Sherry,

I am also a newbie to the Airstream discussion list, mostly lurk. I have been following with interest your problems with your neighbors, however, I cannot help you with that particular problem. The first part of your message advising us of the purchase of your Airstream and what needs to be done to it------------maybe I can help you there. I am "updating" (sorry purists) not renovating a 1973 Argosy 26, getting it ready for fulltiming next spring.

I belong to another discussion list and mentioned the cost of replacing everything in the trailer, the water heater and the water pump were the only parts usable. One of the people on the list sent me the following list of RV salvage/surplus warehouses or yards. Hopefully it will be of some use to you.

I checked out two of the places, the prices sounded reasonable to me. The big problem is the shipping/packing cost but if you are close to one of them possibly you can go and pick out and pick up what you need. Good luck.

Oh, by the way, the title "This Old Trailer" is what I use when I send out an update to my internet friends on the progress on my trailer. Feel free to use it here. I for one am interested in your progress and how you are getting along.

Good luck with the renovation and good luck with the neighbors.

I agree with a prior post, "someone who loves dogs and airstreams got to be good people."

Don Weston (No relation to Jim, but lived in Tulsa 23 years.)
Ft. Smith, AR

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This is only some of the RV Salvage places that I have. I will post more if and when I can find them.

All Auto Truck Recycle, Rancho Cordova, CA (800) 477-3086
vehicle parts incl MH.

Arizona RV Salvage, Phoenix, (602) 272-0301
appliances, plumbing, A/C, lights, windows, doors, holding tanks, hubs, rotors, axles, running gears, rear ends, will ship nationwide

Bontragers' Surplus Parts, White Pigeon, MI (616) 483-7017
fridges, ranges, hot water heaters, furnaces

Brandon Auto Salvage, Balrico FL (800) 282-7462
all types of RV parts for all types of RV

Cherokee RV Salvage, Denver, (303) 295-3433
largest RV salvage this side of the Mississippi

Cooper RV Salvage, Elkhart, (219) 293-3027
all types of parts for all types of RV

Elkhart Surplus Salvage, Elkhart (219) 295-8903

Icke's RV Surplus, Montpilier, IN, (317) 728-5668
New/Surplus RV parts, 29 years in business, 4 warehouses. UPS nationwide delivery.

Mather Auto Wrecking, Sacramento, (800) 822-6110
buy Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Mitsubishi wrecks. Specialize in Dodge motorhomes.

Midwest Salvage, Shipshewana, IN, (219) 825-9822
no commentary with this one

National Recovery Service, Liberty NC (800) 903-7285
rebuilds damaged RVs. Engines, nose/tail cones, differentials, transmissions and other new and old hard to find parts

Shaw & Co, Albuquerque, NM (505) 877-8949
Trailers and large appliances

Singleton RV Salvage and Sales, Rochester, WA (360) 273-9566
Only open Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun. Advertises most RV parts that aren't related to the engine.

Vanderhaag's, Spencer, IA (800) 831-5164
Oshkosh and Winnebago suplus, new and rebuilt engines, trannies, rearends, wheels, manifolds, rotors.

Walt's RV, Fontana, CA (909) 823-0563
new/surplus RV parts. Specializing in Fleetwood, National, and Cobra RV's.

Weller Auto, Grand Rapids, MI (616) 538-5000
wrecked RVs, gas/diesel. Mentions engine and driveline components but also generators, appliances,roof air, glass, etc