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Forum: Airstream Classifieds 06-03-2022, 05:44 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 255
Posted By SilverHoot
1967 Airstream Tradewind 24 - South Carolina

Trailer renovated including, addition of new 35 gal grey tank, new 18 gal black tank, new AC, new axles, new sub floor and flooring, 2 new Fantastic Fans, 16"aluminum wheels and tires, LED exterior...
Forum: Trailer Values 12-02-2020, 04:31 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,832
Posted By SilverHoot
and as we know

The 'experts' are always right.......
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-18-2020, 01:26 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 16,598
Posted By SilverHoot
1st gen Tundra.

My Tundra is a 2001 extended cab 4wd and I pull our 1967 24' Tradewind, Anderson load level and sway control. Otherwise all stock. I have replaced battery (once), tires, oil and filters regularly.
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 05-28-2018, 10:04 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,343
Posted By SilverHoot
Wow! You dove right in! Congrats! If anything...

Wow! You dove right in! Congrats! If anything like my experience it'll take twice as long and cost 3 times the $$$ as what you think....but satisfying!
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 04-17-2018, 06:36 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
Photo

Not sure why, but having issue adding pic.
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 04-17-2018, 05:44 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
Myrtle Beach this Sunday!

Most the weather you think is hitting us seems to miss and go to north and south of us. So I can't blame that. Actually going out this Sunday to Myrtle Beach for a week. Rally starts on Wednesday. On...
Forum: WBCCI Rallies & Events 01-16-2018, 09:41 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 17,817
Posted By SilverHoot
Count us in! Mike and Vicky

Count us in!

Mike and Vicky
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 12-30-2017, 06:45 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
2018

Same to y'all. Bet you can guess my #1 resolution.
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 10-05-2017, 10:35 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,933
Posted By SilverHoot
I have a 67 TW as well

and have been renovating for years.....
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-22-2017, 04:18 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 15,028
Posted By SilverHoot
Oh the memories........what a slippery slope this...

Oh the memories........what a slippery slope this can be. Back on mine next week have granddaughter here this week from Calif. She was able to witness totality with us yesterday. This will be fun to...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-09-2017, 03:56 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
Now it's been 7 months!

Great pic in the woods! Looks like fun times!

The list will never be done. We plan on some fall camping, Vicky has a short stint of doing some child care (2 one year olds), her last day of that...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-01-2017, 12:48 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 59,734
Posted By SilverHoot
We call ours 'The Hoot' because that's what kind...

We call ours 'The Hoot' because that's what kind of time we'll have when it done. Actually it's been a hoot working on it....well most of the time.
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 03-22-2017, 04:28 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,628
Posted By SilverHoot
Or

Maybe not a big garage door.
Forum: Our Community 01-04-2017, 11:48 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 30,653
Posted By SilverHoot
Wow! Mad skills you have there!

Wow! Mad skills you have there!
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 12-29-2016, 03:07 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
The Hoot has been neglected

Congrats! Over the summer I tackled the last bedroom in our old house that needed renovation. Come to find out needed to replace some of mud sill , sister some cracked floor joists, replace wall...
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Globetrotter 12-15-2016, 04:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,311
Posted By SilverHoot
That's a beauty!

That's a beauty!
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 09-25-2016, 03:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,328
Posted By SilverHoot
Wow!

Your Tradewind looks amazing! Nice find, looks like you found a good one. Enjoy.
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 09-08-2016, 04:34 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
Congrats!

Glen,

Happy to hear that you engaged to be married. Haven't been on the forum much since I have nothing new to report with my reno. Was actually up your way(Shingletown) for a couple of days in...
Forum: On The Road... 05-03-2016, 12:30 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 13,276
Posted By SilverHoot
Napoleon?

I'm leaning towards this one. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LA0Z5QS/ref=gl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2TLN2UPU43CKP&coliid=IU206RN4DP7PI&psc=1
Forum: General Interior Topics 04-13-2016, 06:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,559
Posted By SilverHoot
I went taller

Which will afford extra storage below.
Forum: General Interior Topics 04-13-2016, 06:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,282
Posted By SilverHoot
Perfect layout

While we saw a few almost 'perfect' layouts, none were perfect to us since they were in 30+ foot trailers. Will keep perusing the forums. Never knew about those Castro convertibles, looks like an...
Forum: General Interior Topics 04-13-2016, 05:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,504
Posted By SilverHoot
Will be keeping this for future reference. Nice...

Will be keeping this for future reference. Nice job!
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 04-13-2016, 03:49 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
Alumalina (0ur first outing)

Didn't take very many pics.

Here we are leaving for our 1st camping trip and then a few from Alumalina. We had a really great time and met some great fellow Streamers. The 'Hoot' was basically a...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 04-03-2016, 09:37 PM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
Glen, believe it or not we went to Alumalina....

Glen, believe it or not we went to Alumalina. Camped for 4 nights and had a ball! Didn't take many pics but will post a few later. Sleep now. Really fired me up to do some more work on the Hoot!...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 04-01-2016, 10:57 AM
Replies: 438
Views: 52,054
Posted By SilverHoot
We' ve been here since Wednesday best rally we've...

We' ve been here since Wednesday best rally we've ever attended. Oh wait a minute this is the first rally we've attended. Our 'Hoot' is bit a silver tent at this point, still a lot of fun!!!!
Forum: General Interior Topics 03-30-2016, 05:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,282
Posted By SilverHoot
Ours is kind of in the silver tent stage. The...

