VAL Digest V2 #157

VAL Digest          Sunday, February 13 2005          Volume 02 : Number 157




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Topics in Today's Digest:

[VAL] Captain Tolley - United Kingdom products - Thetford Cassettes
[VAL] Re: VAL Digest V2 #156
Re: [VAL] Re: VAL Digest V2 #156
RE: [VAL] Insurance Appraisals for Vintage?
Re: [VAL] Captain Tolley - United Kingdom products - Thetford Cassettes
[VAL] Overlander Toilet Question
Re: [VAL] Under body spare tire carrier
Re: [VAL] Captain Tolley - United Kingdom products - Thetford  Cassettes
Re: [VAL] Captain Tolley - United Kingdom products - Thetford  Cassettes
Re: [VAL] Overlander Toilet Question

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Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 00:40:02 -0800
From: "Richard        McFarland" <estatewagons@xxxxxxxxxx.att.net>
Subject: [VAL] Captain Tolley - United Kingdom products - Thetford Cassettes

What with the recent talk about Captain Tolley - I stopped by my local West 
Marine store near Lake Union here in Seattle today to read the information 
label on a bottle of Captain Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure - and was 
intrigued by the sound of it.  They had an ample supply of the stuff on 
their racks.

http://www.captaintolley.com


Also - here is a bit of info on it from an epoxy products website:

http://www.epoxyproducts.com/capt.html

By the time I got home I'd forgotten the direct http address in the United 
Kingdom for Captain Tolley - so went to look for it via Google tonight and 
could not find it....the product I'd looked at in West Marine had a "uk" 
suffix to the http address...which just would not pull up - nor would it 
show via Google.  But I finally found it via Yahoo (and it now has a ".com" 
suffix.)

In the process of searching through United Kingdom RV info I came across an 
English Caravan supply store - and found this  page which showed a type of 
waste water handler I'd not seen before (though I don't shop for water water 
handlers very often...) anyway it looked like another good way of "moving" 
gray and black water.

The Aquaroll:

(also have a chuckle over the "Water Geezer Mains Adapter")

http://www.caravanadditions.co.uk/acatalog/Aquaroll.html

Actually - of interest to me is the design of the Watermaster - as it 
mentions the ability to carry a "cassette" to a waste disposal site.  I have 
been looking at the "cassette" type RV toilets to "adapt" into my '57 Flying 
Cloud - to bypass the need for a black water tank.


http://www.thetford.com/portable_cassette.cfm

I'm interested in the C-200 model with the swivel seat.

With something like the "Wastemaster" cart - you could haul your graywater 
held in the Wastemaster along with your black water held in the cassette - 
to the dump site all in one trip - while remaining parked and set up for an 
extended stay in a park with dump facilities.

Just sharing a few items I came across while looking for more info on 
Captain Tolley - since there has been so much talk about it recently.

RL

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Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 07:05:41 -0700
From: Mike Grubbs <grubbyacre@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: [VAL] Re: VAL Digest V2 #156

THE APPRENTICE
Just thought people would be interested to know that next Thursday, on 
THE APPRENTICE, Donald Trump will be giving the 2 teams a new 
assignment. The assignment will be to convert 2 Airstreams into some 
sort of business of their choice... It should be interesting.
Darline Grubbs
www.darsartworks.com

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Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 08:33:08 -0600
From: "Don Hardman" <donhardman@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: VAL Digest V2 #156

God help the Airstreams!!!!

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Subject: [VAL] Re: VAL Digest V2 #156


> THE APPRENTICE
> Just thought people would be interested to know that next Thursday, on 
> THE APPRENTICE, Donald Trump will be giving the 2 teams a new 
> assignment. The assignment will be to convert 2 Airstreams into some 
> sort of business of their choice... It should be interesting.
> Darline Grubbs
> www.darsartworks.com
> 
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Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 10:05:55 -0600
From: Blair <hitek_airstream@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: RE: [VAL] Insurance Appraisals for Vintage?

For appraisals you might also try Walt Barksdale of Walt's RV in Ocala

He has been repairing, buying and selling Airstreams for many, many years.

I can attest to his ability and fairness, having used him for various 
repairs since 2000 and have purchased three Airstreams from him since 2002,

He has been a great help working with my insurance when I had front end 
damage from a blown truck tire.


he's usually at the Sarasota gathering.

His phone number is 352-237-6813.


Blair
2000 Excursion
1991 34' Limited w/ Satellite Internet
Hensley
Ultama 2020


www.prepaidlegal.com/info/blair

www.filmtroops.com


At 07:12 PM 2/11/2005 -0500, you wrote:

>Gary,
>Try stopping by Bates RV in Tampa.  They are on I-4 just off of I-75.  I was
>there today and they had about 9 vintage airstreams in various states of
>condition.  None were restored, but their prices were pretty high.  They are
>an authorized airstream dealer so they should be able to give a decent
>apprasial.  I looked at a '68 30' in poor condition.  Didn't look like
>anything worked but it was generally intact.  Their best price without real
>haggling was $5900.  I didn't get the impression that they would move off
>the price much.  A restored trailer should reflect a good and fair market
>value.  NFI and don't know if they would even estimate a trailer for you but
>a call would certainly be worth the time.
>Pete
>
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>[mailto:valist-admin@xxxxxxxxxx.com]On Behalf Of Gary
>Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 6:03 PM
>To: valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com
>Subject: [VAL] Insurance Appraisals for Vintage?
>
>
>I have just insured my Safari in preparation for a long drive south to
>the Florida State rally. The agent did not question my guess on
>replacement or estimated market value, but asked that I obtain a written
>appraisal in writing from someone in the know as soon as possible. We
>briefly talked about who that someone could be. A dealer with vintage
>experience would be a possibility. I do not know of any on the east
>coast. Would anyone have suggestions about this subject? In between now
>and the appraisal we agreed that my receipts, records of work and photos
>would back up my guestimate. I won't mention the amount, just to say
>that I am following R J Dial's most excellent breakdown of price vs
>condition and values according to year and condition. The only thing I
>do not know about Mr. Dial's observations are when they were last
>updated, but somehow I do not think market values have swung too far
>either way in the last few years.
>I realize it is much more fun to discuss black water tanks then
>insurance. Any suggestions about appraisals would be appreciated.
>Gary Campbell
>1962 Safari
>Portland, ME
>
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Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:55:55 -0800
From: Joann Wheatley <jwheatle@xxxxxxxxxx.edu>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Captain Tolley - United Kingdom products - Thetford Cassettes

