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Forum: Airstream Classifieds 10-22-2019, 11:57 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 341
Posted By cdmagda
Ceiling Lamp & Tail Lights

Title: Add New - Airstream Trailer Classifieds - Airstream Trailers For Sale
I just posted a new ad on Airstream Classifieds.

Tail lights and ceiling lamp - used them on my 1955 Whale-Tail...
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 10-22-2019, 10:19 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 348
Posted By cdmagda
Tail Lights / Ceiling Lamp

Title:
I just posted a new ad on Airstream Classifieds.

Ceiling light and tail lights - used on my 1955 Whale Tail Flying Cloud. In working condition.
You can contact us by filling in...
Forum: General Repair Forum 03-05-2015, 02:05 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,925
Posted By cdmagda
Where?

Where in FL are you?
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 01-22-2015, 07:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,942
Posted By cdmagda
I like the idea of keeping as much original metal...

I like the idea of keeping as much original metal as possible. The down side is it isn't perfect, so what... Trying to beat down this "perfectionist" thing I have.
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 01-22-2015, 06:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,729
Posted By cdmagda
Hey daved20319...man, that must be some major...

Hey daved20319...man, that must be some major sagging going on! I think your going to have to fabricate one out of sheet stock (I'm assuming the tear is in the roof section), and using the original...
Forum: General Repair Forum 01-19-2015, 06:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,249
Posted By cdmagda
More pics...before sealant.230711230712 ...

More pics...before sealant.230711230712


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Forum: General Repair Forum 01-18-2015, 08:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,249
Posted By cdmagda
Frame and belly junction detailing - advice sought.

You will be hard pressed to make the belly pan terminate right where it needs to. Typically, a gap is present when installed. I remedied this by fabricating some patches (matching) for each side of...
Forum: Windows & Screens 10-14-2014, 07:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,788
Posted By cdmagda
I did use the tape, and the window gasket did lay...

I did use the tape, and the window gasket did lay nicely over it (tape). It's been over ten years and not a drop has gotten through. I may have adjusted the width of the tape...


Sent from my...
Forum: General Repair Forum 10-14-2014, 02:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,185
Posted By cdmagda
Keep looking.....too much to rehab.

Keep looking.....too much to rehab.
Forum: Windows & Screens 09-17-2014, 01:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,788
Posted By cdmagda
On my '55 FC I was lucky to have maybe one crank...

On my '55 FC I was lucky to have maybe one crank working. I replaced all the cranks, VTS had the various cranks I needed.
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-25-2014, 02:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,188
Posted By cdmagda
I would guess maybe an entry light... ...

I would guess maybe an entry light...


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Forum: General Repair Forum 07-24-2014, 04:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,335
Posted By cdmagda
I wouldn't take the banana wrap off to seal, just...

I wouldn't take the banana wrap off to seal, just make a "small" bead where they meet on the top side. I leave the bottom unsealed so water can escape. Parbond is what I use for this, with blue tape...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-02-2014, 08:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,013
Posted By cdmagda
Hi jpons, the reason there are two screws and one...

Hi jpons, the reason there are two screws and one rivet is because the screws anchor to a rib, and the rivet to the skin alone, follow that when you repair. Use any good sealant mentioned on the...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 05-26-2014, 02:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,164
Posted By cdmagda
I too replaced mine last year with a Dometic Low...

I too replaced mine last year with a Dometic Low Profile 13.500, yes, they are noisy!
Forum: General Interior Topics 05-13-2014, 01:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,497
Posted By cdmagda
I used Sika-Flex...I put on a bead and fingered...

I used Sika-Flex...I put on a bead and fingered it.
Forum: General Interior Topics 05-10-2014, 09:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,101
Posted By cdmagda
I stripped my '55 FC and ended up putting...

I stripped my '55 FC and ended up putting Zolatone back on. I know, it was a huge waste of time just to paint it again, but I didn't like the aluminum interior...cold feeling to it, reflections and...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 05-10-2014, 07:09 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,417
Posted By cdmagda
Concerning the front and back windows with the...

Concerning the front and back windows with the rivets galore, you could put the fifties style aluminum drip cap over the two windows to cover the rivets.
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-10-2014, 06:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,600
Posted By cdmagda
Like it says on the label , a double IPA... very...

