The Agony Of The Hunt

[toddster]

So I am finally trying to transition from an airstreamer wannabee to a bonafide vintage airstream owner. My heartache comes in the hunt. Either I'm getting my hopes up when I see an ad (less pics) only to be really disappointed when it is much less of a vehicle than I had hoped, or I'm a johnny-come-lately when I find the perfect treasure. Anyone else out there suffer this fate while hunting for their first Airstream?

My latest let down was a really clean 1964 Safari I found on Craigslist in Portland. I emailed the owner three times only to hear back late yesterday that it had just sold... The real pain - was it sold for only $2K. I was devastated! My wife was supportive and understanding, but I hate putting her through my rollercoaster of emotion.

I remain cautiously optimistic that I will find that vintage Airstream out there with my name on it.... I just hope it is sooner rather than later, after all, as Wally said, "life is where you find it, any place, every place, except at home in the rocking chair".

-Toddster

[C Johnson]

Take heart Todd, I looked for three years before I found my Caravel. Having said that. I would not have bought it had I known that I would spend the summer fixing it rather than camping with it.

It has been a rewarding and learning experience I will say. I have met some truely great folks here in the NW only having been to 2 rallies.
It will happen, have patience. you too will camp soon

[balrgn]

Hang in there! It took us what seemed like forever, chased at least 6 before we found our Trade Wind. Now we have added 2 more Argosy's. You just never know when one will pop up! Good luck on your search.

[Sneakinup]

I searched for quite a while until I found my trailer. Like many things in life, it isn't perfect, but perfect for me.

Here is the story of How It All Began if you are interested.

Sneakinup

[azflycaster]

It took me almost a year to find my Airstream, it was worth the wait. The only advice I can give is, take your time, know what you want and be carefull. Pictures lie and sometimes people lie. Take a look at what happened to me.
http://www.airforums.com/forum...ad.php?t=16614

The reason I have my Airstream today is because of this forum. To see the happy ending look here.
http://www.airforums.com/forum...ad.php?t=17547

[Gen Disarray]

I know EXACTLY where your at with this Todd (well maybe not, I'm not married). I have been looking for a ventage for a while now and like you say, its always the trailer vanished in a feeding frenzy of buyers or needs TCL means needs life support. Its not like I want THAT much, just a good frame and enough deck to forestall a skin off adventure for at least a few years..... I expect to put a new axel under the thing the first day; I expect to have to live with a lime green interior for a while.

Even as I write this I am anxiously waiting for word about a unit three states away (how did they know to start that thread ? BTW, that people who love airstreams are willing to do that for others says alot about airstreams and airstreamers in my view . Anyway, hang in there; I'm sure we will both find what we are after eventually. And thanks to all you forum members who have shared so much information and insight, I can't begin to say how much help that has been .


Rodney

Anything worth doing is worth overdoing