Episode 268: Imaginary Airstream

Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde, as they talk vintage.

 

 

 

How to prepare an out of state trailer to tow home
Temporary tow lights
Checking a subfloor with a hardwood floor in place
Smaller trailers for national parks
Fixing the plumbing on a ’74
Surfing the net with no wifi
Imaginary mint 70’s Airstream

 

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Release Date: 01/06/2017
Running Time: 55:33

theVAP Episode 267: Alumination Documentary

Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde, as they talk vintage.

 

 

 

In this episode we talk with Eric Bricker who, along with co-producer Lisa Hughes, is producing a documentary on Airstream travel trailers.

They are funding their effort via a Kickstarter campaign, which ends on December 16, 2016.  Click here for more information on how to be a part of it!

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Release Date: 12/09/2016
Running Time: 49:30

Episode 264: Rally Time with Tim

Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde, as they talk vintage.

 

 

 

Colin’s boy scouting
NorCal Rally
Repairing the blue stripe on an ’88 Excella
Click together flooring
Towing in the mountains
Rebuilding an A/C?
Trempo vs Vulkem
Sealing a jalousie window
Putting in ceiling panels
Anti-sway ball
Bolting the subfloor back on
Beefing up the A frame

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Release Date: 10/13/2016
Running Time: 49:07

Episode 263: What’s This For?

Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde, as they talk vintage.

 

 

 

Removing clearcoat
Pressure washing danger?
How much to get into a new vintage?
Hardwood floor ok?
Removing vinyl on inside skin
Cabinet dimensions
Is my trailer rotted?
What’s heating up my trailer?
What are these?
Clean up interior seems

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Release Date: 09/30/2016
Running Time: 49:07

Episode 262: Oops! 11 Years!

Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde, as they talk vintage.

 

 

 

Detecting front end separation
Fixing a sagging hinge
Pointless dent pulling
Installing a 30 amp power inlet
Short ribs on a ’55 Flying Cloud
’55 gasket replacement
Tandem gray tanks
Want bigger bed
11 Years!  Tim forgot!

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Release Date: 09/16/2016
Running Time: 01:09:07

Episode 261: How To

Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde, as they talk vintage.

 

 

 

 

Coming up on 11 years of theVAP
Defender tires
KT Lock repair
Electrical safety
How to stop wood from cracking?
Removing decals from the 70’s
Rebuilding a window gasket
Colin’s Tin Can Tourists event
Call in to the show!

 

 
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Release Date: 09/02/2016
Running Time: 43:16

Episode 260: You Can Do It!

Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde, as they talk vintage.

 

 

 

Those are thermostat wires
Free National Park days
Junior Ranger programs
Milky white solar panels?
Fixing window gaskets on a ’75 Safari
Tony’s pics
Dancin’ Hansen’s electrical
Steve’s Ditty!
Port-a-Potty or Composting toilet
 
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Release Date: 08/19/2016
Running Time: 52:05

Episode 259: Dirty Rotten Subfloor

Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde, as they talk vintage.

 

 

 

Restoring as time and funds allow
Leaking 1966 Overlander
Rotten subfloor repair
Dometic fire source?
Battery storage
Zolatoning a 70’s trailer
Windows not staying open on a 77
Finding the pre-wired cable for a/c
 
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Release Date: 08/05/2016
Running Time: 54:50

Episode 257: Happy Birthday Wally!

Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde, as they talk vintage.

 

 

 

Wally Byam’s Birthday
SOB RV Construction Issues
Reusing brakes on a new axle?
Torsion angle affects ride height
Bias vs radial tires
Manual or electric tongue jack 
Is a furnace worth it?
Installing a grey tank with existing black
Airstream pre-mature male-pattern baldness
Types of wire?
Making panels removable
 
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Release Date: 07/08/2016
Running Time: 52:17

Episode 256: Time Machine 1955

Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde, as they talk vintage.

 

 

 

Alumapalooza recap
Wire gauges
Separating batteries from sparks
1955 Time Machine
Grommets are good
Electrical boxes
Clean frame issues
Add front shear plate
Bigger water tank
Grey tanks
 
 
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Release Date: 06/23/2016
Running Time: 57:35

Episode 255: Alumapalooza 7

Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde, as they talk vintage.

 

 

 

120 Trailers
1953 Flying Cloud
2017 Pendelton Edition
Kirk and Carl musicians
Steve Dancin’ Hansen – 1955’ 18’ footer
Fred Caldwell – 1953 21’ Flying Cloud
Elizabeth Joes 
Jamie Hyde – 2003 Bambi/1970 Overlander
Scott/Kathy Allen – 2008 CCD/1955 Flying Cloud
Paul – 1966 Globetrotter
Airstream Nest prototype
Carl –  newbie
Michael Rice – 1966 Globetrotter
Dave – 1964 Overlander/1966 Globetrotter
 
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Release Date: 06/10/2016
Running Time: 58:48

Episode 254: Ari’s Airstream Part II

Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde, as they talk vintage.

 

 

 

Colin heading to Alumapaloza
Dancin’s axle conversion
Installing a booster antenna
Restoring emblems
Installing door hinges
Worth restoring a 64 Magic Chef?
Quiet components
Water heater options
Antennas and clearance lights
 
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Release Date: 05/27/2016
Running Time: 01:08:36

Episode 252 Turn Off Your Fan Before Flushing

Join host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde as they discuss this weeks topics. 

 

 

 

Upgrading tire sizes
Repair or replace a RV fridge?
Are Fantastic Vent’s worth it?
Does the right kind of PEX matter?
Trailer air quality
Fusing batteries
How to pick the right axle?


Release Date: 04-29-2016
Running time:  51:52

Episode 251: Red, Green, and Blue

Join host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde as they discuss this weeks topics. 

 

 

 

April Fools
DVD set remastered – complete only now
RGBW Lighting Video
RGBW Lights – http://amzn.to/1W9MoQn
Four Zone Controller Kit – http://amzn.to/1MQgO8d
Wifi Bridge – http://amzn.to/1oyN9EW
RGBW Wire – http://amzn.to/1PRR3yN
m4led.com vap5 discount
Window sealing on a ’73
Shearing rivets
Running wires behind the fridge
Jacking up a trailer for storage
Installing a torsion axle

 


Release Date: 04-15-2016
Running time:  57:56

Episode 250: Make it WAF

Join host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde as they discuss this weeks topics. 

 

 

 

Sell a 1957 Landyacht as-is or partially restored?
1973 Overlander questions
Spacing between rivets
Make it WAF
Cleaning up paint and sanding damage
Can you use a VTS grey tank for a black tank?
Interconnect grey and black tanks?
Cleaning up vista-view trim
Installing aluminum walls
Securing bunk beds
’68 Caravel a good deal?
Furnace issues in a ’75 Sovereign
Replacing screens on a ’58
Weird rivets
Cleaning up vintage windows
Restoration perspective


Release Date: 04-01-2016
Running time:  59:51

Episode 249: Dancing Through 1955!

Join host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde as they discuss this weeks topics. 

 

 

 

Bucking rivets on a 1964 Globetrotter
Vinyl molding on a 1971 Overlander
Cleaning glass stains
Finding appliances
Bunk windows?
POR-15 3 year study
Adding a fresh air vent for fridge
Replacing a leaf spring axle on a 1955
Installing 12vdc
Sway control on a small trailer

 


Release Date: 03-19-2016
Running time:  01:06:52