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Old 10-02-2011, 07:49 AM   #41
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AUURGH !
Look at this as an opportunity to practise your soldering technique!

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Old 10-02-2011, 09:40 PM   #42
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Great Progress Buddy!
Thanks man !

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Looks like a freeze burst pipe... had one on mine...
Indeed it is. Guess I'll freshen up my , questionable, plumbing skills


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Your Levelers are same as mine..

Good link to ID your HWH Levelers.
http://www.hwhcorp.com/ml40256.pdf

Here is the Manuals for what most of us have... the 100/110 Series.
100 series:
http://www.hwh.com/ml2059.pdf

110 Series:
http://www.hwh.com/ml7367.pdf

I found this AWESOME Tech Training test, that is really helpfull too!
http://www.hwhcorp.com/Lesson_13_pt_1.pdf#page=1
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Old 10-02-2011, 09:44 PM   #43
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Look at this as an opportunity to practise your soldering technique!
Ohhh yes!
I don't mind one bit.
With the fixing up of this semi-tired old behemoth
I get to practice all my , not too impressive, 'skills'.
Plumbing, carpentry, carpet laying, painting, soldering,
fixing electric stuff etc. etc.
I LOVE it !
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Old 10-02-2011, 10:04 PM   #44
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Took the Spongemobile, as it has now been named,
on it's first real tour / test drive.
Up the mountains between Santa Fe and Albuquerque.



Performed faultlessly, didn't miss a beat:
..oil-pressure way up
..voltage/charging way up
..radiator temperature way down ( 1/4 to somewhat under 1/2 up the scale)
..fuel-meter.....erh.....declining....fastlike...who cares; small price
for an exiting life

.-)

I just seriously love this silly thing to bits!

Short un-interesting..
( but for me flipping great memorable first trip in my dream-drive)
.. VIDEO






I'm seriously hooked.
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Old 10-05-2011, 01:31 PM   #45
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Need to do a front-suspension rebuild.
Where would be the best place to buy parts
springs, dampers, swaybar bushings etc. ?

Thanks !
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Old 10-10-2011, 08:54 PM   #46
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I just replaced ALL of my copper this summer for the same reason. My pipes burst because my 2 drain valves were clogged shut. What a nightmare. I replaced with pex and the shark bite fittings from home depot. The hardest part was attaching the older faucets but otherwise a breeze. No more busted pipes for me
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Old 10-10-2011, 08:59 PM   #47
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Also best place to find suspension parts is mills supply in Ohio. They seem to have it all. I have purchased airbags, springs, ball joints, sway bar bushings etc from them
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Old 10-10-2011, 09:03 PM   #48
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Had our Moho to burning man again this year along with our airstream. Check out the mini argosy 10
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Old 08-12-2012, 02:38 PM   #49
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Hi there, all you good folks of this friendly forum !
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Lars. I'm from Denmark.





Sorry to jump back to the beginning of the thread, but I have to ask a question about your bunk mounting. I just purchased a bunk like this out of a 1977 Argosy 28 motor home. I have a 1977 Argosy 24 motor home. The previous owner had already removed the bunk from his motor home when I purchased, so I did not have an opportunity to study the installation / removal. I have done the install to my 24, but I am unhappy with the sturdiness of the ceiling strap brackets. I am thinking perhaps that the ribs in a 28 were different in the bedroom area than in my 24. I've attached a few pics of my installation.

Would it be possible for you to shoot some close pictures of the ceiling brackets in your Argosy 28? In the quoted pic, I can see one of the ceiling brackets and that is where mine are mounted, too. But I am not happy with how much they flex when I put some weight on the bunk. Can you tell me if they are in-line with ribs (i.e. the brackets line up with a line of rivets)?
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Old 07-30-2021, 07:47 PM   #50
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Hi all, just wanted to let you guys know that I own the Argosy from OP Lars now. She’s being upgraded with a 2005 Isuzu 5.2L diesel powertrain. Can’t wait to get her back out on the road some day.
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Hi all, just wanted to let you guys know that I own the Argosy from OP Lars now. She’s being upgraded with a 2005 Isuzu 5.2L diesel powertrain. Can’t wait to get her back out on the road some day.
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Welcome to the forum Tom

You may want to start your own thread (most owners do) so that you can keep all your updates in one place as you go along.

We certainly would like to see more details about your powertrain swap.
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Old 07-31-2021, 07:00 AM   #52
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Hi all, just wanted to let you guys know that I own the Argosy from OP Lars now. She’s being upgraded with a 2005 Isuzu 5.2L diesel powertrain. Can’t wait to get her back out on the road some day.
~ Tom
Welcome Tom

Looking forward to watching the conversion process.


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Welcome Tom!!
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Thanks guys! I’ll start a new thread as soon as I have time to sit down. For now I just wanted to let you all know the story of this lovely Argosy isn’t over yet. I’ll post the link to the new thread here. See ya around
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