VAL Digest V2 #154

VAL Digest         Thursday, February 10 2005         Volume 02 : Number 154




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Topics in Today's Digest:

[VAL] Spare tire carrier / Crunched Bambi
[VAL] Extra stablizer Jacks?
Re: [VAL] Moving
Re: [VAL] Extra stablizer Jacks?
Re: [VAL] getting info
[VAL] Re: VAL membership dues
[VAL] Hello list
Re: [VAL] Spare tire carrier / Crunched Bambi
Re: [VAL] Hello list
Re: [VAL] Re: VAL membership dues
Re: [VAL] Spare tire carrier / Crunched Bambi
[VAL] Crunched Bambi
Re: [VAL] Corning Windows
[VAL] Crunched Bambi
Re: [VAL] Corning Windows

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Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 09:37:26 -0500
From: Mark Pate <spectrumnc@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: [VAL] Spare tire carrier / Crunched Bambi

Hi All:

Our '66GT has a very nicely fabricated tire carrier behind the LP bottles 
which works great with one exception. When the spare is in place, I cannot 
access the hardware for the weight distribution system. I have to remove 
the spare to have clearance to use the pipe to tension the leveling chains. 
It would seem that any configuration of that sort would have the same 
problem. Other than that, the frame actually looks like a factory installed 
item. Probably something previous owner bought and had welded on.

As far as the crunched Bambi, believe it or not, some jackleg will get this 
thing, throw it together and probably stick some unsuspecting person with 
it for what seems to be a ridiculously low price. Whoever ultimately buys 
this as an end user it will enjoy the unpleasant consequences of trying to 
get something for nothing. I've had a dealers license in NC for almost 20 
years. You wouldn't believe the prices some people pay for salvage cars 
that are wrecked far worse than this trailer. When the big hurricane floods 
occurred several years ago in NC, thousands of flood vehicles showed up on 
the market with clean titles. NC responded with a damage & flood disclosure 
form that has to be completed on anything that is titled, which includes 
trailers, but many states do not title trailers. This Bambi could very well 
end up with a clean title. Caveat emptor - let the buyer beware!

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Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 08:20:42 -0500
From: "Brian Brown" <BBrown3996@xxxxxxxxxx.rr.com>
Subject: [VAL] Extra stablizer Jacks?

I have a 29 foot Ambas, with the BAC stabilizers. I was wondering if it is a
good practice or even needed to add extra stabilizers at the corners.  I found
a set of 4 screw jacks made for AS. for only 32 bucks.

I figured this is the best place to ask a question like this given the VAST
Knowledge everyone here has.

Thanks!

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Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 08:38:19 -0500
From: "Doc \(The Tin Boat King\)" <fozzie10@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Moving

No,  It's for free to the first person that comes to pick it up.   Bill P.
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- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tricia & Conrad Holsomback" <triconholsomback@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
To: <valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 12:58 AM
Subject: RE: [VAL] Moving


Bill,
What do you mean by scrapped? Are you going to sell?
Tricia & Conrad

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Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 06:49:25 -0700
From: Charlie/Betty Burke <cbburke@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Extra stablizer Jacks?

Not really. The original BAL stabilizers do the job nicely as 
stabilizers. You do not need a device strong enough to lift a corner. It 
will twist the frame causing all sorts of fit problems.

Charlie

Brian Brown wrote:

>I have a 29 foot Ambas, with the BAC stabilizers. I was wondering if it is a
>good practice or even needed to add extra stabilizers at the corners.  I found
>a set of 4 screw jacks made for AS. for only 32 bucks.
>
>I figured this is the best place to ask a question like this given the VAST
>Knowledge everyone here has.
>
>Thanks!
>
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Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 06:54:47 -0700
From: Charlie/Betty Burke <cbburke@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] getting info

Here is another one you might consider as well. Just $49.95 a year for 
50% off. It's http://www.camphalfprice.com/ aka the Happy Camper Club.

