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04-12-2010, 03:17 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1976 31' Sovereign
Shelby
, North Carolina
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Hello from North Carolina!
Hello, my name is Eddie My wife (Jennifer) and I just purchased a 1976 Airstream international. We live in Shelby, NC on a small farm. I am a fireman for Charlotte NC, and my wife is a nurse. We purchased our airstream because we have 4 month old twin girls and we wanted for them to grow up going on more vacations than we could afford if we used hotel rooms or resorts. My wife and I thought campsites looked like a lot of family fun. So we decided to look at campers, I told my wife that I had always heard airstream was the way to go. So after 2 weeks on ebay and craigslist I now own an airstream, and I am hooked. We have already used your forum for advise on interior upgrades, and how to shine up the trailer. There is no price tag large enough for the wisdom that you all have shared in the forum.
Nice to meet you all and I hope I see you on the road.
Eddie
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04-12-2010, 03:30 PM
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Vintage Kin Owner
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Welcome Eddie and family,
Always good to have another Carolina's Airstreamer in the mix. Camping is a great way to vacation and create some family memories.
Best of luck,
Kevin
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04-12-2010, 03:44 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2008 23' International CCD
Blacksburg
, Virginia
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 111
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Welcome to the Forums and congrats on your Airstream! Campsites are fabulous for family fun and your girls are going to love their vacation experiences. Look forward to hearing about your travels!
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04-12-2010, 04:42 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.
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2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
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04-12-2010, 04:44 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2008 20' Safari SE
Charlotte
, North Carolina
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 147
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Congratulations, Eddie. I am sure that your family will love it.
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04-12-2010, 06:23 PM
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Rivet Master 
1967 26' Overlander
Winston Salem
, North Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 524
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Welcome aboard,
Contact Silverhobby on this forum, he knows a lot about Airstreams.
He lives in Vale.
I purchased my 67 from Kevin.
Greg
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Winston Salem, NC
WBCCI 5218,
Corresponding Secretary Piedmont NC Unit 161,
1967 Overlander International.
1979 Avion 30ft rear bath
TV's 88 Chevy Suburban 454, 3:42, TH400
95 Cadillac FW Brougham, LT1,3:42, 7k tow pk.
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04-12-2010, 06:28 PM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,172
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Whooohooo!
More North Carolinians!
Hi Eddie,
Welcome to the forums! 
I live just east of the Sandhills. My wife flies for USAir based out of CLT, so we get over that way pretty regularly.
We have a 1975 that is still undergoing a 120 step rehab  so if you need any help we are vintage friendly and don't mind hands on and love to share information.
Aaron 
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04-12-2010, 06:34 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2000 34' Limited S/O
Greensboro
, North Carolina
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 374
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Welcome from another North Carolina Airstreamer! I like you began my journey on the forums a year before I purchased my first Airstream and found the information here invaluable.
Airstreaming has enhanced the quality of our lives!
Stewart in Greensboro
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04-12-2010, 06:44 PM
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Rivet Master
1957 26' Overlander
Currently Looking...
Saint Augustine
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 703
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Great to have you here! I can't wait to hear tales of the girls growing up in the trailer going camping- that is just wonderful!!! Congratulations!!
Rae
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AIR # 42703
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'57 Overlander thread:"the end of the rainbow is silver"
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04-12-2010, 06:47 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
1993 34' Excella
York
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,417
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Congrats on the AS . u will not regret it. Our 2 sons grew up in campers , now one has his own, the other is looking. we all camp together, good as it gets. We are just down the road from you in York.
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04-12-2010, 07:15 PM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,172
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Btw
We have a very vintage friendly dealer in NC. If you need parts Out of Doors Mart is in between Greensboro and Winston-Salem in Colfax, NC right off of I-40. They also do mail order too.
Aaron
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....so many Airstreams....so little time...
WBCCI #XXXX AIR #2495
Why are we in this basket...and where are we going
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05-12-2010, 07:37 AM
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Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Greeeneville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,301
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Hello and welcome to the FORUMS. I don't live but about 20 or so miles from you (north of Fallston). "Holler" if I can be of any help to you.
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05-12-2010, 07:49 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2009 30' SO Classic
Alexander City
, Alabama
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 107
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I know how excited you are. We took our first trip this past weekend and did not want to re-hitch. It was so fun learning the ins and outs of the Airstream and making it our own. Glad to have you with us!
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