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10-09-2014, 05:46 AM
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#181
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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If it ain't broke don't fix it.
Keep it in good repair and roadworthy and ready to camp.
Are the curtains and upholstery in good shape?
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
TAC #MS-10
WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
Airforums #70955
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10-09-2014, 06:48 AM
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#182
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3 Rivet Member
1985 32' Excella
Valley Village
, California
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 146
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That sure looks nice! After all of the hand polishing we did to ours last year, we have decided to take it up a notch to look at least like this. Love It!
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10-09-2014, 04:54 PM
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#183
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4 Rivet Member
1999 27' Safari
Stone Mountain
, Georgia
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 251
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Can't wait to see it this weekend you guys!
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Beth Wallace & Chris Sanor
1999 Safari 27'
Towed by 2016 Ford F-150
Tin Can Tourist
TAC #GA-27
AIR #34930
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10-10-2014, 06:37 AM
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#184
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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that looks great see you in two weeks! We r at AMICALOLA this weekend.
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10-10-2014, 10:37 AM
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#185
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Moultrie
, Georgia
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 521
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I was sooo looking forward to seeing this in person 2 weeks! Great Job! We are about to make changes to our 25ft to accommodate our family.
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10-10-2014, 02:51 PM
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#186
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Rivet Master
1986 32' Excella
Currently Looking...
Canton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,342
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Thanks Chris and Alan! Can't wait to see you guys!
GAStreamin, maybe we can meet up soon anyway!
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10-13-2014, 06:39 PM
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#187
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Rivet Master
1986 32' Excella
Currently Looking...
Canton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,342
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Rob finished making and installing the dining tables. Our whole family can eat there together. We even had a little dinner party camping in the rain with our good friends. Love them!
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10-14-2014, 05:58 AM
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#188
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4 Rivet Member
1999 27' Safari
Stone Mountain
, Georgia
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 251
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Folks, You can clearly see by the picture that only Katie knew when Rob was going to take the picture! Ha Ha! We had a great time sitting " around" the table (s) in your beautiful Airstream! We also were able to flip around and watch TV later. Very comfortable.
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1999 Safari 27'
Towed by 2016 Ford F-150
Tin Can Tourist
TAC #GA-27
AIR #34930
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10-14-2014, 08:44 AM
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#189
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Rivet Master
1986 32' Excella
Currently Looking...
Canton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,342
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Thanks Chris! This is really what it's all about. Good times with good friends!!
Rob
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10-20-2014, 04:28 PM
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#190
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Rivet Master
1986 32' Excella
Currently Looking...
Canton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,342
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This is the laminate we used on the tables. It has tiny threads of aluminum. Really cool stuff!
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04-19-2015, 09:50 PM
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#191
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Rivet Master
1986 32' Excella
Currently Looking...
Canton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,342
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We have not been able to camp as much lately because we are working on our new house, which has lots of trailer parking! We hope we will see some of you along your way. The new charging station we built in for multiple phones and tablets works great, and we continue to love everything about our Excella! We were at Hiawassee last weekend and it reinforced how much we love spending time in her.
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04-20-2015, 03:44 AM
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#192
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4 Rivet Member
1977 27' Overlander
1996 34' Excella
Florida Panhandle
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 396
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skatiero
This is the laminate we used on the tables. It has tiny threads of aluminum. Really cool stuff!
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Skatiero where did you find the laminate? We are nearing that update and like what you picked.
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The Evans' Family
Florida Panhandle
1977 Overlander / 27' ~ The Attitude Adjuster
1997 Airstream Excella / 34' ~ The Sane Asylum
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04-20-2015, 07:32 PM
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#193
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Rivet Master
1986 32' Excella
Currently Looking...
Canton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,342
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We bought it from a friend who makes commercial cabinetry. I will ask him where he got it. Thanks! We really love it.
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11-24-2015, 12:53 PM
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#194
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1 Rivet Member
1987 27' Sovereign
danbury
, Connecticut
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 5
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I have no ideas to help you, but I have read the whole thing and I enjoyed your writing about your AS. Good luck as you continue your upgrade. May you have many years of traveling together as a family. We have owned a 1963 for 30 years, then a 1987 for another 12 years. We recently sold the 87 as our age and health has caught up with us. So enjoy your travels while you can. Please continue to post here as I am enjoying your writings.
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11-25-2015, 10:27 AM
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#195
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
1976 31' Excella 500
1974 31' Excella 500
1975 24' Argosy 24
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,106
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skatiero
We bought it from a friend who makes commercial cabinetry. I will ask him where he got it. Thanks! We really love it.
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Any updates on this? We are planning on the same boomering pattern that's in our house for the kitchen cointertops, but the charcoal/aluminum threads could be cool elsewhere!
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25' 1972 Airstream Trade Wind Land Yacht (heavily customized)
2006 Jeep Liberty CRD (diesel)
BeahmStream.com
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12-09-2015, 10:32 AM
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#196
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Rivet Master
1986 32' Excella
Currently Looking...
Canton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,342
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I just sent our friend another email asking the pattern again!
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12-10-2015, 10:37 AM
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#197
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
1976 31' Excella 500
1974 31' Excella 500
1975 24' Argosy 24
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,106
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Thanks! Also wondering if the 3Form is pricey? I had been looking at using some Panelite options for doors and walls (panels of extruded aluminum encased in plastic), but it's ridiculously expensive, especially in the small quantities I'd use for our Airstream.
Finally, how is the Allure holding up? I had been pretty set on using Marmoleum (it's period appropriate for our Midcentury taste, and also uses a glue that will withstand crazy temperature swings), but there is something to be said for cheap (Marmoleum is NOT) and readily available (Home Depot vs. special order and special install). I keep having to remind myself that being able to get something done now is often better than making sure you have "the ultimate." It's great that something might last 80 years, but who cares if it's keeping you from completing the project and camping!
My major concern with the Allure is temperature swings. It's pretty clearly an "indoor only" product, and while it will be protected from precipitation, it's still going to get pretty darn cold in the Airstream when not in use in the Colorado winter (something I know you guys don't have to worry about as much). I know it's vinyl, but I still worry about the expansion/contraction of thin strips of anything butted tightly together.
Thanks SO MUCH for all the awesome info and pics in this thread!!!
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2006 Jeep Liberty CRD (diesel)
BeahmStream.com
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12-10-2015, 12:59 PM
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#198
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Rivet Master
1986 32' Excella
Currently Looking...
Canton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,342
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We LOVE our Allure, and have never had a problem with it, but of course we live in Georgia mountains, not Colorado mountains! 3 form is very pricey, but we are in love with it. We have used it in our house as well.
By the way, did you see the article in the new Airstream Life magazine about our Airstream?
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12-10-2015, 03:03 PM
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#199
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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Ive had Allure in two Airstreams, never had an issue with it. It's easy to install, and keep clean.
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12-12-2015, 11:51 AM
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#200
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
1976 31' Excella 500
1974 31' Excella 500
1975 24' Argosy 24
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,106
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skatiero
By the way, did you see the article in the new Airstream Life magazine about our Airstream?
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I didn't. I actually haven't gone far enough down the rabbit hole yet to subscribe to Airstream Life.
I'm going to do some more checking on the ability of Allure to withstand below freezing temp (and temp swings, as some times we'll go from 70 degrees to negative numbers over night!). Also need to check the 3Form pricing. Seems like a really great product that's easy to manipulate... I just need to budget.
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2006 Jeep Liberty CRD (diesel)
BeahmStream.com
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