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Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 09-17-2013, 06:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 986
Posted By luvoldstuff
Automotive Compound on an Airstream

Is there any reason I can't use an automotive grade compound when polishing an Airstream? I have two quarts of fine 3m sitting around. I've tried it on some hatch doors and it seems to work great. ...
Forum: Vintage Kin 08-10-2013, 05:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,981
Posted By luvoldstuff
I guess there's not much money left in it, so...

I guess there's not much money left in it, so I'll tell him to pass on it. It's a shame people let things get this bad.
I'm glad I didn't see it before I found my 68 AS, I am a sucker and...
Forum: Vintage Kin 08-09-2013, 05:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,981
Posted By luvoldstuff
$2000 minimum.....less.....a lot more? It has to...

$2000 minimum.....less.....a lot more? It has to be kinda rare, I haven't seen many Avions this old?? I think it's worth re-doin'?
Forum: Vintage Kin 08-09-2013, 12:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,981
Posted By luvoldstuff
1956 Avion: What might it be worth

My friend knows I have 2 airstreams, so he wanted me to take a look at a 19 foot 1956 Avion he wants to buy, clean up(only) and re-sell. If I wasn't neck deep into my AS project I would take it on...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 08-03-2013, 06:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,264
Posted By luvoldstuff
Forgot to say: save your reciept, the bigger...

Forgot to say: save your reciept, the bigger stores will take back the unused fittings.
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 08-03-2013, 06:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,264
Posted By luvoldstuff
I just got done re-plumbing the drainage on me 68...

I just got done re-plumbing the drainage on me 68 AS project mostly with PVC. I located ABS at a mobile home supply, but the cost was substantially more, and it is not that much lighter for weight...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 07-30-2013, 05:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,695
Posted By luvoldstuff
Thanks, that makes sense. Good way of explaining...

Thanks, that makes sense. Good way of explaining it. I went ahead and vented the grey tank into the roof vent and everything seems to be draining fine.
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 07-28-2013, 06:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,748
Posted By luvoldstuff
I'm planning on buying the $60 dollar pex crimper...

I'm planning on buying the $60 dollar pex crimper tomorrow at Lowes/Home depot, I hope it is a lot more user friendly? Please let me know.
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 07-28-2013, 06:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,748
Posted By luvoldstuff
PEX pocket crimper review: FYI

I thought I would save a little $ and buy the pex pocket crimper that you use vise grips with and words can't describe how disappointed I am with it. If you are re-plumbing an entire system I would...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 07-27-2013, 06:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,695
Posted By luvoldstuff
That really is an interesting...

That really is an interesting thought!!!?........I never thought of it that way. You may be right! I ended up venting both tanks through that one roof vent (today) anyway, just hope no sewer...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 07-27-2013, 06:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,695
Posted By luvoldstuff
The grey tank, at this point,(if I don't tie into...

The grey tank, at this point,(if I don't tie into roof vent) is vented by the 3 undercounter "one way" vents. I would think that would be plenty(for dumping)?.....but
I will probably go ahead and...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 07-27-2013, 05:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,695
Posted By luvoldstuff
My new walls are only half inch thick, so I am...

My new walls are only half inch thick, so I am only using the original oval vent pipe that is in the wall by the kitchen sink.
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 07-26-2013, 05:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,695
Posted By luvoldstuff
Vents- what is really needed?

Okay I'm about to finalize all of my new drain plumbing in my '68 AS Globe trotter project.
I have done away with two of the three roof vents due to complete re-plumbing. I have the newer one way...
Forum: Floor Finishes 07-22-2013, 05:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,075
Posted By luvoldstuff
I just got through doing a "shell on" floor...

I just got through doing a "shell on" floor replacement. You have to disconnect (drill out the rivets)all of the curved side underwrap pieces. You will also have to remove all of the lower interior...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 07-14-2013, 11:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,034
Posted By luvoldstuff
Wouldn't smoked lexan also work? For Airstreams,...

Wouldn't smoked lexan also work? For Airstreams, Rivet it to the frame, protect the edges with door edge guard? Maybe?
Or even some aluminum sheets riveted to the frame, maybe painted...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 07-03-2013, 04:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,186
Posted By luvoldstuff
Sorry for the confusion. In my 1968 AS project I...

Sorry for the confusion. In my 1968 AS project I have the Allure vinyl maple planks which I love and cold be pulled up later without harming the sub-floor, because it is "loose-laid"(no glue).
I...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 07-01-2013, 05:25 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,186
Posted By luvoldstuff
I love the Allure maple vinyl plank flooring, I...

