theVAP - The Vintage Airstream Podcast
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theVAP discusses travel trailer, RV, motor home ownership, repair, maintenance, and travel. We also interview industry professionals and individuals of interest in the world of recreational vehicles.
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Episode 12: Restoration and Refurbishment
What is the Vintage Airstream Club (VAC)?
The VAC historian’s job: Airstream history not club history
Preservation, Restoration, Refurbishment, and Modernization
Most renovations are refurbishments
Listeners question: What is the best way to maintain value, keep it original or change it?
Take time to learn the trailers design, layout, and usage
Colin’s restoration update
Rob’s run in with Dicky Riegel, Group President of Thor
Listener question: How is Rob’s trailer being polished?
Fighting the polish: Filiform Corrosion
Request for DIY restoration comments and questions
A polished Argosy?
Rob’s Sovereign somewhere between a restoration and refurbishment
Period appliances restored offer boondocking benefits
Restore or refurbish with trailer use in mind
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Posted on 08 Jan 2021
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Episode 342: Traps, Valves, and Plugs!
Alumination Documentary preview
1971 Sovereign tanks
Traps, valves, and expansion plugs (https://amzn.to/38VShyf)
Retrofitting panoramic windows in an Airstream
Cleaning sticky walls
Forced air, ceramic or catalytic https://www.rvtravel.com/heater-wars-and-lessons-learned/ -
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Posted on 20 Nov 2020
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Episode 341: California Gumming
Making.a Marvel-ous fridge
California gumming propane
Extra pieces during a restoration
Reducing wall heat transfer
Vista View parts
Painting bathroom walls and cabinets -
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Posted on 23 Oct 2020
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Episode 340: Musical Tank
NorCal Rally
The Covid difference
Tim’s Fantastic vent issue
Tim’s musical propane tank
Dual propane regulators
Trailer wiring 101
1971 step issue
Portable A/C installation -
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Posted on 09 Oct 2020
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Episode 339: RIP Airstream Nest
Happy Anniversary
Starting 16 years of theVAP
Episode 1 Sept 14, 2005
New composite floors from Airstream
Argosy test bed trailers
Travelux vs. Airstream
Shrink wrap and Airstream
Happy Airstream tries new designs -
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Posted on 25 Sep 2020