VAL Digest V1 #54

VAL Digest          Sunday, November 2 2003          Volume 01 : Number 054




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Topics in Today's Digest:

[VAL] buying an A/S? check the archives first
[VAL] please remove from vac list
[VAL] New Member
[VAL] Re: VAL Digest V1 #51
Re: [VAL] Re: VAL Digest V1 #51
Re: [VAL] New Member

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Date: Sat, 01 Nov 2003 07:44:35 -0500
From: Terry Tyler <tylerbears@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: [VAL] buying an A/S? check the archives first

on 11/1/03 1:00 AM, valist-admin@xxxxxxxxxx.com wrote:

> My name is Brad Jones and I live in Central Arkansas (about 30 minutes outside
> of Little Rock) with my beautiful wife, Kelli.  I don't own an Airstream but
> I'm seriously thinking about getting a mid sixties model (under 20', maybe a
> Caravel) to restore.

Brad, 

If you haven't noticed the archives, that might be an easy way to climb the
learning curve before you actually buy an Airstream. There are hundreds of
articles in the archives describing what you can do while actually standing
inside every Airstream you consider. Jot down each of them.

Make up a chart, put it on your clipboard, collect data from at least 12
Airstream possibilities, then compare and contrast. It won't take long
before your analytical skills are even sharper than before you started. The
name of the game is to know exactly (in detail) what you're buying before
you spend your money.

To get ideas, go to Google.Com and type in the following key words:

tompatterson.com buy airstream

Use different key words after "tompatterson.com" to obtain different topics
of interest. To refine your search, add another key word or use different
key words. Play with it - be creative - make mistakes and try again.

You'll find exactly what you want (eventually). Patience and persistence are
gifts and now is the time to use them.

Terry

mailto:tylerbears@xxxxxxxxxx.net

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Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2003 07:55:12 EST
From: Hllybrry793@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: [VAL] please remove from vac list

   please remove     RVL

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Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2003 11:33:36 -0800
From: "Stephanie Roberts" <stefrobrts@stephanies-mustang.com>
Subject: [VAL] New Member

Hi, I'm Stephanie, in Battle Ground, WA. This spring my husband and I bought
a 1968 Caravel from some members of the OR Unit. After trying out the WBCCI
at a few rallys this summer and meeting lots of great folks, we finally
decided to join and join the VAC as well. I hope we can find lots of info
here to help us maintain our trailer. The previous owners took very good
care of it, and gave it to us in excellent condition. We've really enjoyed
using it every chance we had this past summer. We have a webpage with
pictures of it at

http://www.stephanies-mustang.com/caravel/index.htm

I'm also hoping to find a bigger Airstream to restore and do a custom
interior in. I've been looking at shells locally, but so far haven't found
anything worth towing home. So I'll be watching the restoration posts with
interest, as I hope to be doing some of that myself someday. I've restored
two 68 Mustangs (Hi Brad, fellow Mustanger) and finshed a project 68 vette.
1968 vehicles and trailers seem to follow me home - come to think of it, my
husband's a 1968 model as well, I'm a 1969.  Anyway, I think a trailer
project will be fun for a change. Best of all, I'll still have my Caravel to
enjoy while I tinker with the other one.

- -----
Stephanie
WBCCI# 3717

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Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2003 13:52:56 -0600
From: "Ned P. Digh" <npdigh@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: [VAL] Re: VAL Digest V1 #51

