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Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 10-05-2011, 02:01 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 51,524
Posted By urbanfood
hi marzboy, those windows were WAY more time...

hi marzboy,

those windows were WAY more time consuming than i thought. i wanted to have them remade but received insane prices to have that done so i ended up rebuilding them. check out the videos...
Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 09-29-2011, 09:36 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 51,524
Posted By urbanfood
hi all, we'll it's been 2 1/2 years since my...

hi all,

we'll it's been 2 1/2 years since my last post here (and my son in the avatar is now 5) and wanted to give you an update.

it's been an up and down year for me this past year and going...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 05-17-2011, 07:25 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 45,711
Posted By urbanfood
perhaps that will be my permission to act like a...

perhaps that will be my permission to act like a juvenile. i've never been to burning man but i can't imagine too many people acting like adults is a good thing ;)
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 05-16-2011, 11:19 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 45,711
Posted By urbanfood
i've been away from the forum too long. my son in...

i've been away from the forum too long. my son in the avatar is now almost 5.

i've decided to finally get my butt to burning man this year. looking forward to joining you guys!

i'm turning 40...
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-21-2009, 10:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,188
Posted By urbanfood
thanks for listening guys. i think there is a lot...

thanks for listening guys. i think there is a lot of great information in there especially for people considering their first vintage unit but don't know where to begin. and uwe is so knowledgeable...
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-20-2009, 09:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,188
Posted By urbanfood
my podcast: an episode about Airstreams with uwe

hi all,

i haven't been on here in awhile but i just released my latest podcast, an interview i did with forum member, uwe salwender at area 63 productions. it's all about vintage airstreams.
...
Forum: 1950-1955 Flying Cloud 07-05-2009, 09:38 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 41,443
Posted By urbanfood
i'll make a deal. i'll rebuild your windows and...

i'll make a deal. i'll rebuild your windows and you polish my trailer :)
Forum: 1950-1955 Flying Cloud 07-05-2009, 04:03 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 41,443
Posted By urbanfood
hi barry, i'm not on the forums much these...

hi barry,

i'm not on the forums much these days but i just saw this. your number is about 80 before mine, so maybe yours is a '55. anyway, the layout is the exact same as mine and i did gut it. i...
Forum: Vintage Kin 05-26-2009, 08:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,204
Posted By urbanfood
i'm far from an expert too but i do have a 13...

i'm far from an expert too but i do have a 13 panel '56 flying cloud and i'd say the trailer in the pic is an avion. also in regards to bob's comment about the door i do have the door within a door...
Forum: 1950-1955 Flying Cloud 05-04-2009, 11:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 20,150
Posted By urbanfood
i have a '56 cloud with whale tale exterior and...

i have a '56 cloud with whale tale exterior and interior. my guess is the value is no different than a non-whale tail trailer. sure the whale tails are cool (i do love mine) but i don't think it's...
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 04-29-2009, 11:39 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,231
Posted By urbanfood
i got this virus too. i used malwarebytes and it...

i got this virus too. i used malwarebytes and it removed it with the first scan Malwarebytes.org (https://malwarebytes.org/)

i also emailed "customer service" of this program and received this...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 04-29-2009, 10:00 PM
Replies: 498
Views: 92,537
Posted By urbanfood
truck, nice job. here a couple of things i...

truck, nice job. here a couple of things i learned on my project.

don't bother with the sandblasting, not necessary. i was going to do it to but then i looked into it and it seemed too expensive...
Forum: WBCCI Rallies & Events 04-29-2009, 09:38 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 21,731
Posted By urbanfood
we had such a blast! thank you to everyone who...

we had such a blast! thank you to everyone who made our first rally experience (and our first trip in the aluminum tent) such a positive experience. we were so warmly welcomed by so many people. we...
Forum: WBCCI Rallies & Events 04-23-2009, 12:46 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 21,731
Posted By urbanfood
kudos to uwe at area 63! because of his work i'm...

kudos to uwe at area 63! because of his work i'm able to take an aluminum tent to the rally this weekend.... and he managed to get some things done on his cloud as well. i'm not sure he got much...
Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 04-23-2009, 12:43 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 51,524
Posted By urbanfood
yeah it was tough and dirty work. i put about 40...

yeah it was tough and dirty work. i put about 40 hours into the rebuilding. it took me a little while to get over them not being perfect (they are 50+ years old), but once i got them installed they...
Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 04-20-2009, 11:15 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 51,524
Posted By urbanfood
you can see a 3 part video describing the...

you can see a 3 part video describing the rebuilding of the windows on my blog. be sure to check out all three parts;

reside architecture | modern design for the residential lifestyle...
Forum: WBCCI Rallies & Events 04-20-2009, 11:13 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 21,731
Posted By urbanfood
my boys, my wife, and i are ready for our first...

