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Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 07-10-2023, 06:09 PM
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Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
I had no doubt it would work great with you...

I had no doubt it would work great with you installing the thing. It should improve your comfort level while traveling in hot climates. No more warm beer.

David
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 06-16-2023, 06:37 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Well, a bed on wheels. Very handy at times. At...

Well, a bed on wheels. Very handy at times. At least the bears won't bother you during the night. It is a interesting piece of history. I'm sure you will enjoy the project. I bet you will...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 06-15-2023, 04:28 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Up a bit in post 371 I see what looks like the...

Up a bit in post 371 I see what looks like the world's smallest Airstream. Maybe it is holding up the cabinet repair. Maybe it is just an illusion.

David
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 06-11-2023, 09:00 AM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Well Hello TouringDan: Wow, what a project. I...

Well Hello TouringDan: Wow, what a project. I certainly understand your dissatisfaction with the 2510 absorption fridge. I have similar observations with mine. Mine is only 5 years old, used very...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 01-01-2022, 05:56 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Same to you Por Sonia (aka Peter). 2022 has just...

Same to you Por Sonia (aka Peter). 2022 has just gotta be better.
Three duces should bring us some luck.

David
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 12-31-2021, 06:31 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Holy Cow! Many of us have made hitch up errors. ...

Holy Cow! Many of us have made hitch up errors. I left the entry door unlocked and it blew open and bent. My son left his steps down and hit a stump on his way out of the campground. No more...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 04-03-2021, 06:54 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Your new granddaughter will be impressed with...

Your new granddaughter will be impressed with your furnace and battery power ingenuity. 27f is a chilly night in an Airstream. Glad your Trade Wind kept you warm.

David
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 02-27-2021, 07:20 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Don't worry, it will work fine. You can spend a...

Don't worry, it will work fine. You can spend a long time in the woods as long as you can catch some sunshine now and then.

David
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 10-04-2020, 06:57 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Greetings and welcome to the vintage Airstream...

Greetings and welcome to the vintage Airstream hobby. You stumbled on to the right tread. Touring Dan has improved every aspect of his 66 Trade Wind. I'm sure he would be happy to answer any...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 09-14-2020, 07:28 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Nice job on the new rock guard. My Trade...

Nice job on the new rock guard.

My Trade Wind came with a home made (I think) front window rock guard. I had latch problems too. I rather like the rubber draw straps as an alternative to the...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-22-2020, 06:50 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
You are one of the few people I know who fills a...

You are one of the few people I know who fills a bucket from the bottom! I would not have thought of that. As they say, necessity is the mother of invention. You are probably thinking of doing the...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 07-04-2020, 07:03 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Two Beagles!

I just read on the docflyboy Caravel thread that you may have two beagles. No wonder you need an AC, although a nosier one may muffle some midnight beagle barks.

We also have two beagles. They...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 07-02-2020, 06:48 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Your Trade Wind gets better and better all the...

Your Trade Wind gets better and better all the time. David
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 06-26-2020, 07:13 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Thanks Dan: You are right, bigger is not better...

Thanks Dan: You are right, bigger is not better with RV furnaces. Wow, that Atwood is whisper quiet. We installed a big old Suburban in the 76 Sovereign 31'. It is quieter than the old clunk we...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 06-24-2020, 07:43 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Hi Dan: Wondering what model furnace you...

Hi Dan: Wondering what model furnace you selected for your Trade Wind. It looks so small in comparison to the interior skin opening that was for the old furnace. If and when I install a forced air...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-14-2019, 07:03 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Well done. Lots of satisfaction in doing the...

Well done. Lots of satisfaction in doing the repair yourself.

An old saying: "Don't judge someone by what they have, judge them by what they don't need." Back in the midwest we took pride in...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 08-03-2019, 07:36 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Amazing performance of the Li-FE battery energy...

Amazing performance of the Li-FE battery energy source. It inverts DC to AC with enough energy to run 400 watts for all those hours.

Maybe we should start a car company.

