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05-04-2004, 09:09 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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So is that your original floor just cleaned up?
Shari
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05-05-2004, 08:14 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,449
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So is that your original floor just cleaned up?
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Yes it is. I know it is the vinyl/asbestos floor - but I figure if we are not doing any sanding of the floor during our camping trips we should be okay. It is rock hard and other than a couple of small puncture marks where someone may have dropped a screw driver it is great.
Can't quite get that brilliant shine but working on it....
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05-11-2005, 05:23 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,449
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Hi All
Not sure if we ever did post the final interior results of our MoonBeam.
As this thread title indicates we still have lots of hours of work yet to come.
Although she does look pretty functional and "Romantic" inside. When you set up all the Celestial "Stuff" you don't need any drugs to get the kalidescope head rush
I have posted the pics in our Members Photo Album.
You will see the boo boo on the floor where the center tile has lifted - that was when we moved the trailer without the AC drip pipe attached and did not realize that water dripped out onto the floor - and sat for a couple of weeks - yikes.
We still have a list 20+ strong on both the Exterior and the Interior to go - seems neverending - but very gratifying each step we get to being closer to the final restoration.
This was the cool find during our vacation - could not have been more appropriate - we have not decided where to put it yet - but it will become part of the trailer. So in keeping with the theme - we held a mini Moonlight Theatre of our own - and hooked up the lap top with a few new friends under the Star Shower Awning and watched the movie The Long Long Trailer. All guest but us had not seen it - so the laughs kept "Paradise Guest Parking" awake for a spell.
The later picture was staged today in a wish that the Hubby had stayed home from work one more day But the pick really brings out the lucious wood colour - which makes the trailer a nice warm place to be!
Lots more pics uploaded to the members photo album. Will also try and get one done up from our vacation to Florida - just a few maybe
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05-11-2005, 07:50 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 30' Limited
Ashland
, Missouri
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,610
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Hubby will wish! Moonbeam looks enticingly beautiful. You must feel so pleased after all the hard work. Congratulations
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1995 Airstream Classic Limited 30' ~ Gypsy
1978 Argosy Minuet, 6.0~Minnie/GPZWGN
Chev Silverado 2500HD Duramax/Allison, 4X4, Crew Cab
WBCCI #5013 AIR #2908
WDCU
Go, Mizzou...Tigers on the prowl!
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07-17-2005, 01:50 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,449
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It has been a while - since anything has been done on the Globe Trotter - The bigger girls have grabbed all the attention.
Now that we are back home safe and all our big trips running around to Vermont and Indiana are over it is time to knuckle down on the Globe Trotter and get her ready for some camping.
My husband has been to the "dark side - and back" with the issues with poor running gear on MoonBeam and the heartbreaking results from learning the hardway!!!
He is now truly worthy of the "Axle Jedi" status - or you might say he is finaly become obsessed like the rest of you guys....he has been waiting so long to start getting his first baby back into comission - that he is out in the pouring rain installing the brand new "clone" from Axis Products.
A void in space.....and a beautiful sight....stay tuned for the final photo - working in the rain and on a gravel driveway has its drawbacks - an "axle Jedi-wanabe" has to have patience....
From here we will move to repairing the travel damage from this past winter - sheered rivets, loose screws and the big one - replacing the broken front window.....
....Then onto the plumbing
then it will be the big decision - do we continue adding all the little touches like A/C shroud stone guards -finish the upholstery or do we leave a bit for the next owners to play with???
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07-17-2005, 02:47 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 183
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if you want a porthole why not try one from a 56 thunderbird?
they are about $150 a set of 2 i think the numer to gt them is 1-800-241-6522 larrys thunderbird in calif
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07-17-2005, 04:05 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,449
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Quote:
Originally Posted by desi arnaz
if you want a porthole why not try one from a 56 thunderbird?
they are about $150 a set of 2 i think the numer to gt them is 1-800-241-6522 larrys thunderbird in calif
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Hi Desi;
Not sure where you are coming from on this post - are you refering back to the port hole in the bathroom door??? We have decided to keep the GT totally original (except for where appliances had to be replaced) So the venting will have to be done by cracking the bathroom door and having the ceiling fan just out side the door running - we tested it out a couple of times and it works fine. We may or may not put a small vent right at the top - the door header - but that is sitting on the long list list of things to do.
