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Forum: General Repair Forum 12-28-2020, 09:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 495
Posted By putback
All of what BayouBiker said, plus. On long...

All of what BayouBiker said, plus. On long mountain declines you may consider using a lower gear in the transmission to take some of the load off the brakes. SOP for trucks or any heavier loads as...
Forum: General Repair Forum 12-27-2020, 06:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 760
Posted By putback
Pic looks like the front window frame is intact,...

Pic looks like the front window frame is intact, sash, glass & hardware missing? The window frame is the most important part. You could make an insert with 0.32 alum same as the body. C-channel...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 12-07-2020, 09:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,590
Posted By putback
A very tough job to do, been there with same...

A very tough job to do, been there with same model same year same damage same place! I don't know how it could be done with out the english wheel. In case you don't yet know the panels will be...
Forum: General Repair Forum 12-07-2020, 08:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 625
Posted By putback
Normal. We rebuilt a '64 safari that had...

Normal. We rebuilt a '64 safari that had retangler wheel wells, I think your '62 was the last year for half moons on single axles. The metal inner wheel well has a flange that should mount under the...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 12-07-2020, 07:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 22,100
Posted By putback
Threaded concrete rebar worked for me. Cut to...

Threaded concrete rebar worked for me. Cut to length, nut / washer on both ends.
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 11-12-2020, 07:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,168
Posted By putback
Ordered from Ebay, RVcargo trailer roof vent...

Ordered from Ebay, RVcargo trailer roof vent metal, genuine ventline oem. Seller cat003, 10 availuble as of now. To attach the foam insulboard and alum faceing inside I use Locktite Window, door &...
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 11-11-2020, 09:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,168
Posted By putback
Inland and VTS are the only place I've seen them,...

Inland and VTS are the only place I've seen them, usually out of stock, always expensive and expect as delicate as original. Read VTS info, apparently there are two different styles' not...
Forum: Axles 09-23-2020, 05:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,347
Posted By putback
If the rivets wore the holes and are loose /...

If the rivets wore the holes and are loose / hanging you should consider redrilling for next dia. size rivet. Replacing with 1/8" in expanded holes tends to result in constantly chasing loose ones....
Forum: Axles 06-30-2020, 06:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 974
Posted By putback
Be certain the entry door is secure, maybe even...

Be certain the entry door is secure, maybe even an extra tie off between grabhandle and door. If not secure and wind catches it oh oh.
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-24-2020, 09:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,248
Posted By putback
Depends on year? I've only done pre 1965, they...

Depends on year? I've only done pre 1965, they have two Wheel wells, or wheel tubs, or wheel houses, ect. The bottom one is common galvanized sheet metal attached beneath the floor, the top is...
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 06-24-2020, 08:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,361
Posted By putback
Napa sells trailer break wire by the foot. Two...

Napa sells trailer break wire by the foot. Two #12 stranded copper insulated wires sheathed. Locally can also get twist wire conectors with a copper coil, takes care of galvanic corrosion. You can...
Forum: Axles 06-22-2020, 07:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,347
Posted By putback
That old are a custom order, built to your specs....

That old are a custom order, built to your specs. Two ways. Contact Dexter and request a spec sheet. Fill in the blanks, pay the money, right or wrong its yours. Not difficult if you have experiance....
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 06-22-2020, 06:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 578
Posted By putback
I have a 1963 Ambassador 28. New from deck down....

I have a 1963 Ambassador 28. New from deck down. Frame, dbl gray tanks, sub floor, c-channel, axles & belly pan. Outer shell riveted from front to axles. Not my first one but Doc says I'm done! Has...
Forum: Axles 02-13-2020, 09:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,835
Posted By putback
Yes,but. In my experiance the new X mounting...

Yes,but. In my experiance the new X mounting plate holes don't often line up perfectly with the existing holes in the side plate. Before you expand one side 1/2 inch you may want to check it out....
Forum: Axles 02-03-2020, 05:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,835
Posted By putback
I've only dealt with 1966 and older. As far as I...

I've only dealt with 1966 and older. As far as I know, have seen, read or heard under no circumstances do you bore any holes in the frame rails themselves. The axles bolt to the side plates only, the...
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-02-2020, 12:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 868
Posted By putback
Yep, for years was interested in same as you...

Yep, for years was interested in same as you though for different reasons. Airstream is a fine coach but a poor canadate due to the monoque design, flexable. The frame is just not heavy enough. Have...
Forum: General Repair Forum 10-28-2019, 11:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,869
Posted By putback
Now you know the truth as apposed to the myth!...

Now you know the truth as apposed to the myth! Mass produced for a profit, craftmanship maybe a bit above average but still not intended to last 50+yrs. I've done a few now, only the 1st one was a...
Forum: Tires 06-17-2019, 06:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,108
Posted By putback
All above plus. 1st tow after years setting the...

