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Forum: Title, VIN & Registration 08-17-2020, 09:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 935
Posted By 47WeeWind
Ryan: That is your Airstream's serial...

Ryan:

That is your Airstream's serial number. It serves the same purpose as the later 17 character VIN, which is to identify a specific Airstream.
Forum: The Rally Zone 05-26-2020, 07:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,669
Posted By 47WeeWind
New dates Sept. 8-13, 2020.

Since Brett's first post here, the dates for Alumapalooza 11 have been changed to Sept. 8-13, 2020. For more information go to:

https://alumapalooza.com/

Have fun there!
Forum: 1960 - 1963 Flying Cloud 03-26-2020, 01:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,767
Posted By 47WeeWind
police whip antenna

VooDooLounge:

The police whip antenna is about 5 ft. 4 in. tall and has a spring loaded mast base that mounts through a surface with a plate on the inside using 3 screws 120 degrees apart in a...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 03-15-2020, 10:58 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,363
Posted By 47WeeWind
I tow with a First Generation 5.9 ltr. Cummins...

I tow with a First Generation 5.9 ltr. Cummins Turbo Diesel embodied in a 1992 Dodge W250, a 3/4-ton 4x4 truck with a 1966 8' Alaskan camper in the bed. She has only 215,000 miles and gets 15 mpg...
Forum: General Repair Forum 03-14-2020, 05:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,871
Posted By 47WeeWind
Short term work-around . . .

Hi Paul:

As a short term work-around to keep on drillin' on, can you plug your drill directly into a long (or linked) extension cords and wholly bypass the outlets in your '72 Airstream? That way...
Forum: General Repair Forum 03-14-2020, 04:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,871
Posted By 47WeeWind
Test without the power cord.

Could it be your drill? Plug your drill into an outlet inside your garage and see if the drill trips the GFI (in the subpanel or in the outlet?) in the garage.

If your garage GFI is part of the...
Forum: Airstream Oddities 03-14-2020, 03:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,689
Posted By 47WeeWind
A 1947 Liner gave its life for this . . .

The Airstream shell on the Ford flatbed truck is from a 1947 22' Liner serial number 1078 per the s/n tag. This is an early Liner shell with standard household door hinges between the body and outer...
Forum: On The Road... 11-27-2018, 05:48 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,069
Posted By 47WeeWind
The biggest source of global warming is the sun,...

The biggest source of global warming is the sun, so perhaps we should shoot a nuclear warhead into the sun and blow it up, thus quickly eliminating the largest source of global warming.
Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 11-22-2018, 08:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,147
Posted By 47WeeWind
Secure your body shell

Hi Airspry:

Nice to see some progress, however slow it might be. I tend to be a tortise myself. :)

Is your aluminum body shell staked to the ground on the inside with ratchet straps or...
Forum: Airstream History 11-05-2018, 10:54 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 137,066
Posted By 47WeeWind
Solar panels for boondocking & travel

Joe:

As you are considering a 12 vdc/120 vac Danfoss compressor refrigerator, and you don't want to alter the exterior of your Airstream, you should look into mounting solar panels on the roof of...
Forum: On The Road... 09-06-2018, 05:19 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 21,466
Posted By 47WeeWind
How Do You Blow Dry Hair while Dry Camping?

. . . in a strong wind . . .
Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 08-25-2018, 01:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,968
Posted By 47WeeWind
It's likely a 1952-53 21' Flying Cloud

Hi SarahB:

Going by its body, which unlike the interior has not been changed, this Airstream with its vertical front and rear ends is a 1952 or 1953 21' model, most likely a 21' Flying Cloud. But...
Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 08-24-2018, 08:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,968
Posted By 47WeeWind
SarahB: If both ends are semi-circular with...

SarahB:

If both ends are semi-circular with non-opening oval windows in them, then serial number 3016 should be a 1948 Wee Wind, which is 16' long. If the front and rear ends are vertically flat...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-23-2018, 08:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 886
Posted By 47WeeWind
Thanks for the links . . .

Pat:

Thank you for posting the links to your 2 part ultimate electrical system article in Truck Camper Adventure magazine. I read the first one and enjoyed it so much I subscribed to TCA because...
Forum: 1960 - 1963 Flying Cloud 08-21-2018, 10:58 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 20,908
Posted By 47WeeWind
Chris and Jim: Congratulations on acquiring...

Chris and Jim:

Congratulations on acquiring "Fran" #83 and bringing him back to Colorado, where his former owner, photographer and naturalist Fran Hall, spent the last years of his adventurous and...
Forum: Full-Timing 07-19-2018, 11:16 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,028
Posted By 47WeeWind
Dr. Meredith Grey did not drop Dr. McDreamy when...

Dr. Meredith Grey did not drop Dr. McDreamy when she learned he lived in an Airstream trailer, so I would not consider such an accommodation a demerit.
Forum: Off Topic Forum 05-28-2018, 11:58 AM
Replies: 8,176
Views: 1,309,672
Posted By 47WeeWind
Maggie: Sorry to hear about your accident...

