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Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 10-08-2021, 07:35 AM
Replies: 275
Views: 86,681
Posted By GPurcell
Looking great! I love the floor

Looking great! I love the floor
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 10-08-2021, 06:52 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,244
Posted By GPurcell
High output or standard Cummins?

High output or standard Cummins?
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 10-07-2021, 05:54 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Airstream is sold... It has been a pleasure....

Airstream is sold... It has been a pleasure. Hopefully the new owner will pick it back up on the forums in the future. I have very mixed feelings :o
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 10-03-2021, 06:38 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Trailer is now posted on Craigslist. ...

Trailer is now posted on Craigslist.

https://nacogdoches.craigslist.org/tro/d/nacogdoches-airstream-excella-500/7389179443.html
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 09-28-2021, 08:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 406
Posted By GPurcell
Bump and price drop. Shoot me offers. I will be...

Bump and price drop. Shoot me offers. I will be re-hanging the windows and will be cleaning it up.
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 09-14-2021, 12:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 406
Posted By GPurcell
Another bump. Open to offers and have quite a few...

Another bump. Open to offers and have quite a few more pictures and info I can share. Trailer is dusty from living in a red dirt barn.
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 09-05-2021, 02:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 406
Posted By GPurcell
labor day bump

labor day bump
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 09-03-2021, 06:30 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
A lot of work and a lot of time has been put in...

A lot of work and a lot of time has been put in to this trailer. I know I will still miss it to a degree once it goes...
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 09-03-2021, 06:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 406
Posted By GPurcell
I just noticed the sideways pictures. Sorry about...

I just noticed the sideways pictures. Sorry about that.
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 09-03-2021, 06:14 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
This would be the perfect option for you :angel:

This would be the perfect option for you :angel:
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 09-02-2021, 05:34 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
One door closes and more open... Thanks! Yes...

One door closes and more open...

Thanks! Yes whoever ends up with this, is getting a very good base to start with.
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 09-02-2021, 04:59 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Sad Day

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this project is now for sale.

https://www.airstreamclassifieds.com/1977-airstream-excella-500-31-texas-363427
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 09-02-2021, 04:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 406
Posted By GPurcell
1977 Airstream Excella 500 31 - Texas

Unfortunately, my now ex fiance and I called off our wedding. This trailer was supposed to be what we used to travel around the country in our free time. Now that we are no longer together, I look at...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 08-25-2021, 07:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,540
Posted By GPurcell
I'm using Coosa bluewater 26 board for my floor....

I'm using Coosa bluewater 26 board for my floor. Couple things to note -


It hates UV rays. I left one board in the sun for a day and it was bleached.
It cuts just like plywood to my surprise....
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 08-09-2021, 07:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,402
Posted By GPurcell
PDR would work pretty well for something like...

PDR would work pretty well for something like that. From the looks of the picture you may always have a small crease there. Let it sit in direct sun for a while too. You may be surprised at what a...
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 07-24-2021, 08:39 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Two more patches done. I need some c-channel...

Two more patches done. I need some c-channel before I can patch the hole where the water heater was.

https://i.imgur.com/SPXmRTv.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/QGMPN45.jpg
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 07-12-2021, 07:43 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Took a shot at making some of the smaller...

Took a shot at making some of the smaller patches. They turned out pretty dang good in my opinion. Rivet spacing is not perfect but they definitely will do their job. Slowly working away at items on...
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 06-13-2021, 11:04 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Thanks guys! I'm glad to be done with all the...

Thanks guys! I'm glad to be done with all the structural repairs. Now it's all the smaller patches.
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 06-12-2021, 05:34 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
I'm back. Moving and getting engaged put a hiatus...

I'm back. Moving and getting engaged put a hiatus on the Airstream but it is definitely not forgotten.

Today was a monumental day! The last of the structural patch work is completed.
...
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 04-05-2021, 04:09 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Late on the post but here it is! Finished the...

Late on the post but here it is! Finished the curved panel

https://i.imgur.com/h03CLAk.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/5j3gMe0.jpg

Fitting the panel.

https://i.imgur.com/KpygByY.jpg
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 04-03-2021, 07:23 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Thanks! I'm excited to have this thing fully...

Thanks! I'm excited to have this thing fully dried in.

I have to say this - I'm drinking my coffee, my hands are sore as hell, my shoulders, and my legs are not too happy with me after all that...
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 04-02-2021, 09:45 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Also going to fix this front section. We have a...

Also going to fix this front section. We have a different idea than just patching the battery box locations.

https://i.imgur.com/8pbSX4O.jpg
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 04-02-2021, 09:43 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Other side. https://i.imgur.com/Vnkh6qf.jpg ...

Other side.

https://i.imgur.com/Vnkh6qf.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ZDn2ZUY.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/zAgtg83.jpg

Same thing with the butyl on this side. Plastic still on it.
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 04-02-2021, 09:38 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Almost have the rear of the Airstream done. ...

Almost have the rear of the Airstream done.

https://i.imgur.com/whzhFEP.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/h5gUU2s.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/YPwfuL2.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/d2GhayO.jpg
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 03-27-2021, 05:28 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Only one pair of hands this weekend so no...

Only one pair of hands this weekend so no riveting. Did however get the panels removed that I wanted.

https://i.imgur.com/jEYqGPo.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Qfe4ZyZ.jpg

I keep running across...
Forum: Roof 03-24-2021, 12:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,260
Posted By GPurcell
I would love to see how this turns out.

