, then bracing the roof with wood (old Airstream way) or...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 11-06-2018, 10:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 898
Posted By Argonaut20
I would not saw out a section just to get the...

I would not saw out a section just to get the valve out. Those wall panels are held in with pop rivets you can drill out. Remove the panel, replace the valve, pop rivet the panels back into place....
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 09-01-2018, 10:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,070
Posted By Argonaut20
This has been covered above to some degree, but...

This has been covered above to some degree, but the older Airstream trailers used face frame construction for cabinetry where the 'face' of the cabinet is 3/4" wood but the sides are 1/4" plywood. If...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 08-28-2018, 04:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,070
Posted By Argonaut20
I am not sure I understand what you are trying to...

I am not sure I understand what you are trying to do. Metal strips? Do you mean the wall panels themselves? The aluminum extrusions used to hold panels in place? The aluminum pieces inside the walls...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 08-22-2018, 12:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 885
Posted By Argonaut20
I have lived in a 6 Meter Minuet while...

I have lived in a 6 Meter Minuet while volunteering at a National Park. The factory kitchen and fridge were quite adequate. The stove was fine. Lots of storage if you plan. Boondocking is a water...
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