Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pros Colin Hyde and Rob Baker as they talk vintage. -Three Airstreamer’s in the dog house -Colin at the Tin Can Tourist rally in FL -Mobile museum -Listener question: Starting axle angle -Torsion angles explained -Favorite parts of our Airstreams -The Major VAP fan -Listener question: Aluminum thickness -Bob the Airstreamer -Frank Throw Down update -Safety glasses vs goggles -Why is it a C channel when its clearly a J -Rob’s 1958 dog house -Rob’s update -Valentine’s wishes

theVAP Episode 39: Florida State Rally
Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pros Colin Hyde and Rob Baker as they discuss this weeks vintage topics. -Florida State Rally -40 to 50 Vintage attendees -Flea Market -50 cent vintage porch lights -Why Colin has no hair -Colin s electrical *issues* -Sparks flew out of it! -A/C polarity tester a must -When is Tim going to join the WBCCI? -Can I have your autograph? -Vintage open house -Touring new units -Airstream Store at the rally -Tornado watch -Vintage Aluminum vs Newer Aluminum -Ambassador update -Dometic contributes Heat Pump -No more leaks …hopefully -Prepping for the A/C install -Fridge installation begins -How do you make a bulkhead? -Paint stick master -Ambassador weighed -Cadillac Contributor? -TwinTemp Jr. tested and running -How to order from Precision Temp? -Listener question: How to tell if converter is bad? -Listener question: What to buy, Vintage or New?

theVAP Episode 15: Bringing It Home
Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pros Colin Hyde and Rob Baker as they discuss what it takes to bring your vintage dream home. We also talk with Airstreamer Bill Kerfoot about how he purchased a 1954 Airstream Liner 3000 miles from his home! And finally, theVAP talks with Leo of SaveWally.org. Learn about their mission to save the name of the 50 year old Airstream owners club, the WBCCI. -Pros weigh in on the Winick design -Colin’s restoration update -Listener’s question: Sewer hose connections -Valterra’s universal adapter -Rob’s road kit: tow lights, nylon rope, floor jack -Tim’s advice: sometimes you gotta walk away -Safety chains & tow ball sizes -Rob’s road test, using the wrong ball size -Bill Kerfoot s account: Picking up a trailer 3000 miles away -How to get a free Liner and a vacation -SaveWally.org

theVAP Episode 35: The Mission
Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pros Colin Hyde and Rob Baker as they discuss vintage topics and answer your questions. -Listener question: Painting bathroom fixtures -Listener question: Polishers in Michigan -Listener question: Crime to paint an Airstream? -Listener question: 65 caravel questions -Listener question: Brakes on a 63 Bambi -Ambassador Update -Grey tank mounted -Keep right -Bathroom plumbed with SeaTech fittings -City water inlet installed -They ALL leak! -Wires, wires, everywhere -Peacocks vs. Free Wifi -Lifeline AGM battery from Best Converter -Vintage Trailer Supply windows seals -What s a jalousie window? -Listener question: What to do with a 53 Flying Cloud? -Sure. I ll do it! -Rusted solid! -Tire troubles -Ronny to the rescue! -The real adventure begins -Sparks everywhere -There s the tire, and the wheel, and the hub ! -Won t tow again without safety skids -Hunt for new bearings on a Sunday -Send in the Pro s -The point system, Rob s the two-time loser -We re in trouble -5 year old and wheel grease -1953 spare tire, jewel of the day -Thanks to NY State Troopers -I ve always wanted my own Airstream

Heading For Vegas?

theVAP Episode 36: The Mission II
Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pros Colin Hyde and Rob Baker as they discuss vintage topics and answer your questions. -Live from Tucson, AZ -YouTube Video -Airstream Life half price -New Contributor Dometic -50 year old Dometic fridges still going strong -Listener question: Seam sealing a Pacer -1956 Overlander on eBay -Colin picks up a new 53 -Rob finishes The Mission -Listener question: Late 40 s worth saving? -Major commitment. Major funds. -Keeping it original -Show changes

Thunder Valley Casino to allow rv parking (maybe)

theVAP Episode 13: eBay Trailering
Join host Tim Shephard and Panel Pros Colin Hyde and Rob Baker as we discuss what to look out for when purchasing a trailer on eBay. We also talk with Airstreamer Gary Borders who purchased his Bambi on eBay and listed his vintage trailer for sale on the online auction site. -Rob s April rally report -Listener s question: Battery replacement -AGM batteries vs. Golf cart batteries -Paralleling batteries -Choosing wire gauge -eBay ads speak defined -Do your homework -eBay parts purchases a good thing -Watch for supply and demand to save money -Gary buys 2002 19 Bambi on eBay instead of a Casita -Great eBay buying experience -Recounts his pickup of his eBay trailer -Gary buys Vintage Thunder, a 1977 Argosy trailer -Picks up his new vintage trailer from Jackson Center, OH -Vintage Thunder a painted Airstream? -Tempers flare at the campgrounds with a painted Airstream -camping in a 2002 trailer vs. a 1977 trailer -Two trailers is too many -Gary lists his 77 Argosy on eBay -After 10 bids and 5600+ views no sale -Winter and weather wrong time to sale a trailer -Improve eBay listing, wait until Spring -Your feedback

theVAP Episode 67: The Final Throw-down Update
Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pros Colin Hyde and Rob Baker as they talk vintage with special guests Frank and Steve. -The three hour newbie -How many trailers do you need? -Setting up a vintage unit at a campground -Insulating the floor -Steve on why 67’s are great -90mph Airstream! -67 Quilted ceilings -Airstream storm windows -67 first year for the Vista View -Tim will be at the CBR -Colin’s bathroom update -Frank’s bathroom update -Rob’s bathroom update -Happy Birthday Colin!

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