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Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 08-25-2016, 02:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 872
Posted By Diogenes
Measurements for shipping?

We're in the middle of a move and I need to have the exact measurements for shipping our Airstream...however it is in storage on the other side of the country. :)

It is a 26' 1967 Overlander. I'm...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 03-15-2016, 07:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,204
Posted By Diogenes
So fun!! It's a slightly different take on the...

So fun!! It's a slightly different take on the iconic bicyclist-pulling-airstream photo. Thank for sharing.
Forum: On The Road... 03-11-2016, 06:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,434
Posted By Diogenes
We've been to WDW around Christmas. It is a busy...

We've been to WDW around Christmas. It is a busy time, but the weather is great! The decorations are beautiful and you can't beat the magic of WDW. We took my two oldest, then 3 and 12 months. Five...
Forum: Our Community 03-11-2016, 05:34 PM
Replies: 8,050
Views: 1,968,043
Posted By Diogenes
A gray tank added onto our 1967 Overlander! Yeah...

A gray tank added onto our 1967 Overlander! Yeah for fewer dumps!

Also, an undermount spare tire holder. Yeah for a back-up plan that doesn't require lifting a heavy and stinky tire in and out of...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 03-10-2016, 06:57 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 62,718
Posted By Diogenes
I've had almost that same scam on a California...

I've had almost that same scam on a California Craigslist about 8 mos ago. "Sorry for the delay", long story about why it's stored elsewhere and why they want to use Ebay or Amazon as a middle man,...
Forum: Awnings 03-09-2016, 11:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,850
Posted By Diogenes
We have a rope and pole and love it. We have put...

We have a rope and pole and love it. We have put it up and down 20+ times and find it very easy once you get a system down. It takes 5-10 minutes and it really is a two person job, imo. We use a step...
Forum: General Interior Topics 03-07-2016, 10:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,507
Posted By Diogenes
Thanks for sharing! This looks like the perfect...

Thanks for sharing! This looks like the perfect solution to our shower problem.
Forum: Airstream Motorhome Forums 02-10-2016, 07:17 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 71,432
Posted By Diogenes
Double Decker Bus Conversion

Driving down the highway in southern CA, I spotted a double decker bus conversion. They had all the windows taped up with newspaper. The woman driving looked in her 40s and very tiny in that huge...
Forum: Boondocking 02-06-2016, 11:03 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 37,715
Posted By Diogenes
So can small potty training age children use the...

So can small potty training age children use the Nature's Head? Has anyone had experience?

With our family of 6 I wonder if the toilet could even handle that level of production?

I do have to...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 02-06-2016, 09:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,978
Posted By Diogenes
I totally hear you about backing up! Even without...

I totally hear you about backing up! Even without the Airstream attached, I am backing-challenged. The visibility with our TV is practically zero! I dream of a backup camera...

I've seen people on...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 02-06-2016, 05:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,978
Posted By Diogenes
Ours must've been modified by a PO because the...

Ours must've been modified by a PO because the black tank is mounted under the floor beneath the rear bath toilet.

It definitely receives gray water because it has been known to overflow into the...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 02-06-2016, 04:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,978
Posted By Diogenes
We don't have a gray tank either on our '67. I've...

We don't have a gray tank either on our '67. I've been considering converting to a composting toilet so we could use the black tank as gray only (currently the black takes both). My only thought is...
Forum: Our Community 02-06-2016, 12:22 AM
Replies: 7,911
Views: 1,578,445
Posted By Diogenes
Penny motorcoach

Parked next to us at the shop...an 80s Excella motorcoach with a border of real pennies. I'm estimating $770 worth (and I did win the candy corn jar guess this year, haha). Had a company logo on the...
Forum: Our Community 02-06-2016, 12:05 AM
Replies: 8,050
Views: 1,968,043
Posted By Diogenes
New Dometic Penguin A/C. Considering our old unit...

New Dometic Penguin A/C. Considering our old unit caught on fire while I was sleeping, I can sleep better now without the extinguisher clutched by my side, haha.

Reece hitch. New chains and...
Forum: Other Clubs 02-05-2016, 11:59 PM
Replies: 256
Views: 55,229
Posted By Diogenes
My husband is a USMC KC-130J pilot as well. We've...

