Re: [VAL] New Member With Many Questions:

[overlander64 <overlander64@xxxxxxxxx>]

Greetings Brock!

Welcome to the List and the world of Vintage Airstreaming!

Many of the parts that you mention are still regular stock
at most Vintage Friendly Airstream dealers.  The lenses are
tyically readily available - - I found replacement lenses
for all of the exterior lights on my Minuet the last time I
was at my regular Airstream dealer (October 2004).  The
front rock guard ("awning") is readily available from
regular stock via your nearest Airstream dealer or Airstream
Service Center - - if your current guard is clear the new
ones are only available in a more durable deep-tinted
material.  For items that are no longer available from your
nearest Vintage Friendly Airstream dealer, you can often
find them through one of the two specialists in the links
below:

http://www.airstreamdreams.com/

http://www.inlandrv.com/

The furnace and water heater, for safety reasons, may need
replacement with their modern equivalents - - about the only
was to know is to have an experienced RV LP appliance
technician check them out - - I know that both the furnace
and water heater on my Overlander failed their initial
safety inspections (replacements were required) while only
the water failed its initial safety inspection on the Minuet
and required replacement.

I am not familiar with the Vintage Friendly Airstream
dealer(s) in you immediate vicinity, but you might find
either of the following to be helpful and a bit closer than
either of the links above:

Ace Fogdall RV in Cedar Falls, Iowa (the Vintage Friendly
dealer who has done all of my maintenance and chassis
repairs for the past 10 years):

http://www.acefogdallrv.com/index.html

Bill Thomas Camper Sales, Wentzville, MO (acquaintances have
spoken highly of their Vintage Friendly assistance):

http://www.btcamper.com/

Good luck with your coach!

Kevin D. Allen
WBCCI/VAC/Free Wheelers/Computer Club #6359
1964 Overlander International/1999 GMC K2500 Suburban (7400
VORTEC/4.10 Differentials)
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre/1975 Cadillac Eldorado
Convertible (8.2 Liter V8/2.70 Final Drive)