ticki2 wrote:



There is no way that there would have been enough flawed aluminum to build all the Argosy's that were produced . The Argosy's were meant to be an entry level Airstream . They also had one piece formed steel end caps so had to be painted . Not all Argosy's had aluminum floors , only the Minuet models . Airstreams did not come polished from the factory , that is a new thing done by some restorers . Starting in the late 60's they were clearcoated to help retain the semi- shine .

Dodgeavion wrote:

Are the driven rivets on the avion brazier head? I looked at some AN470s I have and not close enough.

69cayo wrote:



I did use the an470 on mine.
Vintage Trailer is carrying a "copy" of the brasier head if that's what you want.
When I had to rivet two layers of skin I used the "A" rivets,
skin to rib I used the "AD" rivets.



Hope that helps
Dennis

Dodgeavion wrote:

You may have measured .060 could be a variation, hard to say. I measured twice because I was expecting .060.

Once I really got into deconstruction I decided in for a penny in for a pound. I'm reskinning my coach. So I'm raising the roof two inches by extending the rib legs two inches each. I'm also extending the cabover 12 inches. Ill still have an east west bed, just big enough for a queen without coming into the cabin.

I'm also going to do the floor pack in aluminum. I'm in too deep not to. Ill always regret it if I don't.

I currently have the floor pack out and sitting on the ground. Looking at how best to do it in aluminum. Sure would appreciate input on achieving that. Ideas?

Ken