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Upgrading the Stereo Head Unit on the DWR Airstream

So, after I upgraded the TV with a built-in DVD player, I no longer needed a stereo head unit that had DVD playback and a video out.  What I did want was a head unit with iPod integration, so I went on a quest and after much research found the Sony CDXGT930UI car receiver.  It was [...]

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Christopher C. Deam Talks about Restyling the Classic Airstream Trailer

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A Howling Beast: Replacing the Loud Refrigerator Fan on our DWR Airstream Trailer

My first modification to our DWR Bambi Airstream was to replace the refrigerator fan that howled. Imagine finding a quiet campsite, cuddling up in bed and then the fridge starts making this annoying buzzing sound. Since the fan is controlled by a heat sensor, it turns on and off at intermittent intervals. But, if it [...]

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HDTV arrives in the DWR Airstream – Toshiba 19LV506 19″ HD TV

HDTV came to our Airstream. The DWR Bambi Airstream came with a 15″ Sony. It was heavy, had no built-in DVD player, looked dated, no HD, used an external power adapter, used more energy, and the picture wasn’t very good. So, I went out on a quest to find a more beautiful display. We don’t really watch [...]

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Sun, Saltwater. A Trip to the Florida Panhandle

Living in the deepfreeze that is Minnesota, we are always looking forward to a beach vacation. We were about to travel 3100 miles to get some sun and saltwater in our faces when the nose-biting cold bit us hard. It is difficult to think at -6 degrees Fahrenheit, especially when it comes to connecting a [...]

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Winter Camping + Condensation = Yucky Mattress Mold

We just returned from a 3100 mile trip to the Florida Panhandle with our DWR Airstream, and to our dismay, we discovered that our mattress was starting to develop mold on the bottom. Moisture sans air flow is a breeding ground for mold. This was bound to happen if one looks at the construction of the mattress platform. Airstream [...]

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My ears were confused

The four stock speakers in the DWR Airstream were $16 coaxial pieces of OEM crap, unfortunately.  For the kind of money a DWR Airstream costs, I would have liked to see a more premium speaker system be standard.  But, that’s not the case. So, I went out and searched for a suitable speaker replacement that [...]

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Airstream + Volvo XC90 V8 Sport = Yes, we can!

I love Volvos, for many reasons, so I had to find one that could pull our new DWR Airstream. We went to our dealership and drove a used 2004  XC90 and it was uninspired. I talked to my wonderful sales person, Tristan Grobel at Borton Volvo in Minneapolis, MN and asked, “What about the new Sport Edition?” [...]

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Winterizing your Airstream? Get an RV Blow Out Plug!

I finally found this little ingenious adapter to blow out the water lines in our DWR Airstream to prevent the lines from freezing in the winter.  I looked all over, but I could only find hose adapters that were clunky and expensive. I was able to blow out the whole system, including the water pump, with an air compressor attached [...]

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