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07-04-2007, 05:42 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1963 30' Sovereign
Martinez
, Georgia
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New Member of the Airstream family
I just purchased a airstream. The lady i bought it from did not have any paperwork. I need help to find out what year and the other interesting facts about my airstream. I found these numbers next to the door i303t182. Can someone please help me??
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07-04-2007, 06:41 PM
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2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
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Welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us. I don't know about the numbers that you mention, but I'm sure someone will answer up.
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07-04-2007, 06:43 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2003 22' International CCD
Whittier
, California
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Let me add another welcome. I don't have the answer, but someone will see this who does. Again, Welcome
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07-04-2007, 06:43 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
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azflycaster is reading this thread right now. I can feel it! You're about to get some to-the-point help.
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07-04-2007, 06:49 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Your avatar says you have a 1982 Airstream. Can you find any numbers that follow the format at the top of this webpage? Airstream :: Customer Services
They are embossed on a riveted metal tag near the door (sometimes streetside however...) -- and often stamped on the steel box beam on the right side of the A-frame/tongue area. Help us out by capitalizing letters if they are that way on the tag or tongue.
Do you have a title? What does you title's VIN say?
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07-04-2007, 06:54 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
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I'd wonder if you have a pre-1980 format? The following is just speculation but may suggest what is going on. Posting some photos of the trailer from different angles would help a lot.
I - International
30 - 30' length
3 - 1973?
J - not a t. J = Jackson Center, OH, production
182 - sequential production number
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07-04-2007, 11:30 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
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I looked at this thread earlier and at first thought the number in question could not be the vin. It is however the correct format for a much older trailer.
The numbers are a good match for a 1963 Sovereigh 30' made in Ohio.
1 = international trim
30 = 30 foot
3 = 1963
t = twin beds
182 = sequence number
Is it possible that the owner could be that wrong? Or is the number you found not the vin?
This is what a 63 Sovereign looks like...
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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07-05-2007, 05:29 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1963 30' Sovereign
Martinez
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Thank you very much!!! That is exactly what mine looks like. Do you happen to know where to find pictures of the inside of one that has been restored.
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07-05-2007, 05:34 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,616
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Vintage Airstream Photo Archives
Has photos of many years and many models. Not much on yours, but you can get a good idea from others of the same vintage.
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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07-05-2007, 06:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1956 30' Sovereign of the Road
1963 16' Bambi
Southeastern Area
, Tennessee
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Welcome to the forums and congratulations on your "new" vintage Airstream. We would love for you to join us at the GA Falluminum forum rally in October. Check this thread - Falluminum.
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07-06-2007, 10:18 AM
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Ready-to-Travel
2012 30' International
Walkerton
, Virginia
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Azflycaster, I am blown away by your quick identification and by your coming up with a picture.
Pat
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07-14-2007, 04:01 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1963 30' Sovereign
Martinez
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 6
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I just got the tag for the camper this week and it says it is a 1973. From what I read about the history of airstreams, the models before 1965 had 7 panels in the crown and the ones after 1965 had 5 panels. ( i guess I read that right) Mine has the 7 panels. If that is right I have a 1963 not 1973. How do I go about getting the tag receipt right?
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