VAL Digest V1 #44

VAL Digest         Thursday, October 23 2003         Volume 01 : Number 044




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Topics in Today's Digest:

Re: [VAL] Airstream
Re: [VAL] Wally the Vintage Airstream Cat
Re: [VAL] Rocky Mountain VAC Rally 2004
Re: [VAL] Rocky Mountain VAC Rally 2004
RE: [VAL]bath redo
Re: [VAL]bath redo
Re: [VAL] The Earliest Travelers
Re: [VAL] The Earliest Travelers
Re: [VAL] The Earliest Travelers
RE: [VAL] Airstream lifestyle
RE: [VAL] repair shop in Sacramento was Airstream lifestyle
[VAL] endcap repair
RE: [VAL]please indulge me
[VAL] Cabinet & Closet Latches
Re: [VAL] Cabinet & Closet Latches
[VAL] Vacuum cleaner
Re: [VAL]please indulge me
Re: [VAL]please indulge me
Re: [VAL] Floor Joining Questions
Re: [VAL] Floor Joining Questions

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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 06:36:19 EDT
From: Annj949@aol.com
Subject: Re: [VAL] Airstream

In a message dated 10/21/03 8:14:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, dgeren@cbbi.net 
writes:

> http://www.tompatterson.com/VAC/VAList/listoffice.html

Please put all email on hold Thanks  Ann

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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 09:11:13 EDT
From: JPPOLLY@aol.com
Subject: Re: [VAL] Wally the Vintage Airstream Cat

I am a pushover for orphan yellow and white cats - but I am in the wrong 
direction and already have four cats in residence!  Best of luck with the search 
for a home for Wally.


Just Plain Polly
WBCCI 71113
1964 Globetrotter
1968 Sovereign
1974 Sovereign

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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 09:35:22 EDT
From: JPPOLLY@aol.com
Subject: Re: [VAL] Rocky Mountain VAC Rally 2004

Are there pictures of the VAC rally at LaVeta posted anywhere?
Polly 7113

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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 08:08:06 -0600
From: "Fred Coldwell" <Agrijeep@qwest.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Rocky Mountain VAC Rally 2004

Polly:

   They can be seen here:

http://www.insideout-design.net/VAC-rally/Report/2003RM-VAC.html

until they soon appear on the VAC website.   It was good
seeing you again and meeting Willow at the Rally.  

Fred Coldwell

JPPOLLY@aol.com wrote:
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> Are there pictures of the VAC rally at LaVeta posted anywhere?
> Polly 7113
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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 10:12:28 -0400
From: "Lynn Evans" <Earth2lynn@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: [VAL]bath redo

I just put the info on the steps I took to refinish my whole bath on my
A/S stie in case it helps.  
http://flummoxed.org/lexxey/dew1.htm
This paint is holding up well...I haven't used the sink to bathe in but
it doesn't chip when I drop tools there!  That's been the test so far.
The secret is really good sanding and thin coats of primer and paint and
letting it cure.

I varnished the new cabinets in the A/S for 8 hours yesterday...whew!!!
Now I get to sand and revarnish....lucky me!!!  We only have the
couch/bed to go...yea!!! Of course then we get to polish for a few
weeks...at lease it's cool now!!!
Lexxy/aka/Lynn 
[Alexis Lynn] in Augusta Ga.
 '67 Safari ...the never ending story!
http://flummoxed.org/lexxey/dewdrop.htm
 

>-----Original Message-----
>From: valist-admin@tompatterson.com 
>[mailto:valist-admin@tompatterson.com] On Behalf Of gshippen
>Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 12:48 AM
>To: valist@tompatterson.com
>Subject: Re: [VAL] Zolatone
>
>
>Chris,
>Did you have all wood work removed prior to repainting?  What 
>kind of shape were the fiberglass ends  in?  My Globe Trotter 
>has some severe cracking and delamination in the bathroom.  I 
>have been considering using bondo to restore the surface prior 
>to painting. GAS

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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 10:37:16 -0400
From: Daisy Welch <jtdjtd@tiac.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL]bath redo

Lexxy, i can't wait to see this trailer !!! Are you planning to show her 
off at a rally next year ? Your fans would like to be there !

