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Forum: General Repair Forum 10-31-2016, 05:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,597
Posted By aquinob
Moving on

I just wanted to say thanks for all the help and kind words I've gotten over the last few years that I have been a member of this forum. We recently sold the Airstream to nice couple in NC and hope...
Forum: Trailer Values 10-04-2016, 03:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,976
Posted By aquinob
The NADA guides which he said he'd use to price...

The NADA guides which he said he'd use to price the trailer put it at an average sales price of ~$2800. The trailer has sat unused and forgotten for almost a decade so they obviously don't care about...
Forum: Trailer Values 10-02-2016, 07:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,976
Posted By aquinob
The guy is on drugs. That sorry rig is probably...

The guy is on drugs. That sorry rig is probably worth maybe 2 grand in present condition. That much rust damage and it is in AZ? Somethings not right. Its a longer trailer, those do not bring...
Forum: Axles 09-27-2016, 02:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,310
Posted By aquinob
No such animal. No plug and play/go. They do...

No such animal. No plug and play/go. They do not make the same size axle so more than likely you will have to modify the frame a bit to make the new one fit.

If you cant get a hold of Colin, you...
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 09-12-2016, 06:37 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,021
Posted By aquinob
1973 Airstream Overlander 27 - Virginia

Title: 1973 Airstream Overlander 27 - Virginia
I just posted a new ad on Airstream Classifieds.

****************Sale Pending********************



This is a '73 Overlander that we...
Forum: Roof 06-19-2016, 06:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,863
Posted By aquinob
I'm close to 60 and I do it all myself. Unless...

I'm close to 60 and I do it all myself. Unless you are making more than 85 to 130 an hour yourself, then it pays for you to do it. And it really isn't all that hard, especially if you plan it out. ...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-13-2016, 05:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,500
Posted By aquinob
If the floor is bad in several sections its very...

If the floor is bad in several sections its very likely that the frame is compromised as well. Frame and floor repairs is not a 5 week repair, even if you go at it full time. Skip this one and find...
Forum: Roof 06-11-2016, 10:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,305
Posted By aquinob
Not sure what your aversion to painting the roof...

Not sure what your aversion to painting the roof is. If this is a '71, its not like you're going to hurt the value. A good elastomeric paint not only keeps the roof cooler but also helps to seal up...
Forum: General Interior Topics 05-30-2016, 10:12 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 26,666
Posted By aquinob
Very nice, that looks real comfy.

Very nice, that looks real comfy.
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 05-29-2016, 09:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,652
Posted By aquinob
I dont care for the rooftop units either, at...

I dont care for the rooftop units either, at least as far as the noise and vibration, but I dont know I would go with a window unit either. The biggest issue with a large window unit is the interior...
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 05-18-2016, 05:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 21,451
Posted By aquinob
Is there really enough bandwidth on a typical...

Is there really enough bandwidth on a typical campground Wifi network to support streaming video? How would that work if everyone tried to do it?
Forum: 1971-1972 Excella 500 05-10-2016, 07:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,837
Posted By aquinob
Welcome aboard. Before you go hog wild with...

Welcome aboard. Before you go hog wild with upgrading electricals and interior bits, you need to make sure that there is nothing wrong with the frame and subfloor. Did you have somebody help to...
Forum: General Repair Forum 03-27-2016, 11:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,558
Posted By aquinob
Beautiful job. I'd love to see more of the bath,...

Beautiful job. I'd love to see more of the bath, looks like you incorporated new stuff in with the old fixtures?
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 03-13-2016, 06:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,788
Posted By aquinob
Looking good. Even though it's more work when...

Looking good. Even though it's more work when the interior is gutted, it does make a lot of things easier.

Just started getting back into my trailer, havent touched it all winter long, but...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-13-2016, 05:52 PM
Replies: 550
Views: 109,944
Posted By aquinob
Looking good Matt.

Looking good Matt.
Forum: General Repair Forum 03-12-2016, 08:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 861
Posted By aquinob
Welcome aboard. I have a 73 Overlander, and...

Welcome aboard. I have a 73 Overlander, and AFAIK, there is nothing that cant be changed or upgraded that will negatively affect its value. In other words do whatever you want to it, its your...
Forum: 1970 - 1973 Sovereign 03-06-2016, 11:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,680
Posted By aquinob
Welcome aboard. A 1/8" drill bit will go through...

