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01-13-2008, 06:59 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1963 16' Bambi
Wells
, Maine
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 16
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New to airstream redoing 63 bambi
Hi all, hope I can use all of your smarts in the next few months!! Any words befor I start work tomorrow??
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01-13-2008, 07:12 PM
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I love Airstreams...
Commercial Member
1989 29' Land Yacht
Haines City
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 287
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Originally Posted by Bigtuna
Any words befor I start work tomorrow?? 
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take a big deeeeeep breath.....get the check book out.....let your S.O. know that you will be less noticeable around the house...that you will lay awake in the middle of the night thinking of rivets, rust, rain, (repeat 10*), let them know that you will be interested in holding indepth conversations on the proper drop angles for both black and grey water tanks, ask them if they know a guy named andy from inland in california....ask if they think a shell on or off is the better method........ooooo life will change.. smile it only gets better....
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01-13-2008, 07:16 PM
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Rivet Master 
1965 20' Globetrotter
Currently Looking...
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,002
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Welcome to the Air Forums.
Post pictures Before, During and After.
It will take you 6 to 10 times longer than you think.
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AIR# 123
-"You want to make it two inches - or, if you're working in centimeters, make sure it's enough centimeters for two inches."-Red Green
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01-13-2008, 07:18 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1971 23' Safari
Groveport
, Ohio
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 279
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welcome
Welcome, You are in the right place for any info you need for your refurbish job on your bambi. I'm sure many will be more than willing to answer your questions. Robert
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01-13-2008, 07:47 PM
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Rivet Master 
Commercial Member
2000 25' Excella
Kingston
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 905
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Hi Big Tuna and Welcome to the forums. If you havent tried the search button in the blue bar, it is full of great info on just about any subject you can think of. Also a great bunch of people here eager and willing to help. Good Luck and keep us posted!
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01-13-2008, 07:52 PM
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Rivet Master 
Currently Looking...
Colville
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,033
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Welcome. I don't know what condition yours is in (Pictures, we want pictures!), but definitely acquaint yourself with the search function above, and don't be afraid to ask questions. Meanwhile here's a good link for another '63 Bambi.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f36/...mbi-17925.html
and another '63 (not a Bambi)
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f109...ect-16692.html
Both will give you some great reading and ideas for your new-to-you Airstream.
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Currently Looking
2001 Dodge Ram 1500
2001 Honda XR650R
Currently Looking...for an Avion Truck Camper (or a Classic Argosy MoHo)
"In regione caecorum rex est luscus." GP
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01-13-2008, 09:12 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1963 16' Bambi
Wells
, Maine
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 16
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Thanks for the great replys, I feel really welcome to this new world of airstreams!!
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01-14-2008, 10:17 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
1965 22' Safari
Currently Looking...
Orinda
, California
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 221
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Welcome. I joined couple weeks ago with 1965 Safari. Mine is in pretty good condition and after replacing plastic vent covers and cleaning the brakes everything seems to work after cleaning and lubricating.
The only bad things I found so far is dripping water pump and the biggest worry, the aluminum part of the build-in toilet turned into dust.
Have fun and good luck.
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01-14-2008, 11:32 AM
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Rivet Master 
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
, BC
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,790
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Welcome BigTuna
One thing to consider in your rebuild is the replacement of your axle. There are several threads on the forum that discuss this but it boils down to the Bambi and Caravel models in the sixties using a lightweight axle that is prone to breakage now that they are 40 plus years old.
Have fun with your resto. It is a great way to pass the time with thoughts of spending many nights and days out using it once you are done.
Barry
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Life is short - so is the door on a '51 Flying Cloud (ouch)
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01-15-2008, 11:54 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
1963 16' Bambi
Wells
, Maine
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 16
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Thanks so much for the tid bit Barry....Is a axle hard to come by...or...Can I buy or make one??
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01-15-2008, 11:58 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
1963 16' Bambi
Wells
, Maine
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 16
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Im from the boating world, we tend to use a lot of vac u flush heads.......has anyone tried putting one in a bambi that you know of friends???
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01-15-2008, 12:22 PM
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Rivet Master 
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
, BC
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,790
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtuna
Thanks so much for the tid bit Barry....Is a axle hard to come by...or...Can I buy or make one??
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Big
Check out this thread and there's one included from Andy at Inland RV.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f437...ure-38944.html
Andy is a great source for the axle, and he's one of several if you search the various axle threads. Andy posts here, is very helpful, and has a lot of experience at swapping the axles out so a great resource.
Also, if you go to the bottom of the thread noted above you will see other threads that also have similar but expanded information
Barry
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Life is short - so is the door on a '51 Flying Cloud (ouch)
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