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View Poll Results: Guess the tongue weight
under 250 lbs 3 9.68%
250 to 275 lbs 1 3.23%
275 to 300 lbs 5 16.13%
300 to 325 lbs 9 29.03%
325 to 350lbs 2 6.45%
Over 350 lbs 11 35.48%
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Old 04-21-2011, 04:47 PM   #541
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So you are not headed to ND?

Since I am a lousy guesser/estimator, I think there is no danger of me winning the game. I am thinking what you are saying is there is no chance of you coming to ND to work on ours...rats.....We are so far behind everyone else on the Airstream renovations that we look like we are in first place.

I'll keep the porch light on in case you change your mind about coming down to visit....and I will check my passport to see if they would let me into Canada.
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Old 04-23-2011, 05:51 PM   #542
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can you define what I am guessing the tongue weight of? Is this that 70's behemoth?
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Old 04-23-2011, 05:58 PM   #543
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Frank yes it is the tongue weight of my Excella 31ft "behemoth". BTW it's only 5 ft longer than your o'lander so who are you calling a behemoth anyway? LOL.
The trailer is just an empty shell and we had a discussion as to what the tongue weight is as it sits. I had an issue with my electric door and was wondering why the door didn't lift the trailer up and then open up.
P.S. I sent you the link on the 1961 and hope you got it.
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Old 04-23-2011, 06:14 PM   #544
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empty, nothing inside? Nothing on the tongue? Just an empty rack?

Yes, got the email. Reply on its way...

A guess also coming when I know the answers to my questions...
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Old 04-24-2011, 08:29 PM   #545
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The Envelope Please

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The tongue weight was 305 lbs.
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Old 04-24-2011, 08:35 PM   #546
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Old 04-26-2011, 06:11 PM   #547
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I'm So Happy

I just got confirmation of a deal I've been working on for a few days now.
I saw this on craig's list earlier this month and it was also here on the interesting finds thread.
It's a 1961 Sovereign 30 ft California built, only 38 built in CA that year. The build date is 11/60 which makes it exactly as old as I am. Now all I need to do is find a 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible as a tow vehicle and I'll have my dream set up for vintage tv and tt.
Frank of Frank's Trailer Works in Baltimore is going to get it from North Carolina on Thursday and he should have it back at his shop by Friday.
I can't work on two at the same time so Frank will be doing the full monte on it for me.
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Old 04-26-2011, 06:21 PM   #548
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first stop: truck wash
second stop: Ace hardware for Decon
Third stop: FTW

I am actually very excited for this unit to come to FTW. I have never seen a unit with so many jalousie windows before. I am a huge fan of the jalousie window. This girl has been sitting for a long time in the woods. I wonder if Chris will allow me to talk him into a second door
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first stop: truck wash
second stop: Ace hardware for Decon
Third stop: FTW
Decon? is that decontamination?
FTW I hope that stands for Frank's Trailer Works and not for what else it can stand for.
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Old 04-26-2011, 06:26 PM   #550
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And my husband says....

Geez....I talk about getting Airstream #2 and everyone thinks I am nuts here including my husband.....here you are on number 3....Knowing what you have done so far, this will look like a million dollars in no time. Congrats on your new find!
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as a customer, it can stand for what ever you want it to
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Sandy #2 is gone I sold it to someone locally. I actually bought it for a forum member in Scotland who wanted to export it there. Once I got it back here he gave me a song and dance about not being ready for it yet so I sold it.
BTW that member is back with a new screen name and talking the same talk. I know better now than to believe anyone and won't make that mistake again.
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Sandy #2 is gone I sold it to someone locally. I actually bought it for a forum member in Scotland who wanted to export it there. Once I got it back here he gave me a song and dance about not being ready for it yet so I sold it.
BTW that member is back with a new screen name and talking the same talk. I know better now than to believe anyone and won't make that mistake again.
Oh...that is not good. I am thinking it is too bad people can't be honest but I guess I should know better. So this is #2 Airstream for you and that is good. It looks like quite a project. I know you will do a great job with it as you have done so far on your other AS.

When I mention getting a second AS my husband says "And don't bother coming home then....." It is always an adventure I say.
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Wow! Congratulations Chris. I look forward to seeing it in Frank's shop soon. Sweet
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It looks like you may have found your life's calling, Chris. Congrats. The Airstream Dude!
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Sandy actually I won't be doing this one myself. I can't do two projects and run this business as well. I have entrusted it to Frank(62overlander) of Frank's Trailer Works in Baltimore.

Lance I can't wait to see what it looks like once it gets a little bit cleaned up and Frank has some time to start on it.

Daniel yeah I would love to do this for a business, who knows if I ever sell the campground I might just do that.
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Chris FTW stands for "For the Win" not WTF, like you may have been thinking..
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Chris FTW stands for "For the Win" not WTF, like you may have been thinking..
Actually I was thinking of F THE WORLD. It is a common phrase here amongst punk rockers etc.
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Old 04-26-2011, 09:37 PM   #559
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Wow! That trailer will have a lot of great cross ventilation with all those louvers! I too have never seen one with all those Jalousies... that's fantastic... well... fantastically dirty. I can almost smell it from here!
Can't wait to read about this recovery Frank! (I DO really love reading about these in your blog).
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Marc Thanks. The recovery may even be part of the VAP(Vintage Airstream Podcast) airing on Friday.
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