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02-27-2003, 08:54 AM
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Still Working
1994 36' Classic 36
North Charleston
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2002
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What color are your awnings
I recently bought a 1979 Sovereign. To my suprise, the Awnings are Brown with a fancy orange stripe. I have awnings all the way around and they all match. They are in excellant condition considering they may be from 1979.
I am wondering if they are original.
I have seen many awnings but typically if they are Zip Dee, they are Pacific Blue Fancy or Green Fancy.
I have have seen grey solid on the new Airstreams.
What color are your awnings and does anybody else have this Chocolate Fancy?
I am looking for Zip Dee Awnings only, (no offense to SOB).
Smily
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02-27-2003, 10:41 AM
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Finally Retired
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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Ours are the covered type, charcoal and a lighter gray stripes looks good with the silver
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02-27-2003, 01:23 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
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I've seen several of the 60's-early 70's with the brown/orange stripe. My guess is that they are original...the one shown below is a '63 GlobeTrotter and it is original.
Shari
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02-27-2003, 01:44 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 29' Sovereign
Savannah
, Missouri
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,478
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Same on mine
Smily,
I have brown/orange on mine as well...I'd rather have A/S Blue on mine but, since it's like new..I can't bring myself to just replacing it yet..~I have four awnings, all orignal, like new and, in excellent condition`!
ciao
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NEU #64
New England Unit
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02-27-2003, 02:13 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
St. Catharines
, South Western Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2002
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My buddies 1972 Argosy came with an Orange and Brown Zip Dee awning. The main wind up cylinder rusted out a few years ago. Now toast.
Mine is the A/S Pacific blue stripe colour and it is getting long on the tooth. I think it is original. Also is Zip Dee.
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02-27-2003, 03:52 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 153
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I ordered mine from Zipdee. I saw maroon on 1994 32' and really liked. So ordered same solid maroon for my 72...looks great to me.
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02-27-2003, 04:00 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
1964 26' Overlander
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Anna
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,718
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What color are your awnings
My '64 Overlander started out life with an Avacado Green and White Stripe A & E travel Awn awning that matched the Avacado Green accents in the interior of the coach. That awning was ruined in a wind storm in 1968, but the replacement was an identical A & E Travel Awn 5,000 that made it through the WBCCI International Rally in Sioux Falls, SD circa 2001. In the spring of 2002, I splurged for a "traditional" blue and white stripe Zip Dee awning with matching window awnings for the bathroom and bedroom (these colors coordinated with my new interior color scheme of blue, white, and silver).
While my '78 Minuet has never had an awning, my plan is to go with the brown and orange stripe from Zip Dee when that time comes - - to coordinate with the interior color scheme of burnt orange, brown, gold and white. It seemed that all of the Argosys (and many of the Airstreams for that matter) traveling in my region in the late 1970s had the brown and orange stripe awnings. The current project with the Minuet is completing the interior restoration/refurbishment as well as adding Air Conditioning and a TV antenna.
Kevin
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WBCCI (Lifetime Member)/VAC #7864
AIR #827
1964 Overlander International
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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02-27-2003, 04:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 29' Sovereign
Savannah
, Missouri
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,478
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Not a real decent picture of awning
If you look real close, I think you get the idea..It's not too bad but..I'd like to see blue on it one day...
ciao
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02-27-2003, 10:07 PM
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Moderator
2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Here is the solid blue color on my Safari.
Regards,
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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02-27-2003, 10:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 29' Sovereign
Savannah
, Missouri
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Yea...
Jack, that's the ideal setup~!
Solid colour or, that with a silver strip would be my choice.
ciao
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02-27-2003, 10:23 PM
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Rivet Master
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 949
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My 78 Minuet had the brown and orange awnings, just like the "A&W Root Beer" colors.
My Overlander has the typical blue and white striped ones.
Chas
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02-28-2003, 08:42 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1996 30' Excella
Brighton
, Michigan
Join Date: Mar 2002
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My 1981 Excella had blue and white stripe awnings. My 96 Excella has solid blue with AIRSTREAM in white on the part that hangs down from the roller.
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02-28-2003, 03:44 PM
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Retired Moderator
1992 29' Excella
madison
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 4,644
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blue blue and more blue
my 92 excella has the blue and white stripe awning, maching tire shades and chairs. i also have a blue ground cloth.
john
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03-07-2003, 04:46 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 25' Sovereign
Southern Middle
, Tennessee
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,319
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Blue and light gray stripe ZipDee.
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AIR #0078
'01 2500hd ext. cab, 8.1 litre gas, 5 sp. Allison auto
3.73 rear end
Mag-Hytec rear diff cover
Amsoil Dual by-pass oil filtration system
Amsoil synthetics all around
265 watt AM Solar, Inc. system
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03-08-2003, 02:23 PM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,477
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Blue and white I believe.
Eric
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03-08-2003, 07:05 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 95
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Silver and blue wheel curtians, awning ? have not had it unrolled yet, I am working from the ground up.
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03-09-2003, 08:49 AM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Hey, I was going throuh my paperwork last night and I found the Zip-Dee documentation. They seem to be out of Elk Grove Village, IL. That's a few miles from me. I'm gonna call them to see if parts can be purchased through them, rather than going through a middle man. If anyone is intereted, I'd be happy to post my findings.
Eric
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03-09-2003, 11:25 AM
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2007 25' Safari FB SE
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1974 29' Ambassador
Yucca Valley
, California
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: 1963 26' Overlander
Posts: 4,804
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Ours is Orange and cream, and A&E TravelAwn5000.
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07-26-2005, 03:29 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 111
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"Pacific Blue Fancy" (actually blue & grey and blends of the two) by Sunbrella by way of Zip Dee.
I wonder why this became the prevalent Airstream fabric?
I guess Blue has been a staple of the company since way back.
I would prefer a similar Red Fancy if one existed.
I have seen few Red & Grey or Red & White stripes on RVs.
Solids are neat, but I just like to think of awnings having stripes.
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07-26-2005, 03:59 PM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
Currently Looking...
Milwaukee
, Wisconsin
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 1,935
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Ours are black and white A&E, original equipment. They look great against the silver.
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