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01-24-2009, 12:05 PM
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Rivet Master 
1984 31' Airstream310
Central
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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AS Trailer Found at Scrap Yard in Pueblo: A Challenge if You Choose to Accept It
I was in Pueblo, Colorado this week and saw a beautiful little trailer at a local scrap yard south of town. I don't know my trailers well, so I have no idea what it is, but it has seven end panels and was short. I have no information about anything else - inside, axles, etc.
A friend from work on the same trip called the scrap yard (thanks, John!) and the lady who answered the phone said it was sold to her for scrap  and she could not and would not sell it as a trailer (she said she got in big trouble one time for selling a bicycle).
I know there are scrap and salvage laws, and it appears she is following them to the letter, at least to what she considers the letter to be.
If someone out there really wants this trailer and knows how to work with scrap/salvage laws, it appears to be in decent shape, at least from what can be seen in the pictures (which is all I could see from the fence). I'll bet it could be sold if someone is willing to go drill out the rivets and take it away as a pile of aluminum panels and a frame. The frame might have to be cut in half, but could readily be welded back together.
Contact info for the yard:
American Iron and Metal
831 Santa Fe Drive
Pueblo, CO 81001
719/542-5865
If you are successful in getting this trailer, please send pictures and how you were able to get it. I am very interested in hearing the story!
Pictures follow:
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1984 310 Limited Motor Home "The Rockin' A"
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01-24-2009, 12:25 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Selling a 16' Bambi for scrap? That should be against the law...
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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01-24-2009, 12:27 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1962 22' Flying Cloud
Bend
, Oregon
Join Date: Dec 2008
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What a shame! Looks like a 50's trailer and appears to be in good shape on the outside! Hate to see it scrapped.
FLYNCLD
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01-24-2009, 12:32 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 29' Sovereign
Savannah
, Missouri
Join Date: Apr 2002
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This has got to be a joke~?
Or a severe case of the ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGHS...?
Tell em you buy it as scrap at scrap price..
but.it has to be intact as it sits~!!
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New England Unit
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01-24-2009, 12:42 PM
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Vintage Kin Owner
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Makes one feel a bit queasy...Say it ain't so...
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01-24-2009, 12:54 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 31' Airstream310
Central
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 53flyingcloud
This has got to be a joke~?
Or a severe case of the ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGHS...?
Tell em you buy it as scrap at scrap price..
but.it has to be intact as it sits~!!
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Apparently the scrap and salvage laws are very strict about selling whole items such as vehicles. I know in Texas salvage vehicles were required to be cut in half before being sold.  Even if sold for the scrap metal only, they will not/are not allowed to sell it intact.
Susan 
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"Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how popular it remains?"
1984 310 Limited Motor Home "The Rockin' A"
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01-24-2009, 12:58 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 29' Sovereign
Savannah
, Missouri
Join Date: Apr 2002
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I hear that Susan..
Do you know anyone who is a lawyer that might be willing to help reverse the plight of this A/S?
Say, it's used for drug education or anything similar..?
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01-24-2009, 01:01 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 31' Airstream310
Central
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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I wish I knew someone who could help! I can't bear to think of that baby squished or rendered into component parts for scrap value. 
Susan
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"Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how popular it remains?"
1984 310 Limited Motor Home "The Rockin' A"
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01-24-2009, 01:09 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 25' Safari FB SE
2000 30' Excella
1999 30' Excella 1000
Low Country
, South Carolina
Join Date: Feb 2004
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I believe it is (should be) "illegal" to scrap an Airstream of this age as it is over 50, therefore an antique and of vintage & rarity value. Isn't there a preservation society or historic foundation around to save it? Maybe the heads at Airstream or Thor could put some preasure on the owner. Someone has to save it ASAP!
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01-24-2009, 01:11 PM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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Of course we can see the rest of it, but what I can see looks pretty darn good. Sinful to be scrapped!
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01-24-2009, 01:22 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 24' Tradewind
San Diego
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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01-24-2009, 01:26 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 23' International
Centennial
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,684
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This isn't the older Airstream recently stolen from Seattle, is it?
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01-24-2009, 01:30 PM
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Rivet Master
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Is it possible that it is a stolen vehicle?
Quote:
Originally Posted by azflycaster
Selling a 16' Bambi for scrap? That should be against the law...
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People steal copper wire, why not a Bambi?
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01-24-2009, 01:36 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
ozark
, Missouri
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,040
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OOOOOOOOOOOH! I just got goose bumps! Are there ID locations other than on the outside ID plate in case it has been removed?
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Originally Posted by centennialman
This isn't the older Airstream recently stolen from Seattle, is it?
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01-24-2009, 01:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 23' Safari
1977 23' Safari
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Palmer Lake
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2005
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I will be there Monday morning to negotiate for the Bambi.
Zep
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01-24-2009, 01:51 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1974 Argosy 24
Science Hill
, Kentucky
Join Date: Oct 2008
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Zep, I think that is great that you are going down there to see about getting that great little trailer.
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New to A/S---Not to Honey Do's
Sweetie (lab) Snickers (lab) Blackie(lab)
Dotz(daschund) CB (daschund) Oh and 3 kids!!!
TAC# KY-3
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01-24-2009, 01:52 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 28' Ambassador
Smiths Grove
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Join Date: May 2008
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I wounder, what the laws say about dismantling before selling??? Could removing the stove mean dismantled or taking out the toilet be enough???? Surely there is some way to get around destroying this beauty.....
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01-24-2009, 01:57 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 23' International
Centennial
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,684
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go get it Zep! save that little trailer
My Grandma lives in Pueblo....it was going to jump in the car, save the trailer and go visit her 
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01-24-2009, 02:07 PM
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Obsessed with Moonunit
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.7 Metre
Love It Here
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2002
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If it is not stolen, I wonder if somebody could separate the axle assembly from the rest. Maybe also remove windows, door, etc. & purchase it as shell. It would seem it no longer resemble a moving object, just large pieces? Just an idea. Of course, if stolen, that is a whole other bad piece of business!
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"When a great ship is in harbour and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt. But that is not what great ships are built for." by Clarissa Pinkola-Estes, author of ‘Women Who Run With the Wolves’
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01-24-2009, 02:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1964 22' Safari
Elyria
, Ohio
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 780
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Best of luck with your efforts Zep!! If the ending to this story is'nt a happy one I do not think that I want to hear it, or read it.
If we have to mount a call in campaign I'm in on that.
Silverhawk, Bob
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