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07-19-2014, 08:58 PM
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Rivet Master 
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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"Do they Still make those?"
How long has it been since anyone asked you that question?
When I first started Airstreaming in 2006 I was frequently asked just that.
Now? Never. Say what you will, Thor has effectively made "Airstream" familiar to most people. Think of ALL of the product placement they've done on commercials for insurance, camping, blood thinner drugs, Jay Leno videos, etc., etc., etc. Then there must have been a dozen RV shows including "Norm's" tour of the factory as well as several shows and movies where a character lived in an Airstream.
There are still lots of folks who've never BEEN in one, and the EB's "back porch" continues to draw interest, but I'm no longer living in the grave of the unknown soldier. Your experience?
Paula
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07-19-2014, 09:14 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Having an Interstate, I'd never have been asked that question in the first place. But I do get people from time to time telling me, "I didn't know Mercedes made motorhomes!" Maybe Airstream needs to do some more product placement…
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07-19-2014, 09:15 PM
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Rivet Master
2011 28' International
Chatham
, Ontario
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,401
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Foiled Again
...but I'm no longer living in the grave of the unknown soldier.
Paula
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Wonderful! A better line you couldn't hope to write.
A few people have asked me how old our 2011 Airstream is and look surprised when I tell them, but only once has anyone said outright that they didn't think they were still made. Mind you, this is Canada and people are so polite that they don't like to make such direct statements  (I'm an equally polite Brit so I can say that )
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07-19-2014, 09:30 PM
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Rivet Master
1990 25' Excella
Sisters
, Oregon
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,195
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Paula...
I was just asked that question last week. It was in the hinterlands of Oregon (John Day, which is pretty hinter).
Poppy
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07-19-2014, 09:31 PM
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Rivet Master
1957 22' Caravanner
Port Hadlock
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 864
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Maybe because mine is clearly an old one, I do get that question fairly often. 
-steve
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07-19-2014, 09:34 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
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We're still asked the question. It usually goes more like "That's a nice Airstream for its age, they were really well-made weren't they?"
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07-20-2014, 12:00 AM
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 8,210
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I get the "When was it made?" question all the time. Each time I tell them it's a 2014 model, they are amazed.
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07-20-2014, 02:30 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Just a few weeks ago a lady was like, "I didn't know they still made those."
I'm like, "They make 'em every day. They never quit. Mine's a '13."
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07-20-2014, 05:04 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
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We often hear "I've never seen one of these before" and "I didn't know Airstream made these".
Still.
Maggie
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07-20-2014, 05:25 AM
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Firedog1
2018 30' Classic
Woodbridge Connecticut &
, Venice Florida
Join Date: Mar 2013
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I saw a sign in back window somewhere, can't remember. says "YES, WE STILL MAKE THEM" does anyone know where one can purchase that sign?
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07-20-2014, 06:31 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 6,223
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Make a card board sign for the window that says, build completed and the date. That is self explanatory for folks that can read.
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07-20-2014, 06:35 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Maybe get a sign shop to make you a vinyl graphic sign saying. "Yes. They still make 'em."
Sorta like my "The Honys" signs-
I might just do that...
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07-22-2014, 12:24 AM
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 8,210
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Hey, I like those. Are they easy to remove when I'm ready to sell or put up a different message?
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07-22-2014, 04:20 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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I would imagine they would be about like the red numbers. They will probably leave ghost images. The Airforums sticker on the glass will be easier to remove. Maybe the "Yes, they still make 'em" sticker could go on the rear window or the front window protector.
When I first got on here, Protagonist's avatar was where mine is supposed to be for a few seconds. That is weird.
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07-22-2014, 04:21 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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I don't ever plan on selling the trailer. Otherwise I wouldn't have put them on.
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2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
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07-22-2014, 04:47 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2005 25' Safari
Currently Looking...
Versailles
, Indiana
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 264
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Since we have a 1980 International, we also get the "Do they still make them?" question. I love the idea of the vinyl lettering - of course, I know when I mention it to my husband, he will want a giant block "ND" for Notre Dame football on it...
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07-22-2014, 05:22 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Put the big ND on the back window.
People around here have a big A or MSU or Ole Miss on their campers, cars, golf carts, tattooed on their bodies...
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07-22-2014, 05:33 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 30' International
Vintage Kin Owner
Bad Axe
, Michigan
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 564
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We get asked that almost every time we go somewhere.
Down at Jackson Center there is an Airstream in their lot that has a "Yes they still make them" sign on it.
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07-22-2014, 05:46 AM
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Rivet Master
1955 22' Safari
Laredo
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,342
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I have been asked that several times. The same people refuse to believe mine is a 64 :-)
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07-22-2014, 06:20 AM
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Rivet Master
1960 28' Ambassador
Vintage Kin Owner
1998 25' Safari
Avonton
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,331
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When asked "if they still make them" I say that they quit at 3:30 today but will start again in the morning.
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1950 Spartan
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