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Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 04-13-2018, 06:47 PM
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Posted By the544man
Deb—sorry I havn’t been on the forum for a long...

Deb—sorry I havn’t been on the forum for a long time since i finished the bubble. I’m sure you have your answer by now though. I prepped the floor by getting a nice sanded and firm plywood finishe...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 06-17-2014, 04:42 PM
Replies: 361
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Posted By the544man
more shiny stuff usually looks cool in...

more shiny stuff usually looks cool in airstreams!--cheers--ted
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 06-11-2014, 06:01 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
214064 I installed them on the fridge side...

214064 I installed them on the fridge side cabinet too. I still haven't build my Bubble--bubbly wine cellar yet though. Anyone have an idea of what i should put in the lower left hatch where 4...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 06-11-2014, 05:58 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
214060214061214062214063 I just installed 5...

214060214061214062214063

I just installed 5 more restoration hardware latches on my drawers today. Every once in a while, even though the drawers have a friction/RV stop on them when closed, ...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 07-06-2013, 09:24 AM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
lets see. what would I have done different after...

lets see. what would I have done different after the fact? only a few things come to mind.

1. maybe install the water pump switch all the way over next to the sink (it's right next to the ...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 07-01-2013, 03:25 PM
Replies: 361
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Posted By the544man
just back from a trip to central Oregon with the...

just back from a trip to central Oregon with the boys. we camped at coldwater cove on clear lake, canoed, fished, hiked on the pacific crest trail, and did a few things In between. love the area...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 07-01-2013, 03:23 PM
Replies: 361
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Posted By the544man
as I did all the prep for the marmoleum. the...

as I did all the prep for the marmoleum. the installer asked me to leave bare plywood sanded smooth with a radial sander. he did the rest with the glue and such. I'd suggest ask the company you're...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 06-19-2013, 08:39 PM
Replies: 361
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Posted By the544man
so we went out to the coast for a few days to...

so we went out to the coast for a few days to cape lookout state park. our "new" 1951 sears canvas umbrella tent seemed to work great for the boys. I hope all of you are planning some great trips...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 04-07-2013, 07:37 PM
Replies: 361
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Posted By the544man
I watched those but since they were not zip dees...

I watched those but since they were not zip dees I chose not to bid. I guess the knock offs are not compatible with authentic zip dee parts and fabric. the dude had a zip dee bag and A&E chairs. ...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 03-29-2013, 03:59 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
How's everyone doing this spring! I'm looking...

How's everyone doing this spring! I'm looking forward to a get away next month to Washington state. And Just last week I found a couple used zip dee chairs with the retro 70s brown striped fabric...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 02-23-2013, 09:15 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
179675 check out this little fan I just...

179675

check out this little fan I just picked up on eBay. it's from the 40s, made in Chicago USA and runs great. i wouldn't let it run all night or anything. its just kind of functional decor. ...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 02-18-2013, 05:42 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
thanks Kenny. maybe you should get another...

thanks Kenny. maybe you should get another project. I've got a classic Volvo engine to rebuild so I'm definitely stopping at one airstream. I've also got just one dog, one wife, and one credit card....
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 02-17-2013, 10:07 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
https://www.blindschalet.com/window-blinds/rv-blind...

https://www.blindschalet.com/window-blinds/rv-blinds-shades.html


blinds chalet. and they carry who i discovered is a major rv shade supplier "United shades". i ended up talking directly to the...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 02-16-2013, 08:53 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
hey guys. I got a package in the post today and...

hey guys. I got a package in the post today and installed the shades this evening. they mount on two or three braces and come with special hardware that keeps the string tension right and tight
...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 02-14-2013, 09:21 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
and thanks Dan for your kind comments. you...

and thanks Dan for your kind comments. you know...all of you guys who have been watching and posting on my thread should make a trip out to Oregon sometime. oregon is very diverse. we're in the...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 02-12-2013, 06:10 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
thanks deb I agree with you on the curtains....

thanks deb

I agree with you on the curtains. I had some other issues of tolerances and decided I did not want to change my window wood framing to install a lower track for curtains. so I have...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 02-02-2013, 06:20 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
yes Dan. after several trips towing the bubble...

yes Dan. after several trips towing the bubble loaded with the tacoma it's always been right at 18 mpg with mixed driving including the passes in central Oregon. not bad considering I get 18-19 mpg...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 02-02-2013, 09:50 AM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
177941 here is another pic of my front...

