VACList-Digest Monday, April 8, 2002 Issue 267
Today's Topics:
1. 1975 Argosy with 4600 miles
2. Re: Shocks, Final Chapter
3. Re: 1975 Argosy with 4600 miles
4. SHOCKS
5. Gaskets and/or caulk for exteriorlights?
6. Re: SHOCKS
7. Re: Gaskets and/or caulk for exteriorlights?
8. Re: Gaskets and/or caulk for exteriorlights?
9. AS Cabover (camper)?
10. Shocks
11. Re: AS Cabover (camper)?
12. Re: SHOCKS
13. Ammonia does work, a little
14. 4/8/02 TIME MAG Airstream picture!!!
15. Airstreams at Seaside (resort near Destin FL)
16. Clearcoat Removal
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Message Number: 1
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 09:15:51 -0400
From: Jim Bounds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: 1975 Argosy with 4600 miles
Hope it is OK to post this here, I do not sell units and thus this is not a
commercial post.
I have a 1975 26' Argosy motorhome at my shop with 4600 miles on it, thats
right 4600 not 46000. It has lived in an aircraft hanger its entire
life. It was purchased by an aircraft rebuilder and he has gone through
this unit replacing all rubbers etc, it is essentially a new 1975
motorhome. That owner got bored with the project and sold it to an elderly
gentleman who had asked if I would finish up the coach for him to use.
Unfortunately, he has taken pretty ill and is in a bad situation with the
coach. He needs to find it a home, chances are he will never use it but
because I had started working on it feels obligated to follow through with
the work.
Is anyone out there know of a home for this baby? It could really be a
great deal for someone looking for such a unit. He bought it for $12,000
and I have some engine tune up time and new tires added to that.
With thew care it has had, the storage, rebuilt renewable parts and low
mileage, someone could really pick up a deal here. Col. Patrick needs some
help to get out from under this unit, lets help him.
You can call me if you have interest: 1-877-275-4462
Thanks for the time here,
Jim Bounds
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Message Number: 2
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 08:57:06 -0400
From: "James Greene" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Shocks, Final Chapter
J.L., what does it mean "turning off the stud at the nut?" Is it twisting
the stud in two, i.e., the stud breaks off? Whatever it is, I'm sure I want
to avoid it.
Thanks,
Jim Greene
' 68 Tradewind
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
#4 Heed the warning on previous post about
> turning off the stud at the nut. One of the studs turned off without
warning
> and only moderate effort. Fortunately it was a frame stud making it much
> easier to correct.
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Message Number: 3
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 09:33:18 -0400
From: "Terry Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: 1975 Argosy with 4600 miles
Where is this beauty located?
Terry Jones
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Bounds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 9:15 AM
Subject: [VAC] 1975 Argosy with 4600 miles
> Hope it is OK to post this here, I do not sell units and thus this is not
a
> commercial post.
>
> I have a 1975 26' Argosy motorhome at my shop with 4600 miles on it, thats
> right 4600 not 46000. It has lived in an aircraft hanger its entire
> life. It was purchased by an aircraft rebuilder and he has gone through
> this unit replacing all rubbers etc, it is essentially a new 1975
> motorhome. That owner got bored with the project and sold it to an
elderly
> gentleman who had asked if I would finish up the coach for him to use.
>
> Unfortunately, he has taken pretty ill and is in a bad situation with the
> coach. He needs to find it a home, chances are he will never use it but
> because I had started working on it feels obligated to follow through with
> the work.
>
> Is anyone out there know of a home for this baby? It could really be a
> great deal for someone looking for such a unit. He bought it for $12,000
> and I have some engine tune up time and new tires added to that.
>
> With thew care it has had, the storage, rebuilt renewable parts and low
> mileage, someone could really pick up a deal here. Col. Patrick needs
some
> help to get out from under this unit, lets help him.
