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09-28-2007, 11:04 AM
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Rivet Master 
1972 Argosy 20
Middletown
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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She's ours!
Well, Liz and I made it to Bat Cave NC and picked up our new-to-us 1972 20' Argosy yesterday. She needs a paint job (we knew that), but she's ours and paid for! 
We picked up a pair of 20 pound LP tanks at Home Depot yesterday afternoon and a new marine deep cycle battery last night at Wally World. We're at the Camping World in Statesville NC as I type having the trailer brakes serviced and a W/D hitch and sway control installed.
I have to say, the front gaucho made a VERY comfortable bed last night. This trailer may be somewhat ratty at the moment (she need a bath), but she'll clean up nice. I'll post pix soon...
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Bob Fowler
Some people are like Slinkies. They're really good for nothing, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
TAC - NJ-007
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09-28-2007, 11:07 AM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Congratulations! Best of luck with the new baby...
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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09-28-2007, 11:29 AM
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2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Congratulations on your new baby. Does she have a name yet? Good luck with her.
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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09-28-2007, 12:24 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 Argosy 20
Middletown
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Thanks, her name is Elsa's Pride, though Elsa wouldn't be too proud of her the way she currently looks!
The techs here at Camping World are just about done fixing the brakes and we'll be on the road pretty soon!
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Bob Fowler
Some people are like Slinkies. They're really good for nothing, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
TAC - NJ-007
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09-28-2007, 12:38 PM
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Rivet Master
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
, BC
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,790
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Congrats Bob and Elsa. It is always fun when a new baby comes home, dirty or not. They never ever seem clean enough anyway until we do it ourselves. Paint is the easy part and I'm sure you've seen Boatdoc's thread on painting his Argy with a roller, thus significant cost savings if that is of interest to you.
Look forward to seeing the pictures.
Barry
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Life is short - so is the door on a '51 Flying Cloud (ouch)
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09-28-2007, 12:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
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All new babies come into the world dirty... 
Congratulations!
Shari 
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09-28-2007, 02:14 PM
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Naysayer
1968 24' Tradewind
Russellville
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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Congrats! I look forward to the pictures.
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09-28-2007, 03:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Currently Looking...
Chandler
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,770
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It's always good to have new Argosy owners here. We certainly love our Argosy; however, we have defected slightly to the silver side and should pick up our Airstream in about a month. Still think the Argosys are just darn cute.
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09-28-2007, 05:52 PM
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the biggoofball is mine
1973 27' Overlander
1972 Argosy 22
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
Beautiful Southern Connecticut
, Gateway to NEW ENGLAND Unit
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Same Birthdate, Same adoption date!
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Originally Posted by bobfowler
Well, Liz and I made it to Bat Cave NC and picked up our new-to-us 1972 20' Argosy yesterday. She needs a paint job (we knew that), but she's ours and paid for!
We picked up a pair of 20 pound LP tanks at Home Depot yesterday afternoon and a new marine deep cycle battery last night at Wally World. We're at the Camping World in Statesville NC as I type having the trailer brakes serviced and a W/D hitch and sway control installed.
I have to say, the front gaucho made a VERY comfortable bed last night. This trailer may be somewhat ratty at the moment (she need a bath), but she'll clean up nice. I'll post pix soon... |
Looks like our babys have the same birthdate and adoption date! We picked up our 72 Argosy 22' yesterday too.
We look forward to growing up together!
Congratulations and enjoy your trip home!
Allie
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09-28-2007, 06:22 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2006 16' International CCD
Nashville
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 56
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Good luck and safe travels
DC
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09-30-2007, 07:43 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 Argosy 20
Middletown
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 589
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Pix of our new baby!
These were taken Friday at the KOA in Wytheville, VA. We spent most of the day Friday at the Camping World in Statesville, NC getting brakes and a new hitch. Yes, she needs a bath (though the inside is now MUCH cleaner and we started giving her an exterior bath when we got home this afternoon.
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Bob Fowler
Some people are like Slinkies. They're really good for nothing, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
TAC - NJ-007
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09-30-2007, 07:48 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 Argosy 20
Middletown
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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"Artist's Rendition"...
I took one of the pix Terry (Overlander63) sent me and recolored it in Photoshop to the paint scheme we've planned for our baby. Here's the before and after...
Not a perfect PS job, but you'll get the idea.
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Bob Fowler
Some people are like Slinkies. They're really good for nothing, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
TAC - NJ-007
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09-30-2007, 08:41 PM
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Naysayer
1968 24' Tradewind
Russellville
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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That is going to be so neat! What ever happened with the basecamp?
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09-30-2007, 08:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 Argosy 20
Middletown
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 589
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That is going to be so neat! What ever happened with the basecamp?
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We had a message from Colonial on our voicemail when we got home that it's fixed (yeah!). I'll be bringing her home this week.
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Bob Fowler
Some people are like Slinkies. They're really good for nothing, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
TAC - NJ-007
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09-30-2007, 08:57 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2006 16' International CCD
Nashville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Congrats and welcome to the fun. like thye color schemes you are looking at
DC
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