Welcome aboard. A 1/8" drill bit will go through most of the pop rivets used to hold the inner skins on. Make sure you mark them for position so you can put them back in. Even if you decide to...
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 03-02-2016, 08:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 13,025
Posted By aquinob
This was my approach last year:...

This was my approach last year: https://www.airforums.com/forums/f455/instead-of-a-fantastic-fan-or-maxxfan-134139.html
...
Forum: Floor Finishes 02-28-2016, 09:15 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,899
Posted By aquinob
It sits on top of the Vinyl tiles. They aren't...

It sits on top of the Vinyl tiles. They aren't that thick, probably about 1/8" or 3/16 give or take.

Not sure what to tell you about the subfloor. The best option for a strong straight floor...
Forum: Floor Finishes 02-27-2016, 05:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,899
Posted By aquinob
Very nice. I take it that is the same loose lay...

Very nice. I take it that is the same loose lay type of flooring? How about a few more pics.
Forum: Floor Finishes 02-25-2016, 06:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,899
Posted By aquinob
The flooring is doing ok, I think it has moved a...

The flooring is doing ok, I think it has moved a bit, that is to be expected as it tends to expand and shrink on the long dimension. Nothing objectionable and you have to consider that the temp...
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 02-23-2016, 06:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,652
Posted By aquinob
Well, I guess I'll be the odd man out. I've...

Well, I guess I'll be the odd man out. I've sanded it with aluminum oxide paper on a standard orbital sander. I do try and use dust collection on the sanders. You want to go easy on the grits,...
Forum: On The Road... 01-22-2016, 08:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,495
Posted By aquinob
If you come down the eastern shore, there are...

If you come down the eastern shore, there are commercial camps up toward Delaware and there is a VA state park at Kiptopeke in Cape Charles, just a few minutes north of the Bay Bridge that takes you...
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 01-22-2016, 08:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,788
Posted By aquinob
That rear cross member is the one with the rust...

That rear cross member is the one with the rust and the two cutouts for drain valves? That you will need to either fabricate a new one or sister in some new material to beef it up. That ties the...
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 01-22-2016, 02:56 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,788
Posted By aquinob
String A couple of pix to show how I...

String

A couple of pix to show how I handled the trap, assuming you are talking about the shower base, not the sink.
...
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 01-21-2016, 05:41 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,788
Posted By aquinob
Not sure about using what you linked to, maybe...

Not sure about using what you linked to, maybe not smooth enough for drain, I had found this on amazon, surely on other sites: https://www.amazon.com/Flexible-PVC-Pipe-1-1-ID/dp/B000P6D4XE

I dont...
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 01-21-2016, 07:13 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,788
Posted By aquinob
Anything that is designed for marine use is...

Anything that is designed for marine use is generally overkill for an RV, so in other words it should work fine. Do you have a link for the stuff you want to use? A quick search looks like it may...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 01-09-2016, 06:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,906
Posted By aquinob
Having lived with a rear bath, I would not...

Having lived with a rear bath, I would not hesitate to move it forward and put the bed in the back. As long as you can engineer the plumbing to accommodate it, then you should be fine. Having the...
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 01-09-2016, 05:41 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,788
Posted By aquinob
I did, rather than remove the whole inner skin. ...

I did, rather than remove the whole inner skin. I knew that I would be covering it all up anyway so for me, no worries. I dont remember what I used to make the cut, but that nibbler should work...
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 01-09-2016, 09:27 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,788
Posted By aquinob
You can run a sawzall blade in-between the floor...

You can run a sawzall blade in-between the floor and the bottom of the c channel, that is one method. You may be able to get them to snap off just by grabbing the top with vicegrips and going back...
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 01-08-2016, 08:43 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,788
Posted By aquinob
You're on the right track. Fix the vents, pull...

You're on the right track. Fix the vents, pull the belly pan and and expose the frame and fix what you find. Seal up the windows. Its a lot of work, but you have a good spot to do it in.
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 01-03-2016, 06:56 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,788
Posted By aquinob
I will say I am jealous of that nice space you...

I will say I am jealous of that nice space you have to work in. Having an inside space with an nice smooth floor makes working on the outside and underneath much less onerous. It looks like you are...
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 01-03-2016, 08:40 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,788
Posted By aquinob
Thanks for the compliment, though I'm not so sure...

Thanks for the compliment, though I'm not so sure I the only person here who has done good work on the bath. As 87mh mentioned, it looks like you have some rot near the drain for the tub, that is a...
Forum: General Interior Topics 01-02-2016, 06:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,263
Posted By aquinob
Yes, both glass panes sit in there own individual...

