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Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 07-14-2019, 07:36 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 33,920
Posted By O Shiny
Burgins in a bind

Hello all!

We are burgins excited for our first Burn! We are so grateful to get tickets, through the Lamplighter Camp. So we are committed there.
Dilemma: we’d hoped to take another silver...
Forum: Buyer Guidelines 06-13-2018, 02:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,147
Posted By O Shiny
Shermantic, would you please share where your new...

Shermantic, would you please share where your new gray tanks went? We're struggling with the tank configuration on our 72 rebuild. Thank you!
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 01-04-2018, 12:03 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 41,132
Posted By O Shiny
Good morning from newbies Todd & Laurel! Still...

Good morning from newbies Todd & Laurel! Still hoping/planning to join this year for our first Burn.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 12-07-2017, 12:51 AM
Replies: 605
Views: 185,535
Posted By O Shiny
1972 Overlander, pulled by a 2014 Toyota Sequoia

Silver and Shiny!
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 12-05-2017, 11:03 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 33,283
Posted By O Shiny
2018 Newbies...

Hello there fellow Airstreamers!

We are determined to take the plunge this year and GO!

Luckily, we live relatively close to the event (two hour west of Reno). In fact, we have room for...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 05-02-2017, 03:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,645
Posted By O Shiny
Laveo is a NO

We purchased the Laveo about a year ago, hoping to avoid adding a black tank to our rebuilt 72.

In short-don't purchase one. It seems like a great idea but it simply does not work properly. As you...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 12-30-2015, 09:46 AM
Replies: 550
Views: 109,917
Posted By O Shiny
Hey Matt I know you've seen my husband digidad's...

Hey Matt I know you've seen my husband digidad's posts and vice versa...he made our wheel wells out of aluminum and they are super sweet. You might search his posts.

Note he had to make them AFTER...
Forum: General Interior Topics 12-30-2015, 09:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,260
Posted By O Shiny
Hi Bob! Reviewing your thread as I need to tackle...

Hi Bob! Reviewing your thread as I need to tackle the wing windows on our 72. The interior between the glass panels looks like it has dried brown sugar all around the edges. To clarify from your...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-06-2015, 09:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,438
Posted By O Shiny
Thanks everyone!

You confirmed what we've been thinking! Really appreciate the input.

For a laugh-we've been (very carefully) towing our gutted Airstream with my Honda mini-van. The trailer is literally just a...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-05-2015, 09:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,438
Posted By O Shiny
Toyota Sequoia - pay more for anti-sway?

Hello there-we've decided on a Toyota Sequoia as our tow vehicle. It's going to be my daily driver too and of course I want the Platinum with all the bells and whistles.

In 2012 Toyota started...
Forum: 1970 - 1973 Overlander 06-16-2015, 12:20 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,752
Posted By O Shiny
Update from digidad's little missus....he worked...

Update from digidad's little missus....he worked his rear end off and we made it to our first rally! The trailer towed great behind my Odyssey minivan (LOL) and was a wonderful aluminum tent for two...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 06-16-2015, 12:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,955
Posted By O Shiny
Another frame off restoration thread

Hi there-millertime is a great thread, and you can also search for ours under my husband digidad. We used our old frame as a template, found a sympathetic welder, and many months and a few thousand...
Forum: Lights - Interior & Exterior 06-06-2015, 09:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,335
Posted By O Shiny
URGENT HELP! Re-attach tail light housings 72

Hello all-URGENT help needed as we're supposed to go camping next weekend!

We removed the taillight housings on our 72 Overlander to clean and polish. We are doing a full monty restoration and are...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 03-26-2015, 10:24 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 23,686
Posted By O Shiny
Sorry trailer won't be ready but may we crash the party again?

Hi there-Todd & Laurel in Loomis. Due to some crazy, ridiculous delays with getting our new axles (ordered in October! Ready in December! Shipped in February...to Florida!) and also delays in the...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 12-08-2014, 05:29 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 23,686
Posted By O Shiny
One day show for local schools this Sat in Loomis, CA

Is anyone free this Saturday? I'm looking for one (or more!) Airstreamer that would be willing to park your rig for the day at my home in Loomis. I have four other vintage SOB trailers coming. This...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 12-08-2014, 05:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,071
Posted By O Shiny
Location is Loomis, California

Sorry, thought this was a Nor Cal thread! The home tour is in Loomis, California. We are about thirty minutes east of Sacramento, off of I-80 on the way to Lake Tahoe.
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 12-08-2014, 03:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,071
Posted By O Shiny
One-day show this Saturday for local schools?