I would love to see how this turns out.
Forum: On The Road... 03-24-2021, 09:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,154
Posted By GPurcell
Howdy. Port Lavaca will be no issues. The problem...

Howdy. Port Lavaca will be no issues. The problem areas have already been discussed above.
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 03-20-2021, 08:05 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Unrolled the aluminum High Sky sent me. Peter -...

Unrolled the aluminum High Sky sent me. Peter - you were right. We put it in the grass and cut the tape. It came flying open :lol:

https://i.imgur.com/1KBwniZ.jpg

After replacing the panel, it...
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 03-20-2021, 07:54 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Not too late! If you want it, shoot me a PM

Not too late! If you want it, shoot me a PM
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-19-2021, 08:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,907
Posted By GPurcell
I had this dilemma as well. I took the belly pan...

I had this dilemma as well. I took the belly pan off to see how bad it was. My floor had more rot than yours does.

With what I found... well... I'm down the rabbit hole.

Someone said it on...
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 03-19-2021, 08:04 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Send me a PM

Send me a PM
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 03-19-2021, 07:40 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
This randomly got delivered. This is what High...

This randomly got delivered. This is what High Sky sent me instead of the center panel in the rear. Apparently Airstream doesn't make them anymore.

https://i.imgur.com/fTD1Ubk.jpg

I never got a...
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 03-14-2021, 04:06 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Window frame still needs cleaning before going...

Window frame still needs cleaning before going back in. Obviously the panel is still rough cut for fitment around the frame.

That one buck rivet is an interesting one to me. Airstream had a pop...
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 03-14-2021, 04:03 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
My trailer has a mohawk. ...

My trailer has a mohawk.

https://i.imgur.com/EnCeZN8.jpg

Fitment was perfect. We got it better than the stock panel was honestly.

https://i.imgur.com/mNd1CLD.jpg

My hand is hurting pretty...
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 03-13-2021, 07:38 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Alright another panel will be done this weekend....

Alright another panel will be done this weekend. Decided to tackle the passenger top curved panel first for the rear.

https://i.imgur.com/BYTABru.jpg

All of the rivets removed that hold the...
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 03-11-2021, 07:37 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Thanks! I'm ready for it to be on the road....

Thanks! I'm ready for it to be on the road. Hopefully that may happen in June as an empty shell. Start using it for some camping trips to get an idea of what to build it out as.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 03-10-2021, 07:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,016
Posted By GPurcell
This right here. Something like a Trailer Valet...

This right here. Something like a Trailer Valet is cheap insurance in my mind if you aren't 100% comfortable backing with a truck. Especially if maneuvering in a tight spot on your own without a...
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 03-10-2021, 07:28 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Upper and lower awning supports were totally...

Upper and lower awning supports were totally ripped off the trailer on this side! Whatever they hit... they hit with authority.
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 03-10-2021, 07:24 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Ha! You and me both. With what I have experienced...

Ha! You and me both. With what I have experienced so far, this thing should ride like a dream.
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 03-09-2021, 07:23 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Thank you! Luckily no breaks in the rib....

Thank you!

Luckily no breaks in the rib. Just bent. The idea with the c-channel is a good one! I need some for a small potion of the floor where the water heater used to be so I bet I will have...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 03-08-2021, 11:21 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 23,657
Posted By GPurcell
Try running higher RPM's and see if that will...

Try running higher RPM's and see if that will help. Loading a turbo'd motor at lower RPM's creates a lot of heat. Another cheap thing to try is run a cooler thermostat. That helped majorly with my...
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 03-07-2021, 09:35 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Very nice progress this weekend. Girlfriend's...

Very nice progress this weekend. Girlfriend's father was up at the farm with us and the extra pair of hands was quite helpful.

Both new wing windows installed.

https://i.imgur.com/L0SsYpB.jpg
...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 03-04-2021, 10:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,631
Posted By GPurcell
They're both not worth the money. Like I said...

They're both not worth the money. Like I said before, you could build a better, higher trim truck for less than that Shelby. It's all bolt-on parts that are easy to get.
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 03-01-2021, 02:45 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Well opened up the boxes with the rest of my...

Well opened up the boxes with the rest of my panels just to see how they look. I'm glad I did... Airstream sent me a wrong panel.

Ordered through high sky and they got it right. Airstream...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-01-2021, 06:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 489
Posted By GPurcell
This one got me good too lol. I have a 31' and my...

This one got me good too lol. I have a 31' and my floor came out to I believe 28' 1/2"
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 03-01-2021, 06:44 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Trempro

Trempro
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 03-01-2021, 06:44 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
You were right :lol: already ordering more

You were right :lol: already ordering more
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 02-28-2021, 05:30 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Quite happy with what we accomplished this...

Quite happy with what we accomplished this weekend. The front c-channel is fully riveted and we have the new panel hung. Also placed the leveling jacks in their proper locations.
...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 02-25-2021, 02:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,631
Posted By GPurcell
Wow... $125k is pretty steep. I'd like to throw...

Wow... $125k is pretty steep. I'd like to throw another idea.

You could buy a F250 Limited and put a fully optioned Carli Pintop system on it and come out ahead. With a better truck...

It...
Forum: 1977 Excella 500 02-25-2021, 08:47 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 61,533
Posted By GPurcell
Ordered and received my leveling jacks. I may add...

Ordered and received my leveling jacks. I may add that third set right in front or right behind the wheels for a little more stability. Who knows. We'll see.

https://i.imgur.com/4YGZcln.jpg
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