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Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 10-21-2018, 12:16 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 19,909
Posted By bimpy
I disconnect the hose from the tank to pump. Then...

I disconnect the hose from the tank to pump. Then attach a 3 ft length of hose to the pump, put it down in jug of antifreeze. Takes two gallon to get to everything. Also keeps antifreeze out of your...
Forum: Tires 02-25-2018, 12:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,476
Posted By bimpy
You should run only trailer rated tires on your...

You should run only trailer rated tires on your Airstream. They will have ST on the sidewall
Forum: Clearcoat, Exterior Paint & Trim 02-17-2018, 02:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,938
Posted By bimpy
The biggest problem is with a 20+ year old...

The biggest problem is with a 20+ year old trailer is the rub rail has likely been rubbed a couple of times. Difficult to straighten out and install the insert.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 01-01-2018, 03:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,893
Posted By bimpy
I freeze 8 or 10 bottles of water to put in the...

I freeze 8 or 10 bottles of water to put in the fridge and a few more in the freezer. When I arrive at my destination I take a bottle out so it can begin to thaw. Make good cold drinking water...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 06-05-2017, 08:55 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 25,772
Posted By bimpy
First of all size up the campsite. Drive past ...

First of all size up the campsite. Drive past slowly and look it over. Kind of like playing pool, envision the angles in your mind. There are only two things you can do when backing a...
Forum: Refrigerators 05-31-2017, 01:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,755
Posted By bimpy
I would definitely be interested. I've been ...

I would definitely be interested. I've been looking in vain for gaskets and other Domestic parts as well. Please keep me informed
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 05-23-2017, 08:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,831
Posted By bimpy
Lug nut torque

I converted my wheel bolts to studs and nuts some time ago. What is the correct torque for original aluminum wheels on 74 Ambassador? I need a number for my tire man.
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 02-21-2016, 11:49 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 679
Posted By bimpy
trouble finding circut

The central control panel and attic fan on the 74 Ambassador suddenly quit working. Both will work with an alternate power source. I believe both are on the same circut. Spent 2 hrs yesterday with...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 01-07-2016, 02:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,754
Posted By bimpy
No self driving TV for me. The open road, hand...

No self driving TV for me. The open road, hand draped over the wheel,AC on and looking back in the mirror at the silver bird equals half the fun of Airstreaming. What's happening to the American...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 10-20-2015, 04:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 813
Posted By bimpy
central control panel

Everything packed and ready decided to make a last minute check of the battery level, revealed a total loss of all functions on the central control panel(74 29 ft Ambassador). Trailer had been...
Forum: General Interior Topics 06-14-2015, 09:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,758
Posted By bimpy
I may be corrected on this but when I took my...

I may be corrected on this but when I took my windows out and separated the panes they appeared to be the same size. I'm sure I can use the inner panes if one of the wing windows is ever broken....
Forum: General Interior Topics 05-16-2015, 09:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 858
Posted By bimpy
bathroom exhaust fan

Does anyone know a source for the flexible 3" duct hose used on the bathroom exhaust fan? (74 Ambassador)
Forum: Doors & Locks 03-17-2015, 03:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,117
Posted By bimpy
Thanks to all who responded. I just got around...

Thanks to all who responded. I just got around to checking replies today
Forum: Doors & Locks 03-15-2015, 05:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,117
Posted By bimpy
Securing Door While Traveling

A couple of years ago I saw on the forums a guy who had fashioned a small block of wood which fit into the exterior grab handle and lapped over the door to keep it secure while towing. I can't seem...
Forum: Tires 02-03-2015, 12:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,427
Posted By bimpy
Where to find bias ply

Does anyone know a good place to find bias ply trailer tires on the web? No one seems to have them. Obviously they have fallen out of favor. I have been running Power King 700-15 load range D bias...
Forum: On The Road... 12-31-2014, 02:27 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,645
Posted By bimpy
Half of backing is getting into the right...

Half of backing is getting into the right position to begin backing in the first place. Kind of like making a good shot in a game of pool. Envision the shot and lay the angles out in your mind and...
Forum: Windows, Doors, Locks & Vents 09-21-2013, 07:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 798
Posted By bimpy
vista view retainer rings

Does anyone know of replacement for the retainer ring for the interior pane on the vista view 74 model? Two of mine came out rather easily and one gave me a lot of trouble consequently receiving some...
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-05-2013, 12:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 748
Posted By bimpy
Not sure what you mean by access door (entrance...