Hello all....are you free on Saturday? I'm looking for one (or more!) Airstreamer that would be willing to park your rig for the day at my home in Loomis. I have four other vintage SOB trailers...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 11-13-2014, 10:53 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 23,686
Posted By O Shiny
The Big Lift

Here are some highlights...went really well, thanks to all the great advice from the Forums and the VAP!
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 11-13-2014, 10:43 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 23,686
Posted By O Shiny
Wow, where did you find the Airstream wine? ...

Wow, where did you find the Airstream wine?

MILESTONE REACHED today as our frame was hauled off to use as a pattern for the new construction. Yippee! Hopefully the new frame (with new axles...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 10-19-2014, 01:27 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 23,730
Posted By O Shiny
A bit late but thank you again!

Just posted on the spring rally but wanted to post here too....thanks to everyone who made us feel welcome despite crashing the potluck with no Airstream in tow! It was great to meet so many nice...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 10-19-2014, 01:18 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 23,686
Posted By O Shiny
Was it something we said?

Hi there! I didn't see us on the latest version of site map...We're in F6.

Had so much fun meeting many of you up at Jackson Rancheria. Thanks for letting us crash your potluck! And thanks to...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 10-07-2014, 11:34 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 23,730
Posted By O Shiny
Newbies coming for dinner

Hello again-just letting you know that we are still planning to crash the party Saturday night. Will there be any issue getting into the campground? Do we need our names left at the front gate? Todd...
Forum: General Interior Topics 09-17-2014, 10:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,068
Posted By O Shiny
Hi! We haven't actually done anything to the...

Hi! We haven't actually done anything to the interior yet, still pulling together funds for our new frame. Yes, a brand new frame. The old one is not salvageable.

But in the process we decided to...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 09-10-2014, 10:27 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 23,730
Posted By O Shiny
Potluck List!

Hi! We are the newbies who invited ourselves for dinner. What a way to start friendships, right? But we are registered for Casini Ranch in April and hopefully our trailer will be in tow by then.

I...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 08-30-2014, 01:08 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 23,686
Posted By O Shiny
Confirmed for site F 06

Just got our email confirmation. Is there anything else we need to do? Let the eight month countdown begin!
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 08-30-2014, 01:27 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 23,686
Posted By O Shiny
On a wing and a prayer...

We are newbies and I just booked one of the F sites (4, 5 or 6) for the rally. It will be our first one! With any luck we will be in our aluminum tent by then, albeit with a brand spanking new frame...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 08-29-2014, 11:51 PM
Replies: 550
Views: 109,917
Posted By O Shiny
You got a DEAL!

Hi Matt-Just got our last bid in, second one out of three welders. The one who didn't bid asked us if it wouldn't be easier to find a trailer in better shape (!) and then decided he 'couldn't find...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 08-20-2014, 10:42 PM
Replies: 550
Views: 109,917
Posted By O Shiny
We're right behind you!

Hi Matt-I'm going to refer my husband (digidad) to your thread as we are right behind you. Fortunately we pretty much knew going in that our trailer reno would be a full monty--and paid accordingly....
Forum: Exterior Restoration Forum 08-20-2014, 03:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,159
Posted By O Shiny
What did you end up doing?

May I ask your outcome on this frame? Ours looks to be in similar shape. I've got three welders scheduled to come out this week and look at it. We're going full monty so if a new frame is needed, so...
Forum: 1970 - 1973 Overlander 08-11-2014, 11:58 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,752
Posted By O Shiny
Hello from the little woman

Just popping in to say hi and thanks to all of you for the advice and support. Todd and I are still having fun on this project, although I'm already getting antsy for the interior work...which is a...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 08-10-2014, 10:10 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 23,730
Posted By O Shiny
Ok to attend potluck without trailer?

Hi there-reposting this question from a few weeks ago. Not sure of the etiquette here? We'd love to attend Saturday PM but our trailer isn't usable at the moment. We're hoping for 'aluminum tent'...
Forum: Windows & Screens 07-21-2014, 09:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,346
Posted By O Shiny
Using wrong words...sorry Andy!

Vin, thanks for that cool skeleton photo!

So, there are no bows (vertical) in the way where I want to add a window.

I plan to purchase a window just like the one on the far right of my photo...
Forum: Windows & Screens 07-20-2014, 09:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,346
Posted By O Shiny
Wall to add window

Ok-pulled a panel and looks like there are no ribs in the way.

As you look at the photo, I want to add another 30W x 24H window next to the window on the far right, on the left side of the rib...
Forum: Windows & Screens 07-20-2014, 09:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,017
Posted By O Shiny
Do you like your vista views? Too hot?

