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Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 02-03-2016, 09:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,015
Posted By daved20319
Thank you!

Thanks to all of you for the responses, heat treat was the factor I was missing in my thinking, the rest of it I could have handled one way or another. Looks like I'll stick to riveting, that's what...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 02-01-2016, 10:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,015
Posted By daved20319
Not according to this...

https://www.airforums.com/forums/f381/airstream-metal-useage-141412.html This particular subject has made me more than a little crazy at times, seems to be lots of opinion and speculation with very...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 02-01-2016, 08:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,015
Posted By daved20319
Weld patch vs. rivet?

Everything I've read says the shell on my AS is 6061 aluminum, a weldable alloy. I have some patching to do, so why couldn't those patches be welded instead of riveted? I realize this may be...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 09-28-2015, 09:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,855
Posted By daved20319
Sounds like I need to clarify again. I'm...

Sounds like I need to clarify again. I'm stripping the ENTIRE trailer in preparation for polishing it, most of the stripping is already done. I have similar discoloration in the aluminum in several...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 09-27-2015, 10:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,855
Posted By daved20319
I KNEW I should have clarified that :o. I'm...

I KNEW I should have clarified that :o. I'm talking about the blotch between the corner of the window frame and the "black stuff", that's the leftovers from a poor attempt at sealing the awning rail...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 09-27-2015, 03:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,855
Posted By daved20319
Discoloration under clear coat...

Can someone tell me what this is?

https://www.airforums.com/attachments/photobucket/img_1689677_0_e00bc1e93d83552a1ba9d003db49f8b2.jpg...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 09-26-2015, 11:23 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,431
Posted By daved20319
Not a metallurgist, either, but I am a self...

Not a metallurgist, either, but I am a self taught machinist that's worked with lots of aluminum, and I've done more than a little research on the subject. What I've learned tells me you're wrong,...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 09-24-2015, 08:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,799
Posted By daved20319
I'd like to know if it's Alclad, too, I'm...

I'd like to know if it's Alclad, too, I'm stripping my '74 right now. I'd also like it know if ALL the panels are 6061, specifically, the front and rear panels with compound curves. I seem to...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 09-24-2015, 08:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,009
Posted By daved20319
Heavy pitting on front corner panels...

Been doing lots of research on polishing, but not much info on this issue. The front corners of my AS are pretty heavily pitted from road grit kicked up by tow vehicles, mine and PO's. Feels like...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 09-24-2015, 08:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,161
Posted By daved20319
Thank you both. It's looking like the...

Thank you both. It's looking like the Citri-strip is more effective than I realized, or my clear coat was in worse shape than I thought, even the areas I was questioning are coming up clear. Got...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 09-19-2015, 09:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,161
Posted By daved20319
How do you tell you got it all?

Clear coat, that is. I'm in the process of stripping my AS, got most of one side done, I think, but there are still some areas that look odd. There's some discoloration in several places, but...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 09-19-2015, 09:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,653
Posted By daved20319
Thanks, Belegedhel, I'd seen that chart already,...

Thanks, Belegedhel, I'd seen that chart already, which is what brought up my question. "Experimented" is the problem, you nailed it with the liberal arts college example :lol:. That, and the chart...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 09-15-2015, 11:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,653
Posted By daved20319
Clarification on exterior shell material?

I have a '74 Overlander that I'm doing a shell off resto on. The shell is back on now, but I haven't started the interior re-install yet. In the back of my mind, I'd always planned on polishing,...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 09-14-2015, 10:43 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 882
Posted By daved20319
I'm back :)!

Been away from the AS for awhile, my little sister helped me set the shell back on the frame early last spring, but no progress since then until last week. Made some pretty good progress over the...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 04-28-2015, 08:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,487
Posted By daved20319
Thank you! All good suggestions, and I'll try...

Thank you! All good suggestions, and I'll try them all. Won't be right away, I'm taking a couple of days off from this project, but I'll report back soon. Later.

Dave
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 04-27-2015, 12:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,487
Posted By daved20319
With the channel sitting on the new deck, the...

With the channel sitting on the new deck, the holes in the shell are approx. 3/16" BELOW the holes in the alignment plate, so yes, with the holes lined up, there's a gap below the channel.

The...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 04-27-2015, 08:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,487
Posted By daved20319
Uh-oh! NOT lining up...

Was hoping to get the shell back on my AS this weekend, set it back down on the new deck yesterday, and it won't line up with the front alignment plate. The door frame is also not sitting down...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-02-2015, 08:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,611
Posted By daved20319
Just how tired is your 'Burb? I also have a 27'...