What are "serviced pitches"? I read the Aquaroll and Water Geezer 
descriptions and don't understand that terminology.
Jo Ann

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Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 20:43:28 +0000
From: c-l@xxxxxxxxxx.net
Subject: [VAL] Overlander Toilet Question

We have a 1965 Overlander, with the toilet under the formed fiberglass seat/shelf. 
The slide valve leaks when the pedel is depressed. I removed the toilet, disassembled 
the toilet, and found cracks in the plastic slide unit. Does anyone know of replacementb 
parts for a Thetford that old, does anyone one have an old toilet with that part 
servicable, or know of a replacement toilet without cutting out the fiberglass?  Any 
help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Chuck & Lynn
1965 Overlander
1949 Airstream Southwind

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Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:00:31 -0500
From: gillguy@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: Re: [VAL] Under body spare tire carrier

Got it
Thanks a lot. Now I either need to make one of find one to put on.

Bobby
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  To: valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com<mailto:valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
  Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 10:19 AM
  Subject: Re: [VAL] Under body spare tire carrier


  Bobby, I finally made the copy of the page from my service manual. If you
  still want a copy sand me your fax # or address.

  Don Hardman

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  To: <valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com<mailto:valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>>
  Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 9:42 AM
  Subject: Re: [VAL] Under body spare tire carrier


  > Don
  > Could you scan it and e-mail it?
  > If so I'd like to see it, my '73 has a place for the tire under the front
  but
  > the bars are not there. If you can't scan it send me your PH# and I'll
  call
  > you and let you know my answering machine is off before you FAX it.
  > Thanks
  > Bobby G
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Hardman<mailto:donhardman@xxxxxxxxxx.net<mailto:donhardman@xxxxxxxxxx.net>>
  >   To:
valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com<mailto:valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com<mailto:valist@tompatte
rson.com<mailto:valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>>
  >   Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 5:51 PM
  >   Subject: Re: [VAL] Under body spare tire carrier
  >
  >
  >   My 76 A/S has the factory installed spare tire carrier under the front
  >   trailer body. My service manual has a page with detailed drawing if
that
  >   would be of help. Send me an address or fax number and I will copy and
  send
  >   it to you if you like.
  >
  >   Don Hardman
  >
donhardman@xxxxxxxxxx.net<mailto:donhardman@xxxxxxxxxx.net<mailto:donhardman@ea
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Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 21:09:15 -0500
From: "Myrna Warren" <uncleneal@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Captain Tolley - United Kingdom products - Thetford  Cassettes

Full hookups, perhaps?

Neal


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Subject: Re: [VAL] Captain Tolley - United Kingdom products - Thetford
Cassettes


> What are "serviced pitches"? I read the Aquaroll and Water Geezer
> descriptions and don't understand that terminology.
> Jo Ann
>
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Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:17:48 -0800
From: Joann Wheatley <jwheatle@xxxxxxxxxx.edu>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Captain Tolley - United Kingdom products - Thetford  Cassettes

Danged if I know. I'm hoping Richard McFarland will chime in any minute 
now.
On Feb 2005, at 6:09 PM, Myrna Warren wrote:

> Full hookups, perhaps?
>
> Neal
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joann Wheatley" <jwheatle@xxxxxxxxxx.edu>
> To: <valist@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 2:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [VAL] Captain Tolley - United Kingdom products - Thetford
> Cassettes
>
>
>> What are "serviced pitches"? I read the Aquaroll and Water Geezer
>> descriptions and don't understand that terminology.
>> Jo Ann

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Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 21:14:13 -0700
From: "Forrest McClure" <forrest@xxxxxxxxxx.org>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Overlander Toilet Question

Likewise, I have a problem removing the original toilet from my '66
Overlander. I have everything removed now, but the toilet. I have the two
nuts removed and the two bolts holding down the toilet are completely loose,
but I can not get the toilet free from the floor. When I pull up on it the
entire black tank assembly and sewer drain move with it. I'm not sure what
is holding it in place. The plywood is 85% rotted out, and I am certain that
if I really put my back into it I could rip the toilet up from the floor,
but I don't want to damage the black tank if I can help it. I may or may not
keep the toilet (it worked fairly well, but leaked at the water inlet), but
I have to get it off to work on the plywood floor. Any ideas? Is there a
metal ring under the toilet base? Is the ring corroded, and is the corrosion
holding the toilet in place?

Forrest

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Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 1:43 PM
Subject: [VAL] Overlander Toilet Question


> We have a 1965 Overlander, with the toilet under the formed fiberglass
seat/shelf. The slide valve leaks when the pedel is depressed. I removed the
toilet, disassembled the toilet, and found cracks in the plastic slide unit.
Does anyone know of replacementb parts for a Thetford that old, does anyone
one have an old toilet with that part servicable, or know of a replacement
toilet without cutting out the fiberglass?  Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Chuck & Lynn
> 1965 Overlander
> 1949 Airstream Southwind
>
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