Like it says on the label , a double IPA... very hoppy, very full bodied, with a nice bitter finish, dark amber in color with a good head.
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-10-2014, 04:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,600
Posted By cdmagda
211614211615

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Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-10-2014, 04:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,600
Posted By cdmagda
Airstream beer?

Came across this today also...a finer IPA I believe than Accumulation, pricier too.
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 05-10-2014, 05:58 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,417
Posted By cdmagda
I used wet sanding on heavily oxidized/ scratched...

I used wet sanding on heavily oxidized/ scratched areas on the 55 FC. Depending on what grit they used, you will need to gradually increase the grit to remove the previous finish. I found that I...
Forum: General Repair Forum 03-30-2014, 08:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,277
Posted By cdmagda
Hello Cathy, I apologize for my delay in...

Hello Cathy, I apologize for my delay in responding to your post. So your interested in a 50's restoration project! That's a good choice from a style perspective, since up to about '58 they had the...
Forum: General Repair Forum 03-29-2014, 08:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,277
Posted By cdmagda
Hello charlieward, I'm not close to you (Ft...

Hello charlieward, I'm not close to you (Ft Myers), but would be more than happy to help in any way I can. My project is a '55 Flying Cloud, in which a shell-off restoration was performed. You can...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 03-20-2014, 08:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,412
Posted By cdmagda
Painting

Zolatone makes a great aluminum primer called Zo-Ferro Basecoat Primer-Sealer. It is good for bare aluminum, as long as it is prepped properly. I used it after stripping the paint on the interior of...
Forum: General Repair Forum 03-20-2014, 05:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 869
Posted By cdmagda
Hubble Twist-Lock

Chances are it was for a pick-up truck with a gen-set in the bed. Looks to be a 30 amp plug (3 prong), cord appears to be lacking...
Forum: General Interior Topics 03-19-2014, 04:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 954
Posted By cdmagda
Awetsch, all the above...sandpaper (600 to1500...

Awetsch, all the above...sandpaper (600 to1500 grit), steel wool, polishes used with Dremmel tool, solvents to remove paint, ect..
Forum: General Repair Forum 03-19-2014, 01:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 926
Posted By cdmagda
Cheapish C, U, L Channel Supplier

Hey bass-o-magic, this is one place you want to go "above and beyond", after all, it is where it all meets and rivited together. I went to a building material salvage yard and found some square 1...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 02-24-2014, 03:39 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,890
Posted By cdmagda
Which of these doubled since 2001? Defense...

Which of these doubled since 2001?
Defense 2001: 0.37 Trillion
Defense 2013: 0.82 Trillion
Not meant as a political statement, just statistics...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 02-19-2014, 11:38 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,890
Posted By cdmagda
Peace...

Telle est empire
Forum: Dollars & Cents 02-19-2014, 09:23 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,890
Posted By cdmagda
Out of the blue?

If I could afford it, the Toyota Land Cruiser would be my pick for TV. I put 289,000 mi on it before retiring the old goat.

What other " grandiouse government program" more than doubled since...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 02-19-2014, 04:34 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,890
Posted By cdmagda
Basics are best...

I like older, basic vehicles, I just rebuild the drive train when needed. Yea, I agree with you on that grandiose government program, the Military Industrial Complex is killing us...makes the rest of...
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-08-2014, 08:34 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 63,972
Posted By cdmagda
I doubt that breakaway would have worked anyway...

I doubt that breakaway would have worked anyway Hank, I can't imagine it functional without some major fiddling at best (seized mechanisms/hydraulic fluid). There was nothing you could have done to...
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-07-2014, 08:31 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 63,972
Posted By cdmagda
Considering a rehab?: Rank Amateur's renovation

If your trip is not too far, I wouldn't bother, just have good brakes on your tow rig, and go slow, 55 at best. The tires are more important, along with functioning running lights. Also, if the...
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-07-2014, 02:43 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 63,972
Posted By cdmagda
I believe it is for the emergency braking system...

I believe it is for the emergency braking system if a trailer comes off the hitch.
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-04-2014, 05:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,642
Posted By cdmagda
Hey, looking good...what kind of fare will be...

