VAL Digest V1 #198

VAL Digest          Thursday, March 25 2004          Volume 01 : Number 198




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Topics in Today's Digest:

[VAL] Re: 1954 Flying Cloud
Re: [VAL] Re: Mexico Vacation
[VAL] Re: torsion bars
Re: [VAL] Re: VAL Centramatic balancers
[VAL] Lansing
Daisy?  Re: [VAL] Lansing
[VAL] International - locations in city
[VAL] Air conditioner installation
Re: Daisy?  Re: [VAL] Lansing

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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 07:25:22 -0500
From: "Patricia V. Raimondo" <praimond@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: [VAL] Re: 1954 Flying Cloud

Hi Earl,

It IS very expensive to get the work I had done, done. Do not pay too 
much for that FC if it needs the kind of work I needed. Most of the 
people on this list are able to do the work themselves so the cost 
factor isn't as great. I do not have the tools, work space or knowledge 
to have done the work myself. I will do the polishing and take care of 
the interior. As we vintage owners well know, the work is NEVER done!

Patti

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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 08:18:01 -0500
From: Blair <hitek_airstream@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: Mexico Vacation

Duane -

I'm looking to winter in Mexico next year.

Any suggestions on Airstream friendly parks, areas, etc????.

You can email me off list a           hitek_airstream@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Thanks

Blair

At 06:51 AM 3/23/2004 -0800, you wrote:

>Hi All,
>I just am getting back to the grind, that we
>part-timers call work.  Mexico was great. Money needed
>for our next adventure! I don't have any pictures,
>yet. However, my 68 Airstream Ambassador, once again
>proved dependable and comfortable.  I had some sway
>when trucks went around me at 80plus, however I
>tightened down the torsion bars a couple links and no
>problems.  Thanks again to all the great comments from
>our VAlist.
>Duane Leisle
>68 Ambassador
>66 Ford F250
>
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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 08:36:11 -0600
From: Chris Koehn <timberguides@xxxxxxxxxx.com>
Subject: [VAL] Re: torsion bars

We spent a fair amount of time messing with our '79 @ 31' A/S and the 
new red arrow hitch. By parking on a level paved surface, and carefully 
checking for level (by measuring from pavement to a consistent surface 
front and back as well as checking with a 6' level on the floor). It 
was decided that 19 1/2" to the trailer's hitch off the pavement was 
just right. The ball and receiver on the truck was then adjusted to 
match the trailer. If the hitch's torsion bars are properly adjusted, 
the heights and levelness should remain consistent before and after 
hooking up.
19 1/2" seems to be pretty consistent with full size A/S trailers of 
our vintage.

Best,

Chris K.
WI

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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 10:33:03 EST
From: Pemayeux@xxxxxxxxxx.com
Subject: Re: [VAL] Re: VAL Centramatic balancers

Yes, the thickness is very thin, not even 1/8". It made no appreciable 
difference in the location of the tire/wheel assembly. I took the trailer on a 500 
mile trip to the Texas Hill Country this past weekend and the differences I 
noticed were that the spice jars that are usually on their side in the cabinet 
above the sink stayed in place. The skinny little Tabasco bottle didn't fall on 
it's side as it usually does. My next test is to break the law by taking a 
short ride in the trailer on a rural road to see if I can detect any vibration. 
Paul.

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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 13:26:28 -0500
From: Daisy Welch <jtdjtd@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: [VAL] Lansing

I was playing with my mapping software and drooling over GPS systems and 
wondered where in Lansing they are parking all of us ? I recall that the 
events are at the Lansing Center and the trailers will be elsewhere..

I know it's a long way off, but I like to pretend.

Daisy

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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 19:31:28 -0500
From: "Tom" <tmeeker@xxxxxxxxxx.rr.com>
Subject: Daisy?  Re: [VAL] Lansing

Daisy,

Tell me what you need mapped out, I've got GPS software for my Magellan
Meridian Marine unit.  I'll do that and send you copies - but you gotta'
tell me where to look - landmarks might help to start with.

OK?

Tom
WBCCI 5303

From: "Daisy Welch" <jtdjtd@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: [VAL] Lansing
> I was playing with my mapping software and drooling over GPS systems and
> wondered where in Lansing they are parking all of us ? I recall that the
> events are at the Lansing Center and the trailers will be elsewhere..
> I know it's a long way off, but I like to pretend.
> Daisy

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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 19:29:10 -0500
From: "Tom" <tmeeker@xxxxxxxxxx.rr.com>
Subject: [VAL] International - locations in city

Daisy,

Where will the parking locations be for the upcoming International in
Michigan?  From what I understand there will be about 3 different parking
areas which is different than last years rally and possibly maybe different
than any other International Rally.

Does anyone know if this (different parking locations) has been done before by
the WBCCI?

I would like to map out these locations you talked about, Daisy.  Tell me
where they are, I'll do that and send you copies.  OK?

Tom
WBCCI 5303

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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 19:50:18 -0700
From: "Forrest" <forrest@xxxxxxxxxx.org>
Subject: [VAL] Air conditioner installation

Hello everyone,

I have been off the list for about five days because we went camping. The
weather was perfect. Along the way I picked up a salvaged Dometic Penguin
air conditioner in Cheyenne, Wyoming. I need to figure out where it goes on
my 1966 Globe Trotter. Does anyone have a '66 GT with air conditioning? If
so, can you tell me where it is installed? I always thought it would go in
the rear roof vent, but now that I have one I don't think that will work.
The roof slopes away to the rear too close to the vent.

Also, should I purchase the adapter pan from Airstream? I've gotten
conflicting advice on this. On the one hand there is the opinion that the
pan is only for condensation run off, and if my GT wasn't set up with a
drain line in the wall then there is no point in getting the pan. On the
other hand there is the opinion that the pan is needed for installation
because of the curvature of the roof on Airstreams.

Any and all advice appreciated!

Forrest

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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 22:19:03 -0500
From: Daisy Welch <jtdjtd@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
Subject: Re: Daisy?  Re: [VAL] Lansing

BUt but the mapping part is the FUN part. What I want to know is what is 
where ? Who's at the airport ? who's at the armory who's at the lansing 
Center or is that just events and display.

I already have those locations located and marked.

Daisy

Tom wrote:

> Daisy,
> 
> Tell me what you need mapped out, I've got GPS software for my Magellan
> Meridian Marine unit.  I'll do that and send you copies - but you gotta'
> tell me where to look - landmarks might help to start with.
> 
> OK?
> 
> Tom
> WBCCI 5303
> 
> From: "Daisy Welch" <jtdjtd@xxxxxxxxxx.net>
> Subject: [VAL] Lansing
> 
>>I was playing with my mapping software and drooling over GPS systems and
>>wondered where in Lansing they are parking all of us ? I recall that the
>>events are at the Lansing Center and the trailers will be elsewhere..
>>I know it's a long way off, but I like to pretend.
>>Daisy
> 
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