Ours is kind of in the silver tent stage. The bathroom is mostly complete and have the bed platforms are in as well as mattresses. Beds forward is bare and we have rethought the dinette since we...
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 02-08-2016, 11:18 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,769
Posted By SilverHoot
Hmmmm

Is a muffler the same as a silencer?;)
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 01-09-2016, 03:06 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
Have signed up for Alumalina!

Have signed up for Alumalina!
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 01-06-2016, 07:34 AM
Replies: 438
Views: 52,054
Posted By SilverHoot
Our first!

This will be Vicky and I's first rally and first time using our partially renovated Airstream!

Michael and Vicky Lowery
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 01-06-2016, 07:19 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
This is the year!

We have pretty much decided to take a breather from the home reno projects for 2016 and will be taking the Hoot camping no matter the state she's in. She will work as a silver tent right now! I did...
Forum: General Repair Forum 11-14-2015, 11:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,486
Posted By SilverHoot
YES, definitely!!

YES, definitely!!
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 10-11-2015, 05:50 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
If only I had some updates to report! Still...

If only I had some updates to report! Still waiting for second of the two twins I made from a king size memory foam mattress to get the cover sewed up (Vicky does the sewing). Flying out to Calif. on...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 10-06-2015, 03:02 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
Thanks for thinking of us. We actually were hit...

Thanks for thinking of us. We actually were hit the least in the state. Receiving about 5.3 inches of rain over last weekend and the during that time was about 2.25 inches in one 24 hour period....
Forum: On The Road... 07-28-2015, 11:26 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,168
Posted By SilverHoot
Great tip.

[QUOTE=GCinSC2;1659539]If CHS isn't available consider Santee St. Pk. CHS is about an hour or so away but this puts you on a lakefront SP in SC. North of I26 off of I95.


Thanks!

It likely...
Forum: On The Road... 07-28-2015, 11:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,168
Posted By SilverHoot
My concern also

Thanks!
We do have the luxury of going pretty much when we want since we are retired, so I'm thinking of putting the beach of until school starts. Will look at something nice a bit closer to home...
Forum: On The Road... 07-28-2015, 03:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,168
Posted By SilverHoot
Rick in Powdersville, Never received your...

Rick in Powdersville,

Never received your PM?

Mike
Forum: On The Road... 07-27-2015, 05:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,168
Posted By SilverHoot
OK, guess I need to add some more info after...

OK, guess I need to add some more info after looking at Ocean Lakes. Side by side parking lot is not what I'm looking for. Maybe the coast won't work at all so I'm open. Just want a nice low key...
Forum: On The Road... 07-27-2015, 05:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,168
Posted By SilverHoot
S.C. Coast camping recommendations

Ok, my wife wants to head to the coast for our very first camping trip with our basically nothing but silver tent with AC. We do have electrical and are anxious to try her out so any suggestions for...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 07-19-2015, 04:02 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
Glen, we ordered a mattress yesterday. So we're...

Glen, we ordered a mattress yesterday. So we're one step closer to having some fun. Keep making me jealous, it's working.
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 07-18-2015, 11:08 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
Kay, The electrician said he would pay 1/2 of...

Kay, The electrician said he would pay 1/2 of whatever it costs. I'm not going to hold him to it since the contractor hired him and on his bid to the contractor he shows the outlet as a 220V. He a...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 07-17-2015, 04:01 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
How soon? Electrical kinda solved...

Glen, I am itching to get back on it. If I had mattresses I'd probably take it up to Norris Lake this Tuesday. We're going up for the day to visit Vicky's sister.
Well I got to thinking when I...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 07-13-2015, 03:59 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
David, no problem. You might try a private...

David, no problem. You might try a private message to Glen if he doesn't reply here. I used a low profile carrier unit on mine so can't offer any advice. Seems to me I remember that some units do not...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 07-07-2015, 07:01 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
Hi Glen, Thanks for the message, great to...

Hi Glen,

Thanks for the message, great to hear from you.
No, I have not resumed work on the Hoot. Hoping to do so in the next few months. You make me jealous. Need you around the corner as I...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 11-27-2014, 03:21 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
Hey Glen, Thanks for thinking about me....

Hey Glen,

Thanks for thinking about me. Unfortunately we have not gone out in the 'Hoot' yet. We've been consumed (time and $$$) working on this old house. Last week I did remove the last of all...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-18-2014, 03:21 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
Another aluminum tent

Glen,

Sorry to hear that you and your wife went through the health issues and was happy to hear she is in remission. Love to hear how your aluminum tent camping goes as we are planning on doing...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-13-2014, 04:20 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
Glen, Great to see you put it to use. looks...

Glen,

Great to see you put it to use. looks to me like you have gutted yours, Don't remember that being in your plan.....it's a slippery slope! Great to hear from you.
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-12-2014, 04:30 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
Thanks Rhino33 we love it and gives us peace of...

Thanks Rhino33 we love it and gives us peace of mind. From what we've heard, hail here can be a bit different from what we were used to is CA.
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-12-2014, 04:26 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
More on wheel well

Jason,
No there is nothing more than POR15 between patch and metal wheel well. Not sure how it is on yours, but after the repair I insulated with Prodex and there is another plastic wheel well that...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-11-2014, 09:24 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 51,703
Posted By SilverHoot
Wheel well repair

Jason,

You PM'd me asking if I had a pic of how I did my wheel well repair. Here's how I did it with some galvanized sheet metal. I used stainless steel pop rivets and the folds were made by...
Forum: General Interior Topics 07-10-2014, 02:15 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 36,299
Posted By SilverHoot
I used scissors

I measured each cavity, used scissors to cut and foil tape at the edges.
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