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07-22-2009, 08:30 PM
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banjobill
2000 30' Limited
battle ground,
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 516
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mystery roof apparition
I dunno. Check out the photo of my refrig roof vent-it appears to have a towel holder added to it. Do you know what this is and what purpose it serves? It appears to be screwed or riveted on, and vulkem over the screw/rivet heads. So, it wasn't a tmpy thing or a jury rigged modification. But, I don't have a clue-how about you?
And yes, I will enjoy humorous as well as serious replies.
Thanks
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07-22-2009, 08:38 PM
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Rivet Master 
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
, Indiana
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,637
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It's for when the kid who's causing all the fights in the car gets kicked out by the old man & is given this bar to hang onto (while traveling of course) until he behaves!
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1964 Bambi II
1988 Avion 32S
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07-22-2009, 09:14 PM
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Howdy neighbor! I have to say, that's a new one on me 
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07-22-2009, 09:19 PM
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Rivet Master
Southwestern
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Certainly unique. Suppose it's a towel dryer? You hang the towel on it to dry using the heat from the refrigerator vent?
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07-22-2009, 09:27 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,616
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This is very interesting to say the least.
You can see in the picture that the clear coat is worn off the roof area only in the area next to the vent in question. This might indicate that the PO used this area of the trailer when he climbed on top. The towel rack might have been installed as a hand hold to help transfer from the ladder to the roof. The question then would be, why would someone be going up on the roof that much?
It also might have been installed so that people like us would wonder why someone would mount a towel rack on the roof...
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Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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07-23-2009, 06:57 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 23' International
Centennial
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2006
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It's where you hang your flamingo bath towels and wash cloths to show everyone your impeccable taste....both at the campground and while on the road 
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07-23-2009, 07:09 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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Support/ tie down for TV antennae?
I'm a bit dissapointed in the title of this thread. Where is the apparition? I was looking for the Virgin Mary, but would have settled for Wally's ghost.
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07-23-2009, 07:23 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Hmmm....is there one of these next to it? 
If these trailers could talk...the stories they would tell!
Shari 
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07-23-2009, 07:40 AM
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Rivet Master
Southwestern
, Ohio
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,671
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Quote:
Originally Posted by centennialman
It's where you hang your flamingo bath towels and wash cloths to show everyone your impeccable taste....both at the campground and while on the road |
I can see the item on the previous owner's departure checklist now:
17. Remove towels from rooftop towel rack.
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07-23-2009, 10:23 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1977 28' Argosy 28
Bullhead City
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Alian communication
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07-23-2009, 11:22 AM
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Rivet Master
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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I thought I've seen everything! A towel rack on the roof??!! LOL!
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2011 Wolf Creek 850N TC
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07-23-2009, 11:30 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1972 23' Safari
Placitas
, New Mexico
Join Date: Apr 2006
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It's the handle the mothership attaches to open the vent so they can suck you directly up and out of the trailer.
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07-23-2009, 02:27 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blu_Hwy_Lady
It's the handle the mothership attaches to open the vent so they can suck you directly up and out of the trailer.
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You mean Jackson Center is run by the aliens? 
I guess they didn't start using molecular transporters until the 60s.
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07-23-2009, 03:09 PM
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Rivet Master
1965 17' Caravel
1983 27' Excella
Walnut Grove/Laguna Woods
, California
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Don't know what it is for, but it looks pretty darn cool.
Probably useless.
Although, it might just come in handy sometime, for what, I have no idea.
Perhaps I should put one on each of our Airstreams, just in case.
You know, that may not be a bad idea.
In fact, it may be a darn good idea. Just in case, you know?
Maybe I'll get a couple the next time I'm in Home Depot or Lowe's.
Oh heck........I'm out the door. I can have them both installed before dark.
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07-23-2009, 03:14 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Well, it's obvious to me...
Its a "skyhook"
This is the infamous skyhook that so many apprentices have been sent in search of! Though you are the first person to actually find one that I've ever heard of.
Congratulations!
Rich
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07-23-2009, 03:24 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 19' Bambi
Northwestern Ontario
, - on the backside of the map and just above the big green spot
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Any signs of a ladder close to it? - might it have been the hand-hold for someone who found a need to be up on the roof on a regular basis?
Or ....
... one of those pranks by a someone having a great laugh about now .....
Jay
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07-23-2009, 03:39 PM
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banjobill
2000 30' Limited
battle ground,
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 516
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I kinda figgered you all would have some fun with the towel rack. Now that I have started an AS storm, I may be afraid to remove it  .
Do you think it would affect fuel mileage? 
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07-23-2009, 04:01 PM
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Moderator
Vintage Kin Owner
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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You're All Wrong
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07-23-2009, 04:06 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1965 17' Caravel
Birmingham
, Alabama
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 180
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I'm glad to see that you didn't also find a toothbrush holder, toilet paper holder, and magazine rack up there, too.
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07-23-2009, 04:15 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 28' Ambassador
Cedaredge
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,542
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NO, I know what it really is!!!!!!! 
That fridge cover is really hard to hold steady while installing. the PO put the handle on it to hold it in place while riveting it on to the AS... 
Once on, He liked the look, and left it....
Wonder if I could fit something like that on the new vents covers I have to put on my AS... 
Sure would make putting them on easier...!!!!!!!!
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May you have at least one sunny day, and a soft chair to sit in..
2008 5.7 L V8 Sequoia
AIR # 31243
WBCCI # 6987
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