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04-12-2009, 03:14 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1973 25' Tradewind
edmonton
, Alberta
Join Date: Apr 2009
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newbie advice
Hello to all and happy easter,
I'm new to this forum and excited to be part of the airstream community. I have wanted an airstream since i was young after seeing them flow down the highway. I'm now in the position to get one. They are however rather scarce here in Alberta, now I think I found a likely one. Its a '69 Overlander thats been to serveral continents. it looks rather good on the inside, which i will renovate later in the year. My main concern is the exterior. the bottom front skirt? seems rather dented up and needs replacing. there doesn't seem to be any major dents anywhere else, just a few small dings. I should cut to the chase: what should I be looking at on the exterior to judge its condition? how about underneath? I look forward to all advice.
Thank You in advance,
Snakeman:
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04-12-2009, 03:25 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
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Welcome from the Florida Panhandle
Welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us.
If you could post some pictures, we might be able to be more helpful.
Brian
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04-12-2009, 03:47 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1973 25' Tradewind
edmonton
, Alberta
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 6
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Thanks Brian, will do
Snakeman
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04-12-2009, 04:16 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1972 25' Tradewind
old mystic
, Connecticut
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Snakeman,
Nobody would want you to run from a vintage unit but you need to do a lot of research on this forum as to what to look out for. You probably should be most concerned about what you can't see as opposed to what you can see.
Unless the belly pan is removed you really can't see the most impostant part of an AS, which is the frame. On older units this is usually there weak spot. Look for weak spots in the floor by see if any of the floor flexes under your feet. This will be most likely just as you go through the door and under the bathroom floor.
Take and ice pick crawl under the cabinet stick it into the floor around the perimeter of the trailer see if it's solid. Slide out the beds check along the floor there too. check the floor directly under the air conditioning unit and ceiling vents, they can leak and soak the carpet and the leaks can go undected for years.
Go look at the trailer armed with knowledge and then came back and ask more questions. Your Airstream is out there waiting for you somewhere.
POST PICTURES
Annette
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04-12-2009, 04:45 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1973 25' Tradewind
edmonton
, Alberta
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 6
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1969 overlander
here are some pics i received showing the outside.
snakeman
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04-15-2009, 08:37 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Where's Andy??
Looks like it will need the axle's replaced.
Outside looks pretty darn nice.....
Welcome Aboard
Good Luck & Sweet Streams
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04-15-2009, 10:19 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1973 25' Tradewind
edmonton
, Alberta
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 6
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69 airstream
hi all,
well since i posted the pics of the '69, i found another AS. A '74 24' LY. its mint original on the inside and well cared for. However, the outside has been painted silver and black on the belly pan. not sure what this was all about. Thinking I my be able to strip paint off or go really modified and paint in a cool colour scheme. Do many people ever paint AS? I hope no one throws eggs at me for even thinking it LOL.
Any advice on stripping the silver paint?
Snakeman
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04-16-2009, 04:34 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Hey Snake....two Streams already? You are going full speed ahead!!!
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04-16-2009, 04:42 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1973 25' Tradewind
edmonton
, Alberta
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 6
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hey Robert, shouldn't be full stream ahead?LOL
Snakeman
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04-16-2009, 05:14 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by snakeman
hey Robert, shouldn't be full stream ahead?LOL
Snakeman
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Which ever Airstream or Argosy trailer you may decide to buy, checking out the axles, could save you a lot of money.
You can check them out in 30 seconds by reading the following article.
The Dura-Torque Axle
Andy
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04-16-2009, 05:47 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Currently Looking...
Chandler
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2004
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There are a couple of painted Argosy trailers on this Forum. I know the Argosy comes painted; however, these have had the color changed and they are just beautiful. One is cream and black. It belongs to smokelessjoe, the other is I believe Blue Thunder. Try to find them if you can. Some Airstreams were painted silver to keep from having to polish or replace the clear coat. I believe Inland Andy wrote about it once and how well it can work out. PM him and see.
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04-16-2009, 08:50 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1973 25' Tradewind
edmonton
, Alberta
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 6
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thanks for the link Andy, I will print it out. Hey Judy and Bob, I sort of a 50's retro kind of guy. I am in love with the parade of progress GM buses that once toured. Seeing as the 74 AS has been over painted, might be able to talk it down in price. I would like to paint it the red and ivory found on the above tour buses. I will be coming home with it this weekend, hopefully.
Thanks to all for making this a very welcoming forum.
Snakeman
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