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06-21-2010, 06:16 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
1955 16' Bubble
Oakville
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 7
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Bubble to Bambi garage height problem
I have a '55 Bubble that my wife is no longer allowing me to keep. I built a garage for it with an opening of 9' 1" which was good for the Bubble. The wife wants a '04 or newer Bambi. The new Bambi have a overall height of 9' 5".
Here are my questions for those in the know.
Can the AC be replaced with a much lower profile AC.
Can the AC be removed and would that cut the height enough.
or are there any other height lowing ideas.
The garage cannot be altered at all.
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06-21-2010, 06:59 AM
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Rivet Master 
1991 34' Excella
Princeton
, New Jersey
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,070
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If that is free standing single garage consider jacking it up and adding a course of block. The door rails can be extended and a sheet metal panel added to the top panel.
Other option and a maybe less expensive, cost of the newer trailer. Keep Bubble and get another wife.
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06-21-2010, 07:23 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
asbury park
, New Jersey
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 905
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Keep Bubble and get another wife.
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lol. i was just going to say, how tall is the wife?
"get rid of the bubble and get a 2004+"... omg...
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06-21-2010, 07:29 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,971
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low profile
A new Carrier is the lowest height at 7 inches. PM me if you need a GREAT home for the Bubble. I'd love a trip to Ontario this time of the year.
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06-21-2010, 07:33 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1955 16' Bubble
Oakville
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 7
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Garage is built in.
replacing wife is the most expensive option.
My now divorced brother went from living in 3500 square foot house with an awesome wine cellar to living in a basement apartment, although he does have a big screen tv.
anyone know the height of a modern Bambi with no AC?
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06-21-2010, 07:36 AM
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Rivet Master
2011 34' Classic
Westchester Cty.NY
, / Miami FL
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,122
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can you lower the floor?
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06-21-2010, 07:42 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1955 16' Bubble
Oakville
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 7
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Absolutely cannot modify the garage or the door in anyway.
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06-21-2010, 07:43 AM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
, Mississippi
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,779
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One option is to roll the Bambi in on rims without tires - that will give you about 5 inches to work with in height. Put down son 3/8 plywood to protect the floor
Removing the AC on a Bambi is going to get you about 9 inches in height savings with the low profile AC unit they come with. That's the AC only, there are vent stacks, fan covers, and TV antenna that are about 4-6 inches above the roof that cannot be removed that easily.
Keep the wife, she will have to co-sign on the loan for a new garage and her income can pay for it.
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06-21-2010, 08:03 AM
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Rivet Master
1975 Argosy 26
1963 24' Tradewind
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,341
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You could leave the AC off, and put in a window unit that ducts in from underneath the floor... or let the air out of the tires to put it in, and then air up when you get in / out of the garage.
Go look at an AS dealer and see what sticks up.. and how far. Is your width (of the trailer!!) ok too?
Marc
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06-21-2010, 09:15 AM
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Lost in America
2015 27' FB International
2006 25' Safari FB SE
2004 19' International CCD
Santa Fe
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,156
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Buy new Bambi, build new garage and move wife in.
Keep Bubble and house for yourself.
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06-21-2010, 11:06 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1955 16' Bubble
Oakville
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 7
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Thanks airstreamers, the idea with the tireless rims is a winner, it should work perfectly and is cheap and easy.
anyone want to trade a Bambi CCD 16' for a '55 Bubble + cash?
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06-21-2010, 11:19 AM
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Wise Elder
2010 30' Classic
Vintage Kin Owner
South of the river
, Minnesota
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 4,169
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You might also consider cutting tire troughs in the concrete.
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06-23-2010, 11:15 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1956 16' Bubble
Dallas
, Oregon
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 364
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how about some pics of your bubble inside and out? cheers--ted
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06-24-2010, 07:12 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2006 16' International CCD
Niagara Falls
, New York
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 20
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What do you mean "she won't let you have it"? Do you tell her what shoes she's allowed to have? If you both agree that it needs to go & to be replaced by something newer, than that's different. But to say you're no longer allowed to have it??? Hmmm...
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