Some Interesting Tidbits from the Argosy Owners Manual….
Tag: camp
Cute Random Picture
Found this cutie, Chay our Westie, sleeping on the bed of our Airstream Argosy while we were repairing the busted copper pipes. Can’t say I blame her. A puppy nap sure beats messy plumbing repairs!
Busted Plumbing
* This is part of our 2017 Renovation Series.
One of many busted pipes
After installing a new countertop and sink, it was time to test the water. Holy Moly, did we have leaks!!! We found three different places where the copper pipe had holes. Crap.
Installing Headboards in RV or Camper
* This is part of our 2017 Renovation Series
Our New Headboard in our Airstream Argosy
A quick and easy low cost update to your Vintage RV / Camper / Trailer.
Original Airstream Argosy Headboard Wall
At first, I loved the original wallpaper wall that came with our 1977 Argosy by Airstream. I am trying to keep the originality so keeping this wallpaper wall was an easy decision. After camping several times, we quickly realized a problem with this wall. It is not sturdy. It moves a lot when leaning against it.
Full Detailed Instructions After the Break….
Ditching the Propane
* This is part of our 2017 Renovation Series.
Stovetop but no oven.
Update: We used a small Lasco ceramic heater during a chilly (42 degree) Southern morning to warm our trailer. It worked perfectly! No propane needed. But, and this is a big but, we will need Propane for a future Ranch boondocking experience we are planning.
During our recent renovations, we had to replace the countertop due to damage from a previous owner’s leak. Since we were replacing the countertop with a new one, we needed to make a decision about the double sinks (go or stay – they went!) and if we wanted to keep the propane stovetop.
There are two big reasons that we want to ditch the propane: constant refilling the tanks and safety. A regular camping trip we take has us go no through several tunnels. There has been a lot of discussion on whether you should turn off your Propane while driving through a tunnel. We use Propane to keep the fridge running while we are driving.
Continue reading for the full details and reveal!
Picking Paint for a Vintage Trailer
* This is part of our 2017 Renovation Series
Before New Paint
When we bought this Argosy, the previous owners told us they just recently had it professionally painted. It definitely had a nicer paint job than most. We even liked the colors with a strip of green at the bottom. There were two problems: the paint started peeling off within six months and it doesn’t look like a traditional Argosy or Airstream. All the charm seems to be missing. With all the renovations inside, we knew we needed to repainted the outside.
[ Read about all of our 2017 Renovations and details for each project. ]
We considered wrapping it with our Company Logo and a golf scene but that would not give us any of the Airstream / Argosy charm either. Besides, we are wrapping our Argosy RV and didn’t need two wrapped camping vehicles. So, it is back to painting the outside.
Argosy Traveling 