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Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 10-09-2021, 05:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 626
Posted By Jamespio
1969 Brakes

My '69 Overlander has 12" x 2" Dexter drums. Simple enough, right? Went to order spring kit, got one that supposedly fits a 12x2 dexter. But when I pulled the drum off, the original brakes have only...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 05-16-2020, 02:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,205
Posted By Jamespio
Yeah, sounds like a different process with the...

Yeah, sounds like a different process with the polisher and the buffs. And, yes, running the cutting wheels perpendicular does throw a ton of stuff, a lot of which really has to be aluminum oxide,...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 05-15-2020, 04:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,205
Posted By Jamespio
Recommended PPE for polishing

The title is click bait. I already have excellent PPE to protect lungs, hearing, and eyes. But how do you reduce the clean up?

I'm about to start polishing my 69. Gonna sand first, then I've...
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 05-01-2020, 11:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 541
Posted By Jamespio
What Steps to Get

My '69 Overlander came to me without steps. I've been using a stepstool to enter and exit. And it's time to fix that.

But I don't know what I should install. I'm not going for factory stock, I...
Forum: Windows & Screens 11-07-2018, 10:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,858
Posted By Jamespio
Bob, I'd be looking at at least a 1,000 piece...

Bob, I'd be looking at at least a 1,000 piece puzzle. Because the shards are small and lying in piles on the ground, and in the window channel.
Forum: Windows & Screens 11-07-2018, 11:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,858
Posted By Jamespio
Windows Breaking

I have a '69 Overlander that I store at an outdoor storage unit. It is sandwiched between two SOBs that are much more expensive than my beat up old trailer. It's been there for two years, and I...
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 10-23-2018, 10:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,086
Posted By Jamespio
THere are approximately 3.6 gazillion YouTube...

THere are approximately 3.6 gazillion YouTube videos on cabinet making. In a trailer you want to minimize weight, so we tend to use thinner plywood over relatively lightweight frames, rather than...
Forum: Title, VIN & Registration 10-13-2018, 08:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 21,787
Posted By Jamespio
Satchien, I have a similar situation in Idaho. ...

Satchien, I have a similar situation in Idaho.

I bought the trailer in KY, seller did not have the title. I had trailer towed to ID, and the person towing it never got pulled over. I tow it back...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 09-10-2018, 05:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,072
Posted By Jamespio
Lindsey, be prepared, you will be inundated by...

Lindsey, be prepared, you will be inundated by posts like the one above questioning why anyone would possibly want to rent out their trailer, and predicting the doom and gloom that is sure to follow....
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 09-08-2018, 08:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,486
Posted By Jamespio
Yes, I'm referring to a fuse on the old fuse...

Yes, I'm referring to a fuse on the old fuse block. The 40A fuses on the Powermax are not blowing, but my limited understanding is that those fuses are meant primarily to protect against miswiring...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 09-07-2018, 09:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,486
Posted By Jamespio
Yes, I installed the converter and the battery. ...

Yes, I installed the converter and the battery. My old converter blew a transformer and died recently, and this blowing of fuses started before the old converter died. I believe the 40A fuse is...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 09-07-2018, 07:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,486
Posted By Jamespio
I was thinking of the same possibility. My...

I was thinking of the same possibility. My trailer is still 90% assembled as it came out of the factory. Is there a way to run down that kind of short without pulling the interior apart?
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 09-07-2018, 05:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,486
Posted By Jamespio
Blowing 40A Fuses

I can't figure out why my '69 keeps blowing 40A fuses. When connected to shore power, the 120V goes to a brand new Powermax PM-45, then to a single lead acid marine battery and to the 12v system. I...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 08-21-2018, 10:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 753
Posted By Jamespio
It's a transformer, and is marked SJ6.172.255...

It's a transformer, and is marked SJ6.172.255 (which might just be a warehousing code). Even if I could identify the part and find a replacement (and there's an electronics store here where the...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 08-21-2018, 09:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 753
Posted By Jamespio
Is My Powermax Dead?

I bought a Powermax PM3 a few years ago. The trailer has no battery, but it sat on shore power for a few years, until a couple years ago when the trailer ha dto be moved to a storage unit, and after...
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 07-20-2018, 10:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,294
Posted By Jamespio
Table Pedestal Max Weight Loads

I've built a u-shaped dinette, and plan to add a tabletop that can be dropped to turn dinette into full-sized bed. Was going to use one of those tubular table pedestals. I'm wondering about how...
Forum: Clearcoat, Exterior Paint & Trim 07-19-2018, 06:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,987
Posted By Jamespio
That's what I'v ebeen using on my '69, but I have...