My husband is a USMC KC-130J pilot as well. We've lived in Corpus Christi...but not in our Airstream...Our new A/C would get worn out there!

I bet your son will catch the bug...it's not a far...
Forum: Airstream History 02-05-2016, 11:49 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 31,805
Posted By Diogenes
Wow! I LOVE this thread. What a fun vintage and...

Wow! I LOVE this thread. What a fun vintage and modern history. I'm impressed by all the detective work. Do you have photos of the current condition?
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-04-2016, 05:38 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,352
Posted By Diogenes
I have attempted to find pre-purchase inspectors...

I have attempted to find pre-purchase inspectors in the past without much luck. User error navigating the site probably. Can anyone offer me direction on that?

I also have had "join WBCCI" on the...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-04-2016, 10:10 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,352
Posted By Diogenes
Well, airforums is a form of social media too. ;)...

Well, airforums is a form of social media too. ;) But I agree that Yelp can be unreliable. Still, many depend on it as word of mouth can be hard to come by, especially for those of us whose jobs move...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-04-2016, 12:28 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,352
Posted By Diogenes
Ok, taking a deep breath here. I usually use the...

Ok, taking a deep breath here. I usually use the search function and research all I can on airforums before making a move. I did not know that about the springs. Should I just take the Airstream to...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-03-2016, 10:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,352
Posted By Diogenes
The issue was not that he couldn't remember the...

The issue was not that he couldn't remember the wiring, it was that he originally told us HE did all the work and told us abou everything HE did, then after we bought it he said that the people he...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-03-2016, 10:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,352
Posted By Diogenes
(1) I will have to look up dropping a belly pan....

(1) I will have to look up dropping a belly pan. Haven't read about that yet.

(2) With the seller--he had a PDF with pictures detailing the whole restore process. We spent hours going over the...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-03-2016, 09:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,352
Posted By Diogenes
We are in Southern California, specifically San...

We are in Southern California, specifically San Diego at present, but planning to travel north soon.
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-03-2016, 09:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,352
Posted By Diogenes
I will as soon as we get it back! It's in the...

I will as soon as we get it back! It's in the shop right now on jacks...:)
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-03-2016, 05:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,352
Posted By Diogenes
I will call JC, hadn't thought of that. We will...

I will call JC, hadn't thought of that. We will be traveling through OH this summer...do you think it would be ok to wait that long? We live in it full time and will until next fall. I don't know if...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-03-2016, 05:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,352
Posted By Diogenes
It's a 26' 1967 Overlander.

It's a 26' 1967 Overlander.
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 02-03-2016, 01:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,352
Posted By Diogenes
Overwhelmed by Rear End Separation Evidence

When we bought our 1967 Overland six months ago, we had researched rear end separation and performed the jump test. It passed (unless we missed less than 1/4" movement?). However, I had no idea to...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 01-16-2016, 05:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,848
Posted By Diogenes
There is no evidence of ducting inside the...

There is no evidence of ducting inside the trailer. Outside, I found a patch on the outer wall. Bo evidence of a vent. There is something on the front of the trailer...don't know what it was for...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 01-15-2016, 09:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,848
Posted By Diogenes
No furnace, vent, or ducting...Whoops

Last night I added a new item to my list "Things we missed when we bought our Airstream." I was reading about winter camping and realized that we don't have a furnace. No vents. No ducts. A previous...
Forum: General Repair Forum 01-10-2016, 12:11 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 815
Posted By Diogenes
Airstream Inspection

I know I have read somewhere about forum members or WBCII members will come out to inspect an Airstream? We're looking for someone to help us assess potential structural issues. Where should I look...
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 01-09-2016, 11:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,287
Posted By Diogenes
Wow, I'm behind! Thanks for the insights. If we...

Wow, I'm behind! Thanks for the insights. If we did carry a spare and needed to change it ourselves while traveling, how in the world woud we jack the trailer up?? ;)
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 12-12-2015, 03:03 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,778
Posted By Diogenes
I looked out the photo archives...and now I have...

I looked out the photo archives...and now I have a mystery! Our rear looks different than all the other '67 Overlanders! Ours looks just like the last Airstream in the Airforums header picture, only...
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 12-12-2015, 02:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,287
Posted By Diogenes
Thanks! We are planning a trip through California...