Not sure what you mean by access door (entrance door)? I just ordered a door gasket from Inland Rv a couple of weeks ago. I haven't installed it yet, I held a small section up to the door and I...
Forum: Windows & Screens 07-10-2013, 11:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,005
Posted By bimpy
removing old vulkem

What are you folks using to remove the old vulkem around windows and doors? Goo Gone, Oops!, and Goof Off have provided almost zero results
Forum: On The Road... 04-05-2013, 03:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,676
Posted By bimpy
Indeed I have witnesses accidents with larger tow...

Indeed I have witnesses accidents with larger tow vehicles. However several years ago I began to notice that the majority of mishaps involved lighter tow vehicles. It still holds true today
Forum: On The Road... 04-05-2013, 01:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,676
Posted By bimpy
Ford Excrusion. A classic case in point! Think of...

Ford Excrusion. A classic case in point! Think of how different the outcome would have likely been if you were driving a 1/2 pickup as the tow vehicle. I have driven 18 wheeler up and down America's...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 02-21-2013, 09:42 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,109
Posted By bimpy
Here's another idea which I used when I purchased...

Here's another idea which I used when I purchased my 74 Ambassador. I was driving along about 100 miles from home when I saw an AS in a driveway. It had no for sale sign in it. I stopped and...
Forum: Windows & Screens 02-12-2013, 11:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,117
Posted By bimpy
Thanks Perry and Andy. Andy can you give the...

Thanks Perry and Andy. Andy can you give the exact part # for the olympic rivet to use for the window frames?
Forum: Windows & Screens 02-12-2013, 10:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,117
Posted By bimpy
The wing windows leak and I am going to remove...

The wing windows leak and I am going to remove the inner pane and the ugly gasket in between. (I have moisture here) These are called splice bars at ODMRV and are only $6.00 each.
Forum: Windows & Screens 02-12-2013, 10:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,117
Posted By bimpy
This is the vertical bar between the front window...

This is the vertical bar between the front window and the wing window. I have not completely removed it yet, I just drove it down about an inch with a hammer and block of hard wood
Forum: Windows & Screens 02-12-2013, 10:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,117
Posted By bimpy
wing window tie bar

The seveice manual says the tie bar to the wing window must be replaced with a new one after removal. Any particular reason why?
Forum: 1975 - 1978 Caravanner 11-12-2012, 09:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,767
Posted By bimpy
Don't know the answer to your question but...

Don't know the answer to your question but congratulations on owning the seldom seen Caravanner! These trailers are rare and somewhat mysterious, many Airstreamers have never seen one
Forum: Doors & Locks 11-11-2012, 10:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,728
Posted By bimpy
screen door grill

Looking for ideas for replacing the grille on the lower half of the screen door 74 Ambassador. PO used a section of pegboard painted silver and I'm sick of it. I have been looking for over a year now...
Forum: Our Community 10-28-2012, 09:19 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 10,905
Posted By bimpy
Airstreams will attract people from 5 to 95. ...

Airstreams will attract people from 5 to 95. I've had very small children approach cautiously lots of times. Once, an elderly gentleman drove his pickup through the grass of the campsite at a state...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 09-03-2012, 04:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 986
Posted By bimpy
how much mandrel?

Just received the HS 310-5B Friday from VTS. Unfortunately the three day weekend slipped by and I didn't get to try it out. There were very little instructions included only a simple adjustment...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 09-03-2012, 04:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,058
Posted By bimpy
A good machine shop can probably fabricate and...

A good machine shop can probably fabricate and weld a three hole plate to your trailer tongue that will match the three hole plate on the jack
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 08-11-2012, 05:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,001
Posted By bimpy
62 Overlander, you are absolutlely right. When...

62 Overlander, you are absolutlely right. When it comes to polishing airstreams they can be very fickle. They can be a lot like wives. I'm polishing my second trailer now and learning something...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 08-09-2012, 11:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,001
Posted By bimpy
It would be next to impossible to damage the...

