Airstream Forums - Entries for April 2018

1973 Airstream door lock broke can’t get inside to replace

Posted 04-27-2018 at 11:00 AM by Airdreamz

Hi,

The lock pin appears to have sheared off my lock. Key spins with no resistance, door doesn’t unlock. Unfortunately it’s locked and I can’t get inside to take the assemble apart.

If anyone can answer the following it would be much appreciated:

Can I drill out the lock or will that just wreck more lock parts and still not get me in?

I tried to unscrew the hinge, realized bolted from inside so no luck, can’t take the pins out as it’s...

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Turn Water Pump On Leaks Underneath

Posted 04-22-2018 at 03:21 PM by Abba

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Originally Posted by OTRA15

Have you checked your owner’s manual?

Hi. I did check the manual. I don't think I have any photos/diagrams of where all these things are. I'll keep looking.

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We finished our restoration of our Tradewind!

Posted 04-19-2018 at 05:06 PM by annieairstrm
Updated 05-02-2018 at 05:43 PM by annieairstrm (Adding blog category)

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In June of 2017 we finished the shell off restoration of the 1966 Tradewind. We learned a lot and the Airforums were very helpful to discern what we wanted to do. We did a few interesting things. We installed a Dometic Cool Cat heat pump under one of the twin beds and ducted it through the frame. We used Nyloboard, a fiberglass and nylon carpet waterproof composite for the subfloor and we used Prodex offset by foam board strips for the wall insulation. We also built the cabinets out of aluminum...

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Newbie Question - Pull out without tension bars?

Posted 04-16-2018 at 10:31 AM by Vagabonds_2

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Originally Posted by kendrick.l.j

Absolutely! No need to kill yourselves trying to get the bars back on. Get out to the parking lot, away from traffic and everyone’s way and take your time. Doing it on straight, level ground makes things much easier.
I always take one last walk around the rig as soon as I get to a place where there is room. Check all doors and lock again, take another look at the hitch again, look under the rig again. So far I have never had a problem but triple checking isn’t going to hurt especially when

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Is there a breed of dog suited to an Airstream?

Posted 04-15-2018 at 08:40 AM by Leicalla

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Originally Posted by SteveSueMac

I'm not sure there's any dog that isn't ideal for an Airstream.

I'm partial to rescued Bloodhounds - but go with whatever you can snag at a shelter. You won't be sorry.

Here's Daisy snuggling with her Lambchop....she loves her silver dog house!

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So true! Cute dog!