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Forum: 2007 Safari SE 12-22-2015, 10:19 AM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
Great job on your repairs, FLMarine. I also used...

Great job on your repairs, FLMarine. I also used fiberglass when I did my repair; it makes for a really strong floor.

Keep in mind the water leak will cost you another 15% when it is time to...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 03-22-2015, 11:15 AM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
latent defect n. "a hidden flaw, weakness or...

latent defect

n. "a hidden flaw, weakness or imperfection in an article which a seller knows about, but the buyer cannot discover by reasonable inspection...... Generally, this entitles the...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 03-20-2015, 10:28 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
Ok, I'll bite... Hmmmm, nowhere in the AS manual...

Ok, I'll bite... Hmmmm, nowhere in the AS manual does it suggest or specify a service interval for you to peel out and discard the rubrail insert molding, drill out 27 rivets, remove the extruded...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 03-19-2015, 10:22 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
The recurrent theme in this thread is AS's "blame...

The recurrent theme in this thread is AS's "blame the customer" approach to a known latent defect. Same rotting floor problem occurs over and over and over , same lame response from AS. Instead of...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 11-28-2014, 11:55 AM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
Fixed that for you....;)

Fixed that for you....;)
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 11-27-2014, 12:59 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
Great, now they can churn out the crap even...

Great, now they can churn out the crap even quicker..
Caveat Emptor.
:sad:
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 08-07-2014, 01:04 AM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
And the legendary quality myth lingers... despite...

And the legendary quality myth lingers... despite empirical evidence to the contrary, this thread being a good example.



So, for twice the price we should expect twice as many leaks, twice as...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 08-03-2014, 11:05 AM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
RUN, don't walk away from a 2006-2007-2008 AS. ...

RUN, don't walk away from a 2006-2007-2008 AS.

The floor design is a latent defect, and you don't want to take the chance it will manifest itself on your watch. The manufacturer isn't going to...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 07-28-2014, 06:45 AM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
Building them right in the first place, backing...

Building them right in the first place, backing them up with a meaningful guarantee, and providing stellar customer service when they don't meet AS allegedly high standards is too much to expect?
...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 07-17-2014, 11:03 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
I'm still subscribed to this thread and...

I'm still subscribed to this thread and disappointed to read that these issues are still ongoing. It appears many people are able to handle the needed repairs themselves, but...one more thing to...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 07-13-2014, 10:18 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
Just a matter of time...when the right lawyer...

Just a matter of time...when the right lawyer buys the wrong Airstream.

;)
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 06-23-2014, 11:47 AM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
NO... But apparently they consider...

NO...

But apparently they consider peeling off the rubrail insert, drilling out 27 rivets, removing 16' of rubrail, caulking, re-installing the rubrail, buying and installing new rubrail...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 06-21-2014, 11:28 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
2014 Tiffin Allegro 31SA

2014 Tiffin Allegro 31SA
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 06-21-2014, 12:37 AM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
I'm done. Took my 27FB to a dealer to consign...

I'm done.
Took my 27FB to a dealer to consign for sale.
Bought a new Class A-and it sure as hell wasn't a Thor product.
I'll lose over $10K on my one-year Airstream misadventure; Thor lost a...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 06-01-2014, 01:02 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
Leaks, maybe. Quality, no. :sad:

Leaks, maybe.
Quality, no.

:sad:
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 05-04-2014, 08:46 AM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
Doug, Having just been through this, I'm...

Doug,

Having just been through this, I'm really sorry to hear about yet another rotted AS floor. Unfortunately, I'm sure we'll see many more posts like this. They have a serious...
Forum: Windows, Doors, Locks & Vents 04-14-2014, 11:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,809
Posted By DoubleNickel
Great solution. I'm going to try something...

Great solution. I'm going to try something similar on mine, I'm tired of the handles pulling off every time I try to open a window.
Forum: 2009-2015 Flying Cloud 03-01-2014, 09:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,847
Posted By DoubleNickel
Jay, I checked the dimensions on the website you...

