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Forum: Member Introductions 07-15-2018, 09:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 662
Posted By Cursh
Picture's worth 1000 words. This was just a...

Picture's worth 1000 words.

This was just a move around the lot.

I just fired out an email to CanAm to get their take on setting up the element as a safe tow vehicle for local markets and...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-10-2018, 06:55 PM
Replies: 494
Views: 141,837
Posted By Cursh
Just cross-posting some information from the...

Just cross-posting some information from the Honda Element Owners Club regarding tow ratings that may be useful.


2005 CRV 5spd Manual:
Austrialia: 1300lbs unbraked, 3300lbs braked
USA:...
Forum: Member Introductions 07-09-2018, 01:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 662
Posted By Cursh
The re introduction of Cursh

Hey-o

Practically destroyed myself on a ‘67 safari a few years back. I ended up selling it to fund a cross country bike trip (went the short way. No dumbie here. Alabama to Akron, OH)

Now I’m...
Forum: General Repair Forum 09-09-2012, 12:29 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
Thumbs up A lot has happened.

Three year update is nuts. The girl I was in love with at the beginning of this thread just had a baby with her boyfriend of three years. I like him a lot. San Francisco was fantastic. I very much...
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-05-2010, 02:56 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
i moved to san francisco - my airstream is still...

i moved to san francisco - my airstream is still in bama - I miss it - but when I get a big person job it will be my home once more
Forum: General Repair Forum 10-03-2009, 01:16 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
She had fun fun fun till her daddy realized that...

She had fun fun fun till her daddy realized that all those wires coming out behind where the oridingal fridge was aren't carrying any current at all.

Anyway - There is a wire bank. From the looks...
Forum: Insurance & Claims 09-29-2009, 01:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,365
Posted By Cursh
How Vintage is vintage? I don't really ever own...

How Vintage is vintage? I don't really ever own vehicles worth insuring. Mostly I just hit things with them until I can tell its mine in the home depot parking lot. Trying to make a transition...
Forum: 1966 - 1968 Safari 09-25-2009, 10:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,731
Posted By Cursh
in my 67 the 12V and 110V wires have different...

in my 67 the 12V and 110V wires have different colored lettering on them - one is green, one is black.

Wish I knew off the top of my head, but hopefully that's enough information for you to figure...
Forum: Insurance & Claims 09-25-2009, 10:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,365
Posted By Cursh
I talked to state farm (my auto insurance...

I talked to state farm (my auto insurance carrier) and they said their value was based on purchase price and age.

Which sounds like I wouldn't be given much of anything at all (I think my 67...
Forum: General Repair Forum 09-12-2009, 10:11 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
Oh - And my door is back on (i ended up using...

Oh - And my door is back on (i ended up using bolts and nylock, I can't imagine it ever falling off again) - I made a ton of keys for the new lock and I'm able to lock her up again.

Also put half...
Forum: General Repair Forum 09-12-2009, 10:04 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
I have been really bad about taking pictures...

I have been really bad about taking pictures (someone snagged my camera when I was at bonneroo, and I haven't had the $ to replace it)

At this point I'm doing all of this on the leftovers from two...
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-31-2009, 08:14 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
the olympic rivets don't appear to be long...

the olympic rivets don't appear to be long enough, and I'm guessing that they don't get any longer.

They weren't nearly strong enough to hold up the weight of the door (probably because very few...
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-26-2009, 10:19 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
So no advice on reattaching the door with Olympic Rivets?

So No one has a word of advice for me on reattaching the door hinge with olympic rivets?
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-16-2009, 11:57 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
new fun on the homefront - Welcome to a small...

new fun on the homefront - Welcome to a small town in alabama where a young boy goes to open the door to his home (airstream) and the hinge pulls from the body of the airstream.

Without the weight...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-21-2009, 02:09 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
better yet - this is what I want I would...

better yet - this is what I want

I would like for my shore power to not kick in until I actually needed it. I would like to wait until my batteries are drained for it to start charging them.
...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-21-2009, 01:43 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
you are all so smart with knowledge. I will...

you are all so smart with knowledge.

I will stop bama bashing then, and look into this True Sine Wave inverter of which you speak.

