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Old 08-28-2007, 03:09 PM   #21
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Have you considered a trip east? Say Ohio? The Factory. If you want a caravan partner... I can meet you on I-80 in December.

I know there are several places in So Cal that people rave about. Bellflower is one.
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Old 08-28-2007, 10:03 PM   #22
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Hi, I would definately, only have three choices. I personally don't know of anyone else who goes this deep into Airstream repairs on a daily basis.


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Old 08-28-2007, 11:18 PM   #23
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Hey Andy....wish we were in southern california!
I took my trailer down to Andy recently to have an upper rear segment replaced. An excellent job, at a very good price... well worth the drive. 1 day down, 1 day back.

Highly recommended.
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Old 08-29-2007, 04:50 PM   #24
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Pictures of my blunder

]Hi guys
Just took some pictures of my dents.
pic 4 shows the upper arm dent (not very big but is on the main side panel)
#12 lower arm bottom corner panel
#15 and 16 show the upper corner panel slightly indented (about 10" high..kinda hard to see from the photo)
So do all three panels need to be replaced?
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Old 08-29-2007, 11:46 PM   #25
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Hi, I thought the whole side of the trailer was ripped off. Let the insurance company take care of it since it's new. [2007] But if I had to pay for it [out of my pocket] I would just pop or tap out those areas where the awning brackets are and replace the awning brackets with new ones; And live with it. Not all that bad looking in your pictures.
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Old 08-30-2007, 07:47 AM   #26
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I agree with previous posts try Los Banos, I found Manteca to not have the best service or even expertise when it came to my AS.

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I agree with RobertSunUS. If you want the job done right and at a fair price it would be well worth a day off work (or Saturday) to make a trip down here to SoCal to drop off the trailer and have Andy (inland) or Rod (C&G) do the work. I know that Rod does major repair work as I've seen him repairing some pretty damaged AS's in my visits.

Well, anyway, that's my 2 cents worth.

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Old 08-30-2007, 09:05 AM   #28
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Andy and C&G are what a five hour drive from you? Heck even if its eight hours the only place that can do a comparable job is the factory in Ohio.

People from other States make the trek to SoCal to have their trailers repaired by these guys. There is a reason.

Since your trailer is new and you have the insurance get it done by craftsmen and not service techs.

Or have the awning fixed and when asked about the body damage get a haunted look in your eyes and mumble something about Area 51 and a Federal Court gag order.
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Old 08-30-2007, 10:30 AM   #29
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Thanks guys.
Yes, the damage is very small but the only way to get it back to 5 month new is to replace the panels.....and never make the same mistake again....I'm going to remove the small fence!
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Old 08-30-2007, 10:34 AM   #30
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Actually guys it's a 7 hour 441 mile trek to Inland from the SF Bay Area. (times four) .........and we were just down there last month at Disneyland!
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Old 08-30-2007, 11:00 AM   #31
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time and money

I know that it seems like a long way to take your baby in order to have the repairs done.

Just a few quick thoughts:

7 hrs x 4 trips is only 28 hours. just a little over 1 day in the life of your new baby.
441 miles x4 is 1764 mi @ $3 a gal is about $550. in fuel
Eats are in addition., but that could be done for less than $400.

So for less than $1000 and 2 weekends you could get your baby looking like new with a repair shop that will do a good job.

Should be very little frustration due to their good business practices. If you use the one closest to you and they don't do a great job, just think of the stress and frustration every time you look at her not brought back to A1 shape.

Good luck in what ever you decide to get done.

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Old 08-30-2007, 03:29 PM   #32
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Don't forget if you have adecent insurance company then they will pay milage Round trip to C&G. One of the round trips will probably not be covered.
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Old 09-04-2008, 12:09 PM   #33
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I agree with previous posts try Los Banos, I found Manteca to not have the best service or even expertise when it came to my AS.

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I thought by going to Manteca for some SIMPLE repairs would be OK. I mean, how can they screw up a replacement head for the tongue jack and a sensor? They did. In fact, they put the new head on sideways, scratching the LP cover!! They wound up just taking a unit from a new model to placate me. The service clown had NO idea how to do anything. I was the one that finally put the motor on correctly and calibrated it. I asked him why he didn't and he said there were no instructions!! He did calibrate the holding tank and sent me on my merry way with a full black tank. Glad I checked (he said he just wanted to show me it worked). The black tank sensor had been replaced once before so he just pulled the tape off the hole in the belly. He didn't even bother to put on new tape. I just finished doing the repair the right way. So much for saving me time and fuel and not taking it to Toscanos. Never again.
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Old 01-08-2009, 05:08 PM   #34
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A little follow up .......

I tried to get a price quote for our auto insurance today (not even for our trailer).......
The agent told me I have a point on my driving record from this "accident"!!!!

I had no idea this would happen....I guess you're a newbie for a very long time!
Only two more years and the point will be gone.
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Old 01-08-2009, 05:20 PM   #35
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So who ended up repairing it?

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Old 01-08-2009, 05:32 PM   #36
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That's another story in another thread.....
I ended up taking it to Toscano and traded it in for a 2008 27FB CDD!
The insurance company paid them to fix the "old" trailer.
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Ahhh...sorry, I missed that thread. Glad it had a happy ending ~

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That's another story in another thread.....
I ended up taking it to Toscano and traded it in for a 2008 27FB CDD!
The insurance company paid them to fix the "old" trailer.
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Hi, I guess that's one way to make your trailer look as good as new again.
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A little follow up .......

I tried to get a price quote for our auto insurance today (not even for our trailer).......
The agent told me I have a point on my driving record from this "accident"!!!!

I had no idea this would happen....I guess you're a newbie for a very long time!
Only two more years and the point will be gone.
Was that an insurance point or a DMV point. I suspect an insurance point. I have 6 insurance points and no points on my DMV record.
I have learn a lot since I found out State Farm is dropping me after my last encounter with the police officer. His cruiser lost.
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I have learn a lot since I found out State Farm is dropping me after my last encounter with the police officer. His cruiser lost.
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