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11-08-2006, 07:11 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2007 27' Safari FB SE
McKinney
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License plate mounting
I have one gripe about my new trailer. The license plate mount. Can someone tell me why, on a $55K trailer they put such a cheeseball license plate bracket? How do the rest of you have your plates mounted? Where did you get the better bracket if there is one. I am thinking of having a machine shop machine one out of a piece of billet aluminum just so the trailer doesn't look so bad with the flimsy thing that is there.
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11-08-2006, 07:33 PM
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2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
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I agree; it is a little ceesey. I have mounted a 1.5" aluminum strip behind the tag extending out about 6" on each side of the tag. On one side I have mounted a plastic plate with a Good Sam logo and Hensley logo on it. On the other side, I have mounted a vintage metal Florida AAA badge. It is a low budget fix that looks pretty classy.
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11-08-2006, 07:48 PM
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Rivet Master 
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Huntington Beach
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Just wait
You think it is cheesy now, wait until the chrome license plate light housing starts to rust in about 2 months. Not to worry, Airstream will replace it with another cheesy assembly at no cost. I think they know it's a piece of crap.
John
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11-08-2006, 07:58 PM
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2014 Interstate Ext. Coach
Citrus Heights
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gee what a shame the one on my 86 looks nice. probably American made.
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11-08-2006, 08:57 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2005 30' Safari
Chandler
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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twist...turn... replace.. break.. ouch...
not only will they replace that cheesy rusting license plate holder they will replace every running light because the screws are not even stainless which in turn causes the assembly to rust. They will also replace the patio light.. Which will pit and rust.. Because it is cast iron with a bad chrome job.. So there you go.. my local dealer (which I didn't even purchase from) just loves me.. haaah...bottom line... Airstream’s structural integrity.. is second to none.. fit and finish.. sucks..Not unlike most other rvs... in the end, I still love her she is a pretty gal...and everyone that passes smiles when they see her  ...sometimes even wave  ...acting like they know her or something...beauty is only skin deep...she is not without flaws, so a little plastic surgery to fix a few blemishes...a little lipo...a lot of exercise by taking long road trips should make her perfect… even to my critical eye.
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11-10-2006, 07:54 PM
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2006 25' Safari FB SE
Huntington Beach
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Yes yes yes
Quote:
Originally Posted by AZstreamin
not only will they replace that cheesy rusting license plate holder they will replace every running light because the screws are not even stainless which in turn causes the assembly to rust. They will also replace the patio light.. Which will pit and rust.. Because it is cast iron with a bad chrome job.. So there you go.. my local dealer (which I didn't even purchase from) just loves me.. haaah...bottom line... Airstream’s structural integrity.. is second to none.. fit and finish.. sucks..Not unlike most other rvs... in the end, I still love her she is a pretty gal...and everyone that passes smiles when they see her  ...sometimes even wave  ...acting like they know her or something...beauty is only skin deep...she is not without flaws, so a little plastic surgery to fix a few blemishes...a little lipo...a lot of exercise by taking long road trips should make her perfect… even to my critical eye. 
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You nailed it....
John
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10-15-2016, 02:05 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2016 30' Classic
Casa grande
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Join Date: May 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Krazyjohnny
I have one gripe about my new trailer. The license plate mount. Can someone tell me why, on a $55K trailer they put such a cheeseball license plate bracket? How do the rest of you have your plates mounted? Where did you get the better bracket if there is one. I am thinking of having a machine shop machine one out of a piece of billet aluminum just so the trailer doesn't look so bad with the flimsy thing that is there.
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Did you ever have one made?
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