Maggie:

Sorry to hear about your accident but happy to learn that you and Lily are OK. Best wishes for a satisfactory resolution with your insurance carrier.
Forum: Vintage Kin 05-28-2018, 11:31 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,711
Posted By 47WeeWind
Great job!

PLVMB:

Congratulations on the purchase and delicate extraction of Curtis from his just-out-of sight resting place for decades. There was a lot of great teamwork in getting him back on the road...
Forum: Trailwind 05-28-2018, 10:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,104
Posted By 47WeeWind
Looks original to me

Goatboy:

A little late on a reply, but I'd say your doorknob is original to your 1949 Trailwind. It is quite similar to the original doorknob on my 1948 Wee Wind.

I have taken photos to...
Forum: On The Road... 04-23-2018, 09:20 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 15,872
Posted By 47WeeWind
Don't fear old iron or aluminum . . .

My newest tow vehicle is a 1992 Dodge 3/4-ton 4x4 W250 with a Cummins turbo diesel engine and only 202,000 miles on it; it's 26 years old, far younger than its driver. I have driven it across the...
Forum: Base Camp 08-04-2017, 06:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,754
Posted By 47WeeWind
Looking good!

Hi ColoradoBCer:

Your Basecamp looks right at home on the Continental Divide. Those solar panels will serve you well and keep you charged up not only in Colorado, with our 300+ days of sunshine,...
Forum: Base Camp 08-01-2017, 11:46 AM
Replies: 624
Views: 148,059
Posted By 47WeeWind
Marine type 12 volt refrigerator

As Switz has mentioned in his earlier post, one possible solution to the Basecamp refrigerator problem is to install a Marine type 12 volt refrigerator in place of the Dometic propane fridge. I...
Forum: Our Community 06-10-2017, 11:04 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,318
Posted By 47WeeWind
Check local zoning first

Before your buy and muscle an Airstream in your back yard, check your local zoning code to make sure it is permissible to have a travel trailer in your backyard to use as an office or extra room. ...
Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 05-21-2017, 09:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,147
Posted By 47WeeWind
1958 22' Flying Cloud

Hi Airspry: This reply is going to be one big jumbled run-on mess because, apparently, this web site no longer recognizes formatting instructions such as paragraph breaks from as computer software...
Forum: Title, VIN & Registration 04-10-2017, 08:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,604
Posted By 47WeeWind
1959 26' Overlander

Sean: Thanks for posting the two photos. Your Airstream is a California-built 1959 26' Overlander twin bed travel trailer with the Land Yacht (intermediate materials, self-contained) interior trim...
Forum: Title, VIN & Registration 02-14-2017, 04:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,486
Posted By 47WeeWind
1953, not 1958

It's either a late 1952 or an early 1953 25' Cruiser built in California. There is no distinct cut-off number between those 2 years of 25' Cruiser production in California, so I can't say for sure...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 02-12-2017, 11:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,172
Posted By 47WeeWind
Oxygen depletion sensor, perhaps?

Because your stove, hot water tank and refrigerator all seem to work fine and ignite with the same propane (presumably at your present 8100' altitude) it does not seem to me your gas regulator needs...
Forum: General Interior Topics 01-07-2017, 09:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,991
Posted By 47WeeWind
Inside the bathtub . . .

A nice safe place for your baby to sleep is inside the fiberglass bathtub, which is warmer than steel and very low to the ground, eliminating the possibility of injuries from falling. This was a...
Forum: Boondocking 12-28-2016, 09:08 AM
Replies: 557
Views: 78,763
Posted By 47WeeWind
Hi nvestysly: Ha Ha! Thanks for digging out...

Hi nvestysly:

Ha Ha! Thanks for digging out of the vault that vintage video about my 1948 Wee Wind. It was produced a few years ago at Alumafandango, back when I was . . . ummm . . . more studly....
Forum: Boondocking 12-26-2016, 08:28 PM
Replies: 557
Views: 78,763
Posted By 47WeeWind
Merry Christmas to all Wyoming Rockdockers . . .

I'm a day late and still one Airstream short, but extend my best wishes to all Wyoming Rockdockers and their furry friends for a very Merry Christmas and a Howdy Happy New Year. May 2017 often find...
Forum: 1947 - 1953 Clipper 09-09-2016, 12:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,979
Posted By 47WeeWind
Hi Scott: After a cursory look on the...

Hi Scott:

After a cursory look on the internet, I have been unable to locate any listing of serial numbers for Silver Streak Clipper travel trailers. But here are two web sites to peruse at your...
Forum: Base Camp 09-08-2016, 07:45 AM
Replies: 272
Views: 39,080
Posted By 47WeeWind
New 2017 Basecamp

Love it! At 16' 3" long and only 7' wide (same width as most motor vehicles), it is a nice small travel trailer that can be towed behind most vehicles using the vehicle's standard side mirrors; no...
Forum: Airstream History 09-07-2016, 02:27 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 16,496
Posted By 47WeeWind
LeTourner towing a 1947 Liner

Hi Phillipe:

The Airstream factory at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Airport in Van Nuys, Calif. was in a quonset hut, but I've never seen any information regarding its exact location at the...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 08-31-2016, 08:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,829
Posted By 47WeeWind
Hi Larry: The bed rack is a good idea. But...

