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12-06-2010, 06:13 AM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
alexandria
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,320
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Great pictures/stories!
I'm partial to the vintage Jeep Wagoneer in the very right hand side of your picture!
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Steve, Christy, Anna and Phoebe (Border Collie)
1994 Classic 30'11" Excella - rear twin
2009 Dodge 2500, 6 Speed Auto, CTD, Quad Cab, Short Bed
Hensley Arrow hitch with adjustable stinger
WBCCI # 3072
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12-06-2010, 08:44 AM
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#122
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Rivet Master
1960 28' Ambassador
Vintage Kin Owner
1998 25' Safari
Avonton
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,331
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 66Overlander
Mike,
Thanks so much for sharing these photos!
And yes, I've seen several (a hand full) photos of different late '50s/early '60s Airstreams with a front window boxed out like that, but never one in person. It must have been an aftermarket accessory that someone came up with, because I think you'd see them more often if it was a factory option. I did not know that they were vented at the bottom, but that probably made theme nice to keep open in inclement weather for ventilation without a risk of rain blowing in.
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Joe, I've got a 1967 Wally Byam Stores cataloge and on pg.27 it showes that. It's called a "Travfilvent". It says it's made of aluminum and can be in the window for travelling and lets in cool air through washable filters. Cost 39.95
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Doug & Terry
VAC - TAC ON-1
60 Ambassador Int.
1950 Spartan
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12-06-2010, 09:48 AM
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#123
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Rivet Master
1977 Argosy 24
Currently Looking...
Milltown
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,087
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grand Master
Now here is a Rally picture from the same era.
There are a couple of things worth noting in this picture.......
1. I'll bet the owner of the Chevy wagon doesn't know that he is hitched wrong and that his wheelbase is too short to tow that Airstream.
2. When is the last time you saw an Airstream being towed with a Thunderbird?
Notice that we are parked in an open space. Not particularly attractive. That's because we were there to visit the area not camp. The only point I am trying to make is that camping and Caravanning were both good. They just weren't the same.
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That's a Ford wagon not a Chev.
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12-06-2010, 09:23 PM
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#124
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4 Rivet Member
1963 24' Tradewind
Anderson / Sun City
, Indiana / Arizona
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 444
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shacksman
Joe, I've got a 1967 Wally Byam Stores cataloge and on pg.27 it showes that. It's called a "Travfilvent". It says it's made of aluminum and can be in the window for travelling and lets in cool air through washable filters. Cost 39.95
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Here is a picture of from inside. My Mom placed a towel over the vent when it wasn't needed for fresh air.
I had this stained glass Airstream made for my parents as a Christmas present in the late 60's. It was made using their '62 Overlander as the model.
After my parents died I saved it. The second picture is of it, today.
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WBCCI #1200
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12-07-2010, 06:38 AM
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#125
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Rivet Master
1962 22' Safari
2016 30' Classic
Southeast
, Michigan
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,987
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shacksman
Joe, I've got a 1967 Wally Byam Stores cataloge and on pg.27 it showes that. It's called a "Travfilvent". It says it's made of aluminum and can be in the window for travelling and lets in cool air through washable filters. Cost 39.95
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Doug, thanks for the clarification! I think this would be a great addition to a vintage Airstream, even today. Do you think they permanently riveted/screwed to the trailer, or were they just held in place by cranking the window back down to wedge them in the window opening? I assumed they were permanently attached until I saw your write-up than made me think they might be removable.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Grand Master
Here is a picture of from inside. My Mom placed a towel over the vent when it wasn't needed for fresh air.
I had this stained glass Airstream made for my parents as a Christmas present in the late 60's. It was made using their '62 Overlander as the model.
After my parents died I saved it. The second picture is of it, today.
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I see the "Travfilvent" even on the stained glass Overlander!
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Wally Byam Caravan Club International Historian
Vintage Airstream Club Historian
WBCCI/VAC #702 & #6768
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12-08-2010, 06:03 PM
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#126
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4 Rivet Member
1963 24' Tradewind
Anderson / Sun City
, Indiana / Arizona
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 444
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Joe,
Good eye. I have had this stained glass Airstream on display in my home for the last 20+ years. When I posted it I had overlooked that the Travfilvent was included as a detail by the stained glass artist.
