Armstrong – Little Green Airstream

Repairing a Vintage Airstream A/C (Part 3): Replacing Parts

August 2, 2017September 2, 2017Leave a comment

While my contractor, John, was researching and buying parts for the A/C repair, I needed to help him figure out how to power the A/C so we could test it throughout the process. Up until this point, I’d spent the majority of my time working on structural elements and making the interior livable, and had entrusted the systems work to my contractors. Fortunately, I’d purchased some vintage Airstream...

Repairing a Vintage Airstream A/C (Part 2): Shroud Replacement

August 1, 2017August 2, 2017Leave a comment

The original Armstrong air conditioner that was installed on my ’69 Airstream came with a plastic shroud (cover) to protect the unit from the elements. Over time, the plastic degrades, and the shroud needs replacement. In a case like this, where the company is no longer in business, finding parts can present a challenge. On top of that, when parts are not universal and need to conform to...

Repairing a Vintage Airstream A/C (Part 1): Getting Started

July 31, 2017September 2, 20176 Comments

One of the parts I was eager to see if I could have repaired on my 1969 Airstream was the original Armstrong brand air conditioner, built into the roof of the trailer. As usual, the question was whether it was more cost and energy efficient to repair something original or to replace it with something new. Offhand, my goal was to bring the original unit back to working...