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Old 03-29-2007, 12:13 PM   #541
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we head out Tuesday for a week...8 months of work are paying off
Looks awesome!!
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Old 03-29-2007, 09:52 PM   #542
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David, et al, The newbies have decided to join the old timers, and looking forward to meeting you all.
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Reservations are made for A44. There are no more spots left in B,C,D or E but we are close. Hollar back and let us know what we can help with the food, drinks or whatever. Thanks for your efforts and see ya'll in a few weeks. Hank and Terry
Glad that you decided to roll in.

As you mentioned the areas where no spots remained, I thought of music (B, C, D, or E) and I have no problems playing in any of those keys. So, are you a musician? Bring your instrument and have some more fun!

Looking forward to seeing everyone, and viewing some trailers on tour. (Oh, I must also add: playing music too...!!!!)
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Old 03-29-2007, 10:53 PM   #543
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Stone Mtn! that where we start our camping year
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Old 03-30-2007, 06:53 AM   #544
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First tow of the year!!!!!!!

While Camperski may have the shiner of the trailers (Way to Go Camperski )
"Stella" starts the tow season off this Saturday with a 4 (maybe 6) day adventure back to Charleston SC.

System check Complete
Family Excited
Just waiting for work to finish so we can........
GET OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 03-30-2007, 12:31 PM   #545
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Just made our reservation for site number A45. This will be our first rally and a shakedown for our trip out to California in May. Looking forward to seeing/meeting everyone.
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Old 03-30-2007, 05:58 PM   #546
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Let the spring camping season begin

Hank A and Tsunami, great to have you on board!
Camperski, your 8 months of effort looks to have paid off well, nice job.
Spartan, I'm right there with you on starting out the camping season. I just got back tonight from Shellmound on Nickajack Lake. Couldn't stand it, had to get the Tradewind out for a few days and knock the dust off. . . . well, more pollen than dust. So everyone get out and enjoy yourselves.
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Old 03-30-2007, 06:18 PM   #547
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Talking Pig out

EM - where we standing on the pig?? What can I do to help in providing stuff?
I kinda like being an apprentice at my age - Give me some direction mahn!! You bringing the apple??
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Old 03-30-2007, 07:12 PM   #548
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just met a nice couple with two young boys, who live nearby my home and own a fine 77 Tradewind. Hopefully they might join us also.
There is going to be a lot of aluminum on Lake Chatuge!!
Got some cool older oak chairs to put in my Sovereign.
Had to wash off a ton of greenish pollen tonight, the polllen count in Atl area was over 6000 this week. Unreal.
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Old 03-30-2007, 07:32 PM   #549
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Exclamation T - shirts, order deadline Monday

Hi everybody I've been away for a while catching up.........

My T-shirt guy brought in the proofs they look great.

He wants all requests by Monday noon to have them ready in planty of time.



Here's what I have so far, please PM me with any changes or errors.

Big Al 2 ( 1 large and 1 extra large)
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He also says he has some XXL like for someone 250lb person for an extra $1
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Old 03-30-2007, 08:40 PM   #550
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Way to go Spartan

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While Camperski may have the shiner of the trailers (Way to Go Camperski )
"Stella" starts the tow season off this Saturday with a 4 (maybe 6) day adventure back to Charleston SC.

System check Complete
Family Excited
Just waiting for work to finish so we can........
GET OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just got home from Whit's and the Royal Spartanette is hooked up for a shke down tow tommorrow. New tv being tested out before we brave 285 next week!
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Old 03-31-2007, 08:34 PM   #551
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Hey Li Pets.Take some more pics of your Airstream and post them.I want to see what all you have done since we talked at the Can Opener.
By the end of this year you should be close or more than half way done for sure.Then again you might just have it finished by then
Not finished but getting there, had to order 2 axles I'm waiting to get them and bolt them in before the rally.

I was working on some cheery trim work today, painted the bannana wraps put new blue belt moulding all round, finished the pergo floor.

Still need to finish the Pex and new copper gas lines, the list goes on.

Don't really think these old units are ever really finished.
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Old 04-01-2007, 04:25 AM   #552
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In the Same Boat

Bob,

I feel your pain. But check out these pics.

I've been busy this weekend....
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Old 04-01-2007, 05:25 AM   #553
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Ron, are those Dexter axles?
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Old 04-01-2007, 06:37 AM   #554
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Bob,

Yes they are.

The side mounting brackets were unnecessary.
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Old 04-01-2007, 07:20 AM   #555
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Ok, I tried getting the Dexters but I got two different recomendations as what to use and one said they have 22 1/2 or 45 degree down angle nothing in between, I got a price of 378 ea.

I got them from Henschen thru a dealer friend for just a little more and they're supposed to bolt right on?????

I hope.

I just ordered the bare axle, the brakes and drums were recently rebuilt new bearing pads so I didn't want to waste the $$$$

How heavy were they to move around? Can two people pick them up without the brakes?
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Old 04-01-2007, 10:52 AM   #556
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Bob,

Two people can move them or one person with a floor jack. Bare axles should be a bit lighter. I think mine weighed in at 258 lbs each.

I installed mine myself so it is doable without help, but an extra set of hands would be nice. I hope yours do bolt on. The shock mount removal/weld didn't take that long, but it is an extra step.
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Old 04-01-2007, 09:16 PM   #557
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Pizza and LI.....Nice work!!1 I think I'm gonna need axles soon, look forward to seeing how your rigs turn out and getting some advice.
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Old 04-01-2007, 10:00 PM   #558
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A Little History Here....

It was exactly two years ago that we attended the 2005 Spring Rally at Georgia Mountain Fair campground with our '72 Overlander (which was pretty cramped). I announced at the rally that I had just purchased on ebay a '73 Sovereign and would be picking it up the following week, and hopefully have it ready to camp for the summer. (Or at least in time for the fall '05 Rally) It would be the ultimate bunkhouse and fit our growing family's needs.

Well, it turned out to be a little more involved than I had anticipated (isn't that always the case?) and we brought our '72 Overlander to the fall rally and that was the last time we camped as a family. (We sold the Overlander in spring '06)

It has been a long, drawn out ordeal but I think we're going to make it this time. I have a few more things to finish inside but the new axles and wheels are now installed. (A pictorial for anyone interested is in my member's photos.)

Below is a picture of the Sovereign the day I picked it up in N.C. two years ago and a picture of it taken today with the new axles and wheels on.

Yes, I'm finally excited! Looking forward to seeing all the old friends and making some new ones.
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Great pics, PizzaChop! The Airstream and the family. Can't wait to see all of you again! And the new Airstream!!!
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Old 04-02-2007, 01:01 PM   #560
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PizzaChop, I knew you were into a big restoration with your Sovereign, but I had no idea how big until I thumbed through your pics. Awesome job! I can't wait to see the Sovereign up close.
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