My 1974 Sovereign with rear twins

gvanman · 09-10-2003, 10:03 AM

Well, someone has to go first, so it might as well be me!
Here is a picture of the Sovereign when I took delivery.

gvanman · 09-10-2003, 10:05 AM

Another view

gvanman · 09-10-2003, 10:07 AM

Galley view

gvanman · 09-10-2003, 10:07 AM

View of the rear twins

gvanman · 09-10-2003, 10:08 AM

Dining area

Fun-Lovin · 09-10-2003, 02:22 PM

Ive heard the bathroom is very small in the rear bed units.
Where is that picture?

gvanman · 09-10-2003, 04:48 PM

You're right, the bathroom is very small - I have never used it apart from having a quick wash!
Here is a view from the shower.

gvanman · 09-10-2003, 04:51 PM

Whoops - wrong image. Try this one.

GeorgeC · 09-15-2003, 12:50 PM

Brand new to this site and glad to find such a great source of info.

We bought our 74 Sovereign 9/7/03. Outside skin is in great shape as previous owner parked it a lake and rarely towed it. Biggest culprit seems to be ravages of time. Most mechanicals were updated or replaced in 95/96.

We spent this past weekend giving it a thorough cleaning and were pleased with result. We want to replace carpet with hardwood, tile the bathroom and we have the upholstery out to be recovered.

You are right about small bathroom-----I am 6'6" and the wife just laughs at the prospect of me even attempting to go inside. Should be an interesting project to tile.

gvanman, our units could be twins------good to see another one for reference.

I'll try to post a photo I took last week when we picked it up.

GeorgeC · 09-15-2003, 01:15 PM

Took this photo day of purchase ----- 9/7/03

imeynstein · 03-26-2004, 09:05 PM

I am looking for an awning for my '74 Sovereign--any suggestions on where to find one?

**wahoonc** · 03-27-2004, 03:55 AM

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Originally posted by imeynstein
I am looking for an awning for my '74 Sovereign--any suggestions on where to find one?

Zip Dee still makes awnings to fit our vintage Airstreams. I would look for a AS dealer for the installation. I know you can buy them and have them installed at Out-of-doors mart Outside of Greensboro, NC. If I recall the price for a new Zip Dee installed on my 31' Sovereign was going to be around $2100. It seems pricey but Zip Dee's are the best, out of this world factory support, and the only awning that actually fits the AS properly. My unit came with Carefree's that don't work properly and parts are not available to repair them either. They will be replaced with Zip Dees when the time comes.

Aaron

imeynstein · 04-19-2004, 10:20 PM

Sorry I did not get back with you, but I had lost this thread! Did you have just one awning placed or did you have awnings installed over all of your windows (Zip Dee brand)? I have also seen awnings on older AS --that had a metal protective covering over the roll. Does yours have this and what is their warranty/guarantee??? I have been concerned about getting an awning because of the elegant curvature of the body and have noticed that most awnings have straight bracings....Do you know of or have you heard of anyone making thier own awnings and brackets/bracing counterparts?...All of the awnings that I have priced have all been expensive and we are planning on gutting our AS and would like to keep most of our budget on the interior as that will be the brunt of the re-do....

Beach Girl · 06-15-2005, 03:42 AM

gvanman,
we have an identical twin to your '74 Sovereign and we love it. My husband and I are in process of selling our home because we are going fulltiming with ours. We have been traveling with it the last 3 mon. Good luck with yours and enjoy it!!!!!!!!!