I'm almost out of money so maybe I will just have to do...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-19-2009, 02:51 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
I'm just mad because ohio let me do it ='( ...

I'm just mad because ohio let me do it ='(

Roberts - you are crushing my soul (but in a positive, informative way) I will just have to find an intelligent, funny, warm southern belle to keep me...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-17-2009, 11:12 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
yes - I would not try to plug 12V into a 110v...

yes - I would not try to plug 12V into a 110v power grid - despide the fact that I have made decisions that have had obviously negative outcomes in the past, I am not an idiot, and have a general...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-17-2009, 05:21 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
I ran my stereo for a couple hours a day all...

I ran my stereo for a couple hours a day all weekend and it didn't even make a dent in the battery charge (according to my entry level charge controller)

This was with partly cloudy skies.

I...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-17-2009, 04:00 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
Fun question of the week . . . I have an...

Fun question of the week . . .

I have an inverter - and I have a 110 volt system - and I'm not plugging into shore power (because in alabama you get no bonus for putting energy back into the...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-16-2009, 08:01 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
P.S. I'm solar powered =) 128 watts

P.S. I'm solar powered =)

128 watts
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-08-2009, 09:27 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
The wires all look really good - the insulation...

The wires all look really good - the insulation isn't brittle at all. I am trying to avoid pulling the interior skin because I'd rather not have to deal with that much work.

I guess I've got...
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-08-2009, 08:15 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
There were three 12V wires coming out where my...

There were three 12V wires coming out where my heater used to be - I pulled the battery and cut the shore power so that I could trim those 12V cables down. perhaps they are shorting out somehow...
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-07-2009, 09:38 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
Now thats what i call music 27

so - the front of my safari is going to be very electronics heavy (1973 marantz 2015 and a 3d modeling design desktop PC (think heavy gaming computer I guess)) and I've started to look into patching...
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-01-2009, 10:22 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
I was going to trim/attach my interior walls with...

I was going to trim/attach my interior walls with it. so counter high up to the center line. I might just take my dremel to it to score it repeatedly so it will curve - see how that looks. I've...
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-01-2009, 08:36 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
Halp!

I'm having trouble bending the angle iron (and by iron I of course mean aluminum) i purchased at lowes to my satisfaction. I would like to to flush the walls as a sort of wall trim/attachment...
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-27-2008, 09:11 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
There are also some pricey high efficiency...

There are also some pricey high efficiency electric heaters on that site that i might have to consider for the distant future of my "home"

Great link Malcolm - Thank you

And this fun little...
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-25-2008, 01:45 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
Summer =) good to hear from you. I'm currently...

Summer =) good to hear from you. I'm currently playing the "no propane" game simple because I haven't run the lines yet. =) a space heater is in my imediate future to be sure.

Question of the...
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-16-2008, 12:20 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
Cameron - I was planning on moving the vent fan...

Cameron - I was planning on moving the vent fan to over the stove but piping exhaust through the overhead storage to the original hole. I lose a bit of storage this way, but I think I more than make...
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-15-2008, 02:58 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
Steve - kind of - I was planning on siding the...

Steve - kind of - I was planning on siding the oven - it has some sort of chrome trim on the side that looks like you could slide painted wood into.

Digger/Cameron - I like the idea of having the...
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-14-2008, 07:54 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
P.S. - I'm planning on floating the kitchen sink...

P.S. - I'm planning on floating the kitchen sink faucet in the Herb garden (if thats a concern)
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-14-2008, 07:29 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
Weekend Update (with Tina Fey)

Well i keep running into space issues (which is kinda the point)

The big problem is that I'm going to live in it full time so its a completely different dynamic than what they were designed for.
...
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-09-2008, 10:49 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
wow, while I was slowly working my way through...

wow, while I was slowly working my way through posts with 66-68 and "windows" in them the other two questions were knocked out =)

You guys are great. I've got a couple books on going off the grid...
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-09-2008, 09:57 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
Update

for the first time in almost a year I live in the same town as my airstream.

https://1strule.org/190/Bahbu%20and%20Truck.jpg

in the distance there you can see my new tow vehicle - I haven't been...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 10-12-2008, 01:31 PM
Replies: 795
Views: 300,003
Posted By Cursh
Haha, Of course you do . . . Man, I cannot wait...