All above plus. 1st tow after years setting the brakes could engage and "stick" on due to rust, lock up. You may want to move it gently to a hard surface spot before you plug them in and test. Often...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 05-01-2019, 05:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,274
Posted By putback
I ran into the same thing on our 1964. Made...

I ran into the same thing on our 1964. Made aluminum angle brackets for all and bolted through the floor. Prob 8 yrs now, lot of miles, many on washboard pothole roads. No poped rivets or problems of...
Forum: General Repair Forum 04-23-2019, 07:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 635
Posted By putback
Did both on our '64. Probably will never know if...

Did both on our '64. Probably will never know if it makes a differance. Used 6" X 12" alum louvered panels in centerline of belly pan, one forward & one aft, backed with kevlar screen for bugs. For...
Forum: Belly Pans & Banana Wraps 04-10-2019, 07:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,152
Posted By putback
You asked for opinion!!!! I almost replaced the...

You asked for opinion!!!! I almost replaced the front 6 ft and back 8 ft on my '63 ambassador. That would have left about 13 ft of maybe almost good enough in the center. Why screw with it, very glad...
Forum: General Repair Forum 04-08-2019, 10:31 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 969
Posted By putback
This is based on old info.... Built a lot of sm...

This is based on old info.... Built a lot of sm block chevs and a few big blocks back then, pre 1975. Far as I know T D C, firing order & Dist position remain the same. Timing marks are on damper...
Forum: Belly Pans & Banana Wraps 03-31-2019, 02:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,152
Posted By putback
When you move the bath to ctr the black water...

When you move the bath to ctr the black water waste tank [full] would take +or- a hundred pounds off the tail. Yours is the era with above floor tank, easy. Weight is then no issue. BUT the rear...
Forum: Belly Pans & Banana Wraps 03-30-2019, 06:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,152
Posted By putback
Yea, I added 10 inches for a storage compartment....

Yea, I added 10 inches for a storage compartment. Just added a foot to the tail when I built the frame. Looking to install an aluminum compartment btween the frame rails. No prob to do & looks fine,...
Forum: Belly Pans & Banana Wraps 03-30-2019, 04:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,152
Posted By putback
Great to have company in the loony ben. Did the...

Great to have company in the loony ben. Did the same on a '63 ambassador last summer, ALONE. As you I braced / jacked the body & pulled the chassie out from under. The frame was'nt worth fixing. At...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 03-29-2019, 10:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,410
Posted By putback
Your post says you have the interior skin off....

Your post says you have the interior skin off. That allows you to use buck rivets. Pro's, no shaving, no short mandrel breakoff, stay tight, well sealed, superior strength, cheaper, perfect match...
Forum: Belly Pans & Banana Wraps 02-24-2019, 08:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,649
Posted By putback
4 X 5 sheets could have a minor problem. The 5 ft...

4 X 5 sheets could have a minor problem. The 5 ft length would be great port to starboard, 2 sheets would be long enough to wrap up around the sides over the C-channel & give you a good overlap down...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-09-2019, 04:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,671
Posted By putback
I have a local supplier bend up C channel from...

I have a local supplier bend up C channel from .125 flat stock [1/8th]. Slightly more expensive than stock 4" structural but easier to work with. No additional thickness in the web and the radious...
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-09-2019, 03:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,835
Posted By putback
Frame is the problem. Weak [intentionaly],...

Frame is the problem. Weak [intentionaly], flexable and only 4"s deep on the older ones. To get an extra 6"s height seems you'd have to add 6 to the hull. Skins, body bows, door frame. But, what...
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-09-2019, 03:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,064
Posted By putback
Good point on the floor & amount of work. Didn't...

Good point on the floor & amount of work. Didn't give it a thought. Saw what it is and thought Wow what a find! Seeing it from the point of view that floor & insulation, hull insulation, wiring are...
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-09-2019, 07:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,064
Posted By putback
What you have there is accross the board...

What you have there is accross the board desirable, difficult to find today in any condition and will be more so tomorrow. No question the dent is a problem. Had near the same on our '64. Most likley...
Forum: General Repair Forum 01-22-2019, 03:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,071
Posted By putback
A few things to consider on this one. Make darn...

A few things to consider on this one. Make darn sure you get ALL aluminum replacement rivets. Often the rivet is listed as alum but the mandrell (nail) is steel. Over time the interior may look like...
Forum: General Repair Forum 01-22-2019, 03:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,770
Posted By putback
Couple of options. Colin Hyde makes a hindged...

