Re: [A/S] Digest Number 2610

[<chasgould@xxxxxxx>]

We have a 1976 28 footer, which is not the classic silver, but rather  
painted in the Argosy colors. It does have the Chevrolet P30 chassis with the  454 
engine, and aside from the constant exhaust manifold gasket problems, it  seems 
like there is really plenty of power to pull the Motorhome, all of our  gear, 
and our 22 foot car trailer with two or three microcars on board. It does  
not feel sluggish or that it is struggling in any way whatsoever. It is a little 
 slower than a modern rig, but then, it is also 30 years old. 
I also fabricated a set of flat bunk beds, one of which lies across the  
front seats, and the second sets up on the seat backs, under the head rest  
mounts, and is supported up front by two small chains which attach to two "S"  hooks 
which only required the drilling of two small holes in the windscreen  posts. 
Now we have two bunks up front for the kids, and the top one is huge  going 
all the way out to the windshield. We have had three of my daughters  friends 
in that one at one time. The rear of that platform is retained in  position by 
the headrest tubes, which are removed, and then reinserted through  the bed 
platform and back into the seats. Both beds are then covered with air  
mattresses or foam mattresses, and everything stores under the two regular sofa  beds 
when traveling. It is a pretty cool setup and makes use of that wasted  cockpit 
space. Although even without the beds, the driver and passenger seats  swivel 
all the way around to face the living area and so that space is not  entirely 
wasted in stock fashion either.
We have been looking for a classic Airstream trailer to tow behind it for a  
while now. I would prefer a Bambi or other small size, but we just missed a  
Globetrotter. Maybe I can tow the Bambi AND our car trailer and have a real  
Australian Road Train!
Chas