Henschen axles would not of been used in 1959. They started using them in
'61 or '62.
I am told that they used a Dodge truck axle for a while until the switch to
Henschen, although not all agree with that statement.
I believe that by '59 electric brakes were standard.
Scott Scheuermann
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert C Townsend" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 12:17 AM
Subject: [VAC] Re: 59 Overlander brakes
> Richard -
>
> Henschen's been building axles for Airstream for decades. I don't know if
> the 59 Overlander has a Henschen axle, but as far as I know, they all
used,
> and use to this day, Dexter electric trailer-brakes.
>
> Here's my contact at Henschen:
>
> Jason Wright (937)-596-5138 or (937)-596-6125-X119
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> If your Overlander DOESN'T have a Henschen 'Dura-torque/Dura-flex' axle,
you
> may want to consider upgrading to one.
>
> Welcome to the list!
>
> Tuna
> '48 Trailwind
> '49 FrankenJeepster
> '62 Kaiser-Willys 'Forward-Control' 170
> WBCCI#8862/VAC
> Reno, NV
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