VACList-Digest Thursday, January 3, 2002 Issue 170
Today's Topics:
1. Re: Accumulator and filter
2. 69 Caravel
3. Re: Been working on mine.
4. 69 Caravel/diagram layout & stuff
5. Re: 69 Caravel
6. Polishing con't
7. Re: Drop-down bunks
8. Re: Drop-down bunks
9. Tires
10. Re: Tires
11. Source for plastic tubing
12. Re: Tires
13. Re: Drop-down bunks
14. Re: cabinet finish
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Message Number: 1
Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2002 21:52:06 -0500
From: Daisy Welch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Accumulator and filter
The Vinyl moulding strip is called gimp, like the gimp we used to braid
at camp.
Charlie Burke said an RV place that has been around awhile should have
some laying around, but it is not used today much.
Daisy
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Message Number: 2
Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2002 21:52:50 -0500
From: Sant & Begonia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: 69 Caravel
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the towing weight and a diagram of the layout. Any help?
Thanks
Jim
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Message Number: 3
Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2002 22:08:51 -0500
From: Daisy Welch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Been working on mine.
Jim:
Really Cool !
What did you cover the walls and ceiling with ? It looks like carpet.
Daisy
Jim Bounds wrote:
>
> It's been a while since I've been by, saw only a few posts and thought I'd
> jump in and fill you guys in on what I did on my Christmas vacation.
>
> My wife gave me one of the most expensive gifts I could ask for, time
> during the holiday to work on the trailer. Time is the most valuable thing
> to me and I directed a bit toward my 63 Tradewind.
>
> Replaced the floor, rebuilt the frig, galley & overhead cabinets, replaced
> the front sofa with a custom A/V cabinet, covered the ceiling and added a
> few lights. If you go over to my web site (www.gmccoop.com) and click on
> the "Airstream" page you can see some pics. The style may not be to
> everyones taste but I think its pretty interesting. The bedroom area will
> be done in a more natural style using taupes, tans, and other earth tones.
>
> I still have a long way to go but things are shaping up. The carpet goes
> in tonight and we're supposed to sleep in it at a rally this weekend, wish
> us luck.
>
> Jim Bounds
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Message Number: 4
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 19:23:20 -0800 (PST)
From: Jill Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: 69 Caravel/diagram layout & stuff
This site rocks.
http://www.vintageairstream.com/archives/index.html
Jill
> I'm looking fo the towing weight and a
> diagram of the layout. Any help?
> Thanks
> Jim
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Message Number: 5
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 22:27:30 EST
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 69 Caravel
Jim: I just purchased a 69 Tradewind and this is what I did to find the info
you want. First look up www.airstream.com and call the phone # under
customer service. Give them the serial # of the AS and they will tell you
where the unit was made, the weight and what the original floor plan was.
Then look up www.vintageairstream.com --go to the photo archives section and
look under 69 Caravel 18 foot. They have one unit pictured there with both
outside and inside shots. Now that I think more about it, the first site
listed above may not be the correct site but someone there should be able to
give you the # to get the units weight. It may be the correct site. Good
luck
Tom
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Message Number: 6
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 06:48:21 -0700 (MST)
From: "Karl F. Larsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Polishing con't
Alas the DeWalt Heavy Duty polisher is back ordered at Harbor
Freight. They think Jan 11 they will get some more. But it's still cold
outside so not much is possible.
I talked with a friend who flies airplanes for fun and he said he
saw a guy polish the wings of a plane using flour as the cutting material.
He said it worked fine and the plane sold the week after.
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Yours Truly,
- Karl F. Larsen, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (505) 524-3303 -
http://www.zianet.com/k5di/
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Message Number: 7
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 08:58:13 -0500
From: "Louis Joyner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Drop-down bunks
Our '64 Overlander Twin has a pair of wooden drop-down bunks in the
midsection over the twin beds. They appear to be original: the wood matches
the rest of the interior woodwork. Somewhat narrower than the twins below.
They are supported on cleats screwed into the bulkheads, and when stowed are
held in place by a couple of latches normally used on double hung windows.
They seem quite adequate, and support all 170 lbs. of me. We assume they
were optional or customized by the factory. I don't have good pictures, and
the trailer is stored far from here, otherwise I would offer to email, but I
will be going up that way in a couple of weeks, and could look at them more
closeley if there is interest. They would be easy to build: the only tricky
part would be attachment of the latches to the ceiling.
The downside of the bunks is that they partially cover the midsection
windows. The upside is that I have four boys, so with the bunks I have a
place to stow them.
Louis Joyner
'64 Overlander Twin, in interesting condition.
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Message Number: 8
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 11:54:35 -0500
From: "Melissa Wright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Drop-down bunks
Louis, Please take pictures when you can. We have something that looks like
some kind of hooks over one of the twin beds. I'd love to see what you
have.
Thanks!
Melissa
73 Ambassador
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Joyner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 8:58 AM
Subject: [VAC] Re: Drop-down bunks
> Our '64 Overlander Twin has a pair of wooden drop-down bunks in the
> midsection over the twin beds. They appear to be original: the wood
matches
> the rest of the interior woodwork. Somewhat narrower than the twins
below.
> They are supported on cleats screwed into the bulkheads, and when stowed
are
> held in place by a couple of latches normally used on double hung windows.
> They seem quite adequate, and support all 170 lbs. of me. We assume they
> were optional or customized by the factory. I don't have good pictures,
and
> the trailer is stored far from here, otherwise I would offer to email, but
I
> will be going up that way in a couple of weeks, and could look at them
more
> closeley if there is interest. They would be easy to build: the only
tricky
> part would be attachment of the latches to the ceiling.
