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Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 08-01-2023, 09:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,041
Posted By Lance M
Wow I'm surprised at the lack of response on...

Wow
I'm surprised at the lack of response on this question. 10 years ago this thread would have pages of opinions and analyses by now. Kinda sad that there aren't many vintage folks around here...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 07-30-2023, 04:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,041
Posted By Lance M
Coosa thickness 3/4" or 1/2"

Hi
For those of you that have done it or have researched it extensively, what thickness of Coos board would you use for floor replacement on a longer trailer like a 28' Overlander?

...
Forum: Tires 09-04-2022, 01:27 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 23,624
Posted By Lance M
Third set of Michelin 235/75R15 tires

Last year I bought another set of Michelin Defender LTX M/S 235/75R15 109T XL from Discount tire and had them mounted to a new set of Dexstar rims. I didn't install them until June of this year...
Forum: General Repair Forum 09-02-2022, 08:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,432
Posted By Lance M
There are hundreds of threads on how to fix the...

There are hundreds of threads on how to fix the rear end of this era Airstreams.
Here's my favorite (https://www.airforums.com/forums/f36/abby-gets-some-separation-h-73643.html)


It can be done!...
Forum: 1970 -1973 Ambassador 09-02-2022, 04:58 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 46,731
Posted By Lance M
Thanks, Kip.

Thanks, Kip.
Forum: 1970 -1973 Ambassador 09-02-2022, 08:04 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 46,731
Posted By Lance M
Tru-Ryde but will they Tru-Brake?

I got the new backing plates installed, bearings packed, hubs/drums installed and bearing preload set. Time for road test and brake burnishing.


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Forum: 1970 -1973 Ambassador 09-01-2022, 07:22 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 46,731
Posted By Lance M
Thank you! The armature surface where the...

Thank you!
The armature surface where the magnet grabs had some normal grooves, but not too bad. The shoe surface of the drums were in good shape and I probably could have just turned the armature...
Forum: 1970 -1973 Ambassador 08-31-2022, 06:40 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 46,731
Posted By Lance M
Time for a brake job

Somewhere back in 2015 I think it was I put on new Dexter brakes and drums. I used Timken bearings. I'm not sure how many miles Abby had been towed in those 7 years, but I think it's a good bit of...
Forum: 1970 - 1978 Globetrotter 08-31-2022, 05:41 PM
Replies: 1,027
Views: 374,735
Posted By Lance M
Progress is progress. When we met in ABQ at the...

Progress is progress. When we met in ABQ at the restoration rally I thought you'd be finished in a year or two. But as you say-it is what it is, LOL!
Forum: Axles 08-28-2022, 04:14 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 40,879
Posted By Lance M
Long overdue update

Hey y'all


So to bring this thread up to date-
In 2013, when these axles I installed were about two years old and had about 8,000 miles, a gentleman at a rally asked if I'd replaced the axles on...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 07-10-2022, 01:50 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,684
Posted By Lance M
Sometimes this can happen if the neutral and...

Sometimes this can happen if the neutral and ground are bonded in the trailer electrical service. It is usually something like 50-60VAC. You can check with a multimeter, but have a real RV repair...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 06-25-2022, 08:47 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,294
Posted By Lance M
Still cooling but it takes care and maintenance

On our most recent trip up Nord, the evaporator fan was a bit slow to start but eventually would start turning if I switched the fan to HI. I took the beautiful overpriced A/C cover off and had a...
Forum: 1969 - 1973 Safari 06-19-2022, 08:20 AM
Replies: 237
Views: 60,414
Posted By Lance M
Good to hear from you! Thanks for the update!

Good to hear from you!
Thanks for the update!
Forum: Airstream History 06-19-2022, 08:18 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 137,337
Posted By Lance M
Beautiful stuff, Joe! Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful stuff, Joe!
Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Trailwind 10-22-2020, 05:45 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 61,428
Posted By Lance M
Beautiful color. I have a very similar shade in...

Beautiful color. I have a very similar shade in our '72 Ambassador.
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 10-20-2020, 06:06 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,839
Posted By Lance M
These are nice- ...

These are nice-
https://www.zarcor.com/rv_products/oceanair-shades/index.php
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 10-15-2020, 12:58 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,839
Posted By Lance M
Peter, Not sure if you've read Shari's (Rob...

