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12-14-2011, 03:20 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
1976 27' Overlander
1966 22' Safari
Bridgeport
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 7
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Thanks to this forum!
Just wanted to say thanks to all of you that have documented your restorations and shared your experiences on this forum. My husband and I started reading these forums before we ever even found our Airstream and... wow...what a wealth of information! Because of this forum, we were able to hit the ground running on our project.
I have posted pictures of our progress here: Photography by Stephanie Matney | The Airstream Project
Thanks again and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Dan and Steph
1976 Overlander
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12-14-2011, 06:30 AM
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Rivet Master  
1972 31' Sovereign
Lexington
, Minnesota
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,991
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Wow - looking really good! Please keep us posted on your progress.
Chris
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12-14-2011, 06:38 AM
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Lost in America
2015 27' FB International
2006 25' Safari FB SE
2004 19' International CCD
Santa Fe
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,156
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Wow. Great restro and photo documentation. Can't believe you found all the info and courage to tackle this project on the forums and this is your first post. Welcome, and it looks like we could all learn a lot from you guys too!
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This is the strangest life I've ever known - J. Morrison
2015 Airstream International Serenity 27FB
2017 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Duramax Diesel
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12-14-2011, 06:38 AM
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Rivet Master
2011 31' Classic
Nellysford
, Virginia
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,067
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WOW! What a nice job of both documentation and celebration! Thanks for sharing.
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Greg Heuer, Spirit of Virginia Airstream Club
2011 31' Classic Ltd. - The Silver Otter III
2013 GMC Denali 2500HD 6.6 DuraMax - Sierra Blanca
TAC VA-18 | Life Mbr ACI 1927 - Spirit of Virginia Club | AIR 53869
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12-14-2011, 07:09 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Sovereign
Texas Airstream Harbor
, Zavalla, in the Deep East Texas Piney Woods on Lake Sam Rayburn
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,435
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Good Job!!!
Dan and Steph:
Like minded streamers are attracted to one another.
A group close to you that you should check out is the Heart of Texas Camping Unit:
HEART of TEXAS CAMPING UNIT
Check out some of their activities - vintage boondocking is their specialty.
Great job on the redo and the documentation...congrats on doing your homework prior to tearing into it.
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Dennis
"Suck it up, spend the bucks, do it right the first time."
WBCCI # 1113
AirForums #1737
Trailer '78 31' Sovereign
Living Large at an Airstream Park on the Largest Lake Totally Contained in Texas
Texas Airstream Harbor, Inc.
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12-14-2011, 08:03 AM
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Rivet Master
1999 25' Safari
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,781
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Yes, very good job. So how long would you say it has taken to get this far. What kind of floor did you put down?
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AIR # 56543 TAC# CO-10
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12-14-2011, 08:52 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 27' Overlander
Currently Looking...
Jupiter
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,062
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That's a very good first Airforums' post but now you've set the bar high for your next set, we'll leave a light on for you 
Looks like you have a few generations of helpers contributing!
Care to share the Timeline to present and future Timeline??
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12-14-2011, 11:35 AM
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The Silver Bullitt
1976 27' Overlander
Ventura
, California
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 30
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Thanks for posting this. I have the same exact trailer model and year and it is interesting to see it broken down.
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12-14-2011, 12:09 PM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
, Mississippi
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,779
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Wow, I'm very impressed. Nice work, creative ideas on the lift of the body. Tough first post to beat.
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Michael & Tina with Layla and Preston BZ The family has grown. 2003 22' INTERNATIONAL CCD
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12-14-2011, 02:09 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1976 27' Overlander
1966 22' Safari
Bridgeport
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 7
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Thanks to you all for the support and warm welcome!
87MH - We actually met several of the members of The Heart of Texas Camping Unit at their Halloween outing at The LBJ Grasslands and have already joined! We are looking forward to our first outing with them.
StreamRollin - We bought our trailer on October 4th. We worked weekends and evenings getting it gutted and all the cribbing in, supplies bought, etc. for a Thanksgiving lift-off. We took a few extra days off work then and on Tuesday we lifted the shell off. Wednesday we removed the old floor and made sure we had all the steel we needed for frame repairs. We had already ordered several new outriggers. Thursday...we ate turkey and were thankful! Friday we took the frame over to a friends shop and by 3:00 they had all the new outriggers on and the welding done! It was awesome! We washed it down with marine clean, did the metal prep thing and on Sunday we painted the POR15 on. This past Saturday we installed the new floor on the frame and Sunday we lowered the shell back down. I guess you could say it has taken us 9 weeks though, since that's how long we have had the trailer. We used 1/2" marine plywood for the floor.
Wabbiteer - Future timeline...camping by Spring! We may not have running water or electricity but, we will have a very nice aluminum tent!
Our next step is to get the tanks and pans up, the insulation in and the belly pans back up. We hope to get new brake wire in and the new exterior lights installed and working over the Christmas break. We can't imagine what she will look like with all the running lights on! Exciting stuff!
Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year to you all! Thanks again!
Dan and Steph 
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12-14-2011, 03:58 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Flying Cloud
Albuquerque
, New Mexico
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,917
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Thanks for Sharing Your Adventure!
As others have remarked, Wow!
What a great project!
Well planned.
Skillfully executed.
Thanks for rescuing and restoring this Airstream and ensuring its place in the greater Airstream community. Wally would be proud! 
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Ken L 2019 Flying Cloud 27FB
2020 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 6.2L Max Tow Four Corners Unit WBCCI #5783
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12-15-2011, 03:52 PM
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Tool Hoarder
Currently Looking...
West
, California
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 907
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What Tha...!? Wow!! You guys are on fire. Great job on the project. Its a great day when that hunk of aluminum starts to look like a trailer again
Keep posting pics, but I will say it is good for your head to verbally share your experience. When I re read my posts from a year ago they mean something totally different now.
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10-29-2012, 11:56 AM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,881
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Dan and Steph,
Wow! Just awesome.
Have a look-
What a year! | AL 13 / aluminum
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