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WBCCI #1200
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12-13-2010, 08:09 AM
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#127
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4 Rivet Member
1963 24' Tradewind
Anderson / Sun City
, Indiana / Arizona
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 444
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I took a little time off while Mary was in the hospital for a few days. She is home and doing better.
In 1963 The International Rally was in Bemidji, MN. Now I know this picture is not unique because it is the official Rally picture and many people bought them. However, This should be the largest gathering of exclusively 13 panel and 7 panel Airstreams ever assembled.
sabbatical
Although "vintage" is anything older than 25 years, I personally favor the Airstreams with less than 5 panels and with the door-within-a-door. My Dad must have felt this way too, because he kept his 1962 Overlander longer than any other Airstream that he owned (and he owned 7). He kept the '62 for 12 years. I don't recall him keeping any other Airstream longer than 3 or 4 years.
There are 1882 now Vintage Airstreams in this picture.
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Mike Brumback
WBCCI #1200
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12-25-2010, 10:05 PM
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#128
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3 Rivet Member
2005 30' Classic
Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 162
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Thanks SO MUCH
Thanks to all who posted your memories here. They're awesome! My parents (mostly my mom) always wanted and Airstream but never took the plunge. My mom was thrilled when I brought my first by their house to show them...a 65 Caravel I bought in 1992 (kick myself for EVER selling it) I'm on my 4th Airsteam now...not sure if it's the last but I love my 30' Classic (leaks and all)
Mike I think it's cool you have your dad's WBCC number! And it's so great you're continuing the family tradition. My daughter has lots of memories of traveling in our Airstreams and has already told me (and her boyfirend) she's not having anything else in her driveway.
Thanks again to all and to echo others...please keep posting pics!
Mike
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'05 30' Classic rear queen with an '11 Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel tow vehicle
Avatar is inflight refueling of an F-15 over Nevada...best job ever!
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01-28-2011, 11:26 AM
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#129
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2 Rivet Member
1961 28' Ambassador
1975 31' Excella 500
Bladensburg
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 56
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Thanks for this thread!
Fascinating to see all these campers in their prime! I have a 61 Ambassador and the more I look at newer campers the more I like the looks and design of the AS - even from '61.
Keith (hope to join WBCCI this year)
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02-04-2011, 10:30 AM
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#130
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4 Rivet Member
1963 24' Tradewind
Anderson / Sun City
, Indiana / Arizona
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 444
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My Dad carried a Vespa in our 1959 18' International (this is back when both the Airstream & the Vespa were new). He installed anchors (threaded sleeves) in the floor and drilled a hole in each side of the floorboard on the Vespa to install mounting bolts. It rode many thousands of miles like this. The Vespa was secured just forward of the axle.
The only problem I remember was that you had to turn the handlebars slightly to get it through the door. It took both of us to get it in and out of the trailer.
I now carry an electric scooter similar to this one Wally had (I think Wally's was gas though). I can put it in the trailer all by myself
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WBCCI #1200
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02-04-2011, 11:03 AM
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#131
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Aluminum in 3-D
1968 28' Ambassador
Seaside
, Oregon
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 580
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I will need to get a scooter like that when we do the Baker City Wally's B-day rally, I'm also looking for the megaphone. Vintage fun, thanks for the pictures.
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Membership chair
Wally Byam Airstream Club
Past President Oregon Unit 090
Campfires, the original social media!
wbcci#29827
Check out the [URL="https://airstreamclub.org/"and Wally Byam Airstream Club on facebook
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02-11-2011, 06:09 AM
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#132
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4 Rivet Member
1971 27' Overlander
Antlers
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 426
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I sure do appreciate all you taking the time for these pictures. I am pretty new to the AirStreaming but I look forward to many yearss of fun and memories.
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2006 GMC 1500 SLE Crew Cab
5.3L V8 Towing Package
Equal-i-zer E2
AIR # 40365
TAC # OK-3
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02-11-2011, 09:17 AM
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#133
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1953 Flying Cloud
1953 21' Flying Cloud
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,034
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Great thread.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful memories. When we do our outings I'm always taking picture of my family with the Airstream where ever we go.
Thanks again.
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