Peter,
Not sure if you've read Shari's (Rob too) restoration thread but it is well worth the read.
https://www.airforums.com/forums/f91/its-a-girl-31084.html

Custom made tanks from All-Rite Mfg....
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 10-02-2020, 04:06 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,839
Posted By Lance M
Peter, I would bet they are all using FORMAX or...

Peter,
I would bet they are all using FORMAX or another polish manufacturer with their "Zephyr" or "CASWELL" molded into the bars.


You'll find the combo that gets what you're looking for.
Forum: 1974 - 1979 Sovereign 10-02-2020, 02:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,560
Posted By Lance M
What n2916s said. Someone will pay cash for...

What n2916s said.

Someone will pay cash for it as is, where is.
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 10-01-2020, 03:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 935
Posted By Lance M
Hi. 66-69 (maybe a few more years +/-)...

Hi. 66-69 (maybe a few more years +/-) Airstreams have the side sheets that wrap under to form a bit of the belly pan. The C (U) channel is still similar. ...
Forum: 1970 - 1973 Overlander 09-29-2020, 09:42 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 13,795
Posted By Lance M
I also use Krud Kutter...

I also use Krud Kutter...
Forum: 1965 - 1969 Overlander 09-29-2020, 06:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,919
Posted By Lance M
Hi Jeremy, Cool project! Glad to see you...

Hi Jeremy,
Cool project! Glad to see you back at it.
On the wing window, it is possible to use a 1970 and later wing window in a '69, but you'll have to so some metal work to fill the square...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 09-26-2020, 11:53 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,839
Posted By Lance M
No problem! Hope it works for you. If not, no...

No problem! Hope it works for you. If not, no biggie.
Happy polishing.
Forum: Trailwind 09-24-2020, 08:23 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 61,428
Posted By Lance M
Cool trailer. I look forward to seeing the work.

Cool trailer. I look forward to seeing the work.
Forum: 1970 - 1978 Globetrotter 09-24-2020, 03:53 PM
Replies: 1,027
Views: 374,735
Posted By Lance M
Always the best work from you, Kip!

Always the best work from you, Kip!
Forum: General Repair Forum 09-21-2020, 09:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,006
Posted By Lance M
I think this is a good idea worth exploring. ...

I think this is a good idea worth exploring.
If there were a book about restoring Airstreams in 2010 when I brought the first one home and quickly found out it needed serious repairs, I would have...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 09-21-2020, 09:15 PM
Replies: 469
Views: 261,949
Posted By Lance M
Good video. He mentions RPM of the buffer for...

Good video. He mentions RPM of the buffer for different combinations of wheels and compounds. It slipped my mind to mention to you about the surface feet per minute (sf/m) as mentioned in this...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 09-21-2020, 07:52 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 15,572
Posted By Lance M
Reading this brings back some memories of a '66...

Reading this brings back some memories of a '66 Tradewind I worked on back in '12-'13.
I kinda like the old hidden toilet design.
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 09-21-2020, 01:23 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,839
Posted By Lance M
Lookin' great! Are you planning to finish...

Lookin' great!

Are you planning to finish with a random orbital and Zephyr Pro 40 similar to how the guy in the Zephyr Polishes video does it?

I didn't have good results using the Cyclo with...
Forum: Buyer Guidelines 09-21-2020, 06:13 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,541
Posted By Lance M
Old57, You have some great advice from a few of...

Old57,
You have some great advice from a few of the Vintage Airstream icons. I would take the advice of Shari, Joe, Paul and the others that have been down this path.

Unless Gramps took you...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-20-2020, 06:19 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 16,601
Posted By Lance M
Trailer weight

Peter,
It weighs about 6,600-6,800 fully loaded (https://www.airforums.com/forums/f463/2014-ram-1500-ecodiesel-has-arrived-122762-3.html#post1493898), depending on if it's a weekend trip to the...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-19-2020, 06:44 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 16,601
Posted By Lance M
2002 and 2019 Sequoia w/1972 Ambassador

I bought the '02 Sequoia new in 2003. We've towed our '72 Ambassador, Abby, over 20,000 miles with it. It got the job done but it is underpowered, underbraked, sucks gas horribly and just not an...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 09-19-2020, 05:45 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,839
Posted By Lance M
Peter, Lookin' good! On the tool box post...

Peter,
Lookin' good!
On the tool box post above, I would use the space available to finish out a proper bumper trunk. Makes a perfect home for the stinky slinky.