Jay, I checked the dimensions on the website you linked, and yep... it's 27.5" If anyone finds on in 29.5" please post a source- I like the looks of the oval one better, too.
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 03-01-2014, 08:17 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
FINALLY INSTALLED THE NEW FLOOR The trailer...

FINALLY INSTALLED THE NEW FLOOR

The trailer is currently sitting in an unpaved storage lot in the AZ desert, so dropping the belly pan to install spacers and foam panels wasn't a good option. I...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 03-01-2014, 07:29 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
PROGRESS UPDATE Waited a week or so to get...

PROGRESS UPDATE

Waited a week or so to get back on the repairs; wanted to make sure the flooring was good and dry before closing it back up. It's been in the eighties here in AZ, so the weather...
Forum: Our Community 02-26-2014, 01:32 PM
Replies: 417
Views: 50,213
Posted By DoubleNickel
Great thread, love to hear the meaning of user...

Great thread, love to hear the meaning of user names.

We bought our AS as our 55th Birthday present to ourselves... Hence the name "Double Nickel".
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 02-21-2014, 07:44 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
Naked as the day it was born...

Had time to pull the rubrail molding before I ran out of daylight- as expected the rear bumper joint was "AirCaulked by Airstream"" (nothin' but air...)

Also enclosed a picture of the likeliest...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 02-21-2014, 07:31 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
Creating an Air Gap

UPDATE- got everything dried out and ready to go back together.
As others have suggested, I'm going to create an gap between the Reflectix insulation and the plywood.

Since I still have a 16"...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 02-20-2014, 11:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,821
Posted By DoubleNickel
If you're only going to use it for one project,...

If you're only going to use it for one project, the HF model would be OK- you're only cutting light gauge aluminum...look for the 20-25% off coupons they post in nearly every magazine you can think...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 02-20-2014, 08:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,821
Posted By DoubleNickel
Hard to beat a KETT shear. You can usually find a...

Hard to beat a KETT shear. You can usually find a used one on Ebay for $30 or less; about the same price as a Chinese knockoff. If you were closer, I'd loan you mine.
Forum: Community Polls 02-18-2014, 11:01 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,912
Posted By DoubleNickel
I thought I was a woodworker, but after seeing...

I thought I was a woodworker, but after seeing the work displayed in this thread, I realize I'm just a woodbutcher. :blush:
Forum: Off Topic Forum 02-17-2014, 12:14 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,533
Posted By DoubleNickel
I've got a complete set of spare keys in a pill...

I've got a complete set of spare keys in a pill bottle bolted to the propane hold down bracket, inside the cover. Painted it silver, you'd have to be looking for it to know where it is. Haven't...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 02-13-2014, 03:25 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
If the existing plywood was continuous, maybe,...

If the existing plywood was continuous, maybe, but it wasn't. It looks like the rot started through capillary action at the plywood joint where AS added the little 6-8" wide section of plywood at the...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 02-12-2014, 11:33 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
Thanks for the suggestion, agree with the need...

Thanks for the suggestion, agree with the need for an air gap. I'm planning to insert a couple of closed cell foam rods (aka foam pipe insulation) between the reflectix and the plywood in the open...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 02-12-2014, 09:24 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
What a difference a day makes... I cut the...

What a difference a day makes...

I cut the rotted plywood out today and got a patch fitted. Learned quite a bit , and actually caught a break....

1. Did some exploratory surgery to ensure I...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 02-11-2014, 10:21 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
I was thinking more about...

I was thinking more about strengthening/stiffening the floor since it will have additional seams due to the patch... I'll reinforce the seams with a fiberglassed wood batten below, but it won't be as...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 02-11-2014, 09:50 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
One last picture- as others have mentioned, when...

One last picture- as others have mentioned, when I pulled the vinyl I found ample evidence of what "Built with Pride" means to the folks in Jackson Center, Ohio-aluminum shavings and sawdust...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 02-11-2014, 09:41 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
Well, here is where I ended up after a couple of...