Hey, looking good...what kind of fare will be offered at your diner? I have a '55 Flying Cloud that I made into a coffee bar. I left the exterior original...one would not know it ( being a coffee...
Forum: Our Community 02-01-2014, 06:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,617
Posted By cdmagda
That's right...no politics, keep it nice, like...

That's right...no politics, keep it nice, like the Friendly Giant would.
Forum: General Repair Forum 01-30-2014, 08:07 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 20,254
Posted By cdmagda
Thank you Frank for your insights, as they come...

Thank you Frank for your insights, as they come as good advice and intention. I would like to touch on your parting comment concerning the use of these trailers other than coaches. So...let me pose...
Forum: General Repair Forum 01-28-2014, 05:33 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 63,972
Posted By cdmagda
Belly Pan...

Concerning your belly pan corners, you will need to cut the pan off at the underside of the deck(under the banana wrap). That will enable you to hide that edge of the replacement pan, assuming the...
Forum: Our Community 01-26-2014, 07:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,617
Posted By cdmagda
Jersey Style Winter Camping

Oh...so you watched the Friendly Giant too. Bet you have that back-in parking down now! Going camping this week, weather is just right in the very south "left coast".
Forum: General Repair Forum 01-26-2014, 03:44 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 63,972
Posted By cdmagda
Nice find...

We'll, you've done it, you picked the best looking model made to date (I'm not biased). No...really, you did find a great trailer there! The whale tail models do distinguish themselves, and...
Forum: Our Community 12-23-2013, 02:52 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 24,405
Posted By cdmagda
Using the FC for an extra bedroom for the Fam...

Using the FC for an extra bedroom for the Fam during the holidays...actually, I'm using it for some peace! I've been running the AC a little during the day down here in FL. We use FC all year...at...
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 11-21-2013, 07:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,880
Posted By cdmagda
Sounds heavy...would Wally do that?

Sounds heavy...would Wally do that?
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-01-2013, 04:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,701
Posted By cdmagda
Hello...yes that will work, with the...

Hello...yes that will work, with the understanding that you have access to the interior walls. But, if you have access, then I would replace the whole system. Take care of it now, you will be glad...
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 10-24-2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 596
Posted By cdmagda
Tail Lights (w/cans)

Title: Add New - Airstream Trailer Classifieds - Airstream Trailers For Sale
I just posted a new ad on Airstream Classifieds.

Tail Lights off my '55 that did not belong to that year of...
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 10-14-2013, 02:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 574
Posted By cdmagda
Assorted parts from the '50s

Title: Add New - Airstream Trailer Classifieds - Airstream Trailers For Sale
I just posted a new ad on Airstream Classifieds.

Lock cylinder for the H20-2 handle (good shape,no key);
...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 10-11-2013, 03:22 PM
Replies: 527
Views: 102,727
Posted By cdmagda
Hey, just 38 units from our '55 #7967, have fun...

Hey, just 38 units from our '55 #7967, have fun with it... you'll be at it even after it's "done"...

https://www.airforums.com/photos/browseimages.php?c=500&userid=5200
Forum: Windows & Screens 10-02-2013, 01:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,210
Posted By cdmagda
It took me six, maybe seven years to find two...

It took me six, maybe seven years to find two windows for our '55, and not at the same time. Your going to have to get ahold of some buyers/restorers that have this type of stuff laying around. I...
Forum: On The Road... 09-29-2013, 09:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,294
Posted By cdmagda
There is the hot springs on the way to the cliff...

There is the hot springs on the way to the cliff dwellings, I highly recommend them. Part of the Mimbres Valley, a very high energy area, one of my favorite places in the country. I lived in Silver...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 09-27-2013, 01:55 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,965
Posted By cdmagda
Are you referring to the Russian River Brewing...

Are you referring to the Russian River Brewing "Pliny"! That's what god drinks... me too.
Forum: Leaks - Weatherstrips, Gaskets, Caulks & Sealants 09-06-2013, 12:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,705
Posted By cdmagda
I covered both seams and rivets with Sika Flex...

I covered both seams and rivets with Sika Flex (much like Vulkem ), why not? However, if you have used Olympic rivets, absolutely cover the rivet also, they will leak.
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