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10-29-2009, 09:35 AM
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banjobill
2000 30' Limited
battle ground,
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 516
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A nice guy and a piece of AS history
Well, after a couple of phone conversations, yesterday I met face to face with Dick McIntire-hope I am spelling his name correctly. He is the one of the youngest AS'rs you'll find. A wonderful personality, a pay it forward attitude, and a work ethic that'd make ya blush. Dick is a premier AS clear coat refinisher located in Oregon. there have been other posts about his work. I took my 85 excella for him to look at and came away with a new(er) sense of pride in the old beast (not a vintage trailer, but old, none-the-less). He really doted on the trailer I have. Dick has been associated with AS's for many, many years. He has worked extensively in both the California and Ohio Factories and everywhere in between. He can spin 40 years of interesting tales of AS in a 2 hour visit. Worth every minute. He told me he'd be 75 years of age in November-a hearty Birthday Greeting from me in advance. He's a few minutes off of I5 near Monroe, OR (North of Eugene, South of Corvallis-in the heart of Oregon College Country-Both OSU and UO-maybe that's what keeps him young!) You can reach him at 805-264-0972-stop by and get a tour of the Longbranch Cafe/Saloon and enjoy some time with an AS legacy!
Thanks for a nice visit Dick!
ol' Bill
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11-01-2009, 03:29 PM
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Rivet Master
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,025
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Great Team!
Quote:
Originally Posted by wmarsha
Well, after a couple of phone conversations, yesterday I met face to face with Dick McIntire-hope I am spelling his name correctly. He is the one of the youngest AS'rs you'll find. A wonderful personality, a pay it forward attitude, and a work ethic that'd make ya blush. Dick is a premier AS clear coat refinisher located in Oregon. there have been other posts about his work. I took my 85 excella for him to look at and came away with a new(er) sense of pride in the old beast (not a vintage trailer, but old, none-the-less). He really doted on the trailer I have. Dick has been associated with AS's for many, many years. He has worked extensively in both the California and Ohio Factories and everywhere in between. He can spin 40 years of interesting tales of AS in a 2 hour visit. Worth every minute. He told me he'd be 75 years of age in November-a hearty Birthday Greeting from me in advance. He's a few minutes off of I5 near Monroe, OR (North of Eugene, South of Corvallis-in the heart of Oregon College Country-Both OSU and UO-maybe that's what keeps him young!) You can reach him at 805-264-0972-stop by and get a tour of the Longbranch Cafe/Saloon and enjoy some time with an AS legacy!
Thanks for a nice visit Dick!
ol' Bill
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Dick the son, Bill the father were such a great team. The did their plasticoting just down the street from the Santa Fe Springs. I knew them well. I can still see Bill chomping on his cigar, and did covered with spray.
Hats off to the MacIntyres!
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11-01-2009, 03:52 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeWee
Dick the son, Bill the father were such a great team. The did their plasticoting just down the street from the Santa Fe Springs. I knew them well. I can still see Bill chomping on his cigar, and did covered with spray.
Hats off to the MacIntyres!
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And back then at the Sante Fe Springs plant, they plasticoated the trailers outside the plant, right next to the Freeway.
No rules were against that.
Boy, have times changed.
But Dick, is still they same ole real nice guy, always was, always will.
Andy
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11-01-2009, 06:26 PM
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Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,545
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uhm, in just one month your 85 will be vintage....
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11-03-2009, 07:35 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1973 Argosy 24
Currently Looking...
Adrian
, Michigan
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 141
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Anyone know where I can find someone like that in Michigan? Sure like to get Ellie polished up!
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11-03-2009, 07:39 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Age
Dick being 75, no way.
He can't be a day over 29.
Andy
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