Hello again-this is an add on to my post about adding windows.

In general, do you like your vista view windows? They do add great light but I'm concerned about HEAT. We are in California and it's...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 07-20-2014, 08:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,948
Posted By O Shiny
Bill & Janice, we are just finishing removing the...

Bill & Janice, we are just finishing removing the clear coat on our trailer. Did you use the Fritz product instead of the Nuvite polishing that most people seem to use? Would lov e more details on...
Forum: Windows & Screens 07-14-2014, 08:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,346
Posted By O Shiny
Thank you for all this advice! Still working on...

Thank you for all this advice! Still working on finding the donor window. And Andy we'll be sure NOT to cut into a bow. Is that what the ribs are called?
Forum: Our Community 07-13-2014, 06:40 PM
Replies: 8,050
Views: 1,967,493
Posted By O Shiny
We visited a new Airstream dealership in...

We visited a new Airstream dealership in Fairfield, CA yesterday for more interior plan ideas. We almost left with a new Airstream (!) but settled for a pair of the 'official' Airstream flamingos. My...
Forum: Windows & Screens 07-13-2014, 08:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,346
Posted By O Shiny
Add a new window?

Hi there-I can't find too much on the forums so am starting a thread. We would like to add in a new window to our trailer. I found two possible candidates on ebay. Expensive, but hopefully worth it!...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 07-09-2014, 10:40 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 23,730
Posted By O Shiny
Newbies too....will there be an open house?

Hi there-we are newbies too and, sadly, our Airstream is currently hacked to pieces and about to go shell off for restoration. She can't even be an aluminum tent at the moment.

Will there be an...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 07-09-2014, 01:31 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 53,699
Posted By O Shiny
Take your time and let chemicals do the work!

I have been working to remove the vinyl wallcovering on our 72 Overlander, thanks to this thread and other info. Here's my little bits of advice:

1. cover yourself heat to toe, wear safety...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 07-09-2014, 01:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,696
Posted By O Shiny
Hi again-Two cans of stripper down, one to go!...

Hi again-Two cans of stripper down, one to go! Found more of the 'gold' aluminum but will either cover or replace it per your suggestions.

So here's a new question: I see references to 'polishing'...
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-01-2014, 10:14 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 63,970
Posted By O Shiny
Hi there! Great blog...we are starting a similar...

Hi there! Great blog...we are starting a similar renovation. Our subfloor is mostly good, just need to replace the part under the bathroom. But we had thought to replace the whole thing anyway, just...
Forum: Our Community 07-01-2014, 09:42 PM
Replies: 8,050
Views: 1,967,493
Posted By O Shiny
Registration and Plates OH YEAH BABY!

So, I'm very proud to say that today for our beloved Airstream we got official ownership from the state of California. WOOT!

Ours is the classic 'found in a field' story, expired registration in...
Forum: Refrigerators 07-01-2014, 09:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,952
Posted By O Shiny
Cost of Isotherm 195 vs benefits?

Hi Lew & Bunni-hope you are still out there!

We are doing a complete gut reno of a 72 Overlander. Basically we can install anything we want at this point. I'm very new to all of this and...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 06-17-2014, 11:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,274
Posted By O Shiny
Very clever!

Very clever!
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 06-16-2014, 12:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,274
Posted By O Shiny
Nice work, thanks for the detailed photos! They...

Nice work, thanks for the detailed photos! They will really help my handyman--I mean husband-- when it comes time for building.
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 06-16-2014, 12:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,696
Posted By O Shiny
Thank you all! I will get some photos for...

Thank you all! I will get some photos for reference. I think the best option will be replacement. We are leaving the walls 'bare' in the front 2/3 of the trailer. We're moving the bedroom to the...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 06-14-2014, 09:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,274
Posted By O Shiny
Aaaaaand.....Target stuff is on sale, just like...

Aaaaaand.....Target stuff is on sale, just like that. What are the dimensions of your table?

here's the set I'm looking at:...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 06-14-2014, 09:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,274
Posted By O Shiny
Oh, Sandman, that's just what I want to do in our...

Oh, Sandman, that's just what I want to do in our 72 Overlander. I had also thought about a removable table for outside dining. Would love more photos/plans etc!

I had thought about a table with a...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 06-14-2014, 07:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,696
Posted By O Shiny
Stripped walls - "gold" panels

Good morning from Cali!

Thanks to all the help from the forums I am successfully stripping our interior walls. Yes, it's a messy big job but worth it!

Under the wallpaper there are some silver...
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