Hi Larry:

The bed rack is a good idea. But a fully enclosed utility topper for the bed of your Tacoma has the following advantages:

1. Lockable dry storage for all sorts of gear and camping...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 08-30-2016, 05:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,829
Posted By 47WeeWind
Lemonade solutions . . .

Hi Adventure.AS:

Here are my lemonade solutions:

1. I store my 1953 21' Flying Cloud in my backyard, where it is always plugged into 120 volts A.C. from my garage. The 120 volts always run...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 08-30-2016, 04:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,829
Posted By 47WeeWind
Solar panels on tow vehicle

Hi Llittle54:

I mounted two 100 Watt solar panels (AM Solar model SF100) on a bracket on top of the 8' long Alaskan Camper in the bed of my tow vehicle, a 1992 Dodge 3/4 ton 4x4 truck. Earlier...
Forum: Boondocking 08-25-2016, 06:47 AM
Replies: 557
Views: 78,763
Posted By 47WeeWind
Had a Wyonderful time in Wyoming . . .

A hearty and heartfelt Thank You! to Ray and Nancy for organizing this awesome 2016 Rockdocking Adventure and guiding the troops throughout our delightful Wyoming diagonal trip. The OtG campsites...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 07-02-2016, 01:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,153
Posted By 47WeeWind
Nice work!

HandyDan:

I tried to post the below reply on your Blogspot but could not figure out which "select profile" I had to use to get it to post there, so I'm posting it here instead.

Your Blog shows,...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 06-19-2016, 08:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,267
Posted By 47WeeWind
Well . . ., I facetiously [:angel:] was...

Well . . ., I facetiously [:angel:] was referring to the load in the toilet that, when flushed, somehow caused the lights to flicker. I hope it also didn't cause the ground to tremble. Instead of...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 06-18-2016, 08:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,267
Posted By 47WeeWind
Must be a heavy load . . . :angel:

Must be a heavy load . . . :angel:
Forum: Boondocking 06-10-2016, 03:58 PM
Replies: 557
Views: 78,763
Posted By 47WeeWind
Will bring my Airstream after all . . .

Hi Ray:

Because it served me so well during the past two weeks while attending Alumapalooza7 in Jackson Center, OH, I have decided to reward my 1953 Airstream 21' Flying Cloud by bringing it along...
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 05-28-2016, 04:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,734
Posted By 47WeeWind
Thanks for the links!

Action:

Thank you for posting the links to the Hadco and its catalog. Without investigation, I had blindly assumed they were no longer in business. Its nice to see they are. Those links are...
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 05-28-2016, 01:50 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,734
Posted By 47WeeWind
Choose door #4 . . .

DDickey:

With all due respect to Andy, unless he gives you an engineering drawing with all the applicable measurements for "machining" the Hadco hubs, I would avoid that option. Moreover, unless...
Forum: Boondocking 05-25-2016, 02:39 PM
Replies: 557
Views: 78,763
Posted By 47WeeWind
Still fully comitted . . .

Being halfway through my ten Walt Longmire novels, I am - and remain - fully committed to this Adventure.

I'm arriving in Laramie a day early so I can take my leisurely time visiting my long...
Forum: WBCCI Forum 05-14-2016, 11:31 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 15,144
Posted By 47WeeWind
Suggestion for Capitol Reef National Park

The "From the Archives" centerfold photo in the Summer 2016 issue of Airstream Life magazine, which should reach your mailboxes this week, ends with a suggestion to visit the former Sleeping Rainbow...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 04-30-2016, 11:12 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,045
Posted By 47WeeWind
This is such sad news and a great loss to our...

This is such sad news and a great loss to our community. Rob was one of the Good Ones, an avid and enthusiastic Airstreamer for many decades. Long before AirForums existed, he was an active...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 04-18-2016, 05:27 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,782
Posted By 47WeeWind
Artisan Air: You are on the right track....

Artisan Air:

You are on the right track. Friends of mine have melted jaggy lines across the plastic "grass blades" on their artificial turf mats during bright sunny days here in Colorado. The sun...
Forum: Boondocking 04-18-2016, 05:13 PM
Replies: 557
Views: 78,763
Posted By 47WeeWind
Wyoming tutorial books . . .

Just received my tutorial materials on Wyoming and will soon begin reading and studying them for our August Rockdocking Adventure:
Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 04-15-2016, 04:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,267
Posted By 47WeeWind
Hi Bob: I'll take a guess about it. It...

Hi Bob:

I'll take a guess about it. It appears to be a 1962 Ohio built 24' tandem axle Airstream with a custom 2' longer Flying Cloud floor plan in place of the standard Trade Wind Twin or Double...
Forum: Boondocking 03-26-2016, 04:33 PM
Replies: 557
Views: 78,763
Posted By 47WeeWind
1969 WBCC Rally in Laramie, WY

Ray and all:

The second largest gathering of Airstreams in Wyoming occurred in 1969, when 2,175 Airstreams gathered for the 12th Annual WBCC International Rally. Here is a photo taken from the...
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