>
> The downside of the bunks is that they partially cover the midsection
> windows. The upside is that I have four boys, so with the bunks I have a
> place to stow them.
>
> Louis Joyner
> '64 Overlander Twin, in interesting condition.
>
>
>
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Message Number: 9
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 12:08:43 EST
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Tires
Prior to the introduction of radial tires, the Airstream factory, for many
years, used "LT" tires on all of the trailers they built.
The manufacturer of the wheels for many many years was Kelsey Hayes, or now
known as Hayes Axle. They caution "AND" warn, that upgrading to a higher load
rating tire on a wheel that has been in service for a number of years, "WILL"
result in a wheel failure. For many years of production, load range "C"
tires or 6 ply rating tires, were used on all production models, Airstream
as well as Argosy. 8 plies were optional. If you, at this point, install 8
ply, or load range "D" tires, on old wheels, they will fail. They (Hayes
Axle) recommends that new wheels of adequate rating be used when upgrading
the tire rating. The proper replacement wheel, must have a load rating of at
least 2600 pounds AND have an air pressure rating of 75 PSI.
Automobile and light truck wheels, DO NOT meet those specs. Using them, even
as a spare, can be hazardous to your well being, as well as the excellent
possibility of the trailer, being damaged.
Protect yourself and family, as well as the trailer.
There is NO substitute for "SAFETY."
Inland RV Center, Inc. Andy
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Message Number: 10
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 12:02:53 -0600
From: "John R. Kleven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Tires
Andy, that is interesting and informative but I have one question as to what
you quoted Hayes Axle as saying: How is using a higher load rating going to
cause the wheel to fail if the air pressure and trailer weight remain the
same? I upgraded to load range D radials but the pressure is the same
(60, not 75) and the weight of the trailer has not changed. Thanks for
explaining. BTW, enjoyed the visit we had at your shop.
Randy
> Prior to the introduction of radial tires, the Airstream factory, for many
> years, used "LT" tires on all of the trailers they built.
> The manufacturer of the wheels for many many years was Kelsey Hayes, or
now
> known as Hayes Axle. They caution "AND" warn, that upgrading to a higher
load
> rating tire on a wheel that has been in service for a number of years,
"WILL"
> result in a wheel failure. For many years of production, load range "C"
> tires or 6 ply rating tires, were used on all production models,
Airstream
> as well as Argosy. 8 plies were optional. If you, at this point, install 8
> ply, or load range "D" tires, on old wheels, they will fail. They (Hayes
> Axle) recommends that new wheels of adequate rating be used when upgrading
> the tire rating. The proper replacement wheel, must have a load rating of
at
> least 2600 pounds AND have an air pressure rating of 75 PSI.
>
> Automobile and light truck wheels, DO NOT meet those specs. Using them,
even
> as a spare, can be hazardous to your well being, as well as the excellent
> possibility of the trailer, being damaged.
>
> Protect yourself and family, as well as the trailer.
>
> There is NO substitute for "SAFETY."
>
> Inland RV Center, Inc. Andy
>
>
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Message Number: 11
Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 11:00:15 -0700
From: Gerald or Donna Shippen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Source for plastic tubing
Happy New Year Airstream friends,
I'm in need of a source for some type of plastic tubing for use in visual
display cases. Preferably the type that does not scratch easily. I need
something approximately 8 inches in diameter and 2 foot lengths.
Thank you,
Gerald Shippen
68 Overlander ("Stella")
62 Globetrotter ("Wally")
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Message Number: 12
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 11:31:12 -0700 (MST)
From: "Karl F. Larsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Tires
On Thu, 3 Jan 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Prior to the introduction of radial tires, the Airstream factory, for many
> years, used "LT" tires on all of the trailers they built.
> The manufacturer of the wheels for many many years was Kelsey Hayes, or now
> known as Hayes Axle. They caution "AND" warn, that upgrading to a higher load
Andy, I have put "Trailer Radial" tires with a pressure of 50 psi
on my 1976 4 wheel Airstream and it tows better and there seems to be no
signs of wheel failure. Should I expect a problem?
Yours Truly,
- Karl F. Larsen, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (505) 524-3303 -
http://www.zianet.com/k5di/
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Message Number: 13
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 12:49:45 -0800 (PST)
From: Jill Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Drop-down bunks
Melissa, I saw these bunks in one of the two '59
ambassadors I have seen. In the picture, they
were folded down and looked original (placed over
the two center twins just like Louis described).
It was for sale in Southern Oregon last year.
jill
--- Melissa Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Louis, Please take pictures when you can. We
> have something that looks like
> some kind of hooks over one of the twin beds.
> I'd love to see what you
> have.
> Thanks!
> Melissa
> 73 Ambassador
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Message Number: 14
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 14:36:40 -0800
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: cabinet finish
The original finish was actually Watco Danish Oil (thinned resin solids
in a penetrating oil). Just be aware that with time, those urethane
finishes mentioned will peel, flake and yellow because of adhesion
differences.
Best of luck,
RJ
VintageAirstream.com
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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 11:19 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [VAC] Re: Accumulator and filter
>
> Dear Airstreamers,
>.........
> We've tried Varithane, Defthane, Polyurethane and one other
> finish on our
> original Phillipine ribbon Mahogany woodwork. We are having
> the best overall
> results with the gloss Polyurethane. Anyone want to comment on that??
>
> Thanks so much, Stuart and Bonnie.
>
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