That's what I'v ebeen using on my '69, but I have no idea how well it matches the original.
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 07-19-2018, 04:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,417
Posted By Jamespio
I use a wheel and buffing compound on an angle...

I use a wheel and buffing compound on an angle grinder. At the slowest speed, with a very soft wheel, using the finest compound (red or maybe white), and being extremely cautious, I can avoid melting...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 07-18-2018, 09:13 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,313
Posted By Jamespio
Rather than misting the trailer, you could just...

Rather than misting the trailer, you could just use the miuster to pre-cool the air that your ac unit uses to transfer heat. Check out a product called Mistbox. It's made for residential AC...
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-18-2018, 08:49 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,029
Posted By Jamespio
Too bad almost nobody wants to actually pay for...

Too bad almost nobody wants to actually pay for that level of excellence. If they followed this line of reasoning, AS would sell a few dozen trailers a year at prices the rest of us would laugh at.
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-15-2018, 06:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 653
Posted By Jamespio
"Yellow cake" is a common name for uranium ore at...

"Yellow cake" is a common name for uranium ore at a particular step of the refining process. So I had a laugh imagining your reefer compartment contaminated with uranium. Maybe a nuclear powered...
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-13-2018, 02:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,058
Posted By Jamespio
If you plan to tow it a lot, you'll want to...

If you plan to tow it a lot, you'll want to replace the axles. If you're just going to tow it home the one time, then don't bother.

The advice you've gotten is good. You might have to...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 07-13-2018, 01:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,102
Posted By Jamespio
Don't remove the bellypan unless there is a...

Don't remove the bellypan unless there is a reason to do so. Don't remove the floor unless it is rotted, or there is another good reason to do so. Are you replacing or adding tanks? Do you have...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 07-12-2018, 10:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,527
Posted By Jamespio
If you don't work things out with lcrupper, I'd...

If you don't work things out with lcrupper, I'd also be interested. I've been planning to use my '69 Overlander without AC, since the original unit was removed long before I took possession of the...
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-11-2018, 08:40 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 530
Posted By Jamespio
I'm no master, Jedi or otherwise. But I own a...

I'm no master, Jedi or otherwise. But I own a '69 so I have a little experience. I recommend you review some of the "full monty" threads, doesn't matter for what particular trailer/model, just to...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 07-10-2018, 09:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 594
Posted By Jamespio
For my '69, it was an incredibly easy job to...

For my '69, it was an incredibly easy job to replace with a Powermax PM3. I recently discovered the 12V system is protected by a 40amp fuse, so although I wish I had bought a slightly larger...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 07-08-2018, 08:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 890
Posted By Jamespio
I eventually found a blown fuse. Then I had the...

I eventually found a blown fuse. Then I had the joy of learning, as apparently many on this forum before me have learned, that finding 40amp AGC fuses is not easy. Ordered a box of 25 so I probably...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 07-07-2018, 01:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 890
Posted By Jamespio
I haven't reinstalled the PM3 yet, and still no...

I haven't reinstalled the PM3 yet, and still no battery. But what wasn't working was the lights, fans and water pump. The only things that worked were the 110V receptacles and the fridge. Until I...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 07-07-2018, 12:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 890
Posted By Jamespio
Whoops! Well, I jumped the gun blaming the...

Whoops!

Well, I jumped the gun blaming the Powermax. Multitester indicates 13.6VDC across the 12V lugs.

Problem is elsewhere.
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 07-07-2018, 11:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 890
Posted By Jamespio
Also, I've checked the 30A reverese polarity...

Also, I've checked the 30A reverese polarity fuses, they both look good.
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 07-07-2018, 11:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 890
Posted By Jamespio
New(ish) Powermax blown. What to do?

I bought and installed a Powermax PM3-35 several years ago. The trailer has done almost no camping since then, and has mostly sat in my driveway (powered and using the PM3), or at its storage site...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 06-28-2018, 05:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,049
Posted By Jamespio
Rivet Shaver Near Boise?

By any chance is there anyone in the Treasure Valley with a rivet shaver for loan or rent? I already own too many tools i only use occasionaly and can’t afford yet another.
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-28-2018, 10:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,329
Posted By Jamespio
Yes, pneumatic tools are available, but dragging...

Yes, pneumatic tools are available, but dragging hoses around gets old, and compressors are loud. Just trying to evaluate all the options.