Well, here is where I ended up after a couple of hours- filled the trash can and decided to stop; since it's obvious I'm going to have to put in a replacement panel... I'll square the cut up to about...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 02-11-2014, 09:22 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
The fun continues.... most of the plywood was so...

The fun continues.... most of the plywood was so decomposed, I was able to remove most if it without tools. I started with a putty knife to see how many layers were affected, but after I broke...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 02-11-2014, 09:15 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
Legendary Airstream Quality.... Now I know why we...

Legendary Airstream Quality.... Now I know why we paid 2x what SOB would have cost us. :rolleyes:

Unbelievable- we've only owned this for 6 months and the previous owner kept it in covered...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 02-11-2014, 09:10 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
Getting worse.... Pulled the vinyl back and...

Getting worse....

Pulled the vinyl back and discovered it was much worse than I hoped. (Unfortunately, hope is not a course of action...)

The rot was widespread, extending most of the way...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 02-11-2014, 09:06 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
Not for the squeamish... As I...

Not for the squeamish...


As I mentioned, we had no evidence of a water leak under the dinette- vinyl looked good fromt he top side, no water on the walls, no odor...
until I found a soft spot...
Forum: 2007 Safari SE 02-05-2014, 09:13 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 153,465
Posted By DoubleNickel
Wish we had seen this thread before buying our...

Wish we had seen this thread before buying our 2007 Safari FB. It had been in covered storage for the past few years, looked like new, had a complete service history, and all the mechanicals checked...
Forum: 1950-1955 Flying Cloud 01-30-2014, 08:21 PM
Replies: 374
Views: 70,596
Posted By DoubleNickel
Subscribed Great Thread! Looking forward to...

Subscribed

Great Thread! Looking forward to seeing the progress.
Forum: Friends of Dorothy 01-11-2014, 10:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,169
Posted By DoubleNickel
Alumafandango 2013 in Canyonville was our first...

Alumafandango 2013 in Canyonville was our first RV trip ever- 27 Safari FB. It was a great trip; we'll be at Alumafiesta 2014 as well.
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 09-28-2013, 05:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,813
Posted By DoubleNickel
Source for Edgebanding

We've got edgebanding coming loose on the dinette and vanity on our 2007 Safari, This is the plastic edging that looks like the edge of 9-ply Baltic Birch plywood. We like the look, don't want to...
Forum: The Rally Zone 09-19-2013, 06:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,339
Posted By DoubleNickel
Yes.. even though DW and I have been married for...

Yes.. even though DW and I have been married for years...;)
Forum: The Pet Forum 09-16-2013, 10:12 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,903
Posted By DoubleNickel
Hid set #3 in a small plastic container bolted...

Hid set #3 in a small plastic container bolted onto the valve holder frame in propane compartment. Almost invisible unless you know where to look.
Forum: General Repair Forum 09-10-2013, 11:32 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,484
Posted By DoubleNickel
Russ, don't let the naysayers and self-proclaimed...

Russ, don't let the naysayers and self-proclaimed Airstream experts get to you. Sounds like a few folks have loose rivets that only the factory trained techs at Jackson Center could fix...

I...
Forum: Windows, Doors, Locks & Vents 09-05-2013, 11:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,809
Posted By DoubleNickel
It's a really poor design. You can get set screws...

It's a really poor design. You can get set screws that fit the threaded insert, but when you tighten them up it just drives the insert out of the plastic knob.

Until AS gets tired of hearing...
Forum: General Repair Forum 09-04-2013, 10:25 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,484
Posted By DoubleNickel
Del, REALLY nice work, in both design and...

Del, REALLY nice work, in both design and execution.

Unfortunately, after reading some of snarky comments Russ has received on this thread, it appears that for some here if it wasn't riveted on...
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-27-2013, 10:52 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,484
Posted By DoubleNickel
Hey Russ, any update on the mechanics of your...

Hey Russ, any update on the mechanics of your upgrade from the Airstream engineers?
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