Daisy

Lynn Evans wrote:

> I just put the info on the steps I took to refinish my whole bath on my
> A/S stie in case it helps.  
> http://flummoxed.org/lexxey/dew1.htm
> This paint is holding up well...I haven't used the sink to bathe in but
> it doesn't chip when I drop tools there!  That's been the test so far.
> The secret is really good sanding and thin coats of primer and paint and
> letting it cure.
> 
> I varnished the new cabinets in the A/S for 8 hours yesterday...whew!!!
> Now I get to sand and revarnish....lucky me!!!  We only have the
> couch/bed to go...yea!!! Of course then we get to polish for a few
> weeks...at lease it's cool now!!!
> Lexxy/aka/Lynn 
> [Alexis Lynn] in Augusta Ga.
>  '67 Safari ...the never ending story!
> http://flummoxed.org/lexxey/dewdrop.htm
>  
> 
> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: valist-admin@tompatterson.com 
>>[mailto:valist-admin@tompatterson.com] On Behalf Of gshippen
>>Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 12:48 AM
>>To: valist@tompatterson.com
>>Subject: Re: [VAL] Zolatone
>>
>>
>>Chris,
>>Did you have all wood work removed prior to repainting?  What 
>>kind of shape were the fiberglass ends  in?  My Globe Trotter 
>>has some severe cracking and delamination in the bathroom.  I 
>>have been considering using bondo to restore the surface prior 
>>to painting. GAS
> 
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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 11:31:01 -0400
From: <lindner.1@osu.edu>
Subject: Re: [VAL] The Earliest Travelers

10/21/2003 5:52:08 PM, Terry Tyler <tylerbears@airstream.net> wrote:

>If yes, here are two websites. Both are written
>from the prehistoric perspective and describe how we got this way and why.

Terry, 

Sorry, when I tried these just now I got the "page not found" response.

                  -- Lew #4239

'72 Safari
Custom Craft Megatow.

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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 08:34:30 -0700
From: "Roger Hightower" <rwhigh@cox.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] The Earliest Travelers

The websites won't come up because the hyperlink in Terry's posting is too
long.  You have to copy and paste each one to get it all in.

Roger

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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 12:06:31 -0400
From: <lindner.1@osu.edu>
Subject: Re: [VAL] The Earliest Travelers

10/22/2003 2:34:30 AM, Roger Hightower <rwhigh@cox.net> wrote:

>You have to copy and paste each one to get it all in.

Thank you, Roger -- Alzheimers confers humility.  

This list is wonderful.

             -- Lew #4239

'72 Safari
Custom Craft Megatow

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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 09:28:37 -0700
From: "Ross, Wyn" <WRoss@mail.co.washoe.nv.us>
Subject: RE: [VAL] Airstream lifestyle

- -----Original Message-----
From: Terry Tyler [mailto:tylerbears@airstream.net]
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 8:33 PM
To: satdjpete@comcast.net; valist@tompatterson.com
Subject: [VAL] Airstream lifestyle


...Wherever we are, we pick specific dealers and shops where service or
cosmetic work can be done as needed or wanted. Recommendations by VAC
members and our own previous experience is how we locate these people.
Nation wide networking is an art form we've been cultivating for years.

I recently purchased a GT from a fellow in Wisconsin and had it delivered to
the west. On the way out, a truck in front of the tow vehicle lost a tire,
parts of which burrowed deep into the skin of my new trailer. Luckily, I
insured it before the trip west so the damage is covered.  I have no
experience dealing with trailer repairs and so could be easily taken for a
ride by an unscrupulous repair shop. If you're a repair shop, please
disregard the previous sentence. Can anybody on the list recommend a shop in
the Sacramento area?
Thanks in advance,
Wyn

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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 10:36:06 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
From: Amanda Meeker <goldens510@earthlink.net>
Subject: RE: [VAL] repair shop in Sacramento was Airstream lifestyle

Hi, Wyn,

Sure can! I was totally happy with my skin repair at Executive Air Repair, at 
Executive Airport on Freeport Blvd. Beautiful job, great service. Mine was the big 
flat side panel, but I met someone at the rally last week who just got a curved panel 
replaced there, and he was happy with the work, too. You can reach their GM, Jason 
Hauck, at 916-421-6756. Feel free to email me if you have any specific questions. You 
can also see a picture of the repair at 
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/ameeker/accident.htm

Good luck!