I love the Allure maple vinyl plank flooring, I put it down in my '68, it looks very "real"- better than the real stuff to me, yeah, the gaps expand and contract a little(but so does real wood) but...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 06-26-2013, 04:41 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 9,578
Posted By luvoldstuff
I got the 15k brisk air ii installed and it cools...

I got the 15k brisk air ii installed and it cools great! I turn it on when I get home from work mid-day it must be 100 degrees inside, It blows out all four sides and cools the ceiling which is the...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 06-25-2013, 04:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,862
Posted By luvoldstuff
Try adventurerv.net they have the best prices on...

Try adventurerv.net they have the best prices on atwood
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-23-2013, 10:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,281
Posted By luvoldstuff
Well, It was mostly that sorry portable AC unit!...

Well, It was mostly that sorry portable AC unit! I installed a new 15,000 BTU rooftop unit yesterday, and it does the trick. It's 95 degrees in the shade right now, you can't touch the outside...
Forum: Roof 06-23-2013, 06:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,460
Posted By luvoldstuff
This may have been mentioned before, but those...

This may have been mentioned before, but those airstream aluminum(open top and rubber gasket) plumbing vent covers are a bad design in my opinion- a cheap and reliable fix that I did on my '93 years...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 06-21-2013, 05:51 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 9,578
Posted By luvoldstuff
Anyone upgrading to a 15k AC- I just ordered and...

Anyone upgrading to a 15k AC- I just ordered and received(3 day shipping) a Dometic brisk air 2 from adventurerv online. The price was $599 with ceiling assembly! Coleman units weren't much more. ...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 06-15-2013, 06:36 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 9,578
Posted By luvoldstuff
We have a '93 31 foot excella(and now also a '68...

We have a '93 31 foot excella(and now also a '68 globetrotter). I think The roofs/ceilings do get hotter than box campers, but we camp at the beach in full sun here in Florida and I think the carrier...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 06-14-2013, 04:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,862
Posted By luvoldstuff
Thanks, the electric demand was a concern, I was...

Thanks, the electric demand was a concern, I was just thinking (typing)out loud. I've decided to go the traditional route, I bought an Atwood gas water heater, gas cooktop. I'm making a space for...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-11-2013, 04:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,281
Posted By luvoldstuff
Well two layers of reflectix definitely helped! ...

Well two layers of reflectix definitely helped!

I got the interior skins back up, the high yesterday was 97, you could feel the difference as well as see it on the thermostat thermometer, it did...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-10-2013, 10:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,281
Posted By luvoldstuff
Well two layers of reflectix up over the...

Well two layers of reflectix up over the fiberglass, prodex too far away and too pricey for now. I think the transfer of heat from the ribs to the inner skin is the culprit-you can't touch the hot...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-10-2013, 07:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,281
Posted By luvoldstuff
Isn't reflectix roughly the same as prodex.....or...

Isn't reflectix roughly the same as prodex.....or what is the difference? It "looks" the same(silver bubble wrap)? Maybe not, just wondering-I'm going with it already started cutting, would like...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-10-2013, 05:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,281
Posted By luvoldstuff
A lot of good reviews about "reflectix"...

A lot of good reviews about "reflectix" insulation on the Lowes website, they sound legitimate, 2 or 3 say they had a 15 to 20 degree drop in 140 degree attics. I'm going to get some right now I'll...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-10-2013, 05:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,281
Posted By luvoldstuff
Hot hot hot aluminum!

Does that foil/bubble wrap type insulation work???
It was 95 degrees yesterday here in florida, I have a 12000 btu portable Ac that I was going to build a closet around, it vents through the floor,...
Forum: Floor Finishes 06-09-2013, 06:00 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 14,838
Posted By luvoldstuff
Well, after a lot of back and forth, I laid the...

Well, after a lot of back and forth, I laid the allure blonde maple from home depot. I am very happy with it! I could not pull the trigger on the sheet vinyl. I must have walked back and forth...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 06-08-2013, 05:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,125
Posted By luvoldstuff
I have owned a dozen or so campers, and now two...

I have owned a dozen or so campers, and now two older airstreams. They all leaked at some point. The beauty of an airstream is that if there is a leak the walls (and ceiling) won't rot, that is ...
Forum: Floor Finishes 06-08-2013, 05:18 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 14,838
Posted By luvoldstuff
Wow! So many opposite experiences? Anyone have...

Wow! So many opposite experiences? Anyone have anything new to add about allure?
I was about to lay this stuff today, but..........
My 68 AS is empty, I was wanting to lay this stuff UNDER my...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 06-08-2013, 04:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,186
Posted By luvoldstuff
Anyone with a new(er) airstream confirm that some...

Anyone with a new(er) airstream confirm that some just have one vent through the roof?
Putting my flooring down today, I'll wait for more confirmation. (that its okay to just use one vent stack!)
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-07-2013, 11:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,261
Posted By luvoldstuff
My '93 tanks are VERY low, I was also concerned...

