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10-02-2011, 07:49 AM
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1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Octane
AUURGH !
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Look at this as an opportunity to practise your soldering technique!
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10-02-2011, 09:40 PM
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#42
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3 Rivet Member
1977 Argosy 28
1977 28' Argosy 28
Lyngby
, Denmark
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 124
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Keyair
Great Progress Buddy!
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Thanks man !
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Looks like a freeze burst pipe... had one on mine...
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Indeed it is. Guess I'll freshen up my , questionable, plumbing skills
THANKS a bunch !
JUST what I've been looking for . Absolutely brilliant !
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“If you don’t follow your dreams, you might as well be a vegetable”
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10-02-2011, 09:44 PM
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#43
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3 Rivet Member
1977 Argosy 28
1977 28' Argosy 28
Lyngby
, Denmark
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 124
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aage
Look at this as an opportunity to practise your soldering technique!
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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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“If you don’t follow your dreams, you might as well be a vegetable”
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10-02-2011, 10:04 PM
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#44
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3 Rivet Member
1977 Argosy 28
1977 28' Argosy 28
Lyngby
, Denmark
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 124
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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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“If you don’t follow your dreams, you might as well be a vegetable”
Burt Munro
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10-05-2011, 01:31 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1977 Argosy 28
1977 28' Argosy 28
Lyngby
, Denmark
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 124
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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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10-10-2011, 08:54 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1965 30' Sovereign
1975 26' Argosy 26
beaverton
, Oregon
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 169
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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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1965 31ft Airstream Sovereign
1975 26ft Argosy Motorhome
Imagine the sight of them linked together!
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10-10-2011, 08:59 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1965 30' Sovereign
1975 26' Argosy 26
beaverton
, Oregon
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 169
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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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1965 31ft Airstream Sovereign
1975 26ft Argosy Motorhome
Imagine the sight of them linked together!
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10-10-2011, 09:03 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1965 30' Sovereign
1975 26' Argosy 26
beaverton
, Oregon
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 169
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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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1965 31ft Airstream Sovereign
1975 26ft Argosy Motorhome
Imagine the sight of them linked together!
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08-12-2012, 02:38 PM
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Rivet Master
2023 30' Globetrotter
Pleasanton
, California
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,905
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Octane
Hi there, all you good folks of this friendly forum !
My name is Lars. I'm from Denmark.
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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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07-30-2021, 07:47 PM
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New Member
1977 28' Argosy 28
New York
, New York
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 3
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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
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07-31-2021, 01:02 AM
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#51
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Keen amature
1975 20' Argosy 20
Chestfield
, Kent
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 3,534
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ArgosyLife
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
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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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07-31-2021, 07:00 AM
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#52
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,115
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ArgosyLife
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
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Welcome Tom
Looking forward to watching the conversion process.
Brad
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1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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07-31-2021, 11:00 PM
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#53
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2 Rivet Member
1978 28' Argosy 28
Haskell
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 27
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Welcome Tom!!
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08-01-2021, 06:30 PM
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#54
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New Member
1977 28' Argosy 28
New York
, New York
Join Date: Jul 2021
Posts: 3
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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
~ Tom
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