177941

here is another pic of my front window above my dinette. due to my wrap around corner cushions I'm pretty sure I can't do curtains here without covering half of the window. so im still...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 02-01-2013, 09:30 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
thanks for the info above. after seeing sheridans...

thanks for the info above. after seeing sheridans beautiful artistic work I'm wishing I could go with curtains. but blinds still make the most sense with my tight tolerances. I've been camping ...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 01-31-2013, 10:37 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Kay--could you send me a picture of what you used...

Kay--could you send me a picture of what you used to hold the bottom part of the shade tight against the wall. I'm waiting for the united shade company to get some info back to me with more hardware...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 01-31-2013, 07:02 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
hello long lost friends. I'm determined to get...

hello long lost friends. I'm determined to get some window coverings installed before summer so I thought I'd ask for your opinions/advice. I've determined that I can't do curtains due to my tight...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 09-23-2012, 08:36 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Someone asked me what upolstery product I used on...

Someone asked me what upolstery product I used on my bubble and i realize i better get it on my thread for future reference. So ill list it here for all of you. I used 10 Yards of "recycled leather...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 07-25-2012, 10:24 PM
Replies: 361
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Posted By the544man
Hey I pulled the fridge and after inspecting I...

Hey I pulled the fridge and after inspecting I found that the igniter had a big hunk of corrosion between itself and the copper metal hickeydo. So after scraping it all off we have spark. Now Ive...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 07-17-2012, 11:24 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
That makes sense. Man make spark. Spark make ...

That makes sense. Man make spark. Spark make food cold. Bizarre right.
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 07-17-2012, 10:38 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Right. There are replacement piezos from norcold...

Right. There are replacement piezos from norcold but I don't know if I want another 1 year replacement part. I've got down time now as our three recent getaways are done and have lots of time. I...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 07-16-2012, 04:31 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Yes I am always in some type of maintenance mode...

Yes I am always in some type of maintenance mode with a vintage Volvo, airstream, a couple veapas, and a bunch of bikes. But Here's my next item I'm wanting to customize on the bubble:

I pulled...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 07-15-2012, 06:16 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
The bubble rebuild continues. I learned a good...

The bubble rebuild continues. I learned a good lesson this week on trailer tires on our trek to clear lake in central Oregon. About 2 miles from our campground destination at cold water cove I...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 06-19-2012, 06:39 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Yes it's a cedar stripped vessel. We're gonna...

Yes it's a cedar stripped vessel. We're gonna float the deshutes river through sunriver or bend Oregon on Thursday. The maiden voyage! Cheers. Ted

We're set up for the night in central Oregon...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 06-18-2012, 03:02 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Hey friends, We're loading up the bubble for a...

Hey friends,
We're loading up the bubble for a father and sons trip tomorrow to central Oregon. We've been looking forward to this for quite a while. Our plan Is to do some canoeing, fossil...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 04-29-2012, 08:51 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Wanna borrow my "convincer" an 8 lb sledge? It...

Wanna borrow my "convincer" an 8 lb sledge? It will either fix it or break it thereby getting you to a real solution even faster! I learned that after trying to pull some frozen transmission...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 04-27-2012, 09:33 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Ahhhh! The start of another camping season. I...

Ahhhh! The start of another camping season. I think this I'd going to be a relaxing night at black lake, Washington. Looking forward to year two of airstreaming.
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 02-17-2012, 11:43 AM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Hey Kenny. Thanks for your feedback. I found the...

Hey Kenny. Thanks for your feedback. I found the copper clamp at lowes where they keep the pex water fittings, copper pipe and other clamps that they use to hang copper piping. You should find one...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 02-05-2012, 03:10 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Dan, no I havn't towed with the Toyota on a trip...

