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11-22-2009, 10:57 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1970 27' Overlander
ARLINGTON
, TEXAS
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 335
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Back and forth, back and forth.....what 2 do???
Sitting on the fence on what I should do.
The original plan was to JUST replace the carpeting with with wood flooring. I have since pulled out all the drapes, kitchen cabinet and countertop, furnace, oven, curbside twin, curbside bulk heads, and the partition walls up to the bath on curbside. This was all done to get to the bath and hopefully epoxy the bath in place with out removing the tub, sink and surrounds.
NOW, I feel like I would just be doing myself and RIN TIN TIN a disservice if I dont go full on with my NEW "Cowboy Chic" plan replace all the cabinets, bulk heads and partitions with custom built pieces. My plan is NOT to sell but enjoy. .... an I don really have a timeline, I just want to enjoy the project. I guess what Im getting to is...What would you do? Im not planning to do the full on guy thing and replace all the insulation (not going that extreme) I say extreme cuz, I haven even used a rivit gun yet.
Thanks ALL in advance for all your suggestions
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He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion...
Taylor 1/20/96 - 11/28/08
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11-22-2009, 11:38 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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It's a slippery slope...isn't it!?
Sounds like you have a bad case of the " While I'm at it...I might as well < fill-in-the-blank>" disease!
Been there, done that...we didn't think we'd be doing as much as we did when we started either.
Shari
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11-22-2009, 11:50 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1970 27' Overlander
ARLINGTON
, TEXAS
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 335
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InsideOut
It's a slippery slope...isn't it!?
Sounds like you have a bad case of the " While I'm at it...I might as well < fill-in-the-blank>" disease!
Been there, done that...we didn't think we'd be doing as much as we did when we started either.
Shari
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Slippery slope...have one foot dangling over the edge and one on a very rocky ledge... As "they" say its NOTHING but money...Right?
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He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion...
Taylor 1/20/96 - 11/28/08
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11-22-2009, 12:19 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
Lexington
, Minnesota
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,986
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Well, you know, you can't take the money with you so you might as well have fun with it now! We've had many cases of "while we're at it" disease in our family. Seems to be a mutating virus that keeps coming back.
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11-22-2009, 12:30 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1978 Argosy Minuet 7.3 Metre
Dayton
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 313
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LOL, we all have the virus in one form or another! I keep telling myself Christine's interior is fine........thats why I have already laid out the plans for new cabinets.........I like Maple...
Al
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11-22-2009, 12:31 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2004 28' Classic
2006 22' International CCD
Saskatoon
, Saskatchewan
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 68
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Go for it! It's all about the enjoyment of the project. Go with your heart and git 'er done!
Kim
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11-23-2009, 08:04 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 31' Sovereign
1950 22' Liner
Powhatan
, Virginia
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 521
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HAHAHA! I just emailed the PO of ours apologizing. We told them we were leaving the 31' as it was with a few small changes when we drove off. It is now gutted, polished and we are rebuilding the interior from scratch. Not sure if they would have sold it to us had they known but hopefully we can do it justice and make it last another 30 years or more.
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Our blog
Proud to be Air #37137
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11-23-2009, 08:29 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,369
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Hi, do it how you want and enjoy it. As for the insulation deal; There is an old mechanic's saying: "The deeper you dig, the more you find." So if you don't want to find any more bad things, don't take any more things apart.
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"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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11-23-2009, 08:38 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
Posts: 13,156
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Greetings from the Florida Panhandle
We really like your Airstream's name. Rin Tin Tin is a great name for an Airstream.
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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11-23-2009, 09:20 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1970 27' Overlander
ARLINGTON
, TEXAS
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 335
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Oh my gosh..
I have looked so many times at your photos and read over your blog.
I LOVE YOUR PROJECT!!! ITS BEAUTIFUL!!
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He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion...
Taylor 1/20/96 - 11/28/08
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11-23-2009, 09:27 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1970 27' Overlander
ARLINGTON
, TEXAS
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 335
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moosetags
We really like your Airstream's name. Rin Tin Tin is a great name for an Airstream.
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Thank You. RIN TIN TIN is fitting because I love dogs. It will no doubt have many four legged friends traveling with me....WHEN it actually moves from the driveway becomes the question
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He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion...
Taylor 1/20/96 - 11/28/08
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11-23-2009, 10:01 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
1972 23' Safari
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,355
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It started with the Fridge not working
and while we had that apart then it was the orange formica. Well might as well do the sink countertop too. While we're at it we should replace the faucet, and that missing tambour panel under the sink doesn't match... and so it begins...
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11-23-2009, 10:02 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1975 31' Excella 500
Amherst
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 60
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yup....you got the disease..
You go girl! I can think of a lot worse obsessions (let's see, there's been the jewelry, the trips overseas, the additions to the house, the cars....
I've gotten to where I look at this as a legacy we're passing down thru the ages
well, it works for me!
Susan
wh0 misses her Rudy soooo much (1996-2009)
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Susan & Rick in Virginia (OBXGal)
1975 Airstream Excella 500 31'
2005 Sun Cruiser Fun Finder X139-FK 13'
1978 Hilltopper Popup (really stanky)
Picturetrail.com/sdsteele
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11-24-2009, 06:03 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Daphne
, Alabama
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 49
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Several years ago, we replaced the carpeting in our '83 Sovereign 31' with a parquet wood floor. It added a little weight so you may want to take that into consideration.
The floor looked beautiful and was very easy to keep clean.
We have since sold the '83 and replaced it with an '08 Safari Sport 22'. It has the new vinyl flooring. Since we like to camp near the ocean (beach) we would never want carpet again!
Good luck on the project.
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11-24-2009, 11:10 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1975 Argosy 24
Malakoff
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 490
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When do you intend on putting it on the road to be used?
No need to answer really, use the "Ready-to-Roll" date to
help you determine HOW BIGA BITE YOU GONNA TAKE!
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11-24-2009, 11:37 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1970 27' Overlander
ARLINGTON
, TEXAS
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 335
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No real timeline. Ideally on the road late April. Who knows may be rolling with floors, a bathroom and an air matress :}
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He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion...
Taylor 1/20/96 - 11/28/08
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11-24-2009, 11:55 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1975 Argosy 24
Malakoff
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 490
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Since you are fellow Texan....may I suggest
one more item on that (must have) list...
.....A COLD A/C...He is your friend, your partner,
your defender, your dog. You owe it to him to
have a worthy air conditioner. Ol Roy says it is hot
in TEXAS!!!
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11-25-2009, 06:16 AM
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Rivet Master
1960 28' Ambassador
Vintage Kin Owner
1998 25' Safari
Avonton
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,331
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WILDRTEXAS
No real timeline. Ideally on the road late April. Who knows may be rolling with floors, a bathroom and an air matress :}
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Throw in a table and chairs and an old couch and you have a great rolling tent
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Doug & Terry
VAC - TAC ON-1
60 Ambassador Int.
1950 Spartan
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11-28-2009, 10:56 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1978 Argosy Minuet 7.3 Metre
Dayton
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 313
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I agree with Kenneth, a cold AC makes just about everything else bearable!
Al
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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that 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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11-30-2009, 05:24 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1974 25' Tradewind
2007 27' Classic FB
Wilkes-Barre
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 30
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Wait a minute!
Now did you write that you haven't used a RIVET GUN yet?
Let me say you're missing half of the adventure. I had my '74 Tradewind just three weeks before I was riveting. Don't be timid, it's really a lot of fun once you get a few under your belt.
You can't really be a true Airstreamer without popping a few rivets!
Best wishes!
Jim
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