David
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 07-23-2019, 07:02 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Hi goswick: It will be fun to see you tear into...

Hi goswick: It will be fun to see you tear into your vintage Overlander. I might recommend you start a "project thread" in the Airstream Knowledgebase and then Overlander, and then your year range....
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 06-09-2019, 06:28 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
I've had both boondocker and progressive dynamics...

I've had both boondocker and progressive dynamics converters. I did not realize the 70 amp converter took so much power to charge up batteries. Maybe it would have charged your batteries twice as...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 06-01-2019, 07:23 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Hi: I too replaced my plumbing vents and range...

Hi: I too replaced my plumbing vents and range hood vents with VTS parts on my 66 Trade Wind. I have evidence the galley vent cap was leaking for some time. Your Trade Wind is now a better trailer...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 04-21-2019, 07:45 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Who invented the air conditioner process anyway. ...

Who invented the air conditioner process anyway. It sure has made life on earth much more comfortable. My old Trade Wind had an old air conditioner on the roof. It worked well when needed. My...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 03-05-2019, 07:00 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Very impressive. Now you can get all excited. ...

Very impressive. Now you can get all excited. Imagine yourself deep in the North Carolina woods for weeks at a time, off "grid" so to speak. Very tranquil. The next thing you know you will be...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 02-17-2019, 07:04 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
That power plant in the back of your Trade Wind...

That power plant in the back of your Trade Wind is getting more complex. I did not know you couldn't charge LI batteries in the cold. Sounds like you found a good "improvement" to avoid the PTIA...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 01-03-2019, 07:01 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Lithium Ion type batteries are way more "power...

Lithium Ion type batteries are way more "power dense" than lead acid type. Dan is right that they are completely different than lead acid types in terms of charging and handling. I've not used them...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 01-02-2019, 06:55 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Well, you did my homework for me! Very...

Well, you did my homework for me! Very interesting experiment TouringDan. The big thing for us while boondocking was not able to charge our "devices" like phones and laptops. I know, I know, you...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 01-01-2019, 06:39 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
I've read in Air Forums about folks putting these...

I've read in Air Forums about folks putting these high power density batteries in their trailers so they can run the AC for a week on them. They often use solar panels to charge them like you are...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 12-31-2018, 06:41 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
You have your own rolling power plant. Big solar...

You have your own rolling power plant. Big solar panels, big batteries, big AC inverter, and big plans for time in the woods "off grid" but power to run what you need.

There is a new home being...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 11-14-2018, 06:49 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Man, that is quite a power plant you have back...

Man, that is quite a power plant you have back there. It is very well constructed. Maybe you should nickname your Trade Wind the Bolt. I remember what my old Trade Wind looked like back there. A...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 07-17-2018, 07:10 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Correction: We will camp at the Ouray county...

Correction: We will camp at the Ouray county fairgrounds, in Ridgeway. I don't plan on pulling our Airstream on highway 550 to Silverton, but I do hope to drive it. We will visit many of the...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 07-12-2018, 07:29 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
High tech TouringDan with his own solar power...

High tech TouringDan with his own solar power plant. Maybe you can sell those missing watt hours to other campers near by.

Very nice looking campsite. A nice place to spend six days. We plan...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 06-29-2018, 06:08 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
I think the "portable" solar panels are great. ...

I think the "portable" solar panels are great. I've given thought to them, but so far the generator wins because of its power to run the AC. We'll see what the future brings.

Gee, the back of...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 06-28-2018, 06:23 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Well, did it work like you expect? "Now for the...

Well, did it work like you expect? "Now for the rest of the story.".

David
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 06-08-2018, 05:50 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
My wife doesn't like buying anything online...

My wife doesn't like buying anything online unless it is "free shipping". Slats adds a new level to "free shipping".

Very neat to see Trade Wind enthusiasts getting together.

David
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 05-30-2018, 06:02 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
The Airstream community. Great isn't it. David

The Airstream community. Great isn't it. David
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 05-28-2018, 07:21 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Your new cushions look very comfortable and quite...