Amanda
'68 Safari
Sacramento CA

- -----Original Message-----

Can anybody on the list recommend a shop in
the Sacramento area?
Thanks in advance,
Wyn

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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 18:04:58 -0400
From: "chyde" <brownhyde@primelink1.net>
Subject: [VAL] endcap repair

 What kind of shape
> were the fiberglass ends  in?  My Globe Trotter has some severe cracking
and
> delamination in the bathroom.  I have been considering using bondo to
> restore the surface prior to painting.
> GAS

You might want to consider taking the FRP endcaps down and repairing the
back side of the cracks with fiberglass. If you use only bondo on the
visible surface, the cracks will reappear very quickly.
Colin Hyde

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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:52:29 -0400
From: "Lynn Evans" <Earth2lynn@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: [VAL]please indulge me

I worked so hard on this settee that's curved and has weird back rests
with all kinds of angles that I just have to show off!!!
http://flummoxed.org/lexxey/dew3.htm
See bottom of this above page. 

 Yeah...I could wait until it's all finished but I'm not that good at
patience. ...and I'm so excited to have an idea actually come to
fruition. I'm havin a fit to show somebody who can appreciate it!!!

We didn't need the extra bed and I decided that the little bit of
storage under this place wasn't worth fooling with.  We made 74- 1 1/4"
cherry slats and I glued and nailed them to form the curve. Now I get to
make the cushions.  It's 77" long....plenty of room for us 2.  It was so
much fun figuring out the right angles and spacing the seating area.  

The Mr is building a 7 sided  sorta trapazoid table  [just fits in to
seating area] out of curly maple with a koa band[wood from Maui] that
will fold down for passing room.  

What is a good pedistal for a table?  I've seen several.  It doesn't
have to move down...just lift out.


Lexxy/aka/Lynn 
[Alexis Lynn] in Augusta Ga.
 '67 Safari ...the never ending story!

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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 20:46:44 EDT
From: BCLIVING@aol.com
Subject: [VAL] Cabinet & Closet Latches

I am in need of some of the twist latches for our '64 Overlander.  These have 
to be twisted to open the doors.  The have a round knurled operator and a 
recessed receiver.  
If anyone knows where to get some of them, let me know.

Clay Livingston #2623

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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:30:04 -0500
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer" <geraldj@isunet.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Cabinet & Closet Latches

Nothing like that in my '68 Caravel. Take a look at www.mcmaster.com and
look at their catalog numbers 1626A53 or 1626A37 or 1626A38 or 1626A44
or 1626A45 or others on that page. Maybe 1702A41 or A42 or 1340A32.
There may be something else within a few pages of those that catches
your eye as useful.

Gerald
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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:44:54 -0700 (PDT)
From: M Tate <firebirdesprit@yahoo.com>
Subject: [VAL] Vacuum cleaner

We bought a Eureka "THE BOSS" super lite. Cost about
$50 at k-mart, works great. Collapsible handle,
removable filter, motor driven head, very light.
We like it a lot

=====
Mark, Pennie and Rachel
'65 Overlander Land Yacht

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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 23:30:35 EDT
From: JSmith1805@aol.com
Subject: Re: [VAL]please indulge me

Rhere is an excelent pedistal avabale at marine supply we used it on our sail 
boats it has a socket yhat fits into the floor ans a chrome colom to the 
table. Try a marine supply.
Jim Smith 

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Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 21:54:37 -0500
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer" <geraldj@isunet.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL]please indulge me

The same or a similar pedestal shows up in RV catalogs too.

Gerald J.
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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 15:01:23 +0900
From: Jeffrey Fryckman <fryckman@tkd.att.ne.jp>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Floor Joining Questions

On Sunday, October 19, 2003, at 11:15 AM, SHMossLanding@aol.com wrote:

>  I put rigid foam under the floor of the Crusette.  It
> comes in 11/2 and 3 inch I think.  The lumber yard will have this also, 
> and tell
> you the R factor of each. It is foam core, with foil on both sides, and 
> you can
> cut it witha large knife, to shape it in between the frame ribs.

I was thinking of this, even 4" stuff, but doesn't it rattle around?

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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 01:55:41 EDT
From: SHMossLanding@aol.com
Subject: Re: [VAL] Floor Joining Questions

In a message dated 10/22/03 10:47:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
fryckman@tkd.att.ne.jp writes:


> I was thinking of this, even 4" stuff, but doesn't it rattle around?
> 
> 

Were you able to locate the clips I described?  I not sure what size channel 
you frame is, but the 1 1/2" fit in the channel of the Crusette. I cut it 
tight ,  put it into the channel on one edge, and then wired and  and taped the 
remaining edge.  Here is a photo, hope it helps.

                                     Good luck,
                                     Chuck

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