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04-19-2006, 08:11 PM
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More than one rivet loose
Currently Looking...
Los Alamos
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,756
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Basecamp Sighting!
Had a tour of the factory yesterday and saw a Base camp sitting out in the delivery area. Way cool.
More on my visit to Jackson Center tomorrow. Way tired. I drove from Jackson Center ot Iowa City today.
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Michelle TAC MT-0
Sarah, Snowball 
Looking for a 1962 Flying Cloud
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04-19-2006, 08:36 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
Crestview
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 151
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Wow, it looks so skinny!
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Minya and the kids
2005 22' Safari- ...lost her in the divorce- Would like another (Airstream), please!
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04-19-2006, 10:24 PM
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Vintage Alum. Enthusiast
1959 24' Tradewind
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: I currently do not own a 2nd Airstream
Posts: 4,360
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Skinny? I think it looks too tall.
Brad
FF
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I'm haunted by aluminum.
Charter Member of the 4 Corners Unit.
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04-19-2006, 11:33 PM
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Rivet Master 
1992 34' Limited
Falls Church
, Virginia
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 945
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Anorexic!?
I prefer the term "healthy" for the 'run of the mill' AirStream.
The BaseCamp looks anorexic next to the 'healthy' one.... One owner's opinion
Axel
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04-20-2006, 03:08 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1977 25' Caravanner
Jeffersonville
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jul 2004
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It looks lean, Ready to flex those muscles !!! 
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04-20-2006, 07:27 AM
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Rivet Master
1995 30' Limited
Ashland
, Missouri
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,610
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Base Camp sort of reminds me of my girls' horse trailer from showing days! ~G Still and all, it's going to get some people started in the streaming tradition which is a "good thing."
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maxandgeorgia
1995 Airstream Classic Limited 30' ~ Gypsy
1978 Argosy Minuet, 6.0~Minnie/GPZWGN
Chev Silverado 2500HD Duramax/Allison, 4X4, Crew Cab
WBCCI #5013 AIR #2908
WDCU
Go, Mizzou...Tigers on the prowl!
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04-22-2006, 12:23 PM
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Round on both ends
1979 31' Excella 500
1975 28' Argosy 28
Rutledge
, Georgia
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 783
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Has the thought occurred that the Basecamp just may last for 50 years or more, be wildly popular, and spawn a re-tenting mini-industry?
I think they're neat.
Lamar
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1975 Argosy 28 "Argosy"
1979 Excella 500 31 "Betsy"
1992 Lincoln Mk 7 LSC
2003 Dodge 2500 Cummins "TowHog"
"Lucy Loosehair" the cat - Airstream mascot
Klaatu barada nikto
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04-23-2006, 12:05 PM
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Rivet Master
Elgin
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 800
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I think it kinda looks like a paddy wagon from the rear.
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04-23-2006, 04:22 PM
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Rivet Master
San Angelo
, Texas
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,254
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I'm with Max and Georgia. I know some folks who might like to put their Shetlands in there! 
Frederic
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1971 Sovereign International - SOLD 
2004 F-350 King Ranch
AIR # 8239
EX-WBCCI # 8371
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04-23-2006, 04:40 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 28' Funeral Coach
Belleview
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,635
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I for one kinda like the look of it... wonder how much it weighs? Having just spent the weekend riding our bicycles out of Ashboro NC I can see our bikes in it and us towing it behind Airstream One. At 28' I'm kinda out of room with my long wheelbase bike in the back. It get's in the way of the door to the head, or worse the door to the fridge!
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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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04-23-2006, 07:31 PM
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bilby05
1962 24' Tradewind
1962 24' Tradewind
Canyon
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 264
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Look in the background
Look at the trailer to the left of the basecamp and then to the background behind it. Looks like an airstream that has been seriously mis-handled. Do they "re-skin" damaged Airstreams at the factory?
cheers, bill b.
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 1962 Airstream Tradewind
2001 Ford 7.3 Diesel
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04-24-2006, 06:01 AM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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Originally Posted by bilby05
Look at the trailer to the left of the basecamp and then to the background behind it. Looks like an airstream that has been seriously mis-handled. Do they "re-skin" damaged Airstreams at the factory?
cheers, bill b.
