external light '61 Tradewind

[henrydahm]

Does anyone know or have or know where I might find the outside light that plugs in and screws on to the curbside outlet on my 61 international? I havn't seen a picture but was told that is what the outlet is for. Just an update for anyone besides me who may care: Pulled the furnace and water heater. They came out easy enough and what I found helps me rationalize the time and expense of replacement. The furnace had a huge crack across the back & I would have had a fire if I had even attempted to light it and mice had made a thick and wonderful bed in the ducting between the fan and burner. The h20 heater came out ok and as soon as it was placed on the ground it self destructed.

Next is the fantastic fan install, inverter install - any suggestions on what I might use? - bearings & brakes.

- This is getting as involved as the boat - a hole in the driveway into which you throw money .

Thanks,

Henry

[overlander64]

Greetings Henry!

Originally Posted by henrydahm

Does anyone know or have or know where I might find the outside light that plugs in and screws on to the curbside outlet on my 61 international? I havn't seen a picture but was told that is what the outlet is for.
Thanks,

Henry

The patio light was an option/accessory sold through the Wally Byam Store or the dealer's accessory/parts department. It is, like a number of other parts, not unique to Airstream -- the same part could be found on many competetive makes as well over a span of more than a decade -- in fact my family's '69 SunWay truck camper had the same light fixture as my '64 Overlander. I haven't run across any current reproductions, but they do turn up on occassion at flea markets or on E-Bay.

The photo below is a close-up of the patio light as it is installed on my '64 Overlander:



The photo below gives a better perspective of the location of the accessory:



The photo below is of the outlet when the fixture is packed away in the coach for travel:



Evidently these patio lamps were not among the most popular of accessories, but I have hear of several being unearthed over the past three years.

Good luck with your search for this useful accessory!

Kevin

[overlander63]

Hmm...I think I saw one of those at an old junque shoppe. I'll see if they have more than one.

[wahoonc]

Originally Posted by henrydahm

- This is getting as involved as the boat - a hole in the driveway into which you throw money .



Henry

Henry,
That may be true...but at least it won't sink....

Aaron

[GreatPumpkin]

Originally Posted by overlander64

The photo below is of the outlet when the fixture is packed away in the coach for travel:

Kevin

I wondered what that outlet was there for! My manual doesn't seem to mention it. Mine no longer has that unique type of cover though, it must have been replaced at some point with a more modern type outlet cover.

Curious - do you have a scare light to the right of your jalousie windows? Mine does, and that seems to me to be redundant to have another proch light?

A P.O. even installed another porch light very near the original scare light - (I have no idea why, trying for more holes? )

[overlander63]

Originally Posted by GreatPumpkin

I wondered what that outlet was there for! My manual doesn't seem to mention it. Mine no longer has that unique type of cover though, it must have been replaced at some point with a more modern type outlet cover.

Curious - do you have a scare light to the right of your jalousie windows? Mine does, and that seems to me to be redundant to have another proch light?

A P.O. even installed another porch light very near the original scare light - (I have no idea why, trying for more holes? )

The scarre light can be controlled from inside the coach, and the porch light has to be turned on from the outside.
Those covers are still available, if you go to an electrical supply store, or even a Home Depot.

[overlander64]

I don't know whether it was a unique feature that the original owners of my '64 Overlander specifically requested when they ordered the coach, an owner-modification, or a feature added to the '64s; but on my Overlander, there is a switch located to the left of the kitchen sink that controls the patio light outlet. In addition, there is a toggle-switch on the patio light fixture to allow it to be controlled from outside the coach (the interior switch must be in the "on" position for this to work, however). My Overlander also has the scare light and it has the control switch near the entry door. I know that my coach was a special order by the original owners so when there is an inconsistent feature I am never completely sure of its origin.

Kevin

[henrydahm]

Et Al,

Thanks for the info - I'll start the search & also try to find the cover plate, mine is missing the round screw cap (I tried to find a plastic plumbing part for it without finding the right size and now I have three of the things).

As for the scarre light, the lens is cracked and crazed and probably the original and a little toggle switch inside above the jalousie window controls it with 12v juice. I've got a number of switches I can't figure out what they control but I'll bet one controls the outside outlet. The switch to the left of my sink controlls the water pump - also 12v. I have yet to find the "univolt" and don't know if the 2, 20 amp breaker box in the back "trunk" is the univolt or not. Don at Safford RV is giving the trailer a going over is tasked now with figuring that out. He seems very knowlegable about these trailers and I impressed with his work - so far he gets high marks!

Henry

[overlander63]

Originally Posted by henrydahm

As for the scarre light, the lens is cracked and crazed and probably the original and a little toggle switch inside above the jalousie window controls it with 12v juice. Henry

The lens is available from any NAPA, costs about $5.

[overlander63]

Originally Posted by overlander64

I don't know whether it was a unique feature that the original owners of my '64 Overlander specifically requested when they ordered the coach, an owner-modification, or a feature added to the '64s; but on my Overlander, there is a switch located to the left of the kitchen sink that controls the patio light outlet.
Kevin

Kevin, you know that little light that goes on over your head when the right synapses fire in the right order? Now I know what the light switch to the left of our sink operates!

[ga501]

My '56 overlander has the same outlet w/o the screw-on cover.
The HD's don't have the cover so I'm still looking for one!
I'm also searching for the light that plugs into it if anyone happens upon
one.
I read on here a while back about some one who made one...."a $7.00
porch light". I've already bought the parts, but would like an
origonal, if possible.
Steve

[Shacksman]

Here's a picture of one that I got on EBAY last week. Good thing you all weren't looking last week, no one else bid.

[henrydahm]

I think I'll go to dulles electric and see what I can put together - If I can make a repro or improve on the look I'll take pix & publish the how-to

Henry