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02-23-2013, 01:11 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1973 27' Overlander
Cortaro
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 5
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First Airstream, Finally
I've wanted a vintage AS for about ten years and finally found one in my budget that wasn't completely thrashed. Woohoo! My fiancé and I drove to Bisbee, AZ yesterday and towed home our 1973 Overlander. We plan to fix it up Space Odyssey style, or something like that--although we are torn because the bathroom is in great original condition. Our greater concern at the moment, however, is that, ding-dong, we just realized the dull exterior is not oxidized but painted silver. Craigslist is from HELL!!! Anyway, about me, I'm an eternal grad student at the UA and my dude is retired from the Air Force. I will post some pics of our new baby shortly...
Signed,
Yours truly,
Born Yesterday
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02-23-2013, 01:21 PM
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Rivet Master 
1973 25' Tradewind
Bloomsbury
, New Jersey
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 696
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welcome
Hi and welcome to the forums, I'm a 73 vintage owner too. You'll love it hear, lots of good folk and info. And yes, pics please! Moparjohn
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02-23-2013, 01:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 24' Tradewind
Rural, blink and you'll miss it
, Missouri
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 692
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Hi! and welcome! Looking forward to the pics!
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Eljay
1968 Tradewind Double.
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02-23-2013, 01:29 PM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,159
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Greetings from the Florida Panhandle
Welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us. Good luck with your project and please keep us posted.
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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02-23-2013, 01:57 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1973 27' Overlander
Cortaro
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 5
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Pics!
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02-23-2013, 08:44 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2012 27' FB International
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 445
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Congratulations!
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02-23-2013, 11:52 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2013 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2012 20' Flying Cloud
Small Town
, *** Big Sky Country ***Western Montana
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,860
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Congratulations and welcome...nifty.
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2015 25' Eddie Bauer Int'l FBQ / 2023 Ford Lightning ER
2022 Ford F350 6.2 V-8; equalizer hitch + Shocker air hitch
Honda Eu3200; AIR# 44105; formerly WBCCI 2015.1
Terminal Aluminitis; 2-people w/ 3+ dogs
 
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02-24-2013, 06:01 AM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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, At Large
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,276
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Some '73 models were painted at the factory. Not saying yours was, but some were.
It does look like the clearcoat has blistered and turned white in your exterior picture.
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Terry
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03-04-2013, 05:56 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1957 26' Overlander
Winston Salem
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 467
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Congratulations on your new AS!!
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03-04-2013, 06:05 PM
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Moderator
2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,224
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Congrats! Keep us posted on your progress.
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03-04-2013, 07:16 PM
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"Tinbad ... the Trailer"
1971 25' Tradewind
1965 26' Overlander
Ferndale
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 356
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Congratulations:
Sure looks like clear coated and oxidized straight aluminum to me....
Body looks nice and straight too
Keep the bath room....they're way cool
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03-04-2013, 08:13 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
1995 34' Excella
Lynchburg
, Virginia
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,226
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Congrats and welcome aboard the forum.
Your patience has been rewarded. Nice looking Overlander. I agree, keep the bathroom.
Dan
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