My '93 tanks are VERY low, I was also concerned about this on the 68 I am redoing and have installed new rear tanks that are 2 inches lower, and I'm going to enclose them. I studied a lot of new...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 06-07-2013, 11:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,186
Posted By luvoldstuff
I now have separate black and grey tanks, and yes...

I now have separate black and grey tanks, and yes I thought about tying in as high as possible with the grey vent line. I am totally reconfiguring closets and such so I want to be as flexible as...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 06-07-2013, 11:06 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,148
Posted By luvoldstuff
I am doing a shell on rehab-68 GT, I left the...

I am doing a shell on rehab-68 GT, I left the middle third of the belly pans attached
I por-15ed from the top -and bottom where I could, I was concerned about re-insulating from the top as well-...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 06-07-2013, 06:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,186
Posted By luvoldstuff
Question Thanks, Yes I saw those, I was hoping I could get...

Thanks, Yes I saw those, I was hoping I could get away with one roof vent with a fixture vent at the sinks and showers??? You don't get sewer gases in a house through your sinks because of the traps...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 06-07-2013, 04:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,186
Posted By luvoldstuff
Sewer and drains share the same vents in a house,...

Sewer and drains share the same vents in a house, but not sure if that is okay in a camper??
Forum: Belly Pans & Banana Wraps 06-06-2013, 05:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,901
Posted By luvoldstuff
Get to know your HVAC sheetmetal shop and...

Get to know your HVAC sheetmetal shop and compensate them well-especially if you always have projects, I have used the same one for over 15 years, from hot rods to home stuff now campers. They just...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 06-06-2013, 05:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,186
Posted By luvoldstuff
'68 GT re-do: How many plumbing vents??

I'm about to start plumbing my gutted '68. The original system had 3 vents penetrating the roof. Now that we have "studor type vents" to use, I was thinking I would just use the one roof vent that...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 05-17-2013, 05:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,793
Posted By luvoldstuff
Did your heater have the same symptoms? not...

Did your heater have the same symptoms? not cutting off-low flame?
thanks
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 05-16-2013, 06:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,793
Posted By luvoldstuff
I agree i have disconnected the valve power and...

I agree i have disconnected the valve power and it doesn't shut off, still a weak flame, that explains the temp fuse blowing (the one that looks like a resistor) that shows why you shouldn't bypass...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 05-16-2013, 11:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,482
Posted By luvoldstuff
Funny I re-read my first post, I said I might...

Funny I re-read my first post, I said I might replace a few outriggers and a few feet of frame.........I ended up with 15 outriggers and 4 feet of frame!

Should I coat that plywood edge?- there is...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 05-16-2013, 11:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,482
Posted By luvoldstuff
tanks are in and a place for the drains to exit....

tanks are in and a place for the drains to exit. I boxed 20" of the frame to help with sag.
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 05-16-2013, 11:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,482
Posted By luvoldstuff
After a week straight of cutting and welding,...

After a week straight of cutting and welding, finally a little painting and I will be ready for plywood. Any tips?
Should I coat the edges of the plywood before I install them-and with what?...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 05-16-2013, 05:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,793
Posted By luvoldstuff
Stove and grill worked fine, so I don't think its...

Stove and grill worked fine, so I don't think its a supply problem??
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 05-16-2013, 05:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,793
Posted By luvoldstuff
Water heater won't shut off

Heading out for a beachfront campsite for memorial day weekend, still need to fix or maybe replace my water heater.
It is a 6 gal EI Atwood,in my '93 Excella, it sparks and comes on, kind of, the...
Forum: Clearcoat, Exterior Paint & Trim 05-16-2013, 04:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,587
Posted By luvoldstuff
The one I picked up is S II Metallic Grey, looks...

The one I picked up is S II Metallic Grey, looks silver( I was in a bind, rain was pouring in around my tail light housings on my new metal frame.)
It says "for metal and aluminum" so I guess it...
Forum: Clearcoat, Exterior Paint & Trim 05-15-2013, 11:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,587
Posted By luvoldstuff
So just so I do it "right" Is there a list of...

So just so I do it "right" Is there a list of what sealants are best and where?
Beltline
windows
vents
I know dicor is good stuff and it comes in gray, it looks like the stuff around my '93's...
Forum: Clearcoat, Exterior Paint & Trim 05-15-2013, 06:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,587
Posted By luvoldstuff
Scared to ask: SILICONE

Well I searched a little bit but couldn't find an answer. Why is silicone sealant bad to use on an airstream? I know I should know right?
It is definitely a bad word on this forum. Does it harm...
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