my boys, my wife, and i are ready for our first night in the aluminum tent!
Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 03-24-2009, 10:35 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 51,524
Posted By urbanfood
you can see the "intro to the airstream" video on...

you can see the "intro to the airstream" video on my blog;

reside architecture | modern design for the residential lifestyle (https://residearchitecture.com/blog/)
Forum: WBCCI Rallies & Events 03-23-2009, 03:24 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 21,731
Posted By urbanfood
i'll be pulling my '56 flying cloud (nothing on...

i'll be pulling my '56 flying cloud (nothing on the interior, but hopefully exterior panel work, windows will be done) straight from area 63!

i'll have my wife, 2.5 year old son jake, and 8...
Forum: Windows & Screens 03-22-2009, 08:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,334
Posted By urbanfood
lumatic, i don't know when the vista views...

lumatic,

i don't know when the vista views came into being but definatley not in the 50's. i think sometime in the 60's.

i'm referring to the front windows i've seen on the 60's model which...
Forum: WBCCI Rallies & Events 03-22-2009, 08:28 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 34,095
Posted By urbanfood
hi ken, i'm back in business with the cloud...

hi ken,

i'm back in business with the cloud and will be taking the flying cloud to uwe for a projected completion date of august 31, 2009, just in time for the baloon festival. i've sent you a pm...
Forum: Windows & Screens 03-22-2009, 08:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,334
Posted By urbanfood
uwe, i should have known...you're the man ;)

uwe, i should have known...you're the man ;)
Forum: Windows & Screens 03-22-2009, 08:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,334
Posted By urbanfood
make a clearview window for '56 flying cloud?

i've been searching for a front window for my '56 flying cloud for a long time. i think i'm going to have something fabricated and as a result have been thinking of making a clearview window, one...
Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 03-22-2009, 08:03 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 51,524
Posted By urbanfood
hello everyone, i'm sorry i've disappeared...

hello everyone,

i'm sorry i've disappeared for awhile and haven't been able to post any updates. i launched my website for my business last november and that has been consuming a lot of my online...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 11-08-2008, 06:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,437
Posted By urbanfood
i would recommend simply replacing the entire...

i would recommend simply replacing the entire propane system. it's 50 years old. i'm in the middle of renovating my '56 flying cloud and the idea of trying to reuse the existing propane system (i got...
Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 10-26-2008, 08:50 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 51,524
Posted By urbanfood
hi jim, the stabilizer jacks are bolted to...

hi jim,

the stabilizer jacks are bolted to new cross members that i welded in, so they are bolted to the frame. look back a few posts to #150 and you can see a couple of pictures, one is looking...
Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 10-25-2008, 03:28 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 51,524
Posted By urbanfood
yes, they were smart in the 50's the skin lays on...

yes, they were smart in the 50's the skin lays on top of the bellypan so no water can get in below, the same concept when installing flashing above a window.

so i can lower the shell, then slip...
Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 10-25-2008, 12:39 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 51,524
Posted By urbanfood
finally the shell is still alive!

RELIEF! i've finally finished the plywood subfloor and installed the new channel. i was fortunate to be able to clean up and reuse the four corner channel pieces. i then installed new channel that i...
Forum: General Repair Forum 10-14-2008, 09:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,781
Posted By urbanfood
since you have a vintage unit, my guess is inland...

since you have a vintage unit, my guess is inland rv may be a better match for you. i have a '56 flying cloud and was looking around to have a new axle put on and some frame work done. i called C&G...
Forum: Airstream "In the News" 10-05-2008, 08:53 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,300
Posted By urbanfood
personally i'm tired of hearing about MM and his...

personally i'm tired of hearing about MM and his airstream. everytime i open an issue of airstream life, there's another article about him.

by the way, it's still at malibu rv park. you can't...
Forum: 2002 - 2005 International 09-30-2008, 11:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,475
Posted By urbanfood
don't hold your breath waiting for pictures....

don't hold your breath waiting for pictures. marina's last activity was 6.1.04, over 4 years ago.

i always wonder how these old threads get dug up :)
Forum: Member Introductions 09-30-2008, 02:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,598
Posted By urbanfood
hi kennylee, welcome to the forums. there...

hi kennylee,

welcome to the forums. there isn't a place that rents airstream trailers per se like an rv rental place. you could post an ad on craiglist as well.

your best bet is to try and...
Forum: Windows & Screens 09-29-2008, 06:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,318
Posted By urbanfood
although i'm not the OP, thanks for the replies....

although i'm not the OP, thanks for the replies. i'm only thinking of replacing the front window with a full tilt as i don't currently have a front window at all. i don't think these things are that...
Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 09-29-2008, 04:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,731
Posted By urbanfood
it's a flying cloud as already pointed out but...

