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02-15-2007, 08:23 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
West of Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
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That looks a little intimidating to look at, but a lot of the work in removing all if the fixtures has been done for you. You have a lot of work ahead of you, but a great project with potential.
Welcome to the forums, there are lots of people here who have been down your road before. Good luck, thanks for the photos.
Dave
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02-15-2007, 08:25 PM
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Rivet Master
1994 21' Sovereign
Down on the corner...
, CT
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Robbve, You might want to take a peak in at the February photo contest thread....There's a real nice pic of a 63' Bambi in there. Might give you a little incentive as to what kind of beauty your stream will become. Good luck with your restore...
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WBCCI 6274
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02-15-2007, 08:27 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
1964 24' Tradewind
Plant City
, Florida
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 302
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Wow! What have they done to her! I bet she is sooooo glad that you came to rescue her!
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1964 - 24' Tradewind (Glory)
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02-15-2007, 08:27 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
West of Fort Worth
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by enduroryda
Robbve, You might want to take a peak in at the February photo contest thread....There's a real nice pic of a 63' Bambi in there. Might give you a little incentive as to what kind of beauty your stream will become. Good luck with your restore...
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Post #39 in the Feb Photo Contest.
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02-15-2007, 10:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
, California
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,969
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Oh my! Just saw the pix. Good luck, and have fun. The rewards of doing it, will make it well worth the effort.
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1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
AIR 7992
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02-15-2007, 11:55 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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Welcome to the forums!
My hubby (NorCal Bambi) said "hello" a while back. We just love our 63 Bambi, it is soooooooo much fun! We had to work hard to get all of our interior out so we could re-do ours... you are ahead of the game! If you have questions, just check out my husband's thread on "Floor Replacement 63 Bambi"... several items may be similar, but then others will not. It is worth it!!!!!
http://www.airforums.com/forum...mbi-17925.html
Mrs. NorCal Bambi (traveling in S Tardis)
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03-06-2007, 01:02 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 28' Airstream Excella 28
southwestern
, Michigan
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,725
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welcome robbve. congratulations on your neww addition. i really wanted to see the pictures, but the site is down right now so i'll keep checking it out. you've come to the right place for any kind of help and answers. so many here have been there, done that! it might seem like a lot of work ahead, but focus on what you will have when you're done! good luck!
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10-21-2009, 04:02 PM
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Procrastinator
1961 16' Bambi
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Well, It has been over 2.5 years since I made my first and last Post! I swear that I haven't given up, but I have had two Babies since I aquired our Bambi and it has been slow going!
I have not been completely dormant; I have managed to remove the shell and belly pan and have begun to start on the frame. I will post pictures soon. Now that I am starting back on the project, I have some questions. This may not be the best threat to ask, but I thought that I would start here.
The original interior is mostly shot or missing. So I am thinking about reconfiguring the interior. This would include moving the wet bath and adding a grey/black tank under the floor. My initial thought is to reconfigure like a new Bambi with a rear bed, mid-bath and dinette in the front. Any thoughts? What about the waste plumbing?? Can I purchase the bath fiberglass and walls and holding tank from Airstream for a new bambi and retrofit them into my '61?
Please comment and keep me sane!
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10-21-2009, 04:58 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,177
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Size and shape of the shell has changed from '61 to '09. I doubt they are compatible.
Holding tanks are easily available from incaplastics.com or ppg. You can make the walls out of plywood and cover them with fiberglass or aluminum or....
Read through the major restorations forum and see what some others have done there if you have'nt already.
Good to have you back.
Rich the Viking
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10-22-2009, 06:47 AM
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4 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
tallahassee
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 340
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Although the modern parts may not fit, your plan to reconfigure the layout could work anyway. It just so happens that the layout you describe is my favorite, and it was used on many many vintage trailers through the years.
Carol
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10-22-2009, 09:37 AM
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Aluminum in 3-D
1968 28' Ambassador
Seaside
, Oregon
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 580
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I agree, that floor plan works great. Like many of the vintage sob's, I would consider putting a bunk over both the bed and dinette for the babies when they get bigger. right now they can each sleep on a dinette seat. That is what my granddaughters do now. Will are thinking bunk/storage area for the future. As Wally said, No changes, only improvements. You have a lot of improvements to do. Have fun and go camping in your tin tent.
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