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Yes, they do. For enough money, they will probably dust off their plans, and build you a brand-new vintage coach, too.
BTW, the coach you saw had been rolled over.
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04-24-2006, 06:45 AM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,508
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Anyone seen the new Trailer Life issue? Nice article on Wally and the Airstream legend. On the first page it shows Wally standing next to a teardrop shape that he made in 1933......looks like the prototype for the Basecamp. Sure wouldn't mind having the trailer shown in the photo  .
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Solar Tech Energy Systems, Inc.
Victron Solar Components and Inverters, Zamp Solar Panels, LiFeBlue and Battle Born Lithium Batteries, Lifeline AGM Batteries
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04-25-2006, 07:27 PM
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More than one rivet loose
Currently Looking...
Los Alamos
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,756
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they will do anything you ask to your airstream. It just takes money. They are currently rebuilding the presidents (of airstream)vintage unit. They say he is paying for it.....
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Michelle TAC MT-0
Sarah, Snowball
Looking for a 1962 Flying Cloud
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04-25-2006, 08:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1948 16' Wee Wind
1953 21' Flying Cloud
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,169
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The Past is the President ...
Michelle:
When I was in Jackson Center three weeks ago, unknowingly chatting with artlink from this Fourm during the factory tour with Don, I noticed three old 1947-1950 Airstream Liners apart behind the Service Center. All were being being renewed. One belonged to a customer who was having the detached frame modernized and strengethened before the body was remounted, an in-house full monty. A second belonged to Airstream's new President, Bob Wheeler. The third belonged to another customer.
Airstream's recent Prez, Dicky Riegel, had his 1955 Flying Cloud redone by the Service Center last year. It was finished by the end of the 2005 Homecoming and was very, very droolworthy. I think its fantastic that Airstream's Presidents choose to have vintage Airstreams refurbished for their personal use. It shows a great sense of history and pride in product at the top of the company.
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Denver, Colorado - WBCCI Unit 24
Airstream Life "Old Aluminum"
Airstream Life "From the Archives"
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04-26-2006, 01:03 AM
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Rivet Master
1992 34' Limited
Falls Church
, Virginia
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 945
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Highways article also...
Hello all -
Got the new "Highways" and there is a 'feature' on the new AS.
"BaseCamp - The versatile AS is perfect for the action-oriented traveler."
Mentions "a GVWR of 2,000lbs (smaller TV's) and a MSRP of Less than $20,000". ???. "FreshWater tank size,GW, BW and HW are 'to be determined'.... LP will be 5gal. Shows a 16'2" length and a height of 8'."
Marketed as a 'springboard to adventure' this sounds like a direct appeal to the younger crowd - a 'Multi-purpose tent trailer hybrid'. With a seemingly standard "Kelty tent extension" this does sound like the best? of all worlds. The Kelty extension is for those "that don't turn up their nose at a night in a sleeping bag".
"With two (2) 50" seat/beds".... there seems to be room for the pets or??? "Also ramps for the ATV's, kayaks, mountain bikes or whatever "..... we all are so fond of bringing....
Sorry, sorry! I'm done. Just trying to bring the article highlights to the forum.
We'll see how the BaseCamp flys out there with that 'action oriented traveler'....
I got a Camper, but I gotta spend a night or more in a sleeping bag?!??? Sorry, said I was done and now I am...
I'm keeping my 34' Classic!
Tongue that was planted FIRMLY in cheek is KILLING me. Teeth marks.
Axel
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04-26-2006, 08:15 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 30' Classic
Farmington
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
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The Basecamp looks kind of cool but my prediction is it will "never sell". The only thing that resembles an AS about it is the Name plate and shiney aluminum!! To much $$$$$$------ to little product ---Pieman
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04-26-2006, 09:14 AM
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Moderator
2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 10,408
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Some of those SOB pop-up's have passed the 10K mark. You know there will be some kind of market. After all why do people spend 50K for an A/S when they can get an SOB for less than a third of that cost.....we all know....because it's an Airstream!
Jack
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STL Mo.
AIR #56 S/OS#15
'04 Classic 30' S.O.,'03 GMC Savana 2500
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