However I do read that you are the new proud owner of a "wreck" - we also have a wreck of the same year - are there any parts that you may need - I do understand from the PO that our skin is in worse shape than yours.
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07-20-2005, 08:48 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,449
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The Honeydo list has been shortened
Now that the hot weather has passed - the axle is installed and we have moved the MoonBeam right up close to the house so we can run the A/C - just in the nick of time
There you go Henry - does she look pretty! - nice height not to high and not too low - so the standard 22.5 degree on the Globe Trotter from 69 is the perfect height - Peter just loves those fancy wheels.
She is going to look so nice once she is all finished - next job is to remove the Awning - not sure what to do - buy a new one - or pick up some salvage parts as we have the awning material - seems a waste of money to double purchase.
The small pole system they have although manual - certainly is a lot less bulky on the outside of the trailer. Might see if the local Boat Top place can fab some aluminum poles with snap in stops. The existing ones are steel and rust real quick.
When you work so hard on a project how can you let go of it when the time comes I just think the little Globe Trotter is so cute - and the inside is even cutter.
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07-20-2005, 09:04 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,449
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It is hard to tell by photos - but this picture was last year on the way to the Rally - from fender to top of wheel rim was 1.24" We now have 4" exactly from fender to top of rim.
Although they are new rims and tires the wheel is the same size height wise - both rubber and rim.
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07-20-2005, 09:23 AM
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Patriotic
1973 23' Safari
North of Boston
, Massachusetts
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 4,546
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any pics of the actual axle install?
details! how'd it go? tips?
what's w/ the silver color of the axle? is that just a paint choice?
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07-20-2005, 09:48 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,449
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Hi Chuck;
The install was just great - no welding necessary - shock mounts in perfect position - the only hiccup was the holes on the one side were just a hair out - enough to stop the bolt from going through so Peter just had to get the trusty drill out and get the hole perfect. - The actual Axle mounting bracket was a perfect fit width wise as well as the frame acceptance point for the square of the axle.
Our biggest problem with the axle instal was the actual location of the trailer. Not haveing the luxery of a nice garage, or even a concrete ground to work on - Peter had to do some pretty fancy man handling to get that axle under the trailer and jack it up into place - what with the pouring rain and vicious bugs - he surely does deserve a medal of something to hang around is neck.
It had to be out of the way because we knew that she was going to be stationary for a few weeks - and we must not block our driveway for emergency access trucks.
The fancy silver colour is actually Galvanized dipped treatment. We will be travelling most of the time during the salty sandy winter roads from Ontario to the southern states each winter. This application just gives the axle a little extra protection from the elements. It was not until after we ordered it that we realized that she matches PERFECTLY with the under belly .
We also ordered all the hardware in zinc as well - SS would have been great but we have to watch our spending - with three trailers on the go right now.
We had the same application done on the Overlander - Galvanized and zinc coated hardware.
I took some pics of the plant and when I have time I will make up an album in the photo section.
Axis Products and Henry are great to deal with - neither Peter or I are into mechanics like some of you guys are - or have grown up with it - so all this stuff is pretty new and amazing. Peter will tackle any job and has all the patience in the world to get the job done right. He may not have the right tools at the right time - but he sure does get the job done...
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07-20-2005, 09:56 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,449
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Not sure If I am suppose to do this - but we got that little puppy cloned with the special upgrades for $370.00. The return was a 4 bolt on axle at the other end - with just a bit of burring out of two holes from the frame to the axle mount.