Elisa, I have experienced a similar problem.  The gray water valve was stuck
open.  Some progress has been made by repeatedly putting septic tank enzyme
powder in the holding tanks, after each dump and with some water when the
trailer is not in use, for an extended soak  (enough water to immerse the
blade valve).  The enzyme substance can be purchased at Walmart or most
large grocery stores for 4 or 5 bucks and will do for a number of
applications.  The cheaper brands seems to work as well as the expensive
ones for this purpose.  I have not achieved 100% sucess, but both valves now
close and open and the amount of leakage is decreasing and sometimes there
is no leakage.  I do envy you having the outlet at the rear bumper and I
plan to modify mine to be able to attach the sewer hose at the rear bumper.
My dump outlet and valve handles are under the trailer on the street side
and not convenient to get to for opening and closing.  The ensymes may not
solve the problem, but I recommend you give it a try.  Ned Digh
>
> Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 08:45:46 -0500
> From: "Elisa" <vxn@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
> Subject: [VAL] Waste Water Tank Questions
>
> I have a 1976 20' Argosy which seems to have the gray AND black waste
water
> valves not working; they appear to be stuck open.

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Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2003 13:44:36 -0700
From: "gshippen" <gshippen@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: VAL Digest V1 #51

How about spraying some WD-40 on the thing to lube it.  GAS
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Ned P. Digh" <npdigh@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
To: <valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 12:52 PM
Subject: [VAL] Re: VAL Digest V1 #51


> Elisa, I have experienced a similar problem.  The gray water valve was
stuck
> open.  Some progress has been made by repeatedly putting septic tank
enzyme
> powder in the holding tanks, after each dump and with some water when the
> trailer is not in use, for an extended soak  (enough water to immerse the
> blade valve).  The enzyme substance can be purchased at Walmart or most
> large grocery stores for 4 or 5 bucks and will do for a number of
> applications.  The cheaper brands seems to work as well as the expensive
> ones for this purpose.  I have not achieved 100% sucess, but both valves
now
> close and open and the amount of leakage is decreasing and sometimes there
> is no leakage.  I do envy you having the outlet at the rear bumper and I
> plan to modify mine to be able to attach the sewer hose at the rear
bumper.
> My dump outlet and valve handles are under the trailer on the street side
> and not convenient to get to for opening and closing.  The ensymes may not
> solve the problem, but I recommend you give it a try.  Ned Digh
> >
> > Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 08:45:46 -0500
> > From: "Elisa" <vxn@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
> > Subject: [VAL] Waste Water Tank Questions
> >
> > I have a 1976 20' Argosy which seems to have the gray AND black waste
> water
> > valves not working; they appear to be stuck open.
>
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Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2003 16:49:19 -0700
From: "gshippen" <gshippen@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] New Member

Great trailer Stephanie.  Nice work in restoring the finish, etc.  There is
a post 69 model for sale at a dealer in our town, if it would be of interest
to you feel free to email me for details off list.
GAS
64 Globe Trotter
66 Overlander
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephanie Roberts" <stefrobrts@stephanies-mustang.com>
To: <valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 12:33 PM
Subject: [VAL] New Member


> Hi, I'm Stephanie, in Battle Ground, WA. This spring my husband and I
bought
> a 1968 Caravel from some members of the OR Unit. After trying out the
WBCCI
> at a few rallys this summer and meeting lots of great folks, we finally
> decided to join and join the VAC as well. I hope we can find lots of info
> here to help us maintain our trailer. The previous owners took very good
> care of it, and gave it to us in excellent condition. We've really enjoyed
> using it every chance we had this past summer. We have a webpage with
> pictures of it at
>
> http://www.stephanies-mustang.com/caravel/index.htm
>
> I'm also hoping to find a bigger Airstream to restore and do a custom
> interior in. I've been looking at shells locally, but so far haven't found
> anything worth towing home. So I'll be watching the restoration posts with
> interest, as I hope to be doing some of that myself someday. I've restored
> two 68 Mustangs (Hi Brad, fellow Mustanger) and finshed a project 68
vette.
> 1968 vehicles and trailers seem to follow me home - come to think of it,
my
> husband's a 1968 model as well, I'm a 1969.  Anyway, I think a trailer
> project will be fun for a change. Best of all, I'll still have my Caravel
to
> enjoy while I tinker with the other one.
>
> -----
> Stephanie
> WBCCI# 3717
>
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