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Old 10-24-2015, 11:22 PM   #1161
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Man, I would love some parts off that!

I've wondered if the nose of that is the same as the 360 classic. Looks identical. Windshields might be the same.
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Old 10-25-2015, 06:24 AM   #1162
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I've wondered if the nose of that is the same as the 360 classic. Looks identical. Windshields might be the same.
Unless I have misunderstood the last few posts, aren't we talking about the $6K 1994 Land Yacht? That's a fiberglass unit and surely nothing like the 360 Classic. Anyway, there's no picture with the ad when I look at it.

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Old 10-25-2015, 09:08 AM   #1163
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Bob, I'm sure it is the Land Yacht. That would be ridiculous for a Classic. I was thinking same as a few mentioned that it would be good for the drivetrain and other parts.

On a different note, I saw a 345 for only $10,000 in San Diego on Craigslist. By the time I got home to post it on the forum, it was gone! Did anybody here pick it up? Seemed to last only a day or so.
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Old 10-25-2015, 09:13 AM   #1164
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Bob, I'm sure it is the Land Yacht. That would be ridiculous for a Classic. I was thinking same as a few mentioned that it would be good for the drivetrain and other parts.

On a different note, I saw a 345 for only $10,000 in San Diego on Craigslist. By the time I got home to post it on the forum, it was gone! Did anybody here pick it up? Seemed to last only a day or so.
It was just that Kota was thinking that the windshields might be the same, if I understood him, but it looks as if the Classic has tapered-shape glass, and the LY is slab sided all the way. I owned a gas version. Fine vehicles they are too.
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Old 10-25-2015, 12:26 PM   #1165
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It was just that Kota was thinking that the windshields might be the same, if I understood him, but it looks as if the Classic has tapered-shape glass, and the LY is slab sided all the way. I owned a gas version. Fine vehicles they are too.

I was just curious if AS might have used some common parts on the 94-95 pushers. Looks like they are considerably different.
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I was just curious if AS might have used some common parts on the 94-95 pushers. Looks like they are considerably different.
Same ash trays
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Old 10-26-2015, 10:56 PM   #1167
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The 94 land yacht had a 190 hp Cummins and a at 542 Allison trans. The Classic has a 230 hp cummins and 3060 trans...both on Spartan Chassis.
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Old 10-27-2015, 08:02 AM   #1168
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Those land yachts are kinda fake Airstreams to me..
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Old 10-27-2015, 08:57 AM   #1169
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Those land yachts are kinda fake Airstreams to me..
I would disagree. Their interior appointments are pretty much identical, and they are way above the competition of that time in just giving a very pleasant impression when you go into one. The same oak cabinetry and some improvements in fittings.... drawer slides are distinctly better! The amount of storage is astounding too.

As for the gas ones, the TBI combined with the 4L80E transmission that was put in them from 1994 on is a great setup. I was always amazed at the economy from mine, and the easy driving: when I first had it I would find myself breezing down the highway at over 80mph because it was so unhurried mechanically. It had the power to pass any obstruction on the road..... of course that was a good way to use more gas too! I would get 9 to 10 mpg (US) consistently, driving 5 over.

Airstream was forced to move to the fiberglass construction because the aluminum bodies were so expensive to build that their market was drying up. If owners have taken care of their roof seals, there is not a thing wrong with the Land Yachts.
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Old 10-27-2015, 12:09 PM   #1170
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I am speechless:

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Old 10-27-2015, 05:42 PM   #1171
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I told the wife I want to get buried in mine......."You dig the hole first" she retorted.

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Old 10-27-2015, 06:21 PM   #1172
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As Sheldon would say, "Bazzinga".

I am speechless:

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WOW!!! Somebody with WAY too much time on their hands OR a creative way of reconstructing their Airstream after having the wife spot for them backing up, one too many times.

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But you beat me to the "what would I do if I park the rear end of my rig on a Train crossing".
I admire the guys ambition, I don't particularly care for the execution of the idea, nor would I ever attempt it. Way too much time and materials in it to pass it on to someone as a project, imho
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Old 10-27-2015, 10:08 PM   #1173
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WOW is right! I love it.

He may have gone overboard with that fin, but that is what our Classics would/should look like if not for budget constraints and our insistence on packing as much payload as possible onto a given chassis platform.

First you sacrifice the aerodynamics of the tail, then you flatten out the sides to gain more volume, add a flat top, and….. Voila …. you have a box!

Oh Lord, give me the strength to not do something crazy.

The old Flxible towing the "box" is the perfect example of "then and now".

And if you like fins, how about this one for sale on Tin Can Tourists….

1939 San. Fran. Worlds fair Levis rig - Tin Can Classifieds
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Old 10-27-2015, 10:15 PM   #1174
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And finally, sticking with the theme; what I would do to my Honda Insight to make it an even cooler toad.

Punch, Of course you already know that I'll give it a Chrome "wrap".
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Old 10-27-2015, 10:33 PM   #1175
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Gentlemen, perhaps a new thread for Classic vs Land Yacht, and get back to Airstreams for sale- like that epic Buck Rogers unit?

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wow. That Buck Rodgers rig cracks me up, and since we are at our own ends of the inter web I'll go ahead and LOL!
Reminds me of a time long ago a high school classmate made an experimental tunnel fin for his surfboard. I guess I was one of too many that just laughed at seeing it. He dropped me right there on the beach with one pent up punch.

I learned to measure my response in such cases of personal expression . :-)

Congrats SebasSF on finding a good new home for your 350le.
Isn't halloween a fun holiday ?

I was beginning to think something must be wrong with me, owning only one airstream.

Cheers Richard
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Old 10-29-2015, 03:07 AM   #1179
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I'd love to stay in the AS family if I can find the right unicorn...a '95 DP Classic...but I think only 24 were made? And if someone does start the classic vs. LY page let me know!! (If I knew how to do it I would...I know a LOT of people who will argue both ways.) IMHO Interstates need to be thrown in with LY's....just saying. But, build wise, my LY XC may not look like an AS on the inside, but everyone who owns one knows it's all AS on the inside. Lastly, I am really REALY having problems finding out what to price my '00 LY XC Diesel, 77k miles, not mint but I'd give it an A- in overall condition (plus like I said I've gone full tilt with electronics upgrades to bring it into the 21st century and 1000 watts of solar panels, 2000 watt pure sine inverter, you know, all the usual crap we blow our money on when we buy an Airstream.)

p.s. what's wrong with owning more than one AS? IMHO nada, especially rare ones =) Considering I have no idea what to price mine, and it does well on the rental market, I'll probably just keep it anyways. I kinda feel I got screwed on my trade-ins for my AS anyways (the '99 bounder and a '99 Avion FW) that I'm not trading this in for the Newell anyways, but I still have no idea where to start on the private market cause prices are JUST ALL OVER THE PLACE!!! and nada guides aren't any help either...)
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"Interior lovingly and carefully taken out but too many projects to finish."

Another one bites the dust. Good intentions followed by years of malaise.

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