Your new cushions look very comfortable and quite nice. I like it. The final decorating with upholstery and curtains can make a huge difference in the comfort feeling of the trailer. I have that...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 05-11-2018, 06:27 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Your 66 Trade Wind will be like new inside when...

Your 66 Trade Wind will be like new inside when you get the new "soft goods" back. We did cushions and curtains (wife made them) in her Limited. It was a dramatic improvement for us. And the...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 05-07-2018, 07:49 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Great news your Trade Wind running gear all...

Great news your Trade Wind running gear all worked as you knew it would. I'm sure the new axles easd the jolts on rough roads quite a bit. My Overlander's axles are hard as a rock. I have found...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 04-08-2018, 06:28 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Heck, why not go all the way to a composting...

Heck, why not go all the way to a composting toilet. People seem to really like them. I wonder where does all the paper go?

I think TouringDan's Curve potty is used as a #1 potty only. #2...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 12-31-2017, 06:43 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
TouringDan: You ain't gonna make it big in...

TouringDan: You ain't gonna make it big in Hollywood as a producer if you think your video of a leaky valve going drip, drip, drip will go viral. It's like watching corn grow or paint dry. Not the...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 12-30-2017, 06:07 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Tank position relative to the floor depends on...

Tank position relative to the floor depends on the toilet flange connection to the tank. Many old tanks have a female pipe thread spin weld in the correct location on top of the tank. The toilet...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 12-29-2017, 06:25 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Possibly one reason for the pan was to insulate...

Possibly one reason for the pan was to insulate the tank "compartment" and heat it. I did have a "cold air return" passage through the tank pan. Another reason is some protection from road debris. ...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 12-28-2017, 06:25 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Hi Wayne: I'll bet Dan's and my black tank pans...

Hi Wayne: I'll bet Dan's and my black tank pans were the same galvanized steel. It was quite thin, maybe less than 18 gauge. It was also quite rusted.

David
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 12-01-2017, 06:07 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Project creep is so typical of vintage...

Project creep is so typical of vintage Airstreams. I had to patch the floor close to the water pump on my Trade Wind some years ago. It has the same cold air return as your trailer.

Just this...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 11-04-2017, 05:45 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Funny, just today I decided to take out two...

Funny, just today I decided to take out two shelves in my Overlander bath cabinet. I figured the DW would want the hanging space for bathrobes and the like. The Overlander has a lot of storage...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 11-03-2017, 06:23 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Hi Dan: I'd give your Tempro patch a shot. The...

Hi Dan: I'd give your Tempro patch a shot. The gray tank is rather small and doesn't have a lot of water weight on it. And if you starting seeing drips from the belly pan and it isn't raining, all...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 11-01-2017, 10:54 AM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
You are not the first forums who have had this...

You are not the first forums who have had this problem. Misery loves company, right? You assessment of polyethylene is correct. There are very few adhesives that will stick to it.

I worked in...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 10-29-2017, 06:22 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
We think alike. I did the same thing in both the...

We think alike. I did the same thing in both the Limited and Trade Wind. In both cases, the water heater is under the bed. Needless to say we turn it off at night. The extra insulation does keep...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 10-27-2017, 08:17 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
The new "shoes" on your Trade Wind look great. I...

The new "shoes" on your Trade Wind look great. I like that much better than the vintage steel wheels with hubcaps. And you will benefit from the extra ground clearance. I what starting angle did...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 10-27-2017, 04:42 AM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
Well, you can book another improvement. Very...

Well, you can book another improvement. Very nice. I too had to patch where the old water heater was located. I moved my new water heater forward under the street side twin bed. I was thinking...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 10-22-2017, 06:09 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 103,317
Posted By dbj216
My rear end needs some repair work too. It is a...

My rear end needs some repair work too. It is a great feeling to complete such a large amount of work. Your Trade Wind is now a much better trailer even if many of the improvements are rather...
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