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12-09-2011, 09:03 PM
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#661
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1963 26' Overlander
Hollis
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,647
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 62overlander
While with Chris I learned an important life lesson...
The difference between an ordeal and an adventure is the attitude.
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Very well said, I only hope to emulate!
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08-01-2012, 09:10 PM
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#662
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,881
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How goes the adventure Chris?
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03-29-2014, 07:20 PM
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#663
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,601
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Death of a dream
I received this picture today from home today while away. I'm too heartbroken to comment or fully understand how drastic the damage is. It was caused by excessive snowload.
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03-29-2014, 08:14 PM
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#664
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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Oh, I'm so sorry to see that. There have been record snows this winter, but I've never seen an Airstream with that kind of damage - I Have seen a few where the garage or carport has collapsed on one, but this is something new. I am so sorry and hope you had it insured, not that insurance will cover the labor you've put into that trailer.
Don't think there isn't another Airstream out there for you - and probably even a better one. Give yourself a little time to breathe, then Sally Forth!
Paula
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03-29-2014, 09:37 PM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,881
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Damn! That sucks badly. My deepest condolences.
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03-29-2014, 09:44 PM
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Site Team
1963 26' Overlander
Hollis
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,647
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Wow! I've had what looks like more snow than that on my trailer....were the interior skins removed?
I'm so sorry my heart sank when I saw the picture.
As a side note I see lots of renovations where the interior is opened up and partitions removed, I often wonder if that heavy snow load might result in this kind of catastrophe.
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03-29-2014, 11:34 PM
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#667
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Airstream Fanatic
1976 31' Sovereign
1959 17' Pacer
1965 26' Overlander
Bismarck
, North Dakota
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,035
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Wow!
Quote:
Originally Posted by wasagachris
I received this picture today from home today while away. I'm too heartbroken to comment or fully understand how drastic the damage is. It was caused by excessive snowload.
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I am so sorry to see this Chris. The earlier comment about damage to your Airstream was before I saw the picture. Sorry that happened and hope you can salvage it. You did a lot of great work on that trailer.
Sandy
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03-30-2014, 09:17 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
Lexington
, Minnesota
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,982
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Oh, WC! Breaks my heart to see that! Hmmm may be time to build a cover for ours...
(PS great to hear from you again, even if it is bad news! We've missed you!)
Kay
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03-30-2014, 09:48 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 30' Flying Cloud
2008 23' International
Keremeos
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 845
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Chris, that is devastating. I'm so sorry to see this. My parents live in Niagara and just sent pics of their snow this morning too. What a wild winter. I feel sick for you. This is one trip you really don't want to hurry home for.
Lisa
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03-30-2014, 09:56 AM
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#670
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Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,545
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I hate seeing photos like this. Hope there will be a happy ending, somehow.
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03-30-2014, 11:35 AM
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New Member
Sedgewick
, Alberta
Join Date: Dec 2008
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That's awful. You have put so much love and effort into the trailer and now to see it like this is heartbreaking.
You see the pictures of Airstream with a "blanket" of snow, including ours. People don't realize how much pressure is put on the roof with snow.
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03-31-2014, 08:07 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1973 31' Excella 500
Spring Green
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 265
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Chris, words can't describe how badly I feel for you. Just makes me feel sick to think of all the love you've put into that trailer and how it must make you feel to see that type of damage. Hang in there friend.
Lew
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03-31-2014, 02:58 PM
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#673
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Rivet Master
1986 32' Excella
Currently Looking...
Canton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,342
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This is horrible! Where did this happen?
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03-31-2014, 05:46 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 25' Tradewind
Bloomsbury
, New Jersey
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 696
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Terrible
Hello Chris, so sorry to see and hear about this. I know you spent countless hours on her. John
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03-31-2014, 06:46 PM
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Thank you to everyone for your kind words and condolences. I'm still in shock about this. I feel like as long as it is just a picture it can't really be my trailer. I know once I see it in person I'll probably burst into tears. I called the insurance company today and I am insured for what they call "actual cash value" at the time of the loss and not a depreciated value of the purchase price. I'm waiting to hear from the appraiser now and will begin to substantiate the value of my restoration efforts to date. It will probably require some estimates from restoration shops to put a dollar figure on my work. I have documents for the cost of materials as well as hundreds of pictures of the work and will probably need to find similar trailers to get a ballpark value on mine. I really have my doubts it can be repaired unless I can find a donor shell.
This process will probably take weeks to months to finalize a settlement I will be happy with but as I am not finished the trailer I have plenty of time to negotiate.
This winter was the worst ever in 30 years. The snow was and still is extensive. It never once got warm enough to melt off the snow from the trailer and just recently we got hit with a load of heavy wet snow. Then it got cold and froze up. Following that were several days of rain/freezing rain and sleet. The trailer was last checked on Thursday and it was fine. Then on Saturday morning it was found like that so it probably collapsed on the Friday.
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03-31-2014, 07:34 PM
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#676
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
Lexington
, Minnesota
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,982
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Hey WC,
Good to hear from you, even for this horrible reason. Hopefully the insurance company will come through for you, and you can find either a donor shell or another trailer to start working on and call your own.
Best of luck my friend! Please keep us posted on what you end up doing.
MC
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03-31-2014, 07:43 PM
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#677
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 6,214
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04-01-2014, 02:52 PM
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#678
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New Member
Sedgewick
, Alberta
Join Date: Dec 2008
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We had to make a claim on insurance for parts that were in our garage that burnt down (we were in the process of a rebuild, and had gutted the interior with everything stored in the garage). Airstream co. was great for supplying a quote on a similar trailer that they rebuilt. Sent us a parts list that we edited and forwarded to the insurance company.
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04-02-2014, 04:47 AM
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#679
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4 Rivet Member
1973 25' Tradewind
Currently Looking...
Burnsville
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 288
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Chris, We are so sad for this loss. You work so hard on your trailers making them beautiful.
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04-23-2014, 09:02 PM
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#680
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Registered User
2019 27' Globetrotter
1957 16' Bubble
1957 22' Flying Cloud
Hillsboro
, Oregon
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 426
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Just revisited this thread after quite a while, the picture and your post gave me goosebumps. We put so much of ourselves into these projects that, at least for us, they take on a life of their own.
I'm sure your beauty will always have a special place in your heart.
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