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08-29-2003, 08:59 AM
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#101
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3 Rivet Member
1986 31' Sovereign
Lenox
, Georgia
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 103
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"The Parrot Inn".....
because of the jungle theme my wife has accomplished. We are now looking for a good painter to inscribe it on the door side of the trailer. I bought my wife a neon parrot to hang on the inside of the big door-side window when we are on the road. It gives off a nice light and attracts lots of comments.
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09-08-2003, 02:48 PM
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#102
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2 Rivet Member
1966 17' Caravel
Redmond
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 34
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Our 66 Caravel is "Sterling".
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09-08-2003, 03:44 PM
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#103
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4 Rivet Member
1977 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
schaumburg
, confusion
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 285
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My 77 Argosy Minute is named TIKIHUT and I also have the plates to macth it
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09-08-2003, 05:24 PM
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#104
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4 Rivet Member
1977 23' Safari
Hillsboro
, Oregon
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 348
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The wife calls ours "Argie". I call it "Used trailer". I wanted to buy new, she wanted a used Airstream or similar model...
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Van
2009 F-350 FX4 Crewcab 4x4 6.4l
former '78 Argosy 20' Minuet owner
former '77 23' Safari owner
former 25' Fun Finder X-250BHS SOB owner
current 26' Komfort Trailblazer 262BSLE SOB owner
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09-08-2003, 06:20 PM
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#105
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Rivet Master
Tonka Bay
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 770
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Names on the Trailer?
Other than "Super D" I hadn't seen any mention of actually putting the name on the trailer that is very common with boats. Do you all do that?
Back in the late 50's early 60's it was very common to put a name on the rear quarter panel of customized cars and hot rods. I made a lot of extra spending money doing that kind of art work along with some pin striping in those days.
I haven't name my Airstream yet. Maybe after the first night we actually spend in it I might name it,
"Stream Lover"
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Davydd
2015 Sprinter Class B Camper Van
(Former 1971 vintage Airstream Owner)
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09-09-2003, 05:35 AM
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#106
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 304
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Silver Fox trailer
Davydd,
It is easy to tell a persons age by these threads. We must be about the same age. I paid my way through college by painting characters and names on the back of cars as well as doing a lot of pinstripping and flame jobs. There may be a market for that in the Airstream world. If I could only fine my old stripping brush. The surface of the Airstreams would be ideal for striping. I am surprised that some of the West Coast Airstreamers haven't made a hot rod our of their trailer. Flames on the sides, duals sewer drains out the back and fender skirts that go all the way to the back bumper. What is next for the Airstream world?
Dan
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09-09-2003, 06:08 AM
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#107
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2 Rivet Member
1970 25' Tradewind
Cincinnati
, Ohio
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 96
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We thought long and hard for a name for ours. First thing that came to mind was "Money Pit" cause of our ongoing upgrades and renovations. We finally opted for "Seymore" since our goal is to "see more" of the country in our Airstream!
Hey Dan and Davydd, I also remember a lot of the 50's and 60's vintage cars with names and characters. My parents were always into cars and various forms of auto racing. Some tasteful designs certain would look better than the "big red numbers"!
Perhaps we could pitch the idea of transforming an Airstream to Jessie James of Monster Garage! Can't help but wonder what sort of creation he would come up with!!!
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09-10-2003, 05:15 AM
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#108
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 304
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Monster Airstream
Helo Herm and Debby,
The Monster Garage idea is great. Jesse would probably turn an Airstream into a SOB camper. Lots of fiberglass and shag carpet. Even big gaudy swash vinyl graphics on the side. Or better yet, he might turn it into the best built camper in the world by not doing anything except washing it and sitting and looking at it with his buddies. Each of the wearing a funky Donald Duck baseball hat with a flat brim.
Dan
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09-11-2003, 04:16 PM
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#109
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,254
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Finally named ours Harold
After spending the summer camping and coming up with nothing better, I think we will call ours "Harold" after the original owner (who proudly left his name on the instruction manual and original warrenty card). We'll see if the name sticks, but I firmly believe all vehicles need a name
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09-11-2003, 04:39 PM
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#110
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79 SLY
1979 31' Sovereign
Fairview
, Montana
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 132
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The PO of ours was also named Harold. He is talking about buying another camper. He did not take the AS out for 4 years, but now that he dosnt have it, he misses being able to go, "If he wanted" I am sure he will buy something smaller. He pulled the 32 footer with a dodge 1/2 ton, had to be squirrely.
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The Trumpowers
1979 SLY 31'
1979 GMC 4 door with s/c camper shell
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09-11-2003, 10:00 PM
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#111
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Creampuff
2022 27' Flying Cloud
2016 25' International
Airstream - Other
Malibu
, California
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 526
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I got mine from the dealer's ad in the RV Trader.He billed as a real creampuff- and it sho'nough is (after a little work) !
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Murray
AIR #189
"If aluminum isn't magnetic- why am I so attracted to to it?"
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09-11-2003, 10:30 PM
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#112
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4 Rivet Member
2004 25' International CCD
Salem
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 457
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It took us a while before we actually got our AS but right from the get go we knew this was the floorplan we desired. We felt it was calling us, guiding us to him. We really feel it's masculine.
So, he's a male, he's big, he's silver and he is a powerful presence which we adore...
Hence the name: TITAN!
(...the first Gods on earth). Suits him like a glove.
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KIMILI
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09-12-2003, 10:24 AM
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#113
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2 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 88
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Friggivagn
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09-12-2003, 12:35 PM
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#114
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Sovereign
Texas Airstream Harbor
, Zavalla, in the Deep East Texas Piney Woods on Lake Sam Rayburn
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,435
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Xilver Xeppelin
The Xilver Xeppelin.
We always tke the pups, including:
Xipper - the clown
Xoe - the "flying" pooch, and their mama...
Xena - the warrior princess.
They think the beast is their own Puppy Palace.
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Dennis
"Suck it up, spend the bucks, do it right the first time."
WBCCI # 1113
AirForums #1737
Trailer '78 31' Sovereign
Living Large at an Airstream Park on the Largest Lake Totally Contained in Texas
Texas Airstream Harbor, Inc.
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12-14-2003, 02:15 PM
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#115
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 132
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What's in a name?
After owning several 30+ year old trailers (including a 31' A/S), I had to name ours "Miss Behaven".
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12-14-2003, 02:27 PM
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#116
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Rivet Master
1993 25' Excella
Full Time
, Anywhere USA
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 2,708
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My parents named our Airstream before we got it (as they gifted it to us when they upgraded to their 2001 Airstream Motorhome). It's called "The Silver Tube" or "The Tube" for short.
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12-14-2003, 02:45 PM
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#117
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,930
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Acoustic Argosy
we removed the dealer installed plate (right beside the door) and had a new one made with the name. Seems kinda fitting since we make our living in the music business.
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12-14-2003, 03:04 PM
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#118
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3 Rivet Member
, Connecticut
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 185
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Here's Ole' Bessie
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12-14-2003, 05:45 PM
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#119
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 126
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we named our first airstream "Olive" for no particular reason. She was a 1979 25 foot Tradewinds.
The new one 1996 Excella 1000 we haven't decided on a name yet. I want to call her "Irma" after the wife of the second owner but Tom wants to call her "Olive II"
don't know which we will go with. What do you guys think?
Betsy and Tom
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There are two ways to die in the desert.
One is by thirst and the other is drowning.
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12-14-2003, 06:27 PM
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#120
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,172
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Ours is known as the Silver Queen (DW is jealous )or when spending money on it Queen of the Silver Dollars
Tow Vehicle is known as the Red Ryder
Aaron
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