VACList DigestVACList-Digest Tuesday, August 13, 2002 Issue 393
Today's Topics:
1. Re: Majestic Mt. Baker Rally here I come! looking for a brake
controller
2. Re: epoxy to fix soft floor at door?
3. water heater problem... maybe
4. on ebay: Airstream foam upholstery and shower walls
5. 1973 Airstream
6. Re: 1973 Airstream
7. Re: El Rey Trailer Company
8. Re: 1973 Airstream
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Message Number: 1
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 17:30:05 -0700
From: Brad Norgaard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Majestic Mt. Baker Rally here I come! looking for a brake
controller
Cindy, you say you may have some parts? Are they from your '59 Traveler? I'm
looking for 2 of the 110 volt over-the-booth lights, do you have any of
those?
Brad Norgaard
'59 Trade Wind
Phoenix
WBCCI #2699, VAC
on 8/11/02 10:53 PM, C. Hale at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I'm driving down from Powell River, BC for the Majestic Mt. Baker Rally.
> I'll not be bringing the 59 Traveler, but I will possibly bring down some
> parts. I'm planning to stay at family space in Marysville so far.
>
> I have a new truck... and am interested in getting a brake controller for it
> while I'm there. Can anyone recommend a place in the general area? I'm
> interested in the Tekonsha Prodigy, but am also open to other possibilities.
> I saw a Reese brakeman compact at Wal-Mart. What is its reputation?
>
> I'm excited about being there and meeting people I've talked to on the net.
> See you there,
> Cindy
> Blondie, 59 Traveler
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Message Number: 2
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 23:31:43 -0400
From: "Mr. Joy H. Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: epoxy to fix soft floor at door?
The bolts you described as useless were at one time a critical part of the
construction. If I understand correctly, the floor is bolted to the ends of
the outriggers. Later, the shell is dropped on the floor and the inverted
"u" channel of the monocoque is screwed to the floor. This maintains the
shape and keeps the monocoque from bouncing off the floor. When I replaced
the floor sections in my '69 Safari, I was careful to pinch the floor
between the ends of the outriggers and the inverted "u" of the monocoque. I
also replaced the rust compromised screws. To leave the fasteners out seems
to be inviting a different kind of problem down the road - especially around
the door area! Also, I opted to level the top of the patch with the
existing floor and allowed construction adhesive to bridge the 1/32
difference between the floor and patch thickness. Seemed like a better
solution so the patch would fit tight against the inverted "u".
Must be a hundred ways to skin a critter!
'69 Safari, Joy
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Message Number: 3
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 21:10:00 -0700
From: "Tim Shephard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: water heater problem... maybe
We went camping for three nights and used the water heater. The first night
it worked great.
The next day we left for some outings so I turned the water off at the
spigot to be safe. Of course I turned the water heater off first.
When we returned I turned the water on, then lit the water heater. It
started as normal. However, when the burner stopped there was no hot water.
Then the burner would cycle on again, and still no hot water. The burner
kept cycling on and off every ten minutes or so, but no hot water.
So, I turned the thermostat all the way to HOT and let it run. It ran for
about an hour, then we had water that was too hot! So, I backed it back to
WARM and it worked fine from then on. The next night it worked fine.
Any ideas what was happening? Is it headed for failure?
I think it's a Bowen and it is in my '71 Safari.
-Tim
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.telecom-pros.com/tim/tim
eFax (508) 590-0302
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Message Number: 4
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 22:13:44 -0700
From: "C. Hale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: on ebay: Airstream foam upholstery and shower walls
Hi,
I just listed these two items on ebay... if somebody buys them I'll bring
them to the Mt. Baker rally.
The upholstery is surprisingly, in great shape with covers that are fairly
new. I'm changing the floor plan and can't use these. Same with the shower
walls. They are in excellent condition too.
Cindy
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Message Number: 5
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 14:44:26 -0500
From: "Steve Gay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: 1973 Airstream
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area. The bumper is attached to the cab with bolts thru an aluminum =
channel of the cab. Dissimilar metal corrosion between the bolts and the =
aluminum has allowed the bolts to drop thru the channel. Anyone out =
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Steve G.
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Message Number: 6
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 17:21:13 EDT
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 1973 Airstream
Steve. It's also called rear end separation.
Andy
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Message Number: 7
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 16:28:35 -0500
From: Houses <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: El Rey Trailer Company
Has anyone heard of an "El Rey Trailer Company"? It's an aluminum
trailer -- about 16' long, and I can't find any information about it.
Any help will be appreciated. Thanks -- Kodabear
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Message Number: 8
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 16:28:06 -0500
From: schuetzen - RKBA! <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: 1973 Airstream
On Tue, 13 Aug 2002 14:44:26 -0500, "Steve Gay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The bumper is attached to the cab with bol
sorry, always having problems with inexact terminology. I am very literal
minded - comes from a degree in Linguistics I suppose. What is "cab" ?
I think you are talking about a travel trailer and a TT does not have a cab.
not like a pickup has a cab or a 10 wheeler or 18 wheeler.
are you speaking of the TT body? perhaps its longitudinal frame elements to
which the bumper is normally attached?
thanks, confused...
chas
. ...
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