Just how tired is your 'Burb? I also have a 27' Overlander, a '74, when we got it, I had a '78 1/2 ton Suburban with a well worn 350 and TH 350 trans to tow it with. Towed it from Tacoma to...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 03-24-2015, 08:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,765
Posted By daved20319
If it's going to be for extended time periods,...

If it's going to be for extended time periods, why NOT just remove the tires? Couple of other thoughts come to mind. First, rather than your concrete "hitchin' post" :D, how about a couple of...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-18-2015, 10:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,069
Posted By daved20319
Thanks, people, looks like I'll be going with...

Thanks, people, looks like I'll be going with sheet metal extensions. Later.

Dave
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-16-2015, 10:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,069
Posted By daved20319
Wheelwell issue...

I posted this question in the Wheel Well section, but got no responses, so I figured I'd try again here.

I ordered a pair of new inner and out wheel wells for my AS awhile back. Started...
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 03-14-2015, 08:31 AM
Replies: 287
Views: 30,893
Posted By daved20319
In the middle of a shell of resto, here's my...

In the middle of a shell of resto, here's my list:

Cyclo polisher model 5 (https://airstreamsupply.com/New-Airstream-Parts/Polishing-and-Riveting-Parts/New-Polishing-Parts/Cycle-Polisher-model-5)
...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 03-14-2015, 08:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,141
Posted By daved20319
I have an old Ford F-250 Super Cab long bed, it's...

I have an old Ford F-250 Super Cab long bed, it's just my trash truck, but it drives and tows well. What it doesn't do is maneuver worth a damn, the thing has the turning radius of an aircraft...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 03-08-2015, 10:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,576
Posted By daved20319
If yours is anything like mine, the jacking...

If yours is anything like mine, the jacking points are on just the c-channel frame rail, not even at a cross member. If you use the marked jacking point, put a ~2 ft. piece of 2x6 between the jack...
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-26-2015, 08:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,059
Posted By daved20319
Large job, not a huge one ;). I'm in the process...

Large job, not a huge one ;). I'm in the process of a shell off resto on my 27' Overlander, working solo but (more or less) full time, it took me a week to get it gutted down to the ribs. Two days...
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 02-20-2015, 09:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 883
Posted By daved20319
Possible dumb question...

Do you have to replace the entire vent assembly if going to a Fantastic/Maxxair unit, or do they have a retro-fit kit available that can go in my existing vents? I want to keep the original...
Forum: Refrigerators 02-20-2015, 08:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,048
Posted By daved20319
Refer venting question.

There's a large opening in the floor under/behind the fridge in our AS. My question is simple, does it really have to be that big? It's something like 3" x 24", which seems excessive, and is an...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-17-2015, 08:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,062
Posted By daved20319
Thanks, guys. Putback, interesting idea on the...

Thanks, guys. Putback, interesting idea on the cross members used as outriggers, but I doubt it, the two items use two different steel thicknesses. I just checked the thickness on the various frame...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-15-2015, 09:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,062
Posted By daved20319
Some questions on outriggers...

First, why aren't they all solid? That big hole really can't be that much of a weight savings, and at least in my AS, they're not used to run any systems through. The only thing in my trailer that...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 02-14-2015, 04:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,254
Posted By daved20319
I did our '74 in PEX several years ago, I used...

I did our '74 in PEX several years ago, I used the rolls, red for hot, blue for cold. I agree, use metal fittings, they're more durable and seem to seal better.

There are two ways to make...
Forum: General Interior Topics 02-13-2015, 08:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 873
Posted By daved20319
Hard to tell just where they were located from...

Hard to tell just where they were located from your pics, but my trailer had similar flex pipes feeding from the heat duct to the waste tanks. I suppose the idea was to keep them from freezing when...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-07-2015, 09:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,825
Posted By daved20319
Well, DUH! Guess that makes me look like a bit...

Well, DUH! Guess that makes me look like a bit of a jerk :o, but yes, friends ;). I didn't even think about the scissor type jacks, even though I have a pair that I've never found a use for. ...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 02-06-2015, 09:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,378
Posted By daved20319
If you're talking about the typical Shure-Flo...

If you're talking about the typical Shure-Flo type pump, it'll work just fine either way. However, if you do mount it vertically, make sure the motor is above the pump, just in case something leaks....
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-06-2015, 08:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,825
Posted By daved20319
Dude, are you trying to be insulting? Look at my...

