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Old 02-07-2010, 02:12 PM   #1
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2010 Vintage Restoration Rally

The Four Corners Unit of the WBCCI is pleased to announce the much anticipated Third Annual Vintage Restoration Rally.

This is a rally for anyone interested in learning all of the ins and outs of restoring a vintage trailer, or just seeing how these trailers are put together.

This rally is part seminar (classroom) and part hands-on and does not require you to bring your trailer. Anticipated topics are as follows:

· Complete overview of trailer restoration – with lots of photos to see
· Rivet and skin skills taught by Aircraft experts
· Cabinet building skills
· Zolatone painting (this alone will be worth the trip)
· Electrical – basic and high-tech wiring
· Axle replacement
· Door rebuilding/repair
· Solar – including converters/inverters, surge protection and batteries

In addition to the above – and keeping in mind that some of you will have attended previously – we are adding and/or focusing on these additional topics. These will be covered more in depth than in previous years:
· More interior restoration – electrical, plumbing, insulation
· Charging system install
· Gray and black tank installation
· Furniture install
· Window removal and rebuild

These skills are not taught by hobbyists – they are taught by professionals who do this for a living.

We will have trailers at the rally that we’ll be working on and have tons and tons of tools around so you can get hands on experience.

Area 63 Productions will be back this year – a major force in Airstream restoration on the west coast. Master Tech RV will also be in attendance – they do premier solar installations.

We are also proud and excited to announce a very special guest – Pee Wee Schwamborn. Pee Wee’s mother was Wally Byam’s cousin and started the WBCCI for Wally. Pee Wee attended many early rallies with his Mom and Wally and has an almost photographic memory of it all.

Check out last year’s rally at http://www.airforums.com/forums/f289/2009-fcu-vintage-restoration-rally-47536.html and the 2008 rally at http://www.airforums.com/forums/f289/fcu-vintage-restoration-rally-39159-2.html to see this is a must attend event – this is the only rally who’s focus is Airstream restoration taught by professionals – you will see and learn far more than you would think possible.

So, you want details…? Ok – the rally will be held the second weekend in June (10-13) at Enchanted Trails RV Park and Trading Post in Albuquerque, NM (this is an old Route 66 trading post – see
http://www.enchantedtrails.com/ for park info). We are holding the rally later this year for better weather (less wind), plus the pool will be open for the kids! Our rally fee is $50 per person or $85 for a couple, and $100 for the family plus a screaming deal on Enchanted Trails’ campsites of just $15 per night (thank you Vicki!!).

So what do you get for your 50/85/100 bucks?

· A great learning experience
· A catered meal on Saturday night (so you don’t have to worry about cooking after working hard all day)
· A continental breakfast on Sunday morning (so you won’t have to worry about cooking after staying up late on Saturday night).

Please e-mail us at fourcornersunit@hotmail.com and we will forward you a sign up sheet with instructions.

Don’t hesitate – contact us now. We look forward to seeing you in Albuquerque!

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Old 02-07-2010, 03:02 PM   #2
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Too cool! I hope I get to make it to this one.
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Old 02-08-2010, 11:43 AM   #3
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looking forward to another great rally! I highly recommend this event for the content & the cameraderie!

I heard the Organizing Committee is guaranteeing that the desert winds will be at or below only 5 knots this time!

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Old 02-08-2010, 12:13 PM   #4
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I highly recommend this rally. I attended with my wife last year ('09). I would attend again this year, as the agenda is even better than last, and that is hard to top! I unfortunately cannot attend this year, as I have a schedule conflict. If you are on the fence to attend, get off that fence and head to Albuquerque in June!
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Old 02-08-2010, 01:09 PM   #5
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Kind of doubtful that we'll be able to make it down even for a day during that period. Anything during "season" has to be looked at pretty carefully, and we've already committed ourselves to attend VAC in Salida, come hell or high water or a full park.


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Old 02-08-2010, 07:29 PM   #6
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Sorry to hear that you can't make it - hopefully next year!
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Old 02-08-2010, 07:37 PM   #7
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Yes - we have been assurred that that particular weekends weather is expected to be perfect!

The pool will be open - so if you get too hot working on trailers, just jump in!

Joseph - did your trailer get dull all of a sudden? And did it age a bit? From your avatar it looks like it did...

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Old 02-08-2010, 09:28 PM   #8
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Actually Ken, the trailer in the avatar is the '76 Sovereign that was sold back in April, and that I delivered to the buyer in NY State in May.

Here's a neat little piece about the buyer, a fellow named Dennison Lee. radical shift: economist into farmer/forager « The Improvised Life

I'll have to see if he'll come to the VRR, too? He's quite the character, and we like him a lot!
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Old 02-09-2010, 05:45 PM   #9
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I knew that - just pulling your leg

wow - very cool - the ol trailer looks great!

Hope he can make it

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Old 02-13-2010, 08:23 AM   #10
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Registrations are coming in pretty steady - just as an fyi, we have a 70 unit limit.

This is a great opportunity to see how your trailer is put together or a great opportunity for those who have vintage units they want to restore to learn from professionals who do this for a living.....

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Old 02-15-2010, 07:51 AM   #11
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Registrations are coming in pretty steady - just as an fyi, we have a 70 unit limit.

This is a great opportunity to see how your trailer is put together or a great opportunity for those who have vintage units they want to restore to learn from professionals who do this for a living.....

Ken J.

hey Ken!

send an app, please?

obtw, I found the DVD's the day after you guys went home! I have to find some boxes to package them for transit - there's about a dozen or so.

if you need any help, let us know?

looking forward to seeing all of you and Vicky at Enchanted Trails, again.

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Old 02-15-2010, 08:09 PM   #12
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Thanks

Yea sure you have pictures of last years rally - actually Joseph documented the whole rally - maybe we could all just watch them and party- - - -

Just kidding - we are planning some really great stuff - if anyone has anything they are working on, or just dreaming of, just let us know.

The presenters are hard a work putting together a great program.

And yes, Joseph, we could use your help - I'll put you on the committee.

Also, if anyone has anything they are burning to share, we will put you to work as a presenter...

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Ken we will plan on coming leaving Charlette NC enroute to camp work at rancheros in santa fe around that time works good can yo e me the reg info thanks Charles & Rondie
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Charles and Rondie

If you will PM me with your e-mail or respond to the e-mail in post #1, I'll be glad to forward the sign up sheet to you -

Looking forward to meeting you!

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Area 63 Productions will again be present for this event, with hands on workshops, how-to's, q&a, and perhaps seminars. We will be bringing one of our trailers for this event, and present real time, hands on, scrape your knuckles type seminars. Depending on our work flow at the studio, we might be bringing back the 1958 Flying Cloud we re-skinned at last years Rally. It now has new insulation, new perimeter belly skins, and all the windows are already rebuild, some with new glass. If we do brig it, then the hands-on will be DC wiring, AC wiring, and plumbing, including holding tanks.
Stay tuned to this thread for updates on this event.
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Old 03-24-2010, 09:33 AM   #17
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Thank you thank you thank you - virtual hugs to Janet everyone!
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Hi Ken, We spend time in Texas, Colorado and New Mexico. We were thinking the 4 Corners Unit might be the right one for us. We are rebuilding our 1984 310 Ltd AS M/H and think I could find out some much needed info from the Rally. We would like to attend, so let us know.
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Mike and Mary - that would be great - if you will PM me with your e-mail address, I'll send you the sign up sheet.

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