Dan, no I havn't towed with the Toyota on a trip yet. On its own I got 20mpg with the first tank with mixed driving. The 05-2012 generation double cab pre runners are rated at 23 on highway which...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 01-31-2012, 07:20 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Dan you must be a great person to be around! I...

Dan you must be a great person to be around! I see you have picked your hobbies and surroundings wisely.
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 01-30-2012, 05:19 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
I kind of like this picture the best (in front of...

I kind of like this picture the best (in front of town hall) Dallas Oregon.
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 01-30-2012, 02:05 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Ive got Cabin fever! So I hooked up the new tow...

Ive got Cabin fever! So I hooked up the new tow rig (2007 Toyota Tacoma sport with the long bed) to the bubble and pulled it out of the shed to work on a few things. It looks like the mild drop...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 01-24-2012, 03:55 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
I was going through my phone pictures and came...

I was going through my phone pictures and came across a couple that are getting me excited about 2012 air-streaming. First is just a cool shot with my buddys vintage suburban, then a summer flower...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 11-15-2011, 04:46 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
hey thanks friends--and for you new folks to the...

hey thanks friends--and for you new folks to the thread--i promise to keep it airstream limited from here on out so i keep my thread BUBBLE clean. we had started a craftsman/mission conversation a...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 11-14-2011, 04:38 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Don't do this to your airstream! Here's a...

Don't do this to your airstream! Here's a closeup pic of 1000lbs of real stone and river rock pebbles in our new bathroom in our 1910 house. The Space we have is small but with 9'8" ceilings it...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 11-07-2011, 05:34 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Hey friends. What have you all been doing this...

Hey friends. What have you all been doing this fall? I finally finished a major (cant believe it cost as much as my airstream renovation) bathroom remodel in our 101 year old crafstman home. So...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 08-12-2011, 06:09 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Now that I'm home, got the trailer and tow...

Now that I'm home, got the trailer and tow vehicle unloaded, washed, and set I thought I'd throw a couple pics your way. We spent a few nights at crooked river ranch 15 min from smith rocks. It was...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 08-10-2011, 08:48 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Hey friends Were currently enjoying a beautiful ...

Hey friends Were currently enjoying a beautiful week in central Oregon---and with our new vintage awning. I ended up getting a custom sunbrella color as I wanted something different for the...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 08-02-2011, 09:03 AM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
It's a 72 chevy suburban in original drivable...

It's a 72 chevy suburban in original drivable dream condition. I really like the original vintage bronze paint and roof rack. Who knows. He may sell it to me in a year or two!
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 08-01-2011, 07:44 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Here's a brighter picture.

Here's a brighter picture.
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 08-01-2011, 07:41 PM
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Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
My friend and I towed my bubble to the local car...

My friend and I towed my bubble to the local car show in Dallas yesterday. It was a good time meeting people and drooling over cool cars. It was pretty amazing with all the folks wanting to check...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 07-20-2011, 09:40 AM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
fridge cooling fan

yes tostie--I have one closeup on page two and I'll include another here. I found that a copper water line holder from the lowes plumbing section is the perfect size to mount directly on the fridge...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 07-17-2011, 07:56 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Ditto that matt. I'll try to step it up. My...

Ditto that matt. I'll try to step it up. My creative energies and "man labor" has been busy gutting our bathroom down to the 101 year old studs and installing a barrier free tiled shower, Moving...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 07-11-2011, 02:10 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Hey. The boys and I just got back from a week at...

Hey. The boys and I just got back from a week at clear lake, Oregon. We had a beautiful site right on the water with a 1/4 acre to ourselves to play on. This is coldwater cove in the national...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 07-02-2011, 02:13 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
Yes Kathy. Good question. Since I started with a...

Yes Kathy. Good question. Since I started with a gutted trailer everything was an upgrade! But on the serious side I think I'm fondest of my 12 vt rocker switch and bezel system since I have not...
Forum: 1955 - 1957 Bubble 06-26-2011, 02:25 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 91,729
Posted By the544man
I agree with your comments above! Sorry for your...

I agree with your comments above! Sorry for your arizona summer- I'm sure you love it in the winter. But anyway i never really liked dry heat.. I like dry cool. We're still enjoying a sunny...
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