Re: [A/S] spare tire carrier

[heli2100@xxxxxxx]

B.J.

I have a 27' Ambassador(1978).  I recently had a spare tire bracket installed 
at Parkview in Delaware.  Let me say first, that Parkview has an honest group 
of folks in Symrna. The kit for this ad-on comes from Airstream.  When I came 
back to pick up the Airstream, this 73 year old man asked for a creeper to 
roll under the trailer.  I wanted to see how the spare tire was installed.  
What I saw , appeared as though I could restrieve the tire if I needed to use 
it.  My problem however, was that I notice a gap of approximately 1 1/2" 
running along each side of the tire bracket(between the floor and the frame 
bracket).   I could reach in an pull out insulation.  They told me that they 
had done hundreds of these installations. This is how they all were  done.  
They were kind enough to humor this old man. They closed the gap on each 
side.  I did not want water or critters to get into this area.  As I drove 
away with my prize possession, I wondered what was happening to all those 
other Airstreams running around the country. Was I to critical, or do they 
now have critters and water on board?

Your Delaware Airstream friend,

Leon #5647

*Note - this unit is installed under the front end of your Airstream.  A pin 
is removed and the tire swings down when you need it.