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08-08-2007, 05:04 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1966 17' Caravel
Dallas
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 112
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vintage jack stands
Does anyone know a source for the aluminum jack stands? (for my vintage Caravel) thanks!
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08-08-2007, 05:08 PM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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, At Large
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,276
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Vintage Trailer Supply. $34.99/4
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08-08-2007, 05:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 30' Argosy
Havelock
, where we park it
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,652
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These jacks can still be bought anywhere... not hard to find
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Niki (fur baby)
1979 Argosy 30 (Costalotta)
WBCCI 10103
"Happiness is a warm Puppy" Charles Schulz
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08-08-2007, 05:14 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1966 17' Caravel
Dallas
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 112
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jack stands
thanks guys!
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08-08-2007, 06:01 PM
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Rivet Master
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2001 30' Excella
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 838
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RE: Vintage Jack Stands
Keep an eye on Ebay, I just saw some from a Caravel. Be ready to pay though, They went for over $50.00. I just purchased some like pictured above from another supplier for $25.00 on Ebay.
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08-08-2007, 08:01 PM
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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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If you subscribe to Airstream Life Magazine, you would know that these aluminum jack stands are among the items which are commonly overbid on eBay.
Airstream doesn't make jacks, they make trailers and motorhomes.
A set of 4 of these jacks sold on eBay on 8/05/05 for $182.50!
i have an extra set of 4 of these I tried to sell in a yard sale for $5 each. No takers.
Despite the fact that I have mentioned these aluminum jack stands several times in the eBay Watch column of the magazine, they are still often overbid. See why it pays to subscribe? (shameless plug)
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May you camp where wind won’t hit you, where snakes won’t bite and bears won’t git you.
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08-08-2007, 08:10 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:
Originally Posted by Rog0525
If you subscribe to Airstream Life Magazine, you would know that these aluminum jack stands are among the items which are commonly overbid on eBay.
Airstream doesn't make jacks, they make trailers and motorhomes.
A set of 4 of these jacks sold on eBay on 8/05/05 for $182.50!
i have an extra set of 4 of these I tried to sell in a yard sale for $5 each. No takers.
Despite the fact that I have mentioned these aluminum jack stands several times in the eBay Watch column of the magazine, they are still often overbid. See why it pays to subscribe? (shameless plug)
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They seem to be at every flea market I've been to in the past ten years too. I have a couple of sets laying about, and most of the older RV parts places seem to have several sets laying about as well. They are not worth very much money.
Barry
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08-08-2007, 09:27 PM
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Rivet Master
1960 24' Tradewind
santa barbara
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,352
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I have the original set that the original owner had in our 60 trdwnd . the ones
sold as shown in this thread look identicle .Id go get the new ones and no
one would know or care I would imagine that they aren't 50 years old .They
look vintage ,basically the same thing .
scott of scottanlily
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08-09-2007, 03:11 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 28' Ambassador
1963 19' Globetrotter
1970 29' Ambassador
Waukesha
, Wisconsin
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 1,180
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rog0525
If you subscribe to Airstream Life Magazine, you would know that these aluminum jack stands are among the items which are commonly overbid on eBay...Despite the fact that I have mentioned these aluminum jack stands several times in the eBay Watch column of the magazine, they are still often overbid.
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Rog,
I love your feature in A/S Life... it always pays to learn from someone who knows.
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08-09-2007, 05:13 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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Reese Mfg made these aluminum jack stands for a while but discontinued them some time ago. I suppose those might have some value to a collector. The jacks with no name on them are mostly made by Camco Mfg. They have a network of distributors across the USA, including pplmotorhomes.com who sells them for $29.97 per set of 4.
If I were going to buy a set, I’d purchase them from Vintage Trailer Supply (as Terry mentioned). Steve Hintgen, the proprietor, does a great job of supplying us vintage folks…and our trailers…with original and duplicated parts and accessories.
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May you camp where wind won’t hit you, where snakes won’t bite and bears won’t git you.
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08-09-2007, 07:18 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 30' Classic
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 512
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My folks used that type of jack stand. I was the one stuck setting them up when we went camping. Needless to say, I don't like them. I like the kind Airstream used on my '66 Safari, which are not near as big a hassle to use. There must be someplace on the Caravel to mount something more useable. . . just a thought.
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