theVAP Episode 37: The 50's

[Safari Tim]

Join Host Tim Shephard and Panel Pros Colin Hyde and Rob Baker and special guest VAC Historian, Fred Coldwell as they discuss Airstream trailers from the 1950's.

-Colin picks up a ’73 Sovereign
-Blood everywhere!
-Colin takes Shiner to heart
-1950 the year of change
-Trailers shrink in the early 50’s
-Pipe frames not for extended travel
-Ladder frames come about
-Wind names go away
-15 panel trailer?
-The ladder frame evolves throughout the 50’s
-Airstream competitors necessitates stress forming
-Problems repairing formed panels
-50’s appliances
-Rob’s restoration insight for 50’s trailers
-Ohio vs. California
-CA Department of Housing dictates design
-Restoring the Ambassador to code
-1950’s trim levels, Standard, Land Yacht, International
-Rob still in search of International Globes
-Wally Byam’s Holiday
-1950’s offers a full AS lineup
-50’s amenities desired today
-Ounces makes pounds

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[ALANSD]

Tim, thanks for what you do for my cardio system. I can't tell you how many miles I have walked with the VAP on my MP3 player. No ipod yet but it works.
I hope neighbors don't think I am nuts, laughing out loud at some of the stuff Rob says.

[Safari Tim]

Tim, thanks for what you do for my cardio system. I can't tell you how many miles I have walked with the VAP on my MP3 player

You might be onto something there. I need to start doing the same thing. Need to get *the look* in shape for our live appearences! Of course that will have to be at least two years ofter the aluminum braces come off .

Originally Posted by 65GT

But tell me Tim -- who kept playing with change through this whole episode? Clink, clink, clink, clink...

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Thanks for the comments guys. Appreciate it!

I heard that too. It wasn't me! Lets see if we can get the guilty party to fess up!

My guess would be it starts with a C and ends with an N....

[68 Overlander]

Jingle cha ching. I'm headed to Vegas tomorrow for a short trip to see George Straight and Ronnie Milsap and didn't listen to the VAP show yet but will on the Airplane. Maybe it will give me good luck to hear all that money in his pocket. Do you split aces?

[ALANSD]

Tim--Do I see a video podcast in your future? It would mean Rob would have to comb his hair.

[Kevbo10]

Originally Posted by ALANSD

Tim, thanks for what you do for my cardio system. I can't tell you how many miles I have walked with the VAP on my MP3 player. No ipod yet but it works.
I hope neighbors don't think I am nuts, laughing out loud at some of the stuff Rob says.

i love your reply, it's exactly what i do as well.

k.

[ALANSD]

yeah ... my old Rio works great...though I would love an IPOD nano. The kids have those.

[robandzoe]

I'm not positive, but I do pay Colin in change. Maybe that was him counting all my SOTR money$$$$$.

Rob

[mistral blue]

Originally Posted by robandzoe

I'm not positive, but I do pay Colin in change. Maybe that was him counting all my SOTR money$$$$$.

Rob

I can just imagine your laugh as you posted this.