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11-05-2014, 05:02 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1950 22' Liner
Kalamazoo
, Michigan
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 27
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first post
Hi Everyone,
My name is Dave and we live in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Yes, there really is a Kalamazoo and it is awesome. After years of Airstream Christmas decorations and even a very nice painting, my wife gave me the green light to do something that I have always wanted to do... restore an Airstream. We bought a 1950 Liner. We plan on restoring it to its former glory on the outside but with modern features on the inside. When I was a kid and teenager, I spent hours designing trailer layouts, and camping in one with the family. You can only imagine my excitement with this project and to be with other Airstreamers at rallies.
I must say thank you to my wife, who as an avid tent camper, has found it in her heart to indulge me.
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11-05-2014, 05:38 PM
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Retired
2008 30' Classic
Currently Looking...
Livingston
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 850
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Welcome to the club! Good luck on the project, please keep us posted with pictures. I know well about Kalamazoo, went to Western Michigan University, and lived there until 1991. A great little big town!
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Tom
AIR 71620
WBCCI 5809 Reg 9 Unit 155
2008 Classic 30'
2019 F250 4x4
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11-05-2014, 05:45 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: 13,156
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Greetings from the Florida Panhandle
Welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us. Good luck with project. We would love to see pictures.
Brian
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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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11-05-2014, 06:10 PM
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Rivet Master
2000 19' Bambi
mt. Prospect
, Illinois
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 829
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It's great to have a willing and and supportive cohort in the adventure.
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11-05-2014, 06:22 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Lake Placid
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 641
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Can't wait to see the photos! I am a Realtor in a small town in Central Florida and showed property to customers from Kalamazoo this morning! Good luck with the restore and your dream!
Laura & Tom
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Let the good times roll!! Laura
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11-05-2014, 06:24 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2014 23' Flying Cloud
2015 28' Flying Cloud
Kalamazoo
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 102
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Welcome, fellow Kalamazooite.
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11-05-2014, 11:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,406
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Welcome aboard you folks from the Land of K!! My parents had friends who lived there and we visited a couple times.. back in the early 60's.... I don't have much accurate recall after that.... till later... I wonder why.. ... ... ...
Oh... Ya gots a good lady there! Take good care of her!..... and the Airstream....
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Peace and Blessings..
Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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11-06-2014, 05:43 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1950 22' Liner
Kalamazoo
, Michigan
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 27
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'50 liner before restoration
I am trying to load some pictures. It does not look like much, but I see something wonderful.
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11-06-2014, 05:49 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1972 29' Ambassador
grants pass
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 262
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That is a very cool trailer !
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11-06-2014, 05:53 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 25' International
Traverse City
, Michigan
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 594
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Welcome KZOO! Spent four years in the Zoo at K College. GREAT town! Can't wait to see the pics of your resto-mod as you progress. Come on up to TC and see us when you get it campable!
WBCCI #7246
AIR #91367
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11-06-2014, 05:59 PM
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Everyday is a GIFT !!
2015 30' Classic
Collins
, Mississippi
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 3,016
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Welcome !
J. Nelson
TAC # MS-12
AirForums # 66116
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TAC # MS-12
WBCCI # 5314
AirForums # 66116
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11-06-2014, 09:18 PM
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NO HUMBLE OPINION
1968 20' Globetrotter
ANN ARBOR
, THE GREAT LAKES
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 665
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Dave,
Greetings from 100 miles East. That's quite a wonderful find. It seems that you already have the knowledge, skills and tools, to assume the responsibility of your Iconic trailer. You mention having a seasoned camping companion, and that's a big plus. I'll bet it doesn't take long for her to assume ownership of the project. That's pretty much the way it happened with us. We're having fun whether camping or riveting. Wishing you the best on your restoration journey.
Wm&Ami
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11-07-2014, 02:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 32' Excella
Currently Looking...
Canton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,342
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Wow, a liner! Beautiful! We would love to have one someday. Welcome!
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11-08-2014, 12:22 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 34' Limited
1975 27' Overlander
1969 21' Globetrotter
Conifer
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8,289
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Hi Kzoo; You found yourself a gem! Maybe we should register it in the Michigan Registration of Historic Places? There is quite a following of these old, iconic Airstreams.
You probably found the "Airstream Knowledge Base > Travel Trailers > Liners toward the bottom of the Air Forums home page. Here you Liner owners can discuss the trials and tribulations of restoring these lovely old trailers. I've been following Submariners 48 Liner restoration. Man, he is doing everything! It is interesting to watch him work.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f59/...on-113774.html
Airstream factory in Jackson Center has on old Liner on display in their front parking lot. We looked it over when we were there a couple of years ago.
Welcome, and keep us posted on your Liner adventures.
David
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11-10-2014, 05:20 AM
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2 Rivet Member
bonita springs
, florida
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 30
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Welcome to the airforums.
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11-10-2014, 07:01 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1950 22' Liner
Kalamazoo
, Michigan
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 27
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is there a list of kzoo air streamers? we should get together.
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11-10-2014, 07:40 PM
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Rivet Master
Port Orchard
, Washington
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 4,463
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KZOO
is there a list of kzoo air streamers? we should get together.
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Congrats on the cool trailer.
Click on the button on the top blue bar that's labelled "Community". click Members list. On the top right of the members list is a "search members" button. select Advanced search. The dialog that opens allows you to search on several items. One of those is City.
It will produce a list of all members in that city,
When I did it, it showed 29 members in Kalamazoo.
Ken
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11-10-2014, 07:42 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1950 22' Liner
Kalamazoo
, Michigan
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 27
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Cool, much thanks.
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11-10-2014, 09:16 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,530
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That is so cool! Welcome and I hope we see how it goes! Good luck!
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11-10-2014, 10:14 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,406
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Practice copious sharing of consumable pictures for gratifying visual eye candy consumption in mass quantities...
Translation... "Must have pics"
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Peace and Blessings..
Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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