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11-16-2007, 06:53 PM
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Vintage Kin
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Yeah, that'd look pretty cool behind a moho.
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11-16-2007, 07:53 PM
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Rivet Master 
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
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Originally Posted by Alumatube
Don't laugh - Brad and I will probably be bidding on this guy, since it fills our needs in a couple areas:
1) We may be making a move in the next couple years, and were considering buying a box truck to transport some of our stuff. This could sub for the box truck, and no extra engine to maintain!
2) It would be perfect for hauling my little racecar in, once the back door is expanded and the frame/floor is beefed up.
Having no side windows is helpful for both uses.
See - it IS useful to *some* people... 
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I have not checked so must ask, is it yours? Has the auction finished? You are right, it would make a dynamite race car trailer, particularly towed behind the MoHo.
Keep us posted.
Barry
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11-16-2007, 09:19 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Colville
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Originally Posted by safari57
I have not checked so must ask, is it yours? Has the auction finished? You are right, it would make a dynamite race car trailer, particularly towed behind the MoHo.
Keep us posted.
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It's stil live: eBay Motors: AIRSTREAM 19 FT DUAL AXLES VINTAGE (item 150181517030 end time Nov-17-07 17:33:35 PST)
21 hours 16 mins to go! High bid is currently only $815. I was outbid at $410  Anyone here bidding???
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2001 Dodge Ram 1500
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Currently Looking...for an Avion Truck Camper (or a Classic Argosy MoHo)
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11-16-2007, 10:35 PM
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Rivet Master
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
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Thanks GP.
I would guess that to buy any enclosed trailer today that came with tandem axles for under $1,200 would be a good deal. As long as it was properly constructed that is.
Barry
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12-11-2007, 06:54 PM
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1978 31' Excella 500
Venice
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An interesting wannabee or already issabee
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'78 Excella 500,"The Silver Pullit". vacuum over hydraulic disc brakes, center bath, rear twin. '67 Travelall 1200 B 4X4 WBCCI 3737
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12-11-2007, 08:24 PM
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Rivet Master
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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OMG, he cut up a 13 panel Airstream - it sure looks like the back end of my '51 FC
We need to have a moment of silence for that poor trailer he cut up for this. 
I say He as no woman would ever build something this, um, IMHO, tasteless (there, was I politically correct enough?)
Barry
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12-14-2007, 09:11 AM
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1953 25' Cruiser
Canton
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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Originally Posted by safari57
OMG, he cut up a 13 panel Airstream - it sure looks like the back end of my '51 FC
We need to have a moment of silence for that poor trailer he cut up for this.
I say He as no woman would ever build something this, um, IMHO, tasteless (there, was I politically correct enough?)
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I think it is pretty cool looking. Rember, a lot of these abominations, errr, I mean "creations" were made back in the 1960's and early 1970's when old Airstreams were not valued, they were just out-of-date old trailers.
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12-14-2007, 09:52 PM
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Rivet Master
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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I know what you mean, it just seems so wrong by today's standards. In the late 60's I had a '66 Corvair with a 180hp turbo engine and a fellow bought it and used the power train in a low MoHo he was building using plans out of some magazine like Popular Science or one of those. When I found out I was shocked as he was going on about how he loved Corvairs when he talked me out of it. As with this rig he put a lot of effort and creativity into it, but it just wasn't the prettiest thing by any means. When we go back to the old hometown I still see it sitting beside the shop where he was building it. He passed on and it hasn't moved since. Sadly, he scrapped the 'vair and the engine in the MoHo has disappeared.
Someone will look at the picture of this one on eBay and say My God, I've always wanted one just like that and snap it up though. Not everyone can handle owning an Airstream. 
Barry
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12-14-2007, 10:23 PM
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2002 25' Safari
Dewey
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Here is a Corvair powered MH we saw at a TCT rally last year...
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12-15-2007, 05:09 PM
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Rivet Master
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
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Richard
It's nice to see someone having fun with the looks of their MoHo. There was an unadorned one similar to this at the TCT in Deming,WA two years ago. I understand that these factory type ones are now worth some money to collectors. I did my fiberglass phase when I had the Boler (one of our SOB's while looking for our Airstream) and found the trailers at least to be as heavy or heavier than the tin and wood SOB's. Also learned they can and do leak, and they crack.
I wonder if Ralph Nader ever knew there were dangerous at any speed MoHo's on the highways. 
Barry
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