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04-20-2015, 09:42 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
1967 30' Sovereign
Chesapeake
, Virginia
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 24
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New Airstream Owner
Good morning all....
Just purchased a 1967 Sovereign 30' this weekend. It appears to be nearly all original, green frig and stove/ oven still work. Also appears to be in solid condition, but I am probably looking at gutting it and reno/ redo entire interior. I know all the systems need to be updated or replaced, and so far most of it seems to be something I can manage doing myself, including majority of int. I am looking forward to bringing this back to glory, but am interested in any ideas and or resources for where I may take it for renovation. I am in the Tidewater area of Virginia (Chesapeake/ Virginia Beach). I have found one place in Sterling and am waiting to hear back from them. Thanks in advance, Brad.
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04-20-2015, 09:49 AM
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1987 Avion 34W owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Good Ol'
, USA
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 2,090
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Welcome, and congratulations on your purchase.
Keep us posted on your projects! (Pics are good!!!)
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1987 Avion 34W
1995 Ford F250 7.3L PowerStroke
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04-20-2015, 02:23 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2003 30' Classic
Centerville
, Ohio
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 133
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Welcome to the party.
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04-20-2015, 04:22 PM
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Moderator
Vintage Kin Owner
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 11,696
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Welcome to the site and congratulations on the rig. Keep us posted on your process and join us at a rally soon.
Kevin
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04-20-2015, 05:12 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1973 Argosy 26
1966 30' Sovereign
Currently Looking...
Southern
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 273
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Welcome! We have a '66 Sovereign waiting in the wings for our next project.
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05-05-2015, 09:59 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1967 30' Sovereign
Chesapeake
, Virginia
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 24
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Thx all, been a while trying to figure out how to get photos on here.... Here is my Sovereign International 30'
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05-05-2015, 06:36 PM
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Rivet Master 
1986 34' Limited
1975 27' Overlander
1969 21' Globetrotter
Conifer
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8,315
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Welcome 83spyder. Thanks for the photos. You have a lovely old Sovereign that appears in very good condition. I like the mid sixties Airstreams, the last of the old body style. They do have goofy Corning curved window glass. And the windows are known to leak. Take care with your windows. Airstream used this design for only three years. Parts are somewhat rare.
Like my 66 Trade Wind, your trailer has the Dura Torq axles that are still used today, it has a well made frame, it has 2024-T3 Alclad aluminum skins, it has a single hinge door, it has excellent vinyl clad interior skins, it has worrisome aluminum electrical wiring, it has a goofy fiberglass rear bath, and your international model has nice wood cabinets.
David
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05-05-2015, 07:01 PM
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Full Time Adventurer
2007 27' International CCD FB
Nomadic
, USA
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 2,748
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Welcome and congratulations on your purchase and cheers to many future adventures.
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05-05-2015, 07:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Looks like a great start!!!
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Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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