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07-17-2003, 04:54 AM
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Just an old timer...
2004 22' Interstate
Tipton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,759
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Original Airstream Mattress...
Hi All!
My '94 Limited came with an original inner-spring RV queen mattress with blue ticking that has "Airstream Silver Cloud" embroidered on it. It is a terrible mattress; it sags in the middle, and the seams are coming apart. We're investigating getting an airbed mattress. As soon as we do, the old one has GOT to go...
But... it's EMBROIDERED with AIRSTREAM!!!! As silly as it sounds, I'm having a tough time tossing it out...
Anybody interested in a used, sagging, split-seamed embroidered Airstream mattress?
Roger
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havin' to fix my broken Airstreams since 1987...
AIR 2053 Current: 2004 Airstream Interstate "B-Van" T1N DODGE Sprinter
Former Airstreams: 1953 Flying Cloud, 1957 Overlander, 1961 Bambi, 1970 Safari Special, 1978 Argosy Minuet, 1985 325 Moho, 1994 Limited 34' Two-door, 1994 B190 "B-Van"
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07-17-2003, 05:44 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
1964 26' Overlander
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Anna
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,705
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Original Airstream Mattress...
Greetings Roger!
Just a thought.
Have you considered excising the embroidered section of the mattress and using it as a decorative accent? A seamstress with a quilting machine could add a border and make a pillow sham - - or it could even be incorporated into a bed spread or something along those lines.
Another possibility would be to use the embrodered design as a pattern. One of the upholstery shops in my area had a computer controlled embroidery machine that could duplicate such designs for use in interior products - - an acquaintance had the embroidered Cadillac Crests from the front seats in his Eldorado duplicated and embroidered on custom lap robes for the rear seat passengers.
Kevin
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Kevin D. Allen
WBCCI (Lifetime Member)/VAC #7864
AIR #827
1964 Overlander International
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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07-17-2003, 06:16 AM
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Just an old timer...
2004 22' Interstate
Tipton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,759
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Hi, Kevin...
I had considered cutting the logo (and a large area of covering) out before I trash it. I will undoubtedly do that... I just hadn't decided what to do with it after I did.
Those are excellent ideas... Thanks!
Roger
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havin' to fix my broken Airstreams since 1987...
AIR 2053 Current: 2004 Airstream Interstate "B-Van" T1N DODGE Sprinter
Former Airstreams: 1953 Flying Cloud, 1957 Overlander, 1961 Bambi, 1970 Safari Special, 1978 Argosy Minuet, 1985 325 Moho, 1994 Limited 34' Two-door, 1994 B190 "B-Van"
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07-17-2003, 10:23 AM
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Rivet Master
2004 28' Classic
Currently Looking...
huntsville
, Alabama
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 866
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if i was getting a mattress i would get one of the new nasa sponge ones . will cost a few pennies but you cant believe how comfortable they are. i have the sponge 4inch topper over a airstream mattress and im going to go up to knoxville to a company and get a set of mattresses made for my motor home. if you spend a lot of time in the coach it is worth it. if the old cover is in god shape i would try to reuse it. lol
al
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07-17-2003, 10:26 AM
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Just an old timer...
2004 22' Interstate
Tipton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,759
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foam v. airbed
We want a bed that will be just like what we currently have. We considered the foam ones, but opted instead for the airbed as we have a Comfortaire at home and are very pleased with it.
Believe me, I've considered having a new mattress shoved inside the old cover, but it's coming apart at the seems. Sorta like me I guess !
Roger
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havin' to fix my broken Airstreams since 1987...
AIR 2053 Current: 2004 Airstream Interstate "B-Van" T1N DODGE Sprinter
Former Airstreams: 1953 Flying Cloud, 1957 Overlander, 1961 Bambi, 1970 Safari Special, 1978 Argosy Minuet, 1985 325 Moho, 1994 Limited 34' Two-door, 1994 B190 "B-Van"
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07-17-2003, 11:04 AM
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Rivet Master
2004 28' Classic
Currently Looking...
huntsville
, Alabama
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 866
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my neighbors trew away their $1000 dollar air matress after sleeping on the nasa foam. it is a preference thing. what ever you have adjusted to. lol
al
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07-17-2003, 01:36 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Where do you purchase the nasa mattress.......is it available in twin size?
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07-17-2003, 03:49 PM
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Rivet Master
2004 28' Classic
Currently Looking...
huntsville
, Alabama
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 866
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the airstream version will have to be custom made. i have planned a trip to a company in knoxville tn to get a couple made cost unknown at this time i will post when iget them. i m using a 4 inch nasa foam pad over a airstream mattres sealey poisturpedic. the mattress by itself is not very comfortable. but with the pad i sleep great. lol
al
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07-17-2003, 04:31 PM
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Rivet Master
2004 28' Classic
Currently Looking...
huntsville
, Alabama
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 866
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you can get the sponge from ebay. search seller reigle3 and you will get a look at the items he has for sale. he only sells bedding products. read his adds and that is what you will get. not a rip off seller. i plan to buy the 4 inch memory foam and a three inch talay latex core that would make a seven inch mattress or two three inch cores for ten inches and cut it to the airstream size. only problem is the cover. need to get a tight fitting cover made. with the airstream corner . a airstream mattress is only 24 inches wide . that is the plan.. the four inch pad im using now will be the top layer for one of the mattresses. lol
al
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