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01-14-2011, 10:52 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
1973 27' Overlander
lexington
, South Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 7
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Airstream BOMB SHELTER?
I am Planning on Converting my early 70's model Airstream Overlander Land yacht into a Underground Shelter
I will be posting more videos on this Project as it Progresses .
The Outside of this Camper will be sealed with Foundation Tar, the windows will be covered with fitted Treated plywood then a Layer of thick rubber matting , will be draped and strapped down , then Re-bar Frame will be welded Chicken wire, then a Layer of concrete , After That The 75% clay mixture of earth From the Hole excavated will be used to Ram and Fill Newly Made 100lb Sandbags , the bags will be used to build a Rammed earth Sandbag type Structure tightly fitting the Camper in the hole after that The Clay Earth Sandbag Structure will be allowed to dry and harden Then Waterproofing Matting will be Draped over the SandBags and Concrete will be overlayed ......... Plus Lots More of stuff that I will Have to figure out as I go
Here is a Short video I uploaded to Youtube on the project
... (more info)
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01-14-2011, 05:13 PM
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Rivet Idiot
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
On The Lake
, Georgia
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,000
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That will be way bad on your axles.
Good luck and I hope you do not have to use it!
Joe
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01-14-2011, 05:15 PM
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Rivet Master 
2005 22' Safari
Hyde Park Place
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 973
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I'm sure you've really thought this through, but you neglected one important point: how will you polish your Airstream?
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01-14-2011, 05:23 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 31' Excella 500
Charleston
, South Carolina
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,073
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Don't forget air holes, dude.
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01-14-2011, 05:48 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Florissant
, USA
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 5,083
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There is certainly no shortage of 30 round mags or ammo you are loading into them. How will you dump the tanks?
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01-14-2011, 05:51 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 26' Overlander
Winston Salem
, North Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 524
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Why a bomb shelter?
Cold war is over....
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Winston Salem, NC
WBCCI 5218,
Corresponding Secretary Piedmont NC Unit 161,
1967 Overlander International.
1979 Avion 30ft rear bath
TV's 88 Chevy Suburban 454, 3:42, TH400
95 Cadillac FW Brougham, LT1,3:42, 7k tow pk.
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01-14-2011, 06:13 PM
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Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Newton
, Texas
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 582
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Wow...People spend thousands to show off there hard work on there Airstreams....Now this one will never be seen again.....Go figure!
Good luck!
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01-14-2011, 06:15 PM
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Moderator
2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,224
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It looks to nice to ruin it for a bomb shelter.
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01-14-2011, 06:20 PM
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blmitch5
It looks to nice to ruin it for a bomb shelter.
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Better than a chicken coop.... 
LOL
Shane
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01-14-2011, 06:23 PM
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Moderator
2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,224
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Originally Posted by THEPILL
Better than a chicken coop....
LOL
Shane |
You got me there! I'm just not sure why someone wants to ruin a nice Airstream. Don't do that to yours! It's a nice one. 
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01-14-2011, 06:27 PM
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Rivet Master
1965 17' Caravel
1983 27' Excella
Walnut Grove/Laguna Woods
, California
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,635
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And if you need to use it, God forbid, you will come out to What??????????
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01-14-2011, 06:29 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DanielB
Don't forget air holes, dude.
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Don't worry about air holes. You will be dead anyway.
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01-14-2011, 06:33 PM
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Rivet Master
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,721
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I don't know what you did to need a bomb shelter. Maybe you should make peace with whoever it is that's out to kill you, or move to Montana.
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01-14-2011, 06:35 PM
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blmitch5
You got me there! I'm just not sure why someone wants to ruin a nice Airstream. Don't do that to yours! It's a nice one. |
The only way I would do that to my "Stream" is to hide it from the BANK!!!!
Shane
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01-14-2011, 06:47 PM
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Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Newton
, Texas
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 582
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Quote:
Originally Posted by THEPILL
The only way I would do that to my "Stream" is to hide it from the BANK!!!!
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That was a good one!!!
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01-14-2011, 07:26 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1979 Argosy 27
1969 21' Globetrotter
1953 25' Cruiser
Front Royal
, Virginia
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 407
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I like the idea and I have thought about it myself. However, I would want to combine the Airstream with a steel shipping container where the awning would be. think I would want to step outside from time to time. A little green grass a BBQ for the MRE's and I would be as happy as a ground hog in winter. It would make a great wine cellar or camping spot in the dark of winter.
Only those that think of the impossible can be prepared for the probable.
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01-15-2011, 03:06 PM
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Ready-to-Travel
2012 30' International
Walkerton
, Virginia
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,167
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If you balance the running gear before you bury it, you won't have to worry about it again.
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TAC VA-2
WBCCI 4596
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01-15-2011, 04:10 PM
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Rivet Master
Las Vegas
, Nevada
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 626
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make it a submarine, then you can still travel.
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01-15-2011, 04:19 PM
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and my trusty lab Helga
1965 17' Caravel
1985 32' Excella
Midland
, South Dakota
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 35
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I am a full timer and if the country does go belly up i can run from town to town till i find the right one. All i need is a knife and a 45 and a country boy can survive!
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01-15-2011, 04:48 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 25' Tradewind
Waskesiu Lake
, Saskatchewan
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 394
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Bunkerman - I'm pretty sure your home address isn't on Russia's, North Korea's or Al Qaida's list of "places to bomb in the 21st Century"... maybe consider just going camping like the rest of us?
Seems like a lot of work, and a waste of a good Airstream, for something that won't be "nuke proof" anyway.
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Every home needs a dog, and every dog needs a home. 
1977 25' Tradewind (with two ... three... FOUR dogs)
2011 Ram 1500 Quad cab, 5.7 Hemi, tow pkg.
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