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04-01-2011, 07:51 AM
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Rivet Master 
1977 Argosy 24
Currently Looking...
Milltown
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2013 AS to be Fiberglass
That's right, just got off the phone with Jackson Center. I was trying to get some info on what will be new for 2013 when I expect to order a new one. Due to the cost of aluminum and how easily fiberglass is to repair Airstreams from 2013 on will be skinned with fiberglass. So order the 2012's if you want it to shine.
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04-01-2011, 08:16 AM
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Rivet Master
1981 27' Excella II
mays landing
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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APRIL FOOLS? Sal.
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Sal & Nora
Let us live so that when we die even the undertaker will be sorry. Mark Twain
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04-01-2011, 08:20 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
Menlo Park
, California
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Nice one!
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04-01-2011, 08:28 AM
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Rivet Master
1965 22' Safari
Vassar
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 848
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You got me.
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TAC MI 14
Everyday is a Saturday
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04-01-2011, 08:31 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
1999 25' Safari
Port Huron
, Michigan
Join Date: Dec 2005
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That was a very good april fools jock lol drjjta@hotmail.com
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04-01-2011, 08:33 AM
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Rivet Master
1981 27' Excella II
mays landing
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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AND MY 81 Excella is really shiny and has perfect axles and has no soft spots in the floor and the plumbing is perfect and.... Sal. 
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Sal & Nora
Let us live so that when we die even the undertaker will be sorry. Mark Twain
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04-01-2011, 08:33 AM
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More than one rivet loose
Currently Looking...
Los Alamos
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Got me. I was drooling about the value of mine going up.
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Sarah, Snowball 
Looking for a 1962 Flying Cloud
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04-01-2011, 08:40 AM
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65th Anniversary CLIPPER
1996 36' Clipper Bus
Tub City
, British Columbia
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 3,309
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Fiberglass
With the new 2013 models, Airstream has changed all tooling to conform to the Metric System of measurement. Also exterior construction is not all true fiberglass, as the upper walls and roof are a solar collector that comes in 2 meter sections, and made in China. These sections can only be replaced at the factory, but the good news is they are leak free.
More info to come.
Dave
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Originally Posted by ventport
That's right, just got off the phone with Jackson Center. I was trying to get some info on what will be new for 2013 when I expect to order a new one. Due to the cost of aluminum and how easily fiberglass is to repair Airstreams from 2013 on will be skinned with fiberglass. So order the 2012's if you want it to shine.
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04-01-2011, 08:51 AM
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64GlobeTrotter68Overlande
1964 19' Globetrotter
1969 27' Overlander
Snohomish
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Nice one 
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04-01-2011, 09:38 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' International CCD
Lapeer
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,082
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you had me!
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04-01-2011, 10:39 AM
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Ready-to-Travel
2012 30' International
Walkerton
, Virginia
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,168
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Rats. I thought they were going to solve the clearcoat problem once and for all.
Pat
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04-01-2011, 10:41 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
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After seeing a photo of a real 90's fiberglass white box Airstream trailer yesterday I was hooked pretty good by this one.
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04-01-2011, 12:19 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 30' Land Yacht 30 SL
Oakland County
, Michigan
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Thanks for the chuckle. BTW, what's wrong with fiberglass?
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2005 ASLYG 30 SO
2009 Wrangler Toad
Michigan
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04-01-2011, 12:27 PM
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Rivet Master
2020 30' Classic
Derwood
, Maryland
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Great Post. 
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John "JFScheck" Scheck
2020 30’ Airstream Classic
**I Love U.S.A.**
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04-01-2011, 12:34 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 24' Tradewind
Greenville
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Actually it just the axles that will be fiberglass rendering Henschen, Dexter and Axis axles obsolete so no more axle wars...
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04-01-2011, 01:11 PM
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Rivet Master
1981 27' Excella II
mays landing
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,179
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Michigander
Thanks for the chuckle. BTW, what's wrong with fiberglass?
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If God wanted fiberglass boats He would have made fiberglass trees. Sal. P.S. ex wooden boat builder.
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Sal & Nora
Let us live so that when we die even the undertaker will be sorry. Mark Twain
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04-01-2011, 01:19 PM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,936
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ventport
That's right, just got off the phone with Jackson Center. I was trying to get some info on what will be new for 2013 when I expect to order a new one. Due to the cost of aluminum and how easily fiberglass is to repair Airstreams from 2013 on will be skinned with fiberglass. So order the 2012's if you want it to shine.
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I'm holding out for carbon fiber.
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04-01-2011, 01:21 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' International CCD
Lapeer
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,082
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Janet
I'm holding out for carbon fiber.
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Good idea, would be able to pull that light of a unit with a smart car!
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04-01-2011, 01:24 PM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
, Mississippi
Join Date: Dec 2005
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As an addition, with the fiberglass shell they promise none will leak.....ever.......
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04-01-2011, 01:30 PM
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Rivet Master
1965 17' Caravel
1983 27' Excella
Walnut Grove/Laguna Woods
, California
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,635
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ventport
That's right, just got off the phone with Jackson Center. I was trying to get some info on what will be new for 2013 when I expect to order a new one. Due to the cost of aluminum and how easily fiberglass is to repair Airstreams from 2013 on will be skinned with fiberglass. So order the 2012's if you want it to shine.
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Not to worry about the shine.
I'll be selling a polishing kit that will make that fiberglass shine like chrome.
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