Charlie

Indy116@xxxxxxxxxx.com wrote:

>Hello everyone .....Can someone tell us  whether or not it's a good idea to 
>become members .....of certain organizations .....such as  this one ....
>http://membercampgrounds.com/
>
>appreciate all the assistance we can get thanks much ...
>
>
>Mary &  INDIANA 
>
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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 11:11:36 -0500
From: "Scott Scheuermann" <s.l.scheuermann@xxxxxxxxxx.att.net>
Subject: [VAL] Re: VAL membership dues

Don and others,

I believe every issue of the VA has your dues paid through date on the
mailing lable. There have been many articles over the years explaining this.
There was a full page article in this last issue boldly explaining that dues
are due. We also send out email reminders to everyone we have a good email
address for. We try not to resort to a seperate dues notice mailing or a
seperate insert in the VA because it costs time and money. Believe it or
not, money is short in this club. At this point between non-renewing members
and subscribers I am getting ready for a first...mailing out dues notice
post cards. We have about 400 of them set to go out later this week. Not
only is this costly in $$ but in my time as well.

Scott



Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 08:58:13 -0600
From: "Don Hardman" <donhardman@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: [VAL] VAC memebership dues

Scott, thanks for letting me know that my VAC membership had lapsed because
I missed paying my dues. I am sending a new application and dues off today.
I don't remember getting a renewal notice. Is a notice provided. Thanks

Don Hardman

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Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:21:20 -0500
From: "Mel Jones" <goofy1@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: [VAL] Hello list

My name is Mel Jones and I live in Piedmont North Carolina. We have have been
working on and camping in a '61 Bambi for several years and have just recently
bought a '69 Safari. I enjoy reading everyone's comments in the archives very
much and have learned a great deal from all of you. I look forward to
participating in the list

Mel Jones

'61 Bambi
'69 Safari

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Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 10:46:38 -0800
From: "Gary Quamen" <g_quamen@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Spare tire carrier / Crunched Bambi

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Pate" Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 6:37 AM
Subject: [VAL] Spare tire carrier / Crunched Bambi


> Hi All:
>
> Our '66GT has a very nicely fabricated tire carrier behind the LP bottles
> which works great with one exception. When the spare is in place, I cannot
> access the hardware for the weight distribution system. I have to remove
> the spare to have clearance to use the pipe to tension the leveling
chains.
> It would seem that any configuration of that sort would have the same
> problem.

Hey Mark:

I carry my spare behind the gas bottles and don't have any problem pulling
up the chains. But then, I don't have anything "fabricated".

If you would like to discuss this, contact me off line. we can kick it
around and maybe exchange a picture or two.

GQ '67 Safari
4082 in CA

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Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 14:05:52 -0500
From: "Brian Brown" <BBrown3996@xxxxxxxxxx.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Hello list

Hey Mel,
I am in Winston Salem/Pfafftown, where are you? Mocksville?


- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mel Jones" <goofy1@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
To: "Vintage Airstream list" <valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 12:21 PM
Subject: [VAL] Hello list


> My name is Mel Jones and I live in Piedmont North Carolina. We have have
been
> working on and camping in a '61 Bambi for several years and have just
recently
> bought a '69 Safari. I enjoy reading everyone's comments in the archives
very
> much and have learned a great deal from all of you. I look forward to
> participating in the list
>
> Mel Jones
>
> '61 Bambi
> '69 Safari
>
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Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 13:14:00 -0600
From: "Don Hardman" <donhardman@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: VAL membership dues

My new application and dues are in the mail. Maybe instead of sending out
mass renewal notices, just send out a notice to anyone whose dues were not
paid by the deadline as a reminder that their membership will ending if a
payment is not made, say in 2 weeks. Just a thought.

Keep up the great job. I will try and be more astute on paying my dues.

