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09-14-2012, 05:38 PM
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Rivet Master 
1957 22' Caravanner
1960 26' Overlander
1963 24' Tradewind
El Paso
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 945
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Can this Airstream be fixed?
Think I can fix it?
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09-14-2012, 05:49 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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The only limitation will be how big a check can you write? Because this is going to take huge one.
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MICHAEL
Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
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09-14-2012, 06:37 PM
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Site Team
1963 26' Overlander
Hollis
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,647
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Parts needed : Braund Antenna front tube fold down model! 
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09-14-2012, 06:47 PM
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A 7th year newby
1968 24' Tradewind
Indianapolis
, Indiana
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 466
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Globe Trotter? 1965? 63? ??
I hope you were not in the accident. If so, may you heal well and call your insurance company. And, if not, I suspect you might have some concussions and contusions anyway, giving you some judgment issues :-)
Just kidding. What are your skills in the salvage and rescue of Airstreams business? Are you related to Ralph Lauren? Or Richie Rich? Or Daddy Warbucks? You are going to need a lot of mis-ad-venture capital.
Just kidding. Definitely a labor of love, or parting out, or taking to recycling.
Wow, that hurts my wallet just thinking about it. But, you know, maybe your aim will exceed your grasp, making Heaven worth
waiting for. (apologies to the poet)
Blessings!
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Anne
Indianapolis, IN
TAC IN-7
1968 Airstream Trade Wind
2005 Chevy K1500 crew, reg. bed, 4WD, gas
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09-14-2012, 06:52 PM
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Rivet Master
1960 28' Ambassador
Vintage Kin Owner
1998 25' Safari
Avonton
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,331
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About as easy as this one to fix.
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VAC - TAC ON-1
60 Ambassador Int.
1950 Spartan
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09-14-2012, 07:30 PM
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65th Anniversary CLIPPER
1996 36' Clipper Bus
Tub City
, British Columbia
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 3,309
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Good end caps.
Build an new tandem aluminium frame and insert the new middle section with a double lexan roof and you have a one of a kind.
Dave
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09-14-2012, 07:40 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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duct tape and silicone
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09-14-2012, 08:05 PM
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bilby05
1962 24' Tradewind
1962 24' Tradewind
Canyon
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 264
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Maybe another way?
I was thinking something like this. I always liked the little ones.
cheers, bill b.
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2001 Ford 7.3 Diesel
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09-14-2012, 08:20 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 20
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Kooskia
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,591
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lumatic
duct tape and silicone
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About 1982 or so in a campground in Dawson Yukon a tree fell on our 21' Airstream. The damage was not quite as bad as the one in the photo, but close. We used a crowbar to get in, a file to allow us to use the door and great deal of duct tape to keep it from leaking. I don't think we had much silicone with us, but sure would have used it as necessary.... lol. The refrigerator was warped, the water heater was cracked, and we camped in it for another 2 weeks on the way home.
The insurance company wrote it off of course, and even waved the deductible, as they said it would have cost them a lot more to total it out in the Yukon.
But every time I hear that Airstream frames are weak, I think how strong the total package is. Any conventional trailer, which had a 14" diameter 90' long tree fall on it would have been flattened to the ground.
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09-14-2012, 09:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1957 22' Caravanner
1960 26' Overlander
1963 24' Tradewind
El Paso
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 945
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by shacksman
about as easy as this one to fix.
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ouch!
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09-15-2012, 12:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1957 22' Caravanner
1960 26' Overlander
1963 24' Tradewind
El Paso
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 945
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So this poor little trailer is actually a very cool piece of art that will be on display in Dallas in the near future.
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09-15-2012, 01:18 PM
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,255
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Haven't we seen that on here before? Seems familiar...
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09-15-2012, 05:22 PM
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A 7th year newby
1968 24' Tradewind
Indianapolis
, Indiana
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 466
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stefrobrts
Haven't we seen that on here before? Seems familiar...
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Reminds me of a Northern Exposure episode. Who gets to fling the cow -- that became who gets to fling the piano. Quite philosophical. The conclusion: It's not the thing you fling, it's the fling itself. The meaning of life.
So, what's the deal? Is this a frequent flyer?
Anne
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Anne
Indianapolis, IN
TAC IN-7
1968 Airstream Trade Wind
2005 Chevy K1500 crew, reg. bed, 4WD, gas
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