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11-06-2006, 08:43 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2001 16' Bambi
2013 23' International
Piedmont Region
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 408
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What's in my backyard this morning???
After making it mine on paper last Wednesday, brought the newest member of my family home last night. '72 Safari 23'. Couldn't be happier after searching for months for the one that said "please take me home". The best piece of advice I got from reading these forum pages was: For a first time owner, it might be better to spend a little more money and hold out for something that you can use, rather than a trailer that you will have to look at for months, wishing you could use.
I've got some work to do, but I could hook up right now if I wanted to and take off to parts unknown. That indeed is a great feeling as I look towards my back yard. Isn't that why they call it "Safari"??
Also to acknowledge the help from a forum member who answered the call to help me drag the ole girl 250 miles, a huge thanks to "Silverhobby! Thanks all.
Tinbender..........
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11-06-2006, 08:45 AM
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INSANITY CENTRAL
1986 32' Excella
Airstream Funeral Coach
Citrus Heights
, California
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,108
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very nice!!
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11-06-2006, 08:46 AM
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Naysayer
1968 24' Tradewind
Russellville
, earth
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,968
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Congrats!
Happy days! So when are you going to post some pics?
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11-06-2006, 09:23 AM
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Rivet Master 
2005 28' Safari S/O
Paradise
, California
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,446
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Originally Posted by tinbender
I've got some work to do, but I could hook up right now if I wanted to and take off to parts unknown. That indeed is a great feeling as I look towards my back yard. Isn't that why they call it "Safari"?
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Congratulations tinbender. You can always camp in your backyard too!
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Steve
"THE OLDER I GET, THE BETTER I WAS"
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11-06-2006, 12:41 PM
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Addicted to Aluminum
1959 18' "Footer"
1964 24' Tradewind
1954 29' Liner
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,015
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great for when the mother-in-law comes to visit!
jp
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11-06-2006, 12:56 PM
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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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Congratulations Tinbender
Get ready, Tinbender. The long Thanksgiving holiday weekend will be here soon. And now that you have the Safari in the backyard, the urge to go off for the weekend will be even stronger.
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11-06-2006, 03:43 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Huntington Beach
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,293
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you got it!
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Originally Posted by tinbender
I've got some work to do, but I could hook up right now if I wanted to and take off to parts unknown. That indeed is a great feeling as I look towards my back yard. Isn't that why they call it "Safari"??
Tinbender..........
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YES it is, you are 100% correct. Safari away.
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11-06-2006, 11:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1963 16' Bambi
1962 22' Safari
Yreka
, California
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,937
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Tinbender,
Congrats! Way to go! We want pictures of your new family member! Inside and out photos please.
Welcome to the "club".
Mrs. NorCal Bambi (traveling in S Tardis)
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11-07-2006, 05:35 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 28' Funeral Coach
Belleview
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,635
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Tinbender, welcome! Hope you enjoy your new toy! Hope to see you on the road soon.
If you need parts the folks at Out of Doors Mart are easy to deal with.
Lots of great places to camp not so far away from Shelby too.
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Glen Coombe  AIR #8416
1984 28' Funeral Coach
Former Rolling Showroom & PuttLab (now party bus)
"I'm not an expert. But I did sleep in an Airstream last night."
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11-07-2006, 01:22 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2001 16' Bambi
2013 23' International
Piedmont Region
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 408
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Pics of 72 Safari
We want pictures of your new family member! Inside and out photos please.
Mrs. NorCal Bambi (traveling in S Tardis)[/quote]
Here goes the pics. No flamingos yet but did include the birdbath and blueberry bush. Everything I need to get started on all the chores is displayed on the front goucho. Tool bag, maglite, duct tape and Buster the weiner hound. Rained hard today and only found 2 small window leaks. I consider myself lucky.
Maiden voyage tentatively slated for Kings Mtn. State Park. Exact date TBD, but soon. Thanks for all the support.
Tinbender
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11-07-2006, 10:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Congrats! I'm partial to 1972's
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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11-08-2006, 06:21 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
1968 20' Globetrotter
Albuquerque
, New Mexico
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 106
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good luck and have lots of fun with your airstream------hendrie 42
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11-08-2006, 07:28 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
Hattiesburg
, Ms
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 126
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You are in for a real treat. I can't get over how many thumbs up, big smiles and approving wave you get on the road. I wish A/S people had a cb channel that they used. It is so exciting to see another one on the road. You will want to just talk to them and see if they like it as much as you.
Have many great silver s-miles
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11-08-2006, 07:55 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2001 16' Bambi
2013 23' International
Piedmont Region
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 408
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72 Safari pics
Gonna try to do these pics one more time. If this fails, well I guess you have to use your imagination. That won't be too hard, you have a head start. Tinbender
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11-08-2006, 08:48 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 28' Safari S/O
Paradise
, California
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,446
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Nice!
What a beautiful Airstream. It looks to be in excellent condition for a '72. You must be very pleased with your purchase. I particularly like the little stuffed dog with the shiny eyes guarding the duct tape. Have fun, and remember you can always camp in the back yard!
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Steve
"THE OLDER I GET, THE BETTER I WAS"
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11-08-2006, 08:55 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Looks great! Love the pup on the gaucho.
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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11-08-2006, 09:06 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 30' Safari
Chandler
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 497
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That looks like a really nice Safari ready to roll CONGRATS... OK so what's the story with the taxidermy dog? It's cute, but is that for real? Please do tell..
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"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."- Mark Twain
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11-06-2010, 01:13 PM
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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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The dog is real and his name is Buster. He loves to play fetch in the yard.
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11-06-2010, 05:56 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1977 27' Overlander
Carrollton
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 101
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Very nice! Congrats.
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11-06-2010, 06:35 PM
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Rivet Master
1959 26' Overlander
1960 24' Tradewind
1961 16' Bambi
Oakland
, California
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 758
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Congratulations Tinbender.
Your new addition looks great. We've always wanted a Safari with two axles.
We also like your long haired dachshund - what a great traveling companion.
Happy trails,
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Gemma and Murray
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