>
> You can call me if you have interest: 1-877-275-4462
>
> Thanks for the time here,
>
> Jim Bounds
>
>
>
>
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Message Number: 4
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 08:36:49 -0500
From: "Todd McDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: SHOCKS
the shocks on my 67 safari 1 axle look to be old maybe original?!? I dread
trying to get rusted nut off studd I usually cherry-up such nuts with
propane first. must be fire consious when doing so. the shocks are
horizontal and I reckon the old c-load tires need to go as well ( I respect
Andys advice on all things A/S) so I need to go down the balancing road as
well. Maybe my shocks are still OK albeit rusted??!!?? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Message Number: 5
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 06:51:35 -0700
From: Charcigar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Gaskets and/or caulk for exteriorlights?
I removed all my exterior lights in preparation for my polishing project.I
have purchased new marker lights to go back on.My plan is to polish around
those areas this week,and then put on the new lights,as well as the original
tail lights.When I removed the taillights,it had some type of old,softy
caulk(at least I think it was caulk ...Vulkem,perhaps?)underneath,which I
have removed.The marker lights had some sort of disintegrating gasket-type
backing.
What should I be using underneath these items when I put them back
on?Should I also use Vulkem underneath as well?Also,is Vulkem the best
product to use when replacing the exterior plug cover and the water tank
fill pipe thingy?
Thanks in advance!
Charlotte
'67 Safari
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Message Number: 6
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 10:23:42 EDT
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: SHOCKS
Todd. 35 year old shocks are not likely to perform properly. Sooner or later
you will have to change them. Later means more probable rust. Andy
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Message Number: 7
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 10:28:06 EDT
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Gaskets and/or caulk for exteriorlights?
Charlotte. Use vulkem whenever you "DO NOT" want to ever remove something.
The material under your tail lights was most likely "putty tape." That
material dries out in time. Something you can use that is far better, is
"tacky tape." It won't dry out. You can use it under the tail lights and
clearance lights, as well as the water tank fill "thingy." Andy
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Message Number: 8
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 11:17:42 EDT
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Gaskets and/or caulk for exteriorlights?
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Message Number: 9
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 10:04:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jill Hari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: AS Cabover (camper)?
Did Airstream make a camper/cabover? I know Avion
did and it seems like I've heard that Airstream
tried it one or two years. If so, what years?
(would also appreciate additional information).
Jill
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Message Number: 10
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 13:46:06 EDT
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Shocks
Jim,
The stud appears to be approx. 5/8 in. diameter X 3 in. long. The last
3/4 in. being threaded down to 1/2 in. The stud turned off where the thread
stopped on the shaft. Getting the nut to break loose was not a problem. By
backing off the nut in small amounts and reversing direction frequently plus
adding penetrating oil you should not have a problem. This particular nut
seemed to be moving without much trouble when it let go. After that I was
more careful, and regardless how they seemed to turn, I took it slowly. I
can't remember who on the list warned about this, but I thought I was being
cautious, apparently not enough.
J.L.Dietz #4361
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Message Number: 11
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 15:01:07 EDT
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: AS Cabover (camper)?
Jill. Airstream never made a slide-in. Andy
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Message Number: 12
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 12:04:13 -0700
From: "T. Byrd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: SHOCKS
Todd McDonald wrote:
>
> the shocks on my 67 safari 1 axle look to be old maybe original?!? I dread
> trying to get rusted nut off studd I usually cherry-up such nuts with
> propane first.
Having just gone through a complete axle rebuild myself, I know how much
fun all of this is. The shock studs on my '58 also looked like 5/8"
diameter studs with 1/2"-20 coarse thread nuts (if memory serves). The
shocks looked like the original shocks, though they could have been 20
or 30 year old "youngsters". I didn't even attempt to remove the nuts, I
just split them off with a Nut Cracker. It costs about the same as a
shock at Napa ($20), and it saved me a world of frustration. Much less
that the $50/hour a welder would have charged to put a new stud back on,
not to mention the hassle of having to tow a partially crippled trailer
to the repair shop. To use this thing you slip it over the nut, tighten
the "tooth" down onto a flat spot on the nut, and then use a 3/4" open
end wrench to tighten it down until the nut pops. A little penetrating
oil still doesn't hurt to loosen up the rust on the stud, then a wire
wheel mounted in a drill cleans the threads nice and pretty. You can get
new grade 5 or 8 hardware at Napa to replace the nuts, and don't forget
to grease up the threads on the stud and the nuts before you replace
them to prevent this from happening again.