Thanks! We are planning a trip through California and I'm wondering if we should just get Inland RV to install?
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 12-12-2015, 02:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,287
Posted By Diogenes
i love the behind-the-tanks solution but we don't...

i love the behind-the-tanks solution but we don't have enough room there, tire is too big. :/
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 12-11-2015, 12:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,287
Posted By Diogenes
Where to put the spare tire

Our Airstream came with a spare tire, but no place to put it. The previous owner kept it in the closet, but I need that for clothes. I also don't like the smell of a rubber tire inside.

I know...
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 12-09-2015, 11:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,778
Posted By Diogenes
Thanks! I found the rod on Camping World's site....

Thanks! I found the rod on Camping World's site. How do you attach to fiberglass to prevent cracking? Are Liquid nails strong enough?
Forum: Our Community 12-08-2015, 01:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,358
Posted By Diogenes
We have a 1967 Overlander with our 4 kids. It has...

We have a 1967 Overlander with our 4 kids. It has four bunks and the front dining area turns into a queen size bed. Many of the vintage midels with middle twin beds or couches can also have 1-2...
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 12-08-2015, 12:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,778
Posted By Diogenes
Bathroom shower photo?

We are fairly new owners of a 67 Airstream as well. Ours has been reconfigured...some parts for the best, other parts, like the gaucho couch and the original type of bunk, I wish it still had.

...
Forum: Exterior Storage Compartments & Access Doors 11-29-2015, 08:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,889
Posted By Diogenes
I'm new to this...how do you find out what's...

I'm new to this...how do you find out what's original? Are there photos as well?

The previous owner said he put a new bumper on to accomodate the sewer hose. Perhaps there was another...
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-28-2015, 03:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,483
Posted By Diogenes
Looks like we have a replacement A/C then. It's a...

Looks like we have a replacement A/C then. It's a Coleman.
Forum: Exterior Storage Compartments & Access Doors 11-28-2015, 03:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,889
Posted By Diogenes
Photos of Rear Door

So we are currently attaching the electrical cord through the bottom of the rear door, as shown. This is how the seller had been doing it. I wonder if this was the original design?

The second...
Forum: Exterior Storage Compartments & Access Doors 11-28-2015, 02:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,889
Posted By Diogenes
Rear door picture

Wow! That is a nice neat looking job. Ours came to us looking messy. I'll have to look through your log more thoroughly. Thanks for the input. For now, here is a picture of our rear door.

Ugh,...
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-27-2015, 09:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,483
Posted By Diogenes
Help! A/C-Heater Caught on Fire!

Last night, our ceiling mounted A/C-Heater caught on fire. Luckily, I woke up immediately and put it out so no damage.

What do I do next? Who typically repairs or replaces these units? It's a...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 11-25-2015, 11:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,616
Posted By Diogenes
I love that people are making fun alternatives to...

I love that people are making fun alternatives to modern trailers. I'm seeing more and more options, although they're typically small trailers.
Forum: Member Introductions 11-25-2015, 09:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 792
Posted By Diogenes
Thanks!! We are parked overlooking a bay by the...

Thanks!! We are parked overlooking a bay by the Pacific, with million dollar views out every window. Right now our backyard is a beach, so I am feeling grateful.

My three year old thinks everyone...
Forum: Exterior Storage Compartments & Access Doors 11-25-2015, 09:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,889
Posted By Diogenes
Lynn, I don't have just a hole. The whole...

Lynn,

I don't have just a hole. The whole back flap is open because of the electrical cord passing through the rear door. Where does your electrical cord come in?

Warmly,

Beth
Forum: Exterior Storage Compartments & Access Doors 11-25-2015, 01:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,889
Posted By Diogenes
1967 Rear Electric Access Door Invites Mice!!

We have a 1967 Overlander. The rear has a flip up door beneath the window where our electric cord plugs in. It also is an open invitation for mice to move in. :/

The entire area Behind the rear...
Forum: Member Introductions 11-25-2015, 01:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 792
Posted By Diogenes
Vintage FT Family of 6

We bought a 1967 Overlander in June and have been basically full time since July. Although no one can believe that we fit in a 26 ft Airstream, we are quite comfortable and still have everything we...
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