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04-05-2007, 07:00 AM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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, At Large
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,276
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Originally Posted by safari57
A picture of our group out camping. So far I'm the only Airstream. I'm working hard on converting the others from the plastic trailers......
Barry
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It's hard to tell from the photo, does anybody else have a vintage trailer besides you?
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04-05-2007, 10:28 AM
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Rivet Master
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
, BC
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,790
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Terry
Most of the fibreglass trailers are 1970's so in the 30+ year old bracket and some are almost 40 years old. A couple are later Bigfoot trailers (very small) and are based on the earlier models. When we sold out 1978 Boler 17' it was listed for one day and went for $2,000 more than we paid for the Airstream. The early fibreglass trailers are very popular, particularly within the hotrod crowd, as they are relatively light compared to other SOB's of that vintage and hold up pretty well. We've now got one "almost convert" who is looking hard for a fifties (preferably a '54) Flying Cloud and will then blow their 17' Boler away. Once they come over to the shiny side I suspect others will follow quickly. For many the early Bambi's are very desireable but about as available as a $2,000 1957 Corvette.
Most of these folks are using 30's cars with a few of us using "new" cars of 50's vintage. We get a lot of ribbing from them. So, as early Bambi's, Caravel's and Flying Clouds and others are found they'll be snapped up and the flavor of the group will change. My '58 Silver Streak 17' never got out of our yard before our neighbor came over with a cheque. That's how quickly these things go. Everyone loves shiny in this group, it's the affordability factor that impacts us the most. Living in Canada there are far fewer Airstreams that come up for sale. And as for the shine on my trailer, a group effort - most of the folks in this group showed up one evening with polishers in hand at we got it to the state it's in now, I just need to take it the next several steps for that mirror finish.
Barry
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04-06-2007, 08:07 PM
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#23
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 521
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Our Happy Camper
Our Happy Camper at Hawn SP, Farmington, MO
Crossing the Mississippi on the St. Geneveive, Mo - Fort DesChartes, IL Ferry
The little ones helping churn ice cream at Moraine View Forums Rally LeRoy, IL
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04-06-2007, 08:48 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 521
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fourth pic
waiting to go
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04-06-2007, 10:23 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,606
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At the rally in Tucson, my trailer started to morf into the shape of the M-Ball....
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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04-07-2007, 10:28 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1969 27' Overlander
Pickens
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 293
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An April pic
taken this week
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-"just because the monkeys off your back, doesn't mean the circus left town!"
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www.pickenscountycampers.com
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04-07-2007, 10:29 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1969 27' Overlander
Pickens
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 293
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post easter egg hunt
kids are inside warming up!
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-"Nothing is particularly difficult if you break it down into small jobs" - Henry Ford
-"just because the monkeys off your back, doesn't mean the circus left town!"
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www.pickenscountycampers.com
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04-08-2007, 06:04 AM
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5 rivets, 1 loose screw
1966 20' Globetrotter
Saginaw County
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 1,555
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Quote:
Originally Posted by camperski
taken this week
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Very nice photo. Did you happen to get a tour of that old Spartan Mansion? Man, that’s a big travel trailer.
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Rog
May you camp where wind won’t hit you, where snakes won’t bite and bears won’t git you.
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04-08-2007, 06:21 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1969 27' Overlander
Pickens
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 293
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Yes!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rog0525
Very nice photo. Did you happen to get a tour of that old Spartan Mansion? Man, that’s a big travel trailer.
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Thats my best friend who dragged me into this whole vintage camper thing. Its a '53 royal Spartanette. It sat 30 years behind a church in GA, where it was used to house missonary workers. Its as prestine as you could find! I also have a 53 but not a Royal, just a Spartanette. Its terrifying watching him pull that thing!
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-"Nothing is particularly difficult if you break it down into small jobs" - Henry Ford
-"just because the monkeys off your back, doesn't mean the circus left town!"
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www.pickenscountycampers.com
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04-09-2007, 08:03 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 24' Tradewind
Eureka
, California
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 697
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This is our second trip and first Easter in the Airstream:
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"If you want something done right, do it yourself!"
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04-09-2007, 08:40 PM
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Old Paint, rolling again.
1973 Argosy 20
Lorain County
, Ohio
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 556
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sfixx
Don't forget you may upload to a maximum size of 1024 x 1024 pixels (bigger is better)
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Nice PJ's !!!
Those huge pics reminded me... the maximum size for posting on the forums is actually 1600 x 1600 pixels. Sorry about the mis-info.
Sequoiacoast's pictures are XL!
Keep up the great work!
Steve
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04-09-2007, 09:02 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 30' Safari
Chandler
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 497
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Moonlight shine
folks do not adjust your set.... this is a mint condition squarestream owned by
Jimmini...the newest member of the FCU... very sweet rig..
So the song goes.....
and the moonlight beams
on the girl of my dreams
l of my dreams
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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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04-12-2007, 10:32 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2002 19' Bambi
1989 29' Excella
1980 28' International
Avon
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: 1989 29' Excella
Posts: 282
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postcards from a red planet...
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04-12-2007, 02:43 PM
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Old Paint, rolling again.
1973 Argosy 20
Lorain County
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Get rich quick :)
Wow, those are beautiful! You just gave me the idea that we should offer selected photos for sale that are suitable for framing or making into post cards. Okay, I know where does the "we" enter into this? Perhaps the artists would consider donating the rights to selected photos and the forum would benefit from their sale?
I'd certainly hang that black and white photo on my wall or send it as a post card. Online post cards would be fun too
Let's see more everybody! please keep them coming,
Steve
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04-12-2007, 05:51 PM
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Rivet Master
1983 34' Excella
1967 24' Tradewind
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,825
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Bon Secure Bay
Photo of my 67 at a campground on Bon Secure Bay on Mobile AL bay, April 10, 1990.
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04-12-2007, 07:04 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 521
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Love that pic, vswingfield.
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04-12-2007, 07:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1997 34' Limited
Young Harris
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 981
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rfield54
postcards from a red planet...
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Is this reflection in a window, or the Airstream ? Cool...I stretched it out to see who is holding the camera.
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Phil and/or Sue w/ Cheryl & Annie and Stuart
(Buffett RIP 9/15/08, Gus RIP 12/22/15)(Roger RIP 12/30/20, Penny RIP 6/14/21)
1997 34' Excella WBCCI 5936
'09 Dodge Cummins Ram 3500 Crew 4x4 auto
AIR 1753
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04-12-2007, 08:08 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,701
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Looks like a window...no rivets. Cool pic.
Shari
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04-12-2007, 08:08 PM
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Rivet Master
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
, BC
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,790
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[quote=sfixx]Wow, those are beautiful! You just gave me the idea that we should offer selected photos for sale that are suitable for framing or making into post cards. Okay, I know where does the "we" enter into this? Perhaps the artists would consider donating the rights to selected photos and the forum would benefit from their sale?
I'd certainly hang that black and white photo on my wall or send it as a post card. Online post cards would be fun too
As mentioned before by someone, I think last month, the pics of the month could go onto a calendar the next year for members to buy to support the forum.
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04-13-2007, 01:05 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2002 19' Bambi
1989 29' Excella
1980 28' International
Avon
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: 1989 29' Excella
Posts: 282
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil and/or Sue
Is this reflection in a window, or the Airstream ? Cool...I stretched it out to see who is holding the camera.
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That's the way my '89 Excella views me.
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