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03-23-2011, 08:27 PM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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Lorelei our '62 Globetrotter
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03-23-2011, 08:31 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1969 29' Ambassador
1985 31' Excella
1969 29' Ambassador
Crescent
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Looks good, I would like to find something like that.
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03-23-2011, 08:33 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1958 22' Flying Cloud
Folsom
, California
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 468
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I think one from every decade is a reasonable goal in life....not obsessed...normal....
Congrats on the acquisition.
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03-23-2011, 08:47 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Oh no...now you taken the step...it's a long way to the bottom...
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03-24-2011, 05:26 AM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,881
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Thanks! I'm not sure I can hold off starting a restoration on her until after I finish Abby. I made my promise, though. I guess I need to fill out my registration card for the dwad club now, huh?
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03-24-2011, 06:02 AM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1957 30' Sovereign of the Road
1959 28' Ambassador
1949 24' Limited
Peru
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 745
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Congrats Top!..................that's how it all starts
Colin
PS Very cool find, great size, nice era & it's a legacy trailer!
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03-24-2011, 06:02 AM
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Airstream Fanatic
1976 31' Sovereign
1959 17' Pacer
1965 26' Overlander
Bismarck
, North Dakota
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,035
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Lucky so lucky!
You had great luck to find another Airstream. They are about as common as hen's teeth up here. I look but don't see much at all and if I find one I think would be perfect, they are in California or some other far away place. I would be in big trouble if my better half knew I was looking for another one....it will be our secret, right?
I might have to make a road trip to Texas to find another one too once I dig my vehicle out of the new 10 inches of snow we got on Tuesday and Wednesday. Keep up the good work and I will follow your progress on your new aquisition.
Sandy
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03-24-2011, 06:21 AM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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Hen's tooth
Thanks Colin and Sandy! Yes, the legacy trailers....can't pass them up now can we? Sandy, I guess you could call it a hen's tooth, because it is from "up there" Maybe even the "acorn" I seem to have found. Now to do some research, and start preparing for the tow home. Fortunately my Dad has volunteered to tow it here. I'm not sure he knows what he's volunteered himself into
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03-24-2011, 08:30 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 24' Tradewind
Greenville
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Nice, of course I'm infected so they all are nice to me....
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03-24-2011, 03:19 PM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,881
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Yesterday my wife asked me if I had ever heard the Scorpions song "Lorelei". I hadn't but it became clear to us today what to name our new girl. I told her it was a sign.
Lorelei
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03-24-2011, 03:45 PM
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Currently Looking...
Florissant
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It's a good name Top. Otherwise you wouldn't have named it after two different songs from two different bands!
Steve
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03-24-2011, 04:04 PM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
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Thanks Steve I really appreciate it.
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03-24-2011, 04:38 PM
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Commercial Member
1957 30' Sovereign of the Road
1959 28' Ambassador
1949 24' Limited
Peru
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by soldiermedic
It's a good name Top. Otherwise you wouldn't have named it after two different songs from two different bands!
Steve
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Thanks for bringing me back to my younger days Steve. I saw Styx in Montreal in 77 when they were a back up band for Bad Company. This of course was one of the songs we listened to @ a bazillion decibels while "cruisin" in our beater cars & vans with Stereo's worth more than the vehicle
These guys moved much faster back then too .............as did I.
Colin
Top......................Great choice!
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03-24-2011, 04:50 PM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,881
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Thanks Colin. Funny how things just pop out of nowhere sometimes. Nice videos Steve.
So what is the proper tire size for this girl?
205/75/15 LRD or
225/75/15 LRD
It will be a long tow to Texas and I don't want my Dad to have to endure any tire problems.
Thanks
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03-24-2011, 05:35 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1957 30' Sovereign of the Road
1959 28' Ambassador
1949 24' Limited
Peru
, New York
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Top
Thanks Colin. Funny how things just pop out of nowhere sometimes. Nice videos Steve.
So what is the proper tire size for this girl?
205/75/15 LRD or
225/75/15 LRD
It will be a long tow to Texas and I don't want my Dad to have to endure any tire problems.
Thanks
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I believe these trailers had 7.00-15 bias ply tires "in the day" & the modern conversion is 225/75-15 however I'm sure 205's would be fine. Why don't you borrow a pair of wheels/tires off the 72 & buy new tires for the GT when the restoration is complete.
Colin
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03-24-2011, 06:40 PM
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Currently Looking...
Florissant
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Being a huge fan of both bands (seen Scorps 4 times and Styx 3 with and without DeYoung) it was a great choice in my mind.
Steve
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03-24-2011, 07:17 PM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,881
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Wow!
Steve,
1:57 Looks like the lead singer of Styx stole your signature dance move.
Colin,
Is that how y'all danced in the '70s?
The tires on the '72 are not in too good of shape. They are some Chinese 700 15s from 2003. My Dad is towing the trailer from "up North" here to Texas for me. So what you're saying is that ST 225/75/15 LRD tires will fit in the wheel wells of a '62 no problem? If so that's what I'll go with. Probably Carlisle, since Frank and a Goodyear Engineer speak so highly of them.
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03-24-2011, 07:21 PM
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Ready-to-Travel
2012 30' International
Walkerton
, Virginia
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Nice new rig, Top.
As for a name - your first is Abbey. How about CD Gold?
Pat
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03-24-2011, 07:25 PM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,881
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She has a name now!
Quote:
Originally Posted by pmclemore
Nice new rig, Top.
As for a name - your first is Abbey. How about CD Gold?
Pat
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Thanks Pat.
We named her Lorelei
Guess I don't understand the CD Gold reference
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03-24-2011, 09:43 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1957 30' Sovereign of the Road
1959 28' Ambassador
1949 24' Limited
Peru
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Top
Steve,
1:57 Looks like the lead singer of Styx stole your signature dance move.
Colin,
Is that how y'all danced in the '70s?
The tires on the '72 are not in too good of shape. They are some Chinese 700 15s from 2003. My Dad is towing the trailer from "up North" here to Texas for me. So what you're saying is that ST 225/75/15 LRD tires will fit in the wheel wells of a '62 no problem? If so that's what I'll go with. Probably Carlisle, since Frank and a Goodyear Engineer speak so highly of them.
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Ever watched Saturday Night Fever?....................that was the Disco crowd, who were different than the typical Rock crowd which were Styx fans. During that time, a lot of people wore "Disco Sucks" T shirts.....................very popular, probably collector items these days
Yeah, get some new "Chinesium" radial tires & you should be good. Yeah, 225's will fit.
Colin
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