it's a flying cloud as already pointed out but i'm not sure it's a '56. do you have the VIN # located near the door?

i have a '56 and my access panel is on the curb side, yours is in the rear....
Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 09-29-2008, 02:23 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 51,524
Posted By urbanfood
i have about 3/4 of the subfloor down. ran into a...

i have about 3/4 of the subfloor down. ran into a couple of problems of the galvanized metal not adhering to the subfloor (i didn't give it enough time to dry) under the stair step. i'm now actually...
Forum: Windows & Screens 09-29-2008, 11:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,318
Posted By urbanfood
i like the idea of the full open windows. anyway...

i like the idea of the full open windows. anyway to make these work in a vintage unit? i.e. my 56 flying cloud that i'll be drilling out, reglazing all the windows, etc.

does anyone have a...
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 09-25-2008, 11:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,964
Posted By urbanfood
hats off to both andy's :D

hats off to both andy's :D
Forum: Leaks - Weatherstrips, Gaskets, Caulks & Sealants 09-25-2008, 09:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,970
Posted By urbanfood
tiger foam insulation

i was looking at the 200K airstream posted on another thread and saw "tiger foam insulation". never heard of it before but i was curious so i googled it and here is the link;

Tiger Foam | Spray...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 09-25-2008, 09:27 AM
Replies: 450
Views: 34,900
Posted By urbanfood
space #441 is now occupied by uwe. i sold him my...

space #441 is now occupied by uwe. i sold him my spot for face value (dumb me, this is a hot ticket, i probably could have ebay'd the reservation, oh well, live and learn).

everyone have fun!
...
Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 09-24-2008, 11:09 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 51,524
Posted By urbanfood
kip, it looks like you didn't use any screws or...

kip, it looks like you didn't use any screws or anything to put down the aluminum on the frame, did you just seal it? what was the sealant?

then you put sealant on top of the aluminum and put the...
Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 09-22-2008, 08:49 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 51,524
Posted By urbanfood
good idea kip. i've been debating that one for...

good idea kip. i've been debating that one for awhile thinking that WITH the aluminum water could get trapped between the bottom of the plywood and aluminum sheet leading to premature wood rot OR...
Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 09-20-2008, 10:54 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 51,524
Posted By urbanfood
now i'm going to be up-to-date with my reporting....

now i'm going to be up-to-date with my reporting.

i cut the floor out last weekend and everything fit splendidly. my c-channel in the four corners was perfect so it made it real easy cutting the...
Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 09-20-2008, 10:44 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 51,524
Posted By urbanfood
just when you thought the welding was done, on...

just when you thought the welding was done, on the advice of uwe and andy at inland, i welded in an anchor plate (it has to be por15'd still). i've heard the pros and cons about the anchor plate in...
Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 09-20-2008, 10:39 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 51,524
Posted By urbanfood
here are some pics of the por15 progress (this...

here are some pics of the por15 progress (this happened a couple of weeks ago). i finally got the welding done and grinded the whole frame. i used metal ready on the entire frame. my painter let me...
Forum: 1956 - 1959 Flying Cloud 09-18-2008, 06:57 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 51,524
Posted By urbanfood
toastie, thanks and i just found your thread and...

toastie, thanks and i just found your thread and have been watching it, great work as well (can't believe i didn't see it sooner)

uwe, jury's out on the belly pan. i'm doing it along both sides...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 09-09-2008, 09:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,924
Posted By urbanfood
pex, if installed correctly should not leak. go...

pex, if installed correctly should not leak. go PEX.
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 09-09-2008, 04:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,376
Posted By urbanfood
WOW!!!!!! i noticed today it is gone,...

WOW!!!!!!

i noticed today it is gone, yippee :D:D:D:D:D
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-08-2008, 11:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,686
Posted By urbanfood
i'm also looking for a sealer too, but i have to...

i'm also looking for a sealer too, but i have to say all of the epoxy stuff is very toxic. i certainly don't want to create my very own fema trailer. i would guess the stuff continues to offgas for...
Forum: 2009-2015 Flying Cloud 08-30-2008, 06:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,041
Posted By urbanfood
i have a 1956 flying cloud that is being built...

i have a 1956 flying cloud that is being built right now too (and has been for the last year and a half), unfortunately it won't be ready for pickup on 9/20 or 10/20 for that matter.....
...
Forum: 1960 - 1964 Globetrotter 08-30-2008, 06:41 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 26,204
Posted By urbanfood
great job, looks very familiar ;) hopefully...

great job, looks very familiar ;)

hopefully you won't have the shell off for a year and a half like yours truly...... :lol:
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