Good luck to you guys!
--
Ted Byrd
1958 Overlander
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Message Number: 13
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 14:35:55 -0600 (MDT)
From: "Karl F. Larsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Ammonia does work, a little
Today I went out to my 76 and with the Whisk Ammonia from the
market I worked over a new area near the left rear and it got some, but
not all of the clearcoat off.
I went around to the door. It has most of the clearcoat removed by
the sun on the top half, and the bottom half is still pretty good. I was
able to remove ALL the clearcoat from the top half. The bottom half it got
a lot off but didn't get under the entire coating. I will need to try the
regular toxic paint remover on the bottom half.
Will report on this test door tomorrow after the whole clearcoat
removal is done.
I have decided the only way to do clearcoat removal in the desert
is to do it in the very early morning at first light. We just went on
Daylight Saving time so first light happens about 6:15 AM now. I will get
out there with a cup of coffee and my rubber gloves and a 5 gallon pail of
water. Hope to get a lot done and will report to the list how it goes.
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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: 14
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 17:42:09 -0500
From: "Todd McDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: 4/8/02 TIME MAG Airstream picture!!!
Howdy ya'll,
The back of the front cover of this weeks TIME magazine has a big
beautiful silver Airstream on it, lookin' gooood!!! Its a DODGE ad that says
its a big fat juicy cheeseburger in a land of tofu, I think maybe a
mercurial kelbasa, but whatever?!? So excited to see the A/S lifestyle
glamourized by mainstream America. It makes it easier for our friends and
loved ones to wrap their minds around our decision to go on the road with
and airstream. Oh yeah, ours is a '67 Safari so the site monitors can ignore
that the A/S in TIME doesn't appear to be 25 years old- it's still classic
like a silver Vlassic. Thanks to Wally and y'all for paving the road.
Sincerely [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Message Number: 15
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 17:49:26 -0500
From: Herb Spies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Airstreams at Seaside (resort near Destin FL)
I uploaded several photos of some Airstreams at Seaside
http://www.seasidefl.com/
which is a very upscale resort near Destin Fl. The files are in the Airstream Group
Photo Album area under a folder named Seaside.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AirstreamList/
We attended a car show on there on the weekend and pulled our 63 Globetrotter with our
Classic Chevy to the event.
When we got there we found these other Airstreams being used as shops in the resort.
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Message Number: 16
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2002 17:19:50 -0600 (MDT)
From: "Karl F. Larsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Clearcoat Removal
I'm about to throw in the towl on polishing my trailer. I have not
even tried the polisher nor used a drop of Rolite polish. I have tried the
following 3 ways to remove clearcoat.
1. Ammonia, works on easy places but doesn't touch hard places.
2. Klean Strip Strip-X Stripper; put on with a brush and allow to
sit 30 minutes. Dries up completely and does not work at all.
3. Klean Strip Premium Stripper in an aresol can. Spray and let
sit 10 minutes. This works pretty good. But I can get only about 15 square
feet done per $5.00 can. This will run $200.00 to do the whole trailer.
Does anyone know of a "real good" clearcoat remover that will cost
less than $200.00 for a 23 foot trailer?
In anycase I've decided to do it different than I planned. I will
get about 8 square feet clear of clearcoat and then polish it. I plan to
polish the door tomorrow because after using the aerosol Klean Strip it's
clean enough to try some polishing.
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Yours Truly,
- Karl F. Larsen, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (505) 524-3303 -
http://www.zianet.com/k5di/
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