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02-04-2013, 09:55 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1954 22' Safari
Little Compton
, Rhode Island
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 34
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roof AC unit in 54 Safari
Has anyone had experience installing a roof AC unit in one of the roof vents on an early Airsatream? I would like to installl one in my 54 Safari and am hoping the roof can support it. Also, any recommendations (brand and where to purchase)?
Thanks much!
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02-04-2013, 10:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
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Not without some reinforcement. I put a new bow front and rear of the center vent opening and reinforced all the way around the hole. But then I had the inside skin out to make this easier.
Bill
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Originally Posted by Collapso
Has anyone had experience installing a roof AC unit in one of the roof vents on an early Airsatream? I would like to installl one in my 54 Safari and am hoping the roof can support it. Also, any recommendations (brand and where to purchase)?
Thanks much!
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Bill Kerfoot, WBCCI/VAC/CAC/El Camino Real Unit #5223
Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
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02-05-2013, 05:16 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1954 22' Safari
Little Compton
, Rhode Island
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 34
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AC unit in 54 Safari
Thank you, Bill.
I plan on taking down the inner skin to fix some leak issues and replace insulation, too.
Did you use straight steel rod as reinforcement, running it from stringer to stringer?
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02-05-2013, 07:19 AM
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
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I had the reinforcement done by MEL Trailers in Orange, before Uwe started Area 63, and as I recall they used aluminum to make new bows and reinforcement channels and then wood spacers.
Bill
Quote:
Originally Posted by Collapso
Thank you, Bill.
I plan on taking down the inner skin to fix some leak issues and replace insulation, too.
Did you use straight steel rod as reinforcement, running it from stringer to stringer?
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Bill Kerfoot, WBCCI/VAC/CAC/El Camino Real Unit #5223
Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
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02-05-2013, 01:00 PM
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1955 Safari
1955 22' Safari
Enterprise
, Alabama
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 25
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Bill, about what was the cost of the bow work? I think I need to replace a couple
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02-05-2013, 01:50 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
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I don't recall, but it was not much. You can make your own, take a piece of aluminum sheet, not tempered, bend into a c channel and they notch every few inches to be able to bend it to the shell contour. You can use two c channels and offset the notches to reinforce.
Bill
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Originally Posted by Air Stream 1
Bill, about what was the cost of the bow work? I think I need to replace a couple
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Bill Kerfoot, WBCCI/VAC/CAC/El Camino Real Unit #5223
Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
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