If we had a nice flat floor - and she was jacked up higher - the job would have been 97% perfect which is just the ticket for the DIY'er like us. No scary welding, or scary angles to deal with. No questions about shocks or no shocks - just the perfect shock mount mounted to perfection.
I had mentioned before - that if we had gone the initial route today we would only have the axle for the GT - and not the new fancy tires and wheels as well as a full set of new axles and suspension set up for the Overlander - for virtually free.
PS on the shock mount - instead of the pin being welded we have a bolt on set up - which means we can change out the shock without having to drop the axle - a huge bonus and sure makes keeping up with shock maintenance a big help.
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08-03-2005, 09:56 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,449
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Knocked off a few more on the list...
Gearing up for Holidays - Peter finished installing the replacement lexan.
And preped the water heater for the new plumbing. New plumbing scheduled for next week. - change out copper for pex. Got his work cut out.
In the mean time - I finished off installing all new fuzzy seals on the screens - and my Brother Dave has jumped right into the Vintage Airstream life - removing the old dried out gasket on the door and applying a fresh new gasket. On the weekend he will start on the windows.
A few little touch ups inside - like tighten all the screws and replace the rivets from the shaking and rattling from the bad axle. Now when we step in the Trailer she has a distinct bounce about her - might just rock us to sleep like being on a boat.
Quick question - does anyone know if you can remove the side windows by removing the washer clips of the lifter arms and lifting the window beyond the eyebrow apex - like the side acces doors - will it drop out of the track???
Also does anyone know where I might find the white lifter arm knobs or a suitable substitute - they just slide on and off the end of the arm - but sure do save your hands from the straight metal arms.
On another note - do you have to have a battery (at least partially charged) hooked up to the Intelli Power in order for the AC to work??? AC did work but now she does not want to - only difference is we have a shot battery that no longer holds a charge - would this make a difference when hooked up to shore power???
See for you newbies - it comes in waves- you will have hiatis and then bamb - more questions will arise in a single day than you can imagine....
Thanks for any feed back - always appreciated in that special AS way.
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08-03-2005, 10:02 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1972 25' Tradewind
Lake Worth
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 96
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I think it looks great. Bet your digging that.
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09-16-2005, 08:33 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1980 20' Caravelle
Currently Looking...
Coeur d alene
, Idaho
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 159
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Peter and Sharon;Cool looking GT!!! Are the wheels factory AS that go on the new Bambi? I'll be using your thread for axel replacement info as soon as I find the right Caravel.Thanks, Don
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09-16-2005, 08:54 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,449
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Hi Don;
Well the wheels came off the 1999 Excella - We had borrowed them to bring the Overlander home and they looked so nice we just had to buy two new ones for the Globe Trotter.
It was just another added customer service that Axis did for us - When we had the Overlander in for new Axles and getting them to clone the Henschen from our GT - we asked if they could source the wheels (as Airstream uses just a slightly different style today. They are from the American Racing line of rims with the raised nipples as someone put it - and we picked them up for $88 a piece along with the Marathons at $94 each - you have no idea what we would have paid for them up here in CAN - ouch!!!
Hi Riskit - sorry missed your post - we sure are digging it and the more we go to Rallies the more people hear about our little baby and want to have a peak - she is our pride and joy at the moment.
Our other two babies (61 Overlander/ 99 Excella) are starting their transformation - but it will be a slow process with our schedule - so it looks like we will be traveling south with MoonBeam this winter - which is okay by us - with these gas prices. Just a little less on the weight side of things.
Before winter we hope to finish the gasket replacement. Rig up a new AC shroud and get a stone guard made for the front windows. Tee hee even though two are now lexan. We hope one day to find the wing window for the street side during our travels - but if anyone knows of a 69 being parted out with intact windows - would really appreciate a heads up.
Good luck with your hunting for a Caravel Don - they are a really neat size. Our layout always gets comments saying wow there seems to be a lot of room in here. Even with the dark fabric the trailer is bright and airy with lots of room for two adults and two big dogs.
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