Dinette Kick
Just some updates for the current build… Working on the dinette kick plate. This is the bracing that goes behind …
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Vintage Propane Tank Valves
The 40# tanks on my 1972 Airstream Land Yacht are period appropriate, which is to say, they are original to …
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All About Propane Tanks (for your Airstream/RV)
Before our last adventure at Thanksgiving, I went to fill up the shiny and new (looking) 40 pound propane tanks …
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1972 Airstream Entrance Door Lockset (KT Lock VTS-1318)
Recently my Airstream door froze shut, and the post that runs vertically through the “flap/lever” that functions to open the …
Read moreThings I Learned on Roadtrip #4
We recently took another 2,500 mile trip to Ohio and back for Thanksgiving. Here are some important things I learned …
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Replacing the Front Windows in a Mid-Century Clipper
Painting the Interior
In my initial interior painting tests, I experimented with several readily available (Home Depot/Lowe’s/auto parts stores) spray paints for plastic. …
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Bookmarked Airstream Articles and Information
Just some links I’ve found useful… Boondocking http://wbccicaravan.wbcci.net/boondocking-with-your-airstream/ Plumbing http://vintageairstream.com/plumbing/ https://www.trekwithus.com/the-complete-guide-to-rv-water-filtration/ Propane Lines and Quick Connects http://www.introductiontoeverything.com/2017/03/connecting-my-lp-generator-to-my-rvs-lp-port/ …
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Dinette Table Base
I am always baffled when I see Airstream interiors with a couch or two chairs under the panoramic window. What …
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My Homemade English Wheel
What started as a joke has become an indispensable piece of equipment. I had been stalled for months with completing …
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