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4 Rivet Member 
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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Looked at two today- first one about 8K overpriced for the work to be done, second much nicer about 1-3 overpriced- and less work but very nice. Hopefully the one tomorrow will be spot-on- meeting then in the AM- hopefully our conversations and the 3.5 hr drive will be for not....
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08-02-2014, 03:16 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1952 25' Cruiser
1967 22' Safari
1969 18' Caravel
Palo Alto
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 134
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What years are they ?
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08-02-2014, 05:24 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Originally Posted by txdxrider
Well we are down to looking at 3 this weekend.,,
Center bath/ rear twins - 29 ft
Center bath/ rear twins - 31 ft
Rear bath/center bunk- front L layout - 31 ft
Decisions/ decisions.,,,
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1st was a 79
2nd was a 76
3rd was a 72
We brought the 76 home today.....
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08-03-2014, 01:35 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1952 25' Cruiser
1967 22' Safari
1969 18' Caravel
Palo Alto
, California
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 134
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yeah!
yeah! Congratulations!!
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08-03-2014, 01:41 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 365
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08-03-2014, 09:54 PM
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Rivet Master 
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Thx for sharing! Beaut!!!
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08-04-2014, 08:05 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 365
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Thx for sharing! Beaut!!!
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Thanks- we can't wait to start traveling...
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08-04-2014, 10:15 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1952 25' Cruiser
1967 22' Safari
1969 18' Caravel
Palo Alto
, California
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 134
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Very nice!! Have fun !!
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08-04-2014, 10:36 PM
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1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
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Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Very nice looking trailer! Time to update your profile from "Currently looking"... 
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08-05-2014, 06:21 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 365
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Good point- ill do that today...
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08-29-2014, 07:30 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 365
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Ok- so we have removed the horrible couch, and the twins in the back (so they can be rebuilt)- and basically started ripping out the old wallpaper and cleaning the hell out of her.... However- while I am fairly mechanically inclined (I have rebuilt several vehicles and have a working knowledge of autos) I have NO idea on things when it comes to AS.
I would like to find someone -in the North Texas area (I am
N of Dallas in the Denton area) with a LOT more experience then myself to come out and provide some expertise on a few items that are bugging me.... I'll be happy to pay in beer, lunch, gas money etc....
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08-29-2014, 07:43 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1972 25' Tradewind
Hopkins
, Minnesota
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 458
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Have you tried looking for an Airstream Inspector in your area on the Portal Page?
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08-29-2014, 07:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Holly Lake Ranch
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,794
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Originally Posted by txdxrider
Ok- so we have removed the horrible couch, and the twins in the back (so they can be rebuilt)- and basically started ripping out the old wallpaper and cleaning the hell out of her.... However- while I am fairly mechanically inclined (I have rebuilt several vehicles and have a working knowledge of autos) I have NO idea on things when it comes to AS.
I would like to find someone -in the North Texas area (I am
N of Dallas in the Denton area) with a LOT more experience then myself to come out and provide some expertise on a few items that are bugging me.... I'll be happy to pay in beer, lunch, gas money etc....
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You need to get ahold of Melody Ranch. He is just north of you in Valley View. Go to the search box and search Melody Ranch and send him a PM
Good luck
Dana
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2006 Safari 23
2011 Tundra Double Cab
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08-29-2014, 08:14 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 365
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Originally Posted by arktos55343
Have you tried looking for an Airstream Inspector in your area on the Portal Page?
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Ughhhh nope- cause I forgot about it....
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08-29-2014, 08:15 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 365
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Goal15 - thank you - I will PM him....
Most of the items I have found in the wealth of information here- I love this site...
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07-15-2015, 09:51 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 365
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Originally Posted by txdxrider
Ok..... So weight full of fuel with passengers - 6625
Front axle - 3375....sticker is 3600
Rear axle - 3250.....sticker is 4200
GVWR of 7400 so good up to circa 700 hitch weight
for the hd towing - GCWR of 14,000
So good around 6500 pounds TW
Probably going to keep with a 27-29 footer just to be safe.....
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Ok.... So for an update - we are done with the resto/mods on the 76 31' Excella 500....
Interesting on how the numbers changed.....
So pulled out the two rear bunks, and a full size couch in the front... Installed a u-shaped dinette and three bunks in the back....
Original towing numbers..(day we bought her) full of gas, unsure on LPG tanks or water in the tank
Front axle- 2980
Rear axle- 4020
Trailer axle- 5500
Total 12,500
Weighed today with updates and two full 30lb tanks LPG and circa 3/4 full fresh water tank(but only 3/4 tank of gas) and a few beers in the fridge...
Front axle- 2960
Rear axle- 3820
Trailer axle- 5920
Total 12,700
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07-17-2015, 09:14 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2005 25' Safari
Stoughton
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 126
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If I lived closer, I could help lighten the load in the fridge!😀
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07-17-2015, 09:48 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 31' Excella 500
Providence Village
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 365
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1965 mustang
If I lived closer, I could help lighten the load in the fridge!😀
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If we meet up on the road.... I'll happily share...😈
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