So has anyone actually used one of these?
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-28-2018, 09:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,329
Posted By Jamespio
Drill Rivet Gun Adapters

Been doing a lot of riveting lately, and my right forearm is getting overly large. Wondering if anyone has used this tool or one like it: https://pillowbread.com/products/drillerrivet There's...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-27-2018, 10:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 699
Posted By Jamespio
Temporary Attachments to Exterior

I do a lot of flyfishing, and now that I have finally gotten my '69 Overlander on the road, I'd like to do more trips with it.

One of the modifications I"d like to make is to find a way to...
Forum: On The Road... 06-25-2018, 08:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,377
Posted By Jamespio
Been going to the Park for years. Yes, there's...

Been going to the Park for years. Yes, there's traffic. But I have NEVER seen a 2-hour jam to get through the West entrance. That sounds like an exaggeration, but I wasn't there a week ago, though...
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 03-29-2018, 07:45 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 603
Posted By Jamespio
Service Area

Does anyon ehave a picture of an original (or nearly so) service area from a '69? Or similar? Mine was mostly disassembled when I got th etrailer.
Forum: On The Road... 01-29-2018, 03:03 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,638
Posted By Jamespio
I managed to leave my AS in the driveway for...

I managed to leave my AS in the driveway for three weeks over the holidays without any complaints. I was assuming that within two weeks I would et a letter informing me I had 14 days to move the...
Forum: Other Clubs 01-20-2018, 07:37 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 27,682
Posted By Jamespio
I do not know North Idaho as well as I'd like to....

I do not know North Idaho as well as I'd like to. I hvae spent some time on Priest Lake, and it is absolutely gorgeous. There are both Forest Service and private campgrounds on the Lake, depending...
Forum: Other Clubs 01-19-2018, 05:47 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 27,682
Posted By Jamespio
I'm still just a baby airstreamer, but I know...

I'm still just a baby airstreamer, but I know flyfishing the west.

First of all, you don't necessarily want to camp right on the river. There's a reason a stream makes a good trout stream, and it...
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 01-16-2018, 07:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,219
Posted By Jamespio
Don't spend money on new gear such as a USB...

Don't spend money on new gear such as a USB turntable. Spend it on downloading MP3 versions of the music you like to your phone or a dedicated MP3 player. Plug that via an aux cable into an...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 01-08-2018, 11:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,905
Posted By Jamespio
We're about to give it a try for two of our dogs....

We're about to give it a try for two of our dogs. Our 12-year-old labradoodle who has stiffness and pain in her hips, and our 3-year-old labradoodle who has anxiety issues. The 3-year-old golden...
Forum: Community Polls 01-03-2018, 03:15 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 25,018
Posted By Jamespio
That's pretty funny. You paint the worst...

That's pretty funny. You paint the worst possible picture of one form of travel, then you encourage the OP to recognize that one bad trip is not the totality of AS camping experiences.

To the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 12-31-2017, 01:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,897
Posted By Jamespio
Ever want to tow just for the sake of towing?

This weekend my '69 Overlander got a new breakaway switch and battery. I decided to give it its own battery because I still haven't installed a trailer battery, and even once I do, I don't mind...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 12-19-2017, 04:54 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,404
Posted By Jamespio
Your question leaves out a lot of information...

Your question leaves out a lot of information that would help people answer you more precisely.

The simplest answer is that you need (1) a hitch receiver mounted to the frame of your Tundra; (2)...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 12-14-2017, 09:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,249
Posted By Jamespio
I just finished up buttoning up my belly pan,...

I just finished up buttoning up my belly pan, after having to rebuild the framing that holds the black tank up. I did not put a gray tank in, for a lot of reasons, most of them focused on not...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 12-14-2017, 12:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,249
Posted By Jamespio
So, the search function brouht me to this very...

So, the search function brouht me to this very old thread.

I have a '69 Overlander with the same or similar design. Toilet and bathroom sink dump into the black tank, shower and kitchen sink...
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 12-03-2017, 03:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,338
Posted By Jamespio
Brakes working? How big a ramp do I need?

So, I'm finally ready to see if the brakes on my '69 Overlander can be made to work. I've had it a few years but haven't been tiwing it, while I do the renovation. I know it needs new axles, but...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 11-26-2017, 06:58 PM
Replies: 1,138
Views: 96,586
Posted By Jamespio
I totally under-rated how inconvenient the rules...

I totally under-rated how inconvenient the rules that came with my new house were going to be. We moved a little over a year ago, and put the trailer in a storage place 6 miles away. I brought it...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 11-15-2017, 10:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,477
Posted By Jamespio
Sure, use a dremel with a sanding drum. It's a...

Sure, use a dremel with a sanding drum. It's a bit tedious, but I've done probably 100 rivets that way. But only a handful or two at a time (if I was staring down 100 rivets all at once, I'd...
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