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07-21-2015, 10:29 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
Longport
, New Jersey
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 307
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Best person to buy replacement axles for vintage airstream
Who is the best person to consult with (and purchase) new axles from? We have a 64' and I'm thinking I'd like to do this upgrade.
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07-21-2015, 10:47 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
1975 31' Sovereign
Northwest
, Ohio
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 10
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I purchased from Colin Hyde on a 1975 with no issues....
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07-21-2015, 10:59 AM
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Rivet Master 
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Ditto, Colin Hyde. He knows his stuff and can fix you up with correctly spected axles with the shock mounts also properly attached in the correct configuration.
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07-21-2015, 11:19 AM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,190
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2 options
Colin Hyde Trailer Restorations
www.colinhydetrailerrestorations.com/
Plattsburgh, NY
(518) 578-7772
Plattsburgh, NY ... Airstream & Vintage Refurbishment & Restorations ... Cabinetry; Chassis upgrades; In house Axle replacement or drop shipped anywhere ...
Another restoration shop
Classic RV Repair & Restorations.
5 Sybil Court Suite B
Holmes,N.Y.12531
Cell-(914) 523-8310
Office-(845) 319-6007
He's top shelf in the business. Located where I 84 crosses the Hudson River he's only a few miles from there. Great person and did a fine job on our repairs. His name is George Hernandez.
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07-21-2015, 11:23 AM
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4 Rivet Member
Longport
, New Jersey
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 307
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Thank you! I'll be contacting him 
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07-22-2015, 12:24 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1993 32' Excella
Woodburn
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 70
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gomotomoto
Who is the best person to consult with (and purchase) new axles from? We have a 64' and I'm thinking I'd like to do this upgrade.
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Where are you located? I bought new axles for my 1969 Sovereign from P & S Trailer Service, Helena, Ohio ( www.pandstrailerservice.com). They did a great job and the trailer tows perfectly. They have done other work for me and I am very satisfied with their work.
David Parker
1969 Sovereign (31')
1989 Dodge D-350
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07-22-2015, 12:30 PM
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Happy Camper
2018 30' Classic
Flat Rock
, North Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 54
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And, Colin Hyde for us also. Replaced original Henschen axles last year for our '73 Sovereign and have been very pleased. For us, Airstream sits about 2" higher so plan on adjustments to WD setup.
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07-22-2015, 12:44 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1967 26' Overlander
Spartanburg
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 437
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Call Andy at Inland RV. He says he can supply any vintage A/S with Dexter axles made to fit. If you do go with Inland, post again and let the rest of us know how it went.
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07-22-2015, 02:25 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,190
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The poster is from New Jersey
So we gave him the best local supplier/installer. Inland would be a 120 hour round trip.
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07-22-2015, 02:55 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 23' FB International
Woodstock
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,426
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I'll DITTO P&S For service if they are close to you. Have had work done there and they are good and honest!
JCW
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07-22-2015, 04:17 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Longport
, New Jersey
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 307
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JCWDCW
I'll DITTO P&S For service if they are close to you. Have had work done there and they are good and honest!
JCW
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P&S? Who are they?
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07-22-2015, 04:19 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,190
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P AND S is in Ohio……
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07-22-2015, 04:33 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1975 27' Overlander
LaVale
, Maryland
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 58
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We used Inland and were very happy with the knowledge and service on our '75 Overlander
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07-22-2015, 05:22 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gomotomoto
P&S? Who are they?
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See post #6.
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MICHAEL
Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
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07-22-2015, 06:52 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1972 27' Overlander
Penokee
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 339
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Andy at Inland RV was helpful and great support for our 72 Overlander. Even had a sale and saved $1000 over what I had planned to spend. All bolted right in with over size brakes,,
Sodbust
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20mpg empty, 14 mpg with 27' Overlander.
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07-22-2015, 07:00 PM
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King of the Zebra Speedo
Obrien
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,439
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Got mine from Andy at Inland. They were incredibly helpful. Only thing with mine was I had to drill a hole in the frame, and weld my own shock mounts on the axle. No big deal if you're handy... Don't know if that's still the case today or not. This was over a year ago. My total experience with Inland was excellent. I also read a lot of good stuff on here about Colin Hyde. I don't think you'd go wrong either way.
If you do go with Inland, and you have to weld on your shock brackets, I documented the process fairly well with pictures and all in my rebuild thread...
-Red, glad he's past it...
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07-22-2015, 08:03 PM
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New Member
1965 20' Globetrotter
Manhattan Beach
, California
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1
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I got mine from Andy at Inland RV. I bought the Dexter axle made to fit, the electric brake assemblies, his wheel balancer discs, and shocks . Then I had everything installed by Rod at C & G trailer in Bellflower, CA.
The trailer tows smoothly and now my many rivets are staying nice and tight and tires are wearing smoothly.
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07-22-2015, 08:26 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,190
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I am guessing people only read the last post.
I think Andy at Inland is the greatest. But it's not so economically feasible for someone from the New York area to drive to California to have work done. I wonder what shipping would be if you are doing the work yourself
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07-25-2015, 05:33 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1970 25' Tradewind
parkville
, Maryland
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 70
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Colin Hyde Trailer Restorations
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07-25-2015, 06:43 AM
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4 Rivet Member
Longport
, New Jersey
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 307
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Colin is MIA. Can't even leave him a Voice mail as the box is full.
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