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Episode 228: Polishing and Propane

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

WifiRanger Elite – Video
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Pete from New Zealand – Hat’s off to anyone who restores and polishes!
Shawn – working with a vendor to polish
Do you have to remove everything to polish?
When is it shiny enough?
How to turn on marker lights at rallies?
Powering lights
Best way to mount a water pump
Installing propane lines

Release Date: 03-20-2015
Running time: 01:05:23

Episode 227: Alumaflamingo 2015

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

Sarasota, FL
150+ Airstreams
’86 Excella
Johnny Be Good and Shirley – 1965 Safari – Blues Harmonica player
Craig – 1997 34 footer
Luscious & Danielle – 1992 Classic
Habitat for Humanity Care-A-Vans
Durwood – 1970 Safari
Glenn – 1999 Safari
Brenda – 59 Ambassador
Curtis – 2008 International
Curtis singing and playing Airstreaming A1A

Release Date: 03-06-2015
Running time: 01:00:27

Episode 226: 2015 TCT Winter Convention

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

1964 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier

Winter Convention with the Tin Can Tourists TCT
84 Trailers
Elisa and John’s 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier
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Karen’s 1966 Overlander
Daniel’s 1954 Cruiser
Tim’s 2004 International Airstream

Release Date: 02-20-2015
Running time: 01:01:46

Episode 225: Wired Up!

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

New VAP Store
Recommended Products
Growing pains
Need to rewire a trailer
50’s trailers didn’t use grommets on wires
Scotch 33+ electrical tape
Fluke multimeter
Intermittent shorts could be mice
Armored BX Cable for AC use
Replace breakers and boxes
Invest in a good voltmeter
12vdc distribution
Wire gauges for different loads
Welding cable for inverters
Control wires for relays
Learn about relays
RG58 for am/fm
Speakers wires
LMR400 cable for amplifying cell/wifi signals
CAT5/6 for wifi antennas
Solar pre-wire
Add a rally switch

Release Date: 02-06-2015
Running time: 01:10:57

Episode 224: Over or Under

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

National Park free entrance days
Cleaning a vista view window
Plywood types
Making new wheel wells
2” coupler vs 2 5/16”
Underfloor tank vs above floor
Type of tanks
Should you heat the aluminum to remove dents?

Release Date: 01-23-2015

Running time: 01:04:06

Episode 223: New Year, New Project

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

Happy New Year!
Colin’s shop expansion
What to look for when looking
How to pick an airstream for restoration
Picking for a restoration vs camp-ready
Should I get it inspected?
Appliance inspection
Airstream Construction
Inspecting for floor rot
Examining the outside shell and windows

Release Date: 01-09-2015

Running time: 01:01:03

Episode 222: Aluminum Trucks?

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

Solar Panel testing

Summer vs winter on solar

Sun’s angle effect on charging

Multiple charging sources

Solid vs stranded wire

Fixing license plate light

Aluminum F150 Truck

1969 aluminum

Release Date: 11-14-2014

Running time: 01:02:41

Episode 221: Scary Christmas!

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

Scary Christmas

Brock’s Mystery Sound

1968 Door hinge

Boondocking do’s and don’ts

Seeking buying advice

How to pick foam for beds

Where’s the VIN number?

Inspecting a vintage trailer

Choosing a shop

Boondocking heating choices

Release Date: 10-31-2014

Running time: 01:09:00

Episode 220: Zombie Flamingos

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

Colin’s shop expansion

Release the Zombie Flamingos!

Tim’s Glamping

Tri-Metric update

Apple’s Carplay

Addressing bent frames

Patching small holes

Air gap for insulation

Rebuilding a front bed on a 2007 International

Axles for a 1964 GlobeTrotter

The cost of disc brakes

Torsion arm angles

Installing utilities

Attaching bellyskin

Release Date: 10-16-2014

Running time: 01:30:39

Episode 219: Pro-Pain!

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

West Coast Tin Can Tourist

Putting a bellypan on after the shell on a ’63

Moving battery location

Installing door gaskets

Missing rivets. Worry?

Refinishing hubcaps with polish

Making cold contacts with people because of their Airstream

Replacing propane lines

Release Date: 10-03-2014

Running time: 01:21:18

Episode 218: The Sky is Not Falling

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

1969 Sovereign Window

Tin Can Tourist Rally

TriMetric 2030 and SC2030 Solar Charger

Call for questions!

1969 Sovereign window gasket issues

Using spray foam for insulation

Matching tow vehicle tires to the trailer

Not every trailer is a bomb waiting to happen

Colin’s End Cap Kits

Release Date: 09-19-2014

Running time: 01:02:36

Episode 217: My Two Sense

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

Colin’s camping trip

Tin Can Tourist’s Rally

Fix or replace holding tanks sensors

RVGauge

Keep the bugs out

Seal bellypan seams?

Keep it clean

BugZooka

Release Date: 09-05-2014

Running time: 50:43

Episode 216: Dumb vs. Smart!

Join host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde as they discuss this weeks topics with special Guest Randy of bestconverter.com.

Randy of bestconverter.com

Smart charger vs dumb charger

The four stages of charging

How to choose the right converter

Converting from univolt to smart charger

Boondocker charger?

Colin go’s solar with Go Power!

70’s C-Channel

’72 Overlander floor removal

Worry about oxidation?

Release Date: 08-22-2014

Running time: 57:58

Episode 215: Battery Monitoring

Join host Tim Shephard as he talks with Ralph Hiesey of Bogart Engineering.

My original Tri-Metric 2020 (center) showing amp useage

In this episode we talk with the inventor of the Tri-Metric line of battery monitors from Bogart Engineering (website). They make a line of battery monitors that accurately reflect the current state of your batteries. Their latest model, the 2030 can be connected to a companion solar controller.

Installation of the TriMetric 2030A and SC2030.

Release Date: 08-07-2014

Running time: 01:17:56

Episode 214: Simulated Boondocking

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

Shady Spot

Shady spot vs. Solar

Recap on Tim’s Oregon trip with solar (Blog post)

Running a microwave with an inverter (Blog post)

“Simulated” Boondocking

Evaporative cooling

AC alternatives

Minimum tow vehicle for a ’59 Tradewind

Dealing with peeling clearcoat

How high do you need to lift for shell-off

Replacing a ’57 rear window

Tire sizes

Window rails on a ’69

Protecting a stripped Airstream

Release Date: 07-25-2014

Running time: 01:26:18

Episode 213: LED 101

Join host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde as they discuss this weeks topics with our guest Steve Malm of M4LED.com.

Left bulb is actually 12v AC or DC, right bulb is 110v AC

Steve Malm of M4LED.com
Different LED light colors
Cool vs Warm vs Natural
Custom LED lights for late 50’s and early 60’s
Changing 120v to 12v fixtures
LED running lights
Fixtures and LED bulbs
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Ambassador LED blog post and video

Release Date: 07-11-2014
Running time: 01:10:30

Episode 212: Go Solar!

Join host Tim Shephard and Panel Pro Colin Hyde as they discuss this weeks topics with our guests Kristen and Jason Snow of Snowmads.com and Mark Spilsbury from GoPower!