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02-27-2010, 03:14 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1978 28' Ambassador
Savannah
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 237
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I'm now the 'new' owner of a 1978 Airstream!
First off, thanks for all the help and answering my questions about buying an Airstream. I got the title today and promply celebrated by going and buying four new tires. 1978 International Ambassador 28'. Weighed all the options and finally went with my heart. Let the games begin. Will post a lot of pictures.
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02-27-2010, 03:19 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1982 24' Airstream 240
Ventura
, California
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,645
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Congratulations
From one Ambassador owner to another.....this is a great size trailer......room enough but not too big.......you are going to love it....please post some inside photos.....welcome to Airstream ownership....paula
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Paula & Ed
WBCCI # 8252 Air#13593
1982 24'Motorhome (82Ste P)
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02-27-2010, 04:00 PM
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#3
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Moderator
Vintage Kin Owner
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 11,696
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Congratulations Skamper1. Glad to see you've joined the ownership circle. Plan to join us in Hiawasee, or Townsend If your travel plans permit.
Kevin
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William C. Swinney
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02-27-2010, 04:10 PM
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Rivet Master
2018 30' Classic
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 666
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WooHoo! Way to go. love the 28 foots. Not to small, not too big. Lot's of possibilities.
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02-27-2010, 05:11 PM
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Rivet Master
1992 29' Excella
Currently Looking...
JOY IN
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 650
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Nice find, it looks well taken care of.
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02-27-2010, 05:13 PM
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#6
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
Lexington
, Minnesota
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,991
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Very cool! Welcome to the ownership club!!
Chris
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02-27-2010, 05:16 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1978 Argosy Minuet 7.3 Metre
Dayton
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 313
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Congratulations! Looks like a beauty....
Al
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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
--Mark Twain
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02-27-2010, 05:23 PM
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#8
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3 Rivet Member
1978 28' Ambassador
Savannah
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 237
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Thanks for all the comments and welcomings. Poor thing has been sitting by the marsh for eight years and not opened or used. Know rust will be one of my problems, I mean opportuinities. The site is beautiful. Spent an extra hour out there just watching the grass wave.
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02-28-2010, 09:02 AM
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Rivet Master
1964 22' Safari
1968 26' Overlander
Beaver County
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 620
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Congratulations Skamper1, and welcome to the world of exploration. Ideally it starts with the exploration of the "opportunities" you mentioned but results in much better exploration in the near future.
"Watching the grass wave", is something we haven't been able to do for awhile, but when the snow melts away, we hope to cross your path of exploration.
Keep us posted,
Roy
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02-28-2010, 09:50 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skamper1
Thanks for all the comments and welcomings. Poor thing has been sitting by the marsh for eight years and not opened or used. Know rust will be one of my problems, I mean opportuinities. The site is beautiful. Spent an extra hour out there just watching the grass wave.
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First major project should be weather proofing the trailer.
Most likely, all the exterior gaskets have cracks in them, especially the sewer vent pipe cover gaskets that last only 2 to 3 years.
If your going to travel with the coach, make sure the running gear is ok. Being parked for a long time, is not a good thing. Check the wheels, as they could be rusty, especially on the back side. Check out the suspension system. There is an article in the Airstream Central part of this Forums, that will teach you how to do that in 30 seconds.
Andy
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02-28-2010, 10:39 AM
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#11
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3 Rivet Member
2008 25' Safari SS SE
Colleyville
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 233
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Congrats Skamper1. Good luck getting it off your mind. The silver takes over! Have a blast!
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02-28-2010, 10:51 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skamper1
First off, thanks for all the help and answering my questions about buying an Airstream. I got the title today and promply celebrated by going and buying four new tires. 1978 International Ambassador 28'. Weighed all the options and finally went with my heart. Let the games begin. Will post a lot of pictures.
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Welcome to Airstreaming, all it's questions, and all of it's fun.
You have now embarked on a highway to new things, you may have never dreamed of.
Andy
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02-28-2010, 10:55 AM
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Tom, the Uber Disney Fan
2006 30' Safari
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,693
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Congratulations on your new to you Airstream. I know you will love your Airstream as much as we love ours.
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2006 30' Safari - "Changes in Latitudes"
2008 F-250 Lariat Power Stroke Diesel Crew Cab SWB
Family of Disney Fanatics
WBCCI# 4821
https://streaminacrossamerica.com/
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02-28-2010, 10:59 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skamper1
First off, thanks for all the help and answering my questions about buying an Airstream. I got the title today and promply celebrated by going and buying four new tires. 1978 International Ambassador 28'. Weighed all the options and finally went with my heart. Let the games begin. Will post a lot of pictures.
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Has someone painted a part of your Airstream?
The road side lower panel looks so different from the rest of the trailer.
Andy
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02-28-2010, 11:11 AM
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
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Your first post states that you have a 1978 Ambassador and your profile agrees, but this is posted in the 1975 Ambassador forum. Perhaps a moderator could transfer this thread to the correct forum.
Bill
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Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
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03-01-2010, 06:38 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1978 28' Ambassador
Savannah
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 237
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64Stream: The "grass" I was watching was the marsh. The trailer is on a private island overlooking the marsh. Sunsets are beautiful. Savannah gets snow. It snowed for three hours. I made a 3 inch snowperson. It was gone in the morning.
Andy: Do not think it has been painted. There are several panels on which the plasticoat is still entact. Thanks for your offers. Sure I'll be bending your ear.
Bill: Sorry this was the only heading for a younger Ambassador. Others have posted their messages here. Maybe the subforum should be "75 and younger"?
Others: Thanks for all the well wishes. Recall that I talked about the trailer all during dinner with friends. Worse than a new parent or even a grandparent!
Spent 5 hours cleaning up and out the trailer. Found few surprises. Very little evidence of critters after 8 years of being closed up. Missing about 20 interior rivets. No power or water. Can't wait to clean the green mold off the outside. Am documenting all with pictures.
Jack
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