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11-10-2018, 05:50 PM
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#261
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Undereducated AS Newbie
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Charlotte
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 168
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Corrected VIN
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Originally Posted by wimpy
89 345 LE 1a9jgau33kjo11134
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Not sure where I derived this # from:
Title is usually correct: 1GBKP37WOJ3317989
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12-24-2018, 10:06 AM
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#262
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2 Rivet Member 
1958 26' Overlander
1988 34.5' Airstream 345
Fort Valley
, Georgia
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 67
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1988 345 Airstream serial number J010959, last seven.
Chassis serial number H3327847.
The chassis number is used for the registration number for the title and tags.
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12-31-2018, 06:29 PM
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#263
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Silver Dreams
1988 34.5' Airstream 345
Columbus
, OH
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 147
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1988 345le
1988 345LE, I'm the 4th owner I think.
1gbkp37w8 j3302110
Undergoing a complete renovation...
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1988 345LE "Rosie"
-Jerry
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03-01-2019, 09:32 AM
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#264
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1 Rivet Member 
1979 28' Airstream Excella 28
Sidney
, Ohio
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 14
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Hey guys I’d like to add in my Airstream just purchased last week! M28A9V2048 1979 Airstream 28 foot center bath rear twins! Once I figure out pictures I will stump you all with a painted Airstream!
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03-01-2019, 11:34 AM
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#265
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Rivet Master 
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,116
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pmiller36
Hey guys I’d like to add in my Airstream just purchased last week! M28A9V2048 1979 Airstream 28 foot center bath rear twins! Once I figure out pictures I will stump you all with a painted Airstream!
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Interesting, your vin # is the lowest I've seen on the 79 models. All the others start in the 5000 range (last four digits). But what you really have is an Argosy motorhome.
From 1974 thru 1979 all of the motorhomes were manufactured and painted at the Versailles plant in Ohio. The motorhomes were badged Argosy and were painted. What I don't know for certain is if all 79's were painted. My guess is they were but I've never heard for certain if that was the case. In 1980 the plant was closed and production moved to I think Jackson Center. When production commenced again they were silver and are now called the "Classics".
Argosy history
By the way, welcome to Airforums.
Brad
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Air forums # 1674
1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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03-01-2019, 12:38 PM
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#266
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Rivet Master
Churubusco
, Indiana
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 2,007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bkahler
Interesting, your vin # is the lowest I've seen on the 79 models. All the others start in the 5000 range (last four digits). But what you really have is an Argosy motorhome.
From 1974 thru 1979 all of the motorhomes were manufactured and painted at the Versailles plant in Ohio. The motorhomes were badged Argosy and were painted. What I don't know for certain is if all 79's were painted. My guess is they were but I've never heard for certain if that was the case. In 1980 the plant was closed and production moved to I think Jackson Center. When production commenced again they were silver and are now called the "Classics".
Argosy history
By the way, welcome to Airforums.
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I thought it was called the excella for awhile there first
Anyway, the attached brochure from 79 seems to show a painted excella in the background, curious what pics will show!
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03-01-2019, 12:38 PM
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#267
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Rivet Master
Churubusco
, Indiana
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 2,007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pmiller36
Hey guys I’d like to add in my Airstream just purchased last week! M28A9V2048 1979 Airstream 28 foot center bath rear twins! Once I figure out pictures I will stump you all with a painted Airstream!
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Welcome!
The paperclip icon is how you attach pictures, you might have to click "go advanced" to see it
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03-01-2019, 07:55 PM
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#268
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1 Rivet Member
1979 28' Airstream Excella 28
Sidney
, Ohio
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 14
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There we go!
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03-01-2019, 07:57 PM
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#269
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1 Rivet Member
1979 28' Airstream Excella 28
Sidney
, Ohio
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 14
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And my tag on the inside of the window!