Don Hardman

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From: "Scott Scheuermann" <s.l.scheuermann@xxxxxxxxxx.att.net>
To: <valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 10:11 AM
Subject: [VAL] Re: VAL membership dues


> Don and others,
>
> I believe every issue of the VA has your dues paid through date on the
> mailing lable. There have been many articles over the years explaining
this.
> There was a full page article in this last issue boldly explaining that
dues
> are due. We also send out email reminders to everyone we have a good email
> address for. We try not to resort to a seperate dues notice mailing or a
> seperate insert in the VA because it costs time and money. Believe it or
> not, money is short in this club. At this point between non-renewing
members
> and subscribers I am getting ready for a first...mailing out dues notice
> post cards. We have about 400 of them set to go out later this week. Not
> only is this costly in $$ but in my time as well.
>
> Scott
>
>
>
> Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 08:58:13 -0600
> From: "Don Hardman" <donhardman@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
> Subject: [VAL] VAC memebership dues
>
> Scott, thanks for letting me know that my VAC membership had lapsed
because
> I missed paying my dues. I am sending a new application and dues off
today.
> I don't remember getting a renewal notice. Is a notice provided. Thanks
>
> Don Hardman
>
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Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 14:57:10 -0500
From: "Tom" <thomm@xxxxxxxxxx.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Spare tire carrier / Crunched Bambi

I wonder what kind of hitch setup he has installed?  With the Equal-i-zer 
hitch there are no chains to worry about.  Maybe he should look into a more 
easy to use hitch?

Tom Meeker
WBCCI 5303

>> Hi All:
>>
>> Our '66GT has a very nicely fabricated tire carrier behind the LP bottles
>> which works great with one exception. When the spare is in place, I 
>> cannot
>> access the hardware for the weight distribution system. I have to remove
>> the spare to have clearance to use the pipe to tension the leveling
> chains.
>> It would seem that any configuration of that sort would have the same
>> problem.
>
> Hey Mark:
>
> I carry my spare behind the gas bottles and don't have any problem pulling
> up the chains. But then, I don't have anything "fabricated".
>
> If you would like to discuss this, contact me off line. we can kick it
> around and maybe exchange a picture or two.
>
> GQ '67 Safari
> 4082 in CA
>
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Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 20:56:21 -0600
From: "Dan Greenlee" <dangreenlee@ev1.net>
Subject: [VAL] Crunched Bambi

- - -----Original Message-----
From: Tom Patterson [mailto:pattersontom@xxxxxxxxxx.net]
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 7:04 PM
To: valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: Re: [VAL] Crunched Bambi.....


I find it hard to believe, but the bidding on the Crunched Bambi is now up
to $4,999.

- - -Tom

<SNIP>
  This one? Or is there another?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=452562629
8&category=50063

  DanG

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Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 21:10:25 -0700
From: "Forrest McClure" <forrest@xxxxxxxxxx.org>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Corning Windows

To everyone on the list wanting or needing Corning replacement windows:

I am happy and excited to announce that Steve Hingtgen, owner of Airstream
Dreams, is now offering  replacement glass for Corning windows. Rob Davis
and I turned over our information to him many months ago and we are
delighted that he has accepted the project. After extensive negotiations
with the glass company that will do the manufacturing Steve is now ready to
take orders. I myself just finished placing my own pre-order for a large
window! The prices are very reasonable, but the shipping cost is far below
what Rob and I calculated we could do it for. This is one reason we turned
the project over to someone already in the business of supplying vintage
replacement parts. Steve's business is a well run and smooth operation! AND,
as if this isn't enough, the first ten orders placed for each size of glass
gets a discount! Go to http://www.airstreamdreams.com/ for more information.

This is not something that either Rob or I benefit from financially, and
this posting is provided solely as service to those who have longed to have
glass instead of plastic for their '66 - '68 Airstreams.

Best regards to all,

Forrest McClure

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Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 20:11:04 -0700
From: Matt Worner <wornmatt@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: [VAL] Crunched Bambi

With 2 days to go, the price is down to just over $1700.  What did I 
miss??  Pam.

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Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 22:27:54 -0700
From: Rob Davis <rob-iod@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Corning Windows

On Wednesday 09 February 2005 9:10 pm, Forrest McClure wrote:
> I am happy and excited to announce that Steve Hingtgen, owner of Airstream
> Dreams, is now offering  replacement glass for Corning windows.

Woohoo...glad to hear it!
Kinda makes me wish I had corning windows in our '64 GlobeTrotter.  ;-)

Rob Davis

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