To:Tom Howarth @ vintage airstream net.
could you email me.I want to know more about the '51 flyong cloud.
Thanks
David Turner
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Americus, GA 31709
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Howarth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 1:59 PM
Subject: Re: [VAC] Interior, Air Conditioning
> I have had the Penguin a/c on my trailer since 1993 and have towed
> almost 65,000 miles without any dents or movement from the a/c. I have
> found that the aluminum on the early to mid 50's trailers is rather
> robust such that I have walked across the roof while cleaning, polishing
> or doing some other work while not causing any dents or "oil canning" in
> my roof.
>
> One month after I purchased my trailer in 1993, I had my air conditioner
> installed at Camping World in Kissimmee, FL without using additional
> roof supports. I chose the Penguin because it was the lowest profile
> (9" height) roof air conditioner that I found available. It was also
> the only model that had a pan to collect the condensation so that water
> doesn't just run over the sides of the trailer. I chose CW for
> installation because at that time I lived in FL (in fact that is where I
> also purchased my trailer) and FL was the state that I did the majority
> of my early RVing. I also had Camping World install the condensation
> drip tube and new 120 VAC wiring although now I would feel confident in
> doing this job myself but at that time the air conditioner was the first
> thing that I added (it is essential to RVing in and around FL).
>
> Although the air conditioner does take away from the original look, as
> do each of the two Fantastic fans that I have installed, I consider the
> air conditioner an essential appliance for any travel in the southeast
> or summer. A view of the trailer with the air conditioner and the fans
> can be found at: http://www.geocities.com/~tctour/images/00/AUT_0671.JPG.
>
> Tom Howarth
> '53 21' Flying Cloud
> WDCU
>
