Category Archives: repairs

Getting the Rig Back Together

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Richard

The snow has melted, mud season is over, and the pinched nerve in my neck has been somewhat relieved.  It is time to tackle the many tasks needed to get the Airstream back on the road.  Recall that I finally … Continue reading →

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Our Airstream Takes A Ferry Ride

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Richard

The repairs by Colin Hyde to our Airstream are finished.  It took nearly eight months from the mishap but once we got started, the work looks great.  Here are a couple of final photos. The interior back in place The … Continue reading →

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Airstream Repair Photos

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Richard

As I posted a couple of weeks ago, I dropped off the Airstream at Colin Hyde’s repair facility in Plattsburgh, NY.  The other day, I got a bunch of photos showing the progress on the replacement of the panels.  They … Continue reading →

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Airstream Has An Appointment

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Richard

After months of waiting, I got an email yesterday saying that I could bring the Airstream over to Plattsburgh, NY next Tuesday for the “facial” it needs to repair the dents I put in it last winter.  I just winterized … Continue reading →

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Who Put Those Dents In Back?

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Richard

I have not blogged about my encounter with a Texas tree, which must have moved behind me as I backed up, but to make a long story short, I was in a hurry to get going from Falcon State Park. … Continue reading →

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Waiting to Launch

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Richard

For the first time, I’ve had our Airstream at an RV dealer for repairs and maintenance — in the past I’ve done it myself.  However, with cold temperatures, the prospect of repacking wheel bearings lost any appeal it might have … Continue reading →

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Renovation Going Slowly

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Richard

Having removed the carpet and much of the “mouse fur” from the walls in the dining/living area, I fried a few brain cells removing the glue backing with a solvent. Then, I began polishing the interior aluminum with mixed results. … Continue reading →

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Running light wiring problem identified

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Richard

Yesterday we did some trouble-shooting on the Airstream problems — focusing on why we did not have running lights. With the couch removed and the wiring exposed, it made life a lot simpler — and having my knowledgeable brother leading … Continue reading →

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No Smiley Face from McDonald’s

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Richard

Throughout our trip to the Southwest, we were careful about cornering and getting caught in tight spaces with the Airstream. Many a time, we passed up a gas station because it looked too tight to get in and out of … Continue reading →

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