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08-04-2016, 09:09 AM
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Rivet Master 
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2013
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Not having been to Jackson Center yet that was a great preview.
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08-04-2016, 11:51 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
1973 31' Excella 500
Calary
, Alberta
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 37
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That's a fabulous video. Would love to see it for myself one day!!
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08-04-2016, 12:07 PM
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Rivet Master 
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Portland
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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I wish there was a to view without having to log in Facebook, also known as Narcissist Nirvana.
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08-04-2016, 12:30 PM
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Rivet Master
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,996
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I don't have FB. Video just played when I hit the button.
I use this forum on a Android app.
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08-06-2016, 01:05 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
2014 25' FB Flying Cloud
Oregon City
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 9
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Cool video, thanks for sharing!
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08-06-2016, 03:33 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,309
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Do they really cut the door/window opening ins by hand?
Kelvin
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08-09-2016, 06:41 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Sioux Falls
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Brought back memories of when we visited the factory and took the tour several years ago. I've been told since then that frames only show up one day per week. Don't know if that is true, or if it is the same day each week. Probably varies with how many coaches are in line at the time.
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AIR 54240
Heartland mpg 181 (sold)
1993 Foretravel U300 (sold)
2022 Grand Design Reflection 315RLTS
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08-09-2016, 07:13 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 30' Classic
Burlington
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,743
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Am I wrong, or did it look like they were putting aluminum sheet on the floor after bringing the frame into the shop?
If so, when did that start?!
Brian.
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2005 Classic 30'
Hensley Arrow / Centramatics
2008 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD,4x4,Crew Cab, Diesel, Leer cap.
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08-09-2016, 07:25 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Walnut Creek
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Join Date: May 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wingeezer
Am I wrong, or did it look like they were putting aluminum sheet on the floor after bringing the frame into the shop?
If so, when did that start?!
Brian.
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Frame upside down with axles up. Looks like the belly pan installation. Pat
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08-09-2016, 07:47 PM
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begorragirl
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Denville
, New Jersey
Join Date: Oct 2012
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I took the tour with Don yesterday. They no longer make cuts for door etc by hand. They have two new computerized jig type machines. They cut all holes but leave them attached a little. Then they punch out the piece when needed. Also no longer two lines for finishing up, they put each trailer on a dolly and line them up side by side, reason is they can work on more at one time. Trailers are made in order of dated order, so a 16 can be next to a Classic next to one for Europe, next to a 25. Does not matter. I have a huge respect for the price of an airstream now that we saw them being made in person, there is a ton of work, parts and rivets in an AS. Very cool tour. 800 workers now, 80 AS a week being made with 1300 backlog. 40 bays for repair work. A busy place
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2010 Funfinder
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