Couple of options. Colin Hyde makes a hindged rack that mounts the spare under the floor inside the A frame. 4 inch frame means the tire does hang a wee bit below the frame but fact is it isnt below...
Forum: Belly Pans & Banana Wraps 12-09-2018, 10:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,649
Posted By putback
More than .032 thick can be difficult to roll up...

More than .032 thick can be difficult to roll up around the side. Less than .025 can be so flimsy it can sag between cross members or tear. The advantage on the roll is you can get long lengths if...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 11-14-2018, 06:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,605
Posted By putback
You have to get your "mutt" a tie, hard hat &...

You have to get your "mutt" a tie, hard hat & clipboard. Project manager!
Forum: Axles 11-09-2018, 02:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,408
Posted By putback
Colin will do it right. Never a problem for me....

Colin will do it right. Never a problem for me. As far as high or regular mounting brackets go the "high" gives you an inch, worth it. However check the side plates where they bolt up on early to mid...
Forum: Awnings 11-09-2018, 02:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,090
Posted By putback
Whoa. Alumininum, never seen that. You can be...

Whoa. Alumininum, never seen that. You can be pretty D sure I'll use that sail block idea just as soon as I find one. Thanks..
Forum: Awnings 11-09-2018, 02:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,090
Posted By putback
Glad to hear Marti is still sewing. 100% quality...

Glad to hear Marti is still sewing. 100% quality material and work. Have not found poles better than the ones from her in 12 years. Last awning & poles are now 6 yrs old and good as new. When it come...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 10-10-2018, 02:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,275
Posted By putback
Hours!! This is a '63. Nothing usefull from the...

Hours!! This is a '63. Nothing usefull from the beltline down. Just retired so it MAY be done for next summer. If we'd stop camping with the others & salmon fishing trips & grouse hunting & bow...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 10-10-2018, 01:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,275
Posted By putback
1st if you like classic Airstreams that is a real...

1st if you like classic Airstreams that is a real gem. The body panels & door look good and straight. Nice find. Seems odd but the pics make the frame look decient? Some $ numbers that may be usefull...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 10-10-2018, 01:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,097
Posted By putback
man, feel bad for you. do'es sound like you had...

man, feel bad for you. do'es sound like you had some good luck and good driving. I've had a couple older than yours with A- frames cracked enough to open a few thousandths. Just to make you aware, on...
Forum: Belly Pans & Banana Wraps 09-17-2018, 06:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,760
Posted By putback
Should anyone else have the same question....

Should anyone else have the same question. 3003H14 in .032 works fine. For a '63 28 ft 4X8 sheets were the answer. Easier to form the 4 corners, have quick future access panels to tanks and plumbing...
Forum: Axles 09-17-2018, 06:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,932
Posted By putback
As of 3 months ago dexter still offered the...

As of 3 months ago dexter still offered the "high" mounting bracket. 1 inch extra height no extra charge. They did offer 45 degree down angle, have one on my safari. If you try to go much over an...
Forum: Belly Pans & Banana Wraps 08-18-2018, 10:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,581
Posted By putback
Yea belly pans are a pain.The parimiter goes up...

Yea belly pans are a pain.The parimiter goes up under the body panels at floor level just above the C-channel. Pretty much no way to replace it completly with out removing the body. Covers all the...
Forum: Vintage Kin 08-18-2018, 09:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,537
Posted By putback
Any originals I've seen from that era had 15"...

Any originals I've seen from that era had 15" split rims with moons. Most replaced the split rims yrs ago. They're so dangerious most shops won't touch them today. When you buy the baby moons check...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-24-2018, 06:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 629
Posted By putback
Quick answer. 100% of the strength comes from...

Quick answer. 100% of the strength comes from fully connected. Slinky is a good discript as is. Kinda spooky 1st time you see it. Carefull about removing all the floor at once. The body can flex out...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 06-24-2018, 05:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,551
Posted By putback
I can pass along some things I've seen/learned...

I can pass along some things I've seen/learned down through the years rebuilding pre 1966's. Exterior skin seams that old often show bad sealent but are ok when you get a few 1000ths back under the...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 04-14-2018, 01:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,614
Posted By putback
I've done it by levering top lip of channel on a...

I've done it by levering top lip of channel on a couple adjacent outriggers, enter shims on other outriggers. do whats needed and wiggle in the new plywood. sand a little bevel in the ply edge goes...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 04-11-2018, 07:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,613
Posted By putback
Your serial # check is as good as any. What did...

Your serial # check is as good as any. What did happen from time to time as an example was. One built as and late in the 1962 run was serial #ed and sold as a 1963, often some overlap between years....
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 04-10-2018, 09:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,613
Posted By putback
Wow, if the back half is as good as the front you...

Wow, if the back half is as good as the front you are in great shape. Main frame rails look fine, outriggers fine, even the belly pan looks good. Looks like the front "vista vent" leak was the only...
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