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17/2/2009 at 7:57pm
Location: Miami Beach Costa BlancaESP Med coast! Outfit: 1956 Airstream Calif Bubble 16'
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Quote: Originally posted by MartyM on 17/2/2009
The axles always seem set well back, how do you get the noseweights down to European levels?
Hi, thats an interesting topic- we have 2 types, those that we use the original interior which stays heavy in front, but for the ones that are customized inside, we try and place things in order to adjust the weight down more in the front, and add more to the rear. We actually install new frames on some, and we started putting longer UK tow bars on, which helps a lot. Some of the vending caravans, started as single axles, and were later changed over by adding a new axle in the front of the old one. That operation ends up with near perfect balance.
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19/2/2009 at 4:15pm
Location: Miami Beach Costa BlancaESP Med coast! Outfit: 1956 Airstream Calif Bubble 16'
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Quote: Originally posted by SHANTY SINGER on 19/2/2009
Cant think of a more ugly van than a airstream. But everyone to their own.
What part do you dislike? Body design, aluminum, quality?
I have my favorite years, and I have those that I think are junk, especially newer, and they totally botched the European version.
Body designed changed tremendously over the years- 30's were very torpedo shaped, 40's post war slightly torpedo shaped, 50's started with a breadbox, ended with a nice slope in back, 60's started having some strange looks and 70's went to a rounded bottom reminiscent of a submarine. After that, the quality is so bad I usually don't even consider them. 1985/6 was the last year that was roadworthy of even buying in my book, and I need to perform miracle work to get them decent...
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