[A/S] Vintage Airstream Lighting

[Bob Kiger <myairstream@xxxxxxxx>]

There is hardly a one of us with vintage Airstreams that haven't agonized 
over broken fixtures or poor lighting coverage with the stock fixtures.
When I first restored my 66 Safari I searched high and wide for the stock 
plastic covers. I was finally successful and got all units working BUT the 
lighting was poor in the galley and bathroom.
Somewhere along the line a previous owner had put an old fluorescent 
fixture above the stock incandescent fixture in the bathroom. It did not 
work so I pulled it out and bought a $16 cool white fluorescent in it's place.
The two fixtures have been available to me for grooming for a year. In 
every case I have switched on the fluorescent. It provides much brighter 
and softer light and I believe, draws less current.
This experiment has convinced me to replace all overhead lights with the 
fluorescent. If I want mood lighting, I just fire up the four bullet lights 
or use candles.
As a former Hollywood lighting director I never thought I would settle for 
fluorescent but now I am sold.
Bob
PS I have heard about LED lights that draw hardly any power but provide 
great ambience. Anyone got any leads?