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12-02-2013, 02:57 PM
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Rivet Master 
1976 Argosy 22
Pasadena
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I Am Watching the Movie "RV"... What is this?
Just saw this in the movie RV. Anyone know what it is exactly?
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1976 22' Airstream Argosy
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12-02-2013, 03:09 PM
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2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
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It looks like a short Airstream body, perhaps 66-68, merged with a van that has an unattractive custom grille.
I'm basing my '66-'68 SWAG on the shape of the windows, but there's not a lot of detail.
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Zero Gravitas 2017 Flying Cloud 26U | WBCCI# 15566
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12-02-2013, 03:10 PM
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2020 Classic 33
Box Elder
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Photo from the secret Nevada test track. AS 2024 proof of concept...
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12-02-2013, 03:13 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
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Originally Posted by crabbey1
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The illegitimate parent of an Airstream Avenue Class B, born out of wedlock when someone non-consensually took the shell of an Airstream trailer and rudely mated it to the front of a Chevy (?) van. Had to be non-consensual because I can't imagine an Airstream ever agreeing to such a coupling.
I've watched the movie several times (my Airstream has its own copy) but I've never noticed that rig. Of course, if if I did see it, I blocked it out of my memory. Oh, the horror!
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12-02-2013, 03:31 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
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It is a Chevy....1973 - 1995 with some homemade grill thingy. If it was factory with 4 headlight system, It would probably be toward the latter of the 22 year run.
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12-02-2013, 03:34 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
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HOWEVER, I don't think it is on the Chevy chassis. The front wheel well looks custom and the wheel is directly below the seating area??????? More rearward than stock.
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12-02-2013, 04:13 PM
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NO HUMBLE OPINION
1968 20' Globetrotter
ANN ARBOR
, THE GREAT LAKES
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My guess is 1968 globe trotter mated to rear engine corvair greenbrier. This brings a lot more questions to me, and I should be using my brain more productively...
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12-02-2013, 04:19 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 Argosy 22
Pasadena
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You guys have some serious knowledge. But I agree... Oh the horror!
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12-02-2013, 04:37 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Wow! Some kind of crazy home made RV consisting of a 60's Airstream and a 70's Dodge van...
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12-02-2013, 04:42 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
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Even the cab is custom/altered. It is higher/taller than normal. I'm still thinking the door and hood look like Dodge Tradesman van from the 70's. Yes, it is UGLY!
I had a guy in an sob next to me in the campground over the weekend. He thought Aitstreams were ugly, but were quality construction!
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12-02-2013, 05:16 PM
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1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m.hony
He thought Aitstreams were ugly, but were quality construction!
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Gasp! Blasphemy!
He didn't say that to your face, did he? Like "Damn, that thing is ugly, but I hear they're well made!' Doesn't seem like th best way to make friends with your new temporary neighbor.
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12-02-2013, 05:32 PM
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begorragirl
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Denville
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That RV in Post #1 must have some good rivits to avoid leaks between front and back. NoI have to go watch the movie to see where that trailer is in the movie, don't remember it.
Or.. I could read my newest issue of AS Life that just came.sigh....
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12-02-2013, 05:52 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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It did go something like that- I replied that I thought they were the most beautiful trailers in my eyes and I had always wanted one- even before I owned my SOB trailer- and shared all the troubles I had with the SOB and that I had never had any trouble with the 'Stream-
An Airstream is retro cool art deco- an aircraft minus the wings-
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12-02-2013, 06:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 Argosy 22
Pasadena
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I had the opposite experience this weekend. We showed the Argosy to a couple of campground neighbors. Afterwards, I thoght they were going to drive their SOB off the cliff and walk to the Airstream dealer.
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12-02-2013, 06:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sbb
That RV in Post #1 must have some good rivits to avoid leaks between front and back. NoI have to go watch the movie to see where that trailer is in the movie, don't remember it.....
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IIRC, it was waiting in line at the Dump Scene
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12-02-2013, 06:24 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1994 30' Excella
Truckee
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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You might review the movie credits for a clue on the name of the 'custom' shop that built that horrific vehicle
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12-02-2013, 06:41 PM
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Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
1977 31' Excella 500
Berkeley Springs
, West Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2005
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34 foot Avion in there too....
There's a 34' Avion tri-axle in that movie too. It shows up in multiple scenes....in that campground with this "hybrid" as well 
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12-02-2013, 07:23 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1997 25' Safari
Yakima
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bganso
You might review the movie credits for a clue on the name of the 'custom' shop that built that horrific vehicle
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Would anyone really want to take "CREDIT" for that rolling stock?
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1997 25' Safari
2012 Chevy Silverado HD 2500
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12-02-2013, 08:23 PM
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Rivets?
1992 29' Excella
2010 22' Interstate
Van By The River
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ALUMINUMINUM
My guess is 1968 globe trotter mated to rear engine corvair greenbrier. This brings a lot more questions to me, and I should be using my brain more productively... |
I think you're onto something with that Corvair Greenbrier comment. The front wheel / fender area is very similar to the Corvair.
Regardless, it's a very unusual custom RV.
Here's a picture of a 63 Greenbrier
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1992 29' Excella Classic / 2010 Interstate
2005 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 8.1L
2018 GMC Sierra K1500 SLT, 6.2L, Max Trailering
Got a cooped-up feeling, gotta get out of town, got those Airstream campin' blues...
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12-02-2013, 08:43 PM
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Rivet Master
2009 27' FB Flying Cloud
1982 31' International
1991 35' Airstream 350
Jay
, Oklahoma
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I like this one better.
Regards,
JD
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