Haha, Of course you do . . . Man, I cannot wait for the days when i have a disposable income and enough real estate to set up shop on.
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 10-11-2008, 08:20 AM
Replies: 795
Views: 300,003
Posted By Cursh
I feel like I can field that question - As a...

I feel like I can field that question - As a child of the age where it was cool to announce to the whole world that you were driving a honda via windshield banner.

Sign shops will make you one...
Forum: General Repair Forum 10-09-2008, 01:49 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
The Land Cruiser has been repaired on many...

The Land Cruiser has been repaired on many levels.

it no longer runs hot, It no longer ports exhaust against the rear floor boards

it no longer gets 8mpg

its a pretty nice truck at this...
Forum: General Repair Forum 10-09-2008, 08:37 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
Communication - Communication - Communication. ...

Communication - Communication - Communication.

I would be a terrible replacement for Steves wife, because we just don't communicate well.

We are currently talking over P&S taking my trailer on...
Forum: General Repair Forum 10-07-2008, 11:19 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
Time for an update. MUCH has happened. Bike...

Time for an update. MUCH has happened.

Bike trip didn't happen . . . on the maiden voyage to dayton (dropping a buddy off at the airport, no car involved was the idea) I totaled the touring bike...
Forum: Trailer Values 10-06-2008, 01:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,014
Posted By Cursh
I'm not all hot and heavy over airstream like...

I'm not all hot and heavy over airstream like some people here. The trailer looks to be in fantastic condition with a lot of recent attention to making it camp-able.

I offered $4500

I'll see...
Forum: Trailer Values 10-06-2008, 11:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,014
Posted By Cursh
Ugh - Whats it worth?

Ugh - Whats it worth?
Forum: Trailer Values 10-06-2008, 11:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,014
Posted By Cursh
Thanks for all of the links and information! very...

Thanks for all of the links and information! very informative


Here is a picture of it. Very odd.

Square door, three panel windows, haven't seen anything like it.

is it an off brand?
...
Forum: Trailer Values 10-05-2008, 07:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,014
Posted By Cursh
Sweet - Someone is selling a "68 22 footer" that...

Sweet - Someone is selling a "68 22 footer" that is most definitely longer than 22 ft (but is still single axle) and has 13 panels. It has Jalousie windows. Interior is non original.

My guess...
Forum: Trailer Values 10-05-2008, 06:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,014
Posted By Cursh
Where would I find a post on Airstream Year Model Changes?

like - What years did they step down from 13 panels to five?

When did they have the blinds style windows?



I'm assuming that there is a detailed thread for stuff like this, but I'm having 0...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 08-28-2008, 09:50 AM
Replies: 739
Views: 354,216
Posted By Cursh
begrudgingly reading your posts too see you...

begrudgingly reading your posts too see you trudging along nicely.
Leaves me yearning for the day when I will be able to place hammer to nail or gun to rivet.
I can only imagine how long the...
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-25-2008, 07:48 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
I like to think that engilsh is my second...

I like to think that engilsh is my second language, and I haven't discovered my first yet.
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-24-2008, 12:52 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
Possibly the cat heat shield. actually now that...

Possibly the cat heat shield. actually now that you mention it, thats where the exhaust is. Deal was it stopped singing my seat once the AT oil light cut out.

This truck is running rich and is...
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-19-2008, 12:53 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
Minor/major update.

So I made a ridiculous craigslist ad to sell my car . . . it got national coverage (showed up on autoblog and a handful of forums)

in the end though and old friend of mine traded keys with me for...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 07-12-2008, 09:46 AM
Replies: 795
Views: 300,003
Posted By Cursh
Everything about that is beautiful. Amazing use...

Everything about that is beautiful. Amazing use of color and warm and cool woods.

Two Thumbs up - Can't wait to see the next one.
Forum: General Repair Forum 05-09-2008, 07:57 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 38,834
Posted By Cursh
P.P.S. - I'm no longer lofting the bed - but I...

P.P.S. - I'm no longer lofting the bed - but I have a fantastic (in my mind) storage solution that I will share with you once I find my sketches (and make sure that they would make sense to anyone...
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