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03-02-2019, 01:53 AM
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Keen amature
1975 20' Argosy 20
Chestfield
, Kent
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 3,535
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You appear to have a rare beast, and the clue is in the Jan 1979 build date but Oct 1978 chassis date.
The last Argosy badged units were 1978 model year, but you appear to have several of the Argosy parts (I am guessing to use up the final parts) with an Airstream badge.
You have one of the very first Airstream badged motorhomes.
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03-02-2019, 06:07 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,116
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Actually I was wrong. Of the 20 79's that I have listed there is one other with a vin below 5000 and it's # is 2021 and per my notes it was also badged as Airstream. Other than the 2021 and 2048 all others are in the 5000 range with the exception of 9886 which is the last one on the list.
Brad
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Air forums # 1674
1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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03-02-2019, 06:17 AM
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#272
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Rivet Master
Churubusco
, Indiana
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 2,007
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Wow, very cool motorhome, I love the paint job!
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1983 Airstream 310 Class A Motorhome
-Rob
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03-02-2019, 07:05 AM
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#273
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1 Rivet Member
1979 28' Airstream Excella 28
Sidney
, Ohio
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martin300662
You appear to have a rare beast, and the clue is in the Jan 1979 build date but Oct 1978 chassis date.
The last Argosy badged units were 1978 model year, but you appear to have several of the Argosy parts (I am guessing to use up the final parts) with an Airstream badge.
You have one of the very first Airstream badged motorhomes.
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The old owner swore up and down it was 1 of 3 left, I take that as a grain of sand. My goal is to have some fun and keep it as original as possible! Luckily for me my father in law has been an electrician on the line in Jackson Center for 30 years!
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03-07-2019, 06:03 PM
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#274
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Rivet Master
1982 31' Airstream 310
champaign
, Illinois
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 4,072
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pmiller36
The old owner swore up and down it was 1 of 3 left, I take that as a grain of sand. My goal is to have some fun and keep it as original as possible! Luckily for me my father in law has been an electrician on the line in Jackson Center for 30 years!
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If he had anything to do with the factory wiring under my dash I'd like to speak with him! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! 
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03-07-2019, 09:22 PM
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#275
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Dazed and Confused
Currently Looking...
1983 31' Airstream310
Hillsburgh
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 3,805
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mayco
If he had anything to do with the factory wiring under my dash I'd like to speak with him! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! |
Everyone form a line behind Mike, we'll all have a go.   
 
Cheers
Sidekick Tony
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“It’s a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it’s a depression when you lose your own.” "Harry S Truman"
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03-08-2019, 04:34 AM
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#276
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,116
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Isuzusweet
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Wow! I can just feel the love.......
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Air forums # 1674
1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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03-08-2019, 09:22 AM
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#277
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1 Rivet Member
1979 28' Airstream Excella 28
Sidney
, Ohio
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Isuzusweet
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I believe he does the wiring in the back half lol!!! But honestly I have no idea...
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03-08-2019, 10:15 AM
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#278
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Rivet Master
Churubusco
, Indiana
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 2,007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pmiller36
I believe he does the wiring in the back half lol!!! But honestly I have no idea...
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Once you spend some time under the dash of your new Airstream troubleshooting gauge problems, you'll understand why everyone is poking fun
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03-08-2019, 10:46 AM
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#279
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1 Rivet Member
1979 28' Airstream Excella 28
Sidney
, Ohio
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 14
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It’s suppose to warm up in the next couple days...hoping to start my own thread on fixes and such!
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04-10-2019, 11:12 AM
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#280
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2 Rivet Member
1978 28' Argosy 28
Killeen
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 33
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Add mine to the list please
I'm trying to figure out if mine is an Argosy or Classic built in late '78. Like how you can buy a 2019 vehicle in September of 2018?
M28T8V5163
It's a '78 28 foot, Center twin and rear bath.
Really interested in knowing where this rig fits in the production numbers of other owners.
Brad, I also find it very odd that your parts donors serial number was after mine too and IT was an Argosy.
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