Jim and Linda, welcome back to the VAC list. So you have been up in the Sierras looking at old "Aluminum". That old trailer you found sounds familiar. I would ask the pesky and sometimes magnificent "Karnack" for info, but he has been a real pain lately, so instead, let me look up the series number. If that old coach was a 13 segment, and a 21 foot model, it is possible that it was a 1951, or 1952, 21 ft Flying Cloud, with a serial number of 7009, it could have been the "9th" Flying Cloud, made in 1951, or 1952, but that is a guess, based on the production sequence number. Some Overlanders also had a 7000 series number, but they would be 26 feet in length. I think that Arthur and Olga may have passed on, their number has not been in the WBCCI directory for several years. Your fridge propane burner going off is a common problem. Sometimes caused by soot or rust or dirt in the burner, and sometimes caused by a malfunctioning thermocouple. Take the inspection flap off of the boiler/generator, lower part, and clean the burner with some compressed air. You may want to also give the flue a good shot of air to dislodge any rust or dirt. When you re light the burner, make sure the blue part of the flame is touching the thermocouple. If the thermocouple is not touching the blue flame, it will not stay hot enough to keep the flame on. My little Dometic just had some of the same problelms and the instructions say once or twice a year, it may be necessary to clean and adjust the burner assembly. Have fun. Anytime I hear about new transfers, I jump on it with both feet. Where are you moving in PA?? Many in our unit are at a rally in Limestone PA today, at the Penn Woods Airstream Park. You and Linda would be most welcome to transfer from the San Berdoo unit to the Washington DC Unit. It isn't often we get someone from the world famous "San Berdoo" unit. Click on our url below, and we will be in touch. Bill Scott 61 Bambi, VAC & WBCCI #3221 1VP & Membership Chairman , WDCU http://www.servintfree.net/wbcci-dc/
Been a while since I've written. While on vacation this past week came across a 19-- airstream trailer in the high sierras. Number on top front was 758. Owners name from old stencil still on trailer was Arthur & Olga peterson from So Calif. Trailer number on tag by entrance door was 7009. Anyone know of these people from the past? There is a new owner now. Also had stenciling to imply they had been on 4 caravans in the fifties. The trailer was in pretty rough shape, but still being used by who I don't know. Owner was not around. Some campers I did talk to said the owner told them this was the 9th trailer ever built. I doubted that, especially with the serial number it had. Just thought I would post this for curiousity sake. Trip was un-eventful. Everything on my 67 GT worked fine again. Still can't keep the frig propane going while traveling. I know-that's a no no to some folks. We will be moving from central calif to pennsylvania in approx a month, so will be joining another group in the near future. Washington DC I presume? Thanks for the time to post this on the board. Jim Stienstra 67 GT WBCCI 21521 ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