It would be next to impossible to damage the alclad with the cyclo. I too learned the hard way about the cord rubbing on the lower panels. It is better to polish the top first and work down if you...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 07-03-2012, 03:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 850
Posted By bimpy
orange peel

One side of the 76 Caravanner is severely oxidized (from the direction it sat for several years). I'm concentrating on this side as the other side is going to be fairly easy judging from a small test...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 04-15-2012, 10:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,309
Posted By bimpy
The distance is the same. This is why it's so...

The distance is the same. This is why it's so hard to figure out.
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 04-14-2012, 03:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,309
Posted By bimpy
front window curtains help

Getting ready to make new curtains and using the old ones for pattern. When measuring the front window curtains the bottom measures eight inches longer than the top. I'm assuming this has something...
Forum: Windows, Doors, Locks & Vents 03-29-2012, 12:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,715
Posted By bimpy
This reminds me, when I was a kid I used to lock...

This reminds me, when I was a kid I used to lock and unlock my Dad's 67 Nova with small twigs from the yard.
Forum: Windows, Doors, Locks & Vents 03-29-2012, 09:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,715
Posted By bimpy
how often could this happen?

The other day I was working on the 76 Caravanner when I needed a tool box from inside the 74 Ambassador. I grabbed the key ring and unlocked the 74 to get the tool box. Later when I finished working...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 03-03-2012, 10:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,989
Posted By bimpy
sometimes there is a nut under the flush pedal...

sometimes there is a nut under the flush pedal that can be difficult to see
Forum: 1966 - 1968 Safari 02-26-2012, 10:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,791
Posted By bimpy
Another person to help is a must. Two more is...

Another person to help is a must. Two more is very advisable. Double check around the perimeter a couple of times, there is often a rivet that was overlooked. The key here is patience,don't try...
Forum: General Interior Topics 02-21-2012, 10:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,714
Posted By bimpy
If the doors are intact a good cleaning and lube...

If the doors are intact a good cleaning and lube should help. Use a Q-tip or small piece of rag with a popcicle stick and rubbing alcohol to clean the door channels. Some folks use WD-40 in the...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 02-15-2012, 07:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,222
Posted By bimpy
The 70's Suburban furnaces can be described with...

The 70's Suburban furnaces can be described with one word.... deathtraps. Bottom line,replace it.
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 10-08-2011, 07:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,515
Posted By bimpy
Get ready! Shiny aluminum somehow becomes...

Get ready! Shiny aluminum somehow becomes magnetic when you go camping. Everyone from three to ninety will want a closer look.
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 09-27-2011, 02:03 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,980
Posted By bimpy
Every couple of months you drive 100+ miles to...

Every couple of months you drive 100+ miles to watch an Airstream sell at auction when you have no intention of buying it, you just want to know what it brought when you should have spent the weekend...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 09-27-2011, 07:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,162
Posted By bimpy
Nuvite which bonnets?

Started on the Caravanner yesterday with Nuvite Grade A and wool pad on 7 1/2 polisher. Spectacular results with minimal swirls. This is my first experience with Nuvite, my trailer was not badly...
Forum: Lights - Interior & Exterior 04-24-2011, 09:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,246
Posted By bimpy
Thanks fellows, I forgot to mention the manual...

Thanks fellows, I forgot to mention the manual shows black for the backup. I can't seem to get anything from the green striped with a test light will try again tomorrow.
Forum: Lights - Interior & Exterior 04-24-2011, 07:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,246
Posted By bimpy
'76 caravanner exterior lights

thr owners manual shows four wires coming through the roof to the tail light assembly. White, ground red,left turn and stop brown, right turn and stop green, clearance. My trailer has green,...
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 01-27-2011, 09:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,561
Posted By bimpy
Lexan

Anyone know of a good online source for lexan?
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 01-26-2011, 11:09 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,502
Posted By bimpy
Pleeeeze! don't delete me! I don't post often...

Pleeeeze! don't delete me! I don't post often but I 'm on the forums 3-4 days a week finding good information to help with my two Airstreams. Don't know what I'd do without it
Forum: On The Road... 09-03-2010, 10:54 AM
Replies: 586
Views: 66,845
Posted By bimpy
There's nothing better than a campfire reflecting...

There's nothing better than a campfire reflecting on a polished Airstream
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