Dude, are you trying to be insulting? Look at my initial post to this thread, I'm in the process of a shell off resto and have a bare frame sitting in my shop, I certainly don't need you showing me...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-06-2015, 09:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,825
Posted By daved20319
Actually, and again, I'm going by my AS here, you...

Actually, and again, I'm going by my AS here, you can't put a stabilizer there, at least not the usual BAL's, as there's no cross member to carry the inboard end of the jack. Mine are secured to the...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-05-2015, 09:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,825
Posted By daved20319
Okay, I've got to call foul here, even if I am a...

Okay, I've got to call foul here, even if I am a relative newb. Both my original 1974 owner's manual as well as the shop manual clearly state that those marked pads are JACKING points, NOT...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-01-2015, 09:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,395
Posted By daved20319
Thanks to all for your responses. I ended up...

Thanks to all for your responses. I ended up ordering the 4 qt. special from Por 15.com, that way I can open just what I need, with no worries about running short or having it dry out or glue the...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 01-28-2015, 12:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,395
Posted By daved20319
How much POR-15?

Can someone give me a ball park as to how much I'll need to do the frame on my 27' Overlander? That stuff is pretty spendy, I don't want to order a gallon if all I need is a quart and a half. ...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 01-27-2015, 12:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,025
Posted By daved20319
Shell lift question

Should have asked this sooner, and it may already have been answered somewhere, but I still have a LOT of reading to do :)! When you folks lift the shell off the frame, do you remove EVERYTHING? ...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 01-25-2015, 09:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,740
Posted By daved20319
Very kind indeed, and I will definitely be in...

Very kind indeed, and I will definitely be in touch, Aerowood. My focus right now is getting the shell off the frame, frame issues and leaks are the primary reason for starting the project. Once I...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 01-23-2015, 08:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,740
Posted By daved20319
Optical illusion, Paula, the lower panel IS under...

Optical illusion, Paula, the lower panel IS under the upper one :). And it's definitely aluminum over aluminum, with standard buck rivets. I don't know what's up with the weird color, I suspect...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 01-23-2015, 03:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,740
Posted By daved20319
Time I've got, and dirty I'm not scared off. As...

Time I've got, and dirty I'm not scared off. As to it being as much work as full panel replacement, I don't think so. To truly fix this, I'd have to remove the top center panel, as well as the two...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 01-23-2015, 01:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,731
Posted By daved20319
Sorry, I haven't downloaded pics from my camera...

Sorry, I haven't downloaded pics from my camera yet, but yes, the sag is pretty serious, both side to side and front to rear. My progress got halted this week, but I'm hoping to have the shell off...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 01-23-2015, 12:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,740
Posted By daved20319
Filiform, how much is too much?

In the process of a shell off resto, got it gutted down to the ribs last week. Considering the number of leaks we had, the inside of the ext. skins looks surprisingly good, EXCEPT for the very top...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 01-17-2015, 03:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,828
Posted By daved20319
Thank you for that info, it makes a lot more...

Thank you for that info, it makes a lot more sense with the interior skins removed :). I noticed that NONE of the ribs are riveted to the C-channel, just the ext. skin, is that normal? And while...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 01-15-2015, 08:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,828
Posted By daved20319
Shell alignment?

My wife just asked me this question, and I didn't really have a good answer. How do you get the shell perfectly aligned back on your nicely overhauled frame? And how do you tweak it as needed once...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 01-15-2015, 08:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,814
Posted By daved20319
Thanks, people. Paula, I have a 30 x 40 shop to...

Thanks, people. Paula, I have a 30 x 40 shop to work in, so no worries about the shell blowing away :). Having a new frame standing by, ready to slide right in would be a luxury, it's just not in...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 01-15-2015, 08:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,731
Posted By daved20319
Thanks, Fixxxer, you have a PM. Dave

Thanks, Fixxxer, you have a PM.

Dave
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 01-12-2015, 09:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,731
Posted By daved20319
Vinyl coated interior skin source?

I'm on day 1 of my shell off resto. Interior skin is still on, but she's gutted back to the bathroom bulkhead :cool:. The reason for the job is frame sag, and that's also the reason for this post. ...
Forum: 1970 - 1973 Overlander 01-11-2015, 12:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,391
Posted By daved20319
Hi, Adam! Hey, I'd be interested in any and all...

Hi, Adam! Hey, I'd be interested in any and all tambour, I have a '74 that's in dire need. Let me know your price, thanks.

Dave
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