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11-19-2013, 12:26 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1959 24' Tradewind
Quantico
, Virginia
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 127
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New axle
Hello,
Im planning on ordering a new hub and axle assembly from colin hyde for my 1959 trade-wind and having it installed locally.
Can anyone in the washington dc or Fredericksburg area recommend a good garage or shop to have this work done on a vintage airstream?
Steve
Stephen.h.irving@gmail.com
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11-19-2013, 01:37 PM
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retired USA/USAF
2001 30' Excella
Somerset
, New Jersey
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,418
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Hey Steve. There is a member in the Baltimore area that does classic AS work. Seek and ye shall find. From what I read here it is not a bad do it yourself job either if you have space to work and time.
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11-19-2013, 02:48 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1959 24' Tradewind
Quantico
, Virginia
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 127
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Im in a grad program now and renting. No space or time  do you have a contact number?
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11-19-2013, 03:34 PM
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Rivet Master 
1966 17' Caravel
Newport
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,291
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Okay 62overlander time for you to appear! Doing it yourself is not hard and you can do it in a couple of hours! Good choice on airstream love that year!
Cliff
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11-19-2013, 05:24 PM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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Replacing a spring-type axle on a 1959 model with a torsion axle is more than a couple hours' work. The old axle and springs will have to be removed, a mount for the new axle fabbed and welded in place, then the new axle can be installed.
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11-19-2013, 06:23 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
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Join Date: May 2008
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Steve,
Why do you want to do away with the spring suspension?
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11-19-2013, 07:13 PM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,881
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steveirving
Hello,
Im planning on ordering a new hub and axle assembly from colin hyde for my 1959 trade-wind and having it installed locally.
Can anyone in the washington dc or Fredericksburg area recommend a good garage or shop to have this work done on a vintage airstream?
Steve
Stephen.h.irving@gmail.com |
Hi Steve,
Call Frank at Frank's Trailer Works.
Contact us
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Lance
Work is never done, so take time to play!
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11-19-2013, 07:26 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1964 26' Overlander
1968 30' Sovereign
Vintage Kin Owner
somewhere
, Tennessee
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 211
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Quote:
Originally Posted by overlander63
Replacing a spring-type axle on a 1959 model with a torsion axle is more than a couple hours' work. The old axle and springs will have to be removed, a mount for the new axle fabbed and welded in place, then the new axle can be installed.
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Where did he mention anything about a torsion axle? Spring axle swap is simple if using factory setup. Couple hours max.
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11-19-2013, 07:32 PM
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Retired.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by panheaddale
Where did he mention anything about a torsion axle? Spring axle swap is simple if using factory setup. Couple hours max.
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HE didn't. Colin DID, when we swapped texts about it.
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11-19-2013, 07:58 PM
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Moderator dude
1966 26' Overlander
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 7,506
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Not sure Colin sells leaf axles.
back to the question - "Why do you want to do away with the spring suspension? "
One can assume the "springs" are no longer doing the job. If that is the reason, I would suggest a new set of leaf springs. As suggested above going to a trailer shop (and yes shop around) to get a new set of leaves installed.
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