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04-15-2014, 01:52 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
Clarksville
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1975 Airstream Stepvan/ Delivery Truck?
Hello all! I just picked up a stepvan delivery truck which has a VIN plate stating it was manufactured by airstream. Had a heck of a time with the insurance company as they did not have a listing for an airstream delivery truck or stepvan. Was wondering if anybody else out there has one of these, and if they are plentyful or a rare vehicle. Any information would be greatly appreciated as I am having some difficulty finding parts.....thanks!
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04-15-2014, 01:58 PM
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Rivet Master 
1977 Argosy 24
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Milltown
, Wisconsin
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How about a picture of it, and a picture of the data plate with the Airstream name on it?
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04-15-2014, 02:14 PM
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Rivet Master
1961 24' Tradewind
1969 29' Ambassador
1970 21' Globetrotter
Jamestown
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When I visited the plant back in the 70's they were making UPS style delivery trucks. I have no idea how many or how long they did that.
I would expect that Ford or Chev. was the supplier of the running gear
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04-15-2014, 02:43 PM
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1 Rivet Member
Clarksville
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Yeah, it's definitely chevy or GMC as the motor is a GM 350. And. It does look like a. UPS delivery truck. I'll try to post a pic.
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04-15-2014, 07:31 PM
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Rivet Master
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asbury park
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I saw one for sale in fl a few months back. They see few and far between.
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04-15-2014, 08:51 PM
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Nice find
Specs can be found here.
Good luck!
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04-15-2014, 09:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
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I wonder if you completed the inside as a camper if it would be accepted at a WBCCI rally?
Bill
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Originally Posted by mistral blue
Specs can be found here.
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04-16-2014, 08:17 AM
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1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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Wauwatosa
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04-16-2014, 09:02 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
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Pictures, please.
Is it square like a bread truck or potato chip truck?
Somehow I thought it might look like an Airstream motor home.
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04-16-2014, 10:15 AM
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It is called an A Van, and was a short-lived attempt to enter the local delivery type vehicle market.
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04-16-2014, 11:30 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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So- it looked just like the GM Step Van or a Grumman or a Utilimaster? It didn't have the iconic aerodynamic shape?
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04-16-2014, 01:32 PM
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1 Rivet Member
Clarksville
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I have tried several times to post a picture of the truck. for some reason, it will not allow me to post it. Mistral Blue's post earlier is the exact specs on the truck. This one seems to be longer in the back as the measurement from the rear wheel to rear bumper is about 7 feet estimated. I'll keep trying to post a picture for all to see. But it does look like an old bread or chip delivery truck. thanks all…..
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04-16-2014, 07:04 PM
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1 Rivet Member
Clarksville
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1975 Airstream Stepvan/ Delivery truck ?
Hope this pic works....
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04-16-2014, 07:18 PM
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1 Rivet Member
Clarksville
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This is the VIN plate.... Finally figured out how to get the pics uploaded. Sorry about that folks!
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04-16-2014, 07:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m.hony
So- it looked just like the GM Step Van or a Grumman or a Utilimaster? It didn't have the iconic aerodynamic shape?
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Correct. Looks like there is now a photo of the boxy A-Van.
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04-16-2014, 07:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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I have actually seen one of those, but didn't realize what I had seen. The front grill is the only thing different from a Step Van or Grumman. Airstream has some weird history. That is never mentioned in "Wanderlust: Airstream at 75".
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04-16-2014, 07:48 PM
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2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Do a camper conversion and join the WBCCI!
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04-16-2014, 07:57 PM
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My eyes are weakening but it looks like your serial # is: A16D6157CJ123(?) which, translated, says you have an A-van; load area = 16'; D body code; model year = 1976 (even though manufacture year says 12/29/75); chassis wheel base = 157"; C = Chevy chassis; J = manufactured in Jackson Center; 123 = the 123rd 1976 A-Van.
24' overall length, 738 cubic feet of capacity.
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04-16-2014, 08:07 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
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Actually your eyes are pretty good.
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2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
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1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
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04-16-2014, 09:45 PM
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1 Rivet Member
Clarksville
, Tennessee
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This is the previous owners yearly tags for the stepvan. It is titled as a 1975, although the VIN numbers would make it a 1976. I'm not sure why it qualifies for a 1975, unless, like my other early vehicles, the year model for earlier vehicles ended on Dec 31st, and not september, like newer vehicles. Anybody have some insight on this? I am quite confused myself....
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