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05-20-2005, 10:39 AM
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1 Rivet Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 12
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New on board
Hello all,
first of all, excuse my terrible english.
I"m from germany and very interestet in airstream trailers.
My problem here in europe: The scene is very small, old trailers are very expensive and most in a bad condition.
After buying you must change most of the chassis and install non-electric brakes.Then yon must change the electric System from 110 to 230 Volt and the gas equipment to certificatet parts from europe.
I hope,i get some new inspiration from this board and find a fine trailer in the future.
Greetings from germany Big Blue
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05-20-2005, 10:45 AM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,926
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Greetings - welcome to the forum. We have several members from the EU. What size trailer are you looking for?
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05-20-2005, 10:55 AM
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1 Rivet Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 12
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Hello,
I don"t know all of the model names and codes.
My favorate trailer is a twin axle about 25 or 28 feet long from the late sixties.
I don"t like the large windows arond the corners.
Greetings Big Blue
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05-20-2005, 11:27 AM
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Rivet Master
1993 25' Excella
Full Time
, Anywhere USA
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 2,708
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Welcome!
Glad to have you join the forum.
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Michelle & Leon
New England Unit
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05-20-2005, 01:11 PM
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Rivet Master
2003 25' Safari
Kissimmee
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 813
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Welcome Big Blue! I have visited Germany 3 times. My most recent visit was last fall. Each visit I had a nice time. We had a German exchange student live with us earlier this school year - it started out wonderful, followed by terrible! We will try again next year.
If you search the forum you will find some information that will be helpfull to you. I believe that Germany has a vehicle width limitation. The new Airstream trailers may be too wide, so the older ones will be the best. The high price of Benzin in Germany implies a smaller trailer that can be towed by a smaller tow car - unless you have many Euros to spend.
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Dan
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05-20-2005, 02:28 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1971 29' Ambassador
Braunschweig
, Germany
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 410
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Herzlich Willkommen!!
Hello Big Blue,
if you need any help or information, just give me a PM or call. Our number is in the profile.
Welcome onboard and you´ll get lots of help here, if you want!!
Bjoern
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Björn H. Adam
Wolfenbuettel, Germany
AirstreamForumsMember No. AIR 5535
Proud Owner of a 1971 Ambassador 29' called "Dave"
-A stranger is a friend you just haven´t met before!-
unknown irish
davetheairstream
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05-20-2005, 03:05 PM
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1 Rivet Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 12
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Thank you all for welcome.
I"m a totally rookie in airstreaming.
Today it"s just a dream, but i"m looking forward to get it real.
I like caravaning, but i don"t like these cube designed european caravans.
I hope, that I can learn a lot about these wonderful trailers and get my own in a few years.
Greetings Big Blue
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05-20-2005, 03:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 26' Overlander
Wenatchee WA
, Cape Cod
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 871
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Sounds like you are looking for an Overlander. They have a twin axle with no extra windows up front. Ours is 26 feet. Check out the photo gallery on our website, see if that is the kind you like.
Kathleen
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05-20-2005, 03:26 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1971 29' Ambassador
Braunschweig
, Germany
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 410
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Oh, Soenke,
I forgot to send this link in my PM... This is a great source for the different modell names, sizes years and how they look like.
Bjoern
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Björn H. Adam
Wolfenbuettel, Germany
AirstreamForumsMember No. AIR 5535
Proud Owner of a 1971 Ambassador 29' called "Dave"
-A stranger is a friend you just haven´t met before!-
unknown irish
davetheairstream
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05-21-2005, 01:05 AM
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Rivet Master
1965 17' Caravel
1968 28' Ambassador
Butte
, Montana
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,201
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Welcome to the forums !
I know there is some Old American aluminum over there just waiting for you ! If you are handy, you can refurb/restore your vintage AS yourself. In any vintage AS you can expect to do at least a partial floor replcement plus a lot of cleaning.
Good luck in your search !
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05-21-2005, 07:33 AM
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1 Rivet Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 12
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@Kathleen
Yes, this is nearly exact the model i like.
It seems there are many surprises when you remove the intereor.
But the condition is not so bad for a nearly 40 year old vehicle.
European trailers are fallen into dust after so much time.
Greetings Soenke
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