Keep up the good work!
Forum: 1970 -1973 Ambassador 09-17-2020, 06:43 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 46,731
Posted By Lance M
Thanks so much, David. I have had my eyes on a...

Thanks so much, David. I have had my eyes on a Lifeline 100AH for a while now.
Forum: 1970 -1973 Ambassador 09-17-2020, 02:06 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 46,731
Posted By Lance M
I know you've researched it so, how many amp hrs...

I know you've researched it so, how many amp hrs of battery storage do you need to boondock for 24 hrs?

In my case, how many hours or minutes will my little grp 27 80 amp hr battery run the...
Forum: 1970 -1973 Ambassador 09-17-2020, 10:44 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 46,731
Posted By Lance M
Thanks David.

Thanks David.
Forum: 1970 -1973 Ambassador 09-17-2020, 10:40 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 46,731
Posted By Lance M
New Awnings too

After getting new upholstery and drapes it was time Paul and Ann at A&P Vintage Trailer In Paradise, Texas to install new Zip-Dee awnings. We got both the patio awning and the street side awnings. ...
Forum: 1970 -1973 Ambassador 09-17-2020, 06:35 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 46,731
Posted By Lance M
Some interior Updates

Getting new upholstery and drapes took many more years than I thought it would. Turns out we were fine with the original stuff for nine years.
Last fall in preparation for the winter camping...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 09-16-2020, 08:01 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,839
Posted By Lance M
Not bad at all.

Not bad at all.
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 09-16-2020, 02:07 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,839
Posted By Lance M
Great! I’ll send a bar to you soon. Yeah that...

Great! I’ll send a bar to you soon.
Yeah that looks like filiform corrosion. A bad case of it. The front of my ‘72 had it bad but it can be smoothed out.
I’m not sure F7 or G6 on a wool...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 09-16-2020, 11:46 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,839
Posted By Lance M
I think it is the same, or similar at least. But...

I think it is the same, or similar at least. But I have a half of a case left, so if you want to try it, let me know.

It looks to me like the ol' Caravel has had some corrosion, probably...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 09-16-2020, 11:31 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,839
Posted By Lance M
In red above.

In red above.
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 09-16-2020, 11:17 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,839
Posted By Lance M
What wheel and compound are you using? I see...

What wheel and compound are you using?

I see the texture of the surface you described previously.

PM me your mailing address and I'll send you a bar of the FORMAX Black Magic to try.
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 09-15-2020, 03:11 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,839
Posted By Lance M
Thanks. I hope it helps. I don't think it's...

Thanks. I hope it helps.

I don't think it's a bad idea to wash between steps. If you look at the video...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-15-2020, 03:02 PM
Replies: 492
Views: 112,278
Posted By Lance M
Yeah, you're right about that! I'll only keep...

Yeah, you're right about that! I'll only keep things in it I can replace.

I should probably get some new shocks and Centramatic balancers, eh?:lol:
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 09-15-2020, 11:53 AM
Replies: 492
Views: 112,278
Posted By Lance M
Finally finished the rear end

So after a trip up north to visit my parents where I lost the bumper trunk, it was time to finally fit a permanent trunk in Abby. If you look back to 2011, I put the old raggedy bumper trunk back in...
Forum: 1966-68 Caravel 09-15-2020, 11:23 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,839
Posted By Lance M
Lookin' good! I started polishing Abby in...

Lookin' good!

I started polishing Abby in 2012 (https://www.airforums.com/forums/f354/abby-gets-all-the-attention-71467-10.html#post1203470). I finished in 2013...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 09-13-2020, 06:56 PM
Replies: 469
Views: 261,949
Posted By Lance M
Griot's Garage sells high quality stuff. I'm...

Griot's Garage sells high quality stuff. I'm sure it would last a long, long time for you. It would take you longer to polish a big ol' Moho like you have with it rather than a larger polisher like...
Forum: 1980 Excella II 09-13-2020, 08:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,266
Posted By Lance M
Hi and welcome! Congratulations on being a new...

Hi and welcome! Congratulations on being a new Airstreamer! Nice trailer you got there. It is lots of fun and Airstreamers are great people.

Have fun with the upgrades and hope to see you on the...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 09-13-2020, 07:35 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 15,572
Posted By Lance M
Hey David 👋 It has been my experience that...

Hey David 👋

It has been my experience that 60s trailers have better lasting frames too. There are those that will tell you it was Beatrice Foods' fault:sad:

Great thread! I look forward to...
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