Yes, both glass panes sit in there own individual channels. To get the whole assembly apart, you have to get the screws out of the side that holds it all together.




Both. I used it to seal...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 11-01-2015, 08:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,650
Posted By aquinob
If you have that much rust in the middle of the...

If you have that much rust in the middle of the trailer, the back and sides may be worse. Have you ever pulled down the belly pan to look and see what the condition of frame and floor is? What is...
Forum: Windows & Screens 10-08-2015, 07:26 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,673
Posted By aquinob
When I did the wing windows I used the olympic...

When I did the wing windows I used the olympic rivets. There are so many of them and using the trempro as the bedding compound, they won't be going anywhere. The trempro essentially acts like glue...
Forum: Windows & Screens 10-05-2015, 09:01 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,673
Posted By aquinob
Depends. I have one window on my '73 overlander...

Depends. I have one window on my '73 overlander that would have to be drilled out from the outside. The other stack window (similar to vista view) the inner and outer panes were removable from the...
Forum: Windows & Screens 10-05-2015, 08:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,673
Posted By aquinob
Something must have happened to your links. I...

Something must have happened to your links. I cant access the photos as I did before. As long as they are static, they should stay around. I use google picasa for hosting my photos, have never had...
Forum: Windows & Screens 09-29-2015, 05:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,673
Posted By aquinob
On my '73, the large windows had an inner pane...

On my '73, the large windows had an inner pane that was plastic and removable. On this photo, you can see that the foam seal has deteriorated around the edges. It also looks like they have used...
Forum: 1974 - 1977 Overlander 09-21-2015, 09:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,457
Posted By aquinob
I would be very concerned too. Given the water...

I would be very concerned too. Given the water leak in the front and probably leak in the back I would guess that at the very least the plywood flooring is gone all around the edges. That would be...
Forum: General Repair Forum 09-17-2015, 12:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,054
Posted By aquinob
posting some pix showing its general condition...

posting some pix showing its general condition would help alot. If you have it where you can work on it, then getting it weather tight would be the first priority. Avoid going for "pretty" till...
Forum: Roof 09-17-2015, 07:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,910
Posted By aquinob
There is actually quite a bit of difference in...

There is actually quite a bit of difference in temps between a white coated airstream roof and the uncoated bare aluminum. I have mine covered with ceramiflex and while you can comfortably put you...
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 09-01-2015, 10:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,777
Posted By aquinob
We did replace the last 4' of floor the first...

We did replace the last 4' of floor the first winter we had the trailer. If you look at the blog link, its all documented there. Unless you have a trailer that came from a desert climate or was...
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 08-31-2015, 04:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,777
Posted By aquinob
That floor looks like what mine did after I...

That floor looks like what mine did after I scraped up all the old parquet tiles. I ended up using some floor leveling compound in the worst spots and then laid 1/8" ply on top as an underlayment. ...
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-28-2015, 12:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,153
Posted By aquinob
Besides the vent stack, the other issue might be...

Besides the vent stack, the other issue might be the placement of the water heater. You could leave it back where it is, or move it closer to the the center. If you move it, just plan on patching...
Forum: 1974 - 1977 Overlander 08-23-2015, 09:08 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 12,641
Posted By aquinob
Huh?:huh:

Huh?:huh:
Forum: Roof 08-23-2015, 06:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,873
Posted By aquinob
I asked myself that same question: ...

I asked myself that same question:

https://www.airforums.com/forums/f455/instead-of-a-fantastic-fan-or-maxxfan-134139.html
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 08-19-2015, 09:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,548
Posted By aquinob
Interesting use of materials. We have a friend...

Interesting use of materials. We have a friend that is making some new curtains for us right now. She reused the plastic tabs for the top, but the bottom will be rings for a new rod. We went out...
Forum: Leaks - Weatherstrips, Gaskets, Caulks & Sealants 08-19-2015, 09:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,885
Posted By aquinob
Can't help you on the referral for a good tech...

Can't help you on the referral for a good tech down in GA, but I can make some suggestions on looking at where the leaks come from.

For starters an "acid wash" isn't going to seal anything up, ...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 08-15-2015, 08:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,117
Posted By aquinob
I would think its serious overkill. Any...

I would think its serious overkill. Any conventional exterior paint for covering metal should work fine, especially if its sandblasted and then primed correctly. If you think about it, the frame...
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