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09-15-2013, 01:29 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1958 18' "Footer"
Coburg
, Victoria
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 19
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Just bought a 1954 Safari!
Just bought a 54 Safari any advice from existing owners re possible problems I should look out for. yep I know it is old and will need work but has anyone done a complete chassis off resto?
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09-15-2013, 01:44 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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Congratulations!
Awesome! If you want to follow along on our road to restoration of our '56 Safari and all the "possible problems" as well as how we resolved them, check out our "I t's a Girll!!" thread.
Post pics of yours when you get a chance ~
L-O-V-E those 50's Safaris!
Shari
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09-15-2013, 02:13 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,971
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I like that...."Possible Problems"......
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"If it can't be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted
then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production."
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09-15-2013, 10:41 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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...AKA "learning opportunities".
Shari
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09-16-2013, 06:46 AM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Lose the lumps, not the lessons....
Good luck!
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Peace and Blessings..
Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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09-16-2013, 02:28 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1958 18' "Footer"
Coburg
, Victoria
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 19
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Responses to my post
OK, OK I get the drift, stupid question when having just bought a 60 year old AS! I do appreciate your warnings however. I just needed a bit of support from you guys for jumping in the deep end. Looks like I am at the right place. Will post pictures very soon. Thanks all.
Cheers
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10-17-2013, 09:09 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bobbygee
OK, OK I get the drift, stupid question when having just bought a 60 year old AS! I do appreciate your warnings however. I just needed a bit of support from you guys for jumping in the deep end. Looks like I am at the right place. Will post pictures very soon. Thanks all. Cheers
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60? I was born in 54! And I am 59! Watch out there pard. )
Hope you enjoy every minute!
Peace
Channing
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Peace and Blessings..
Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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10-17-2013, 09:26 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1965 22' Safari
Shelter Island
, New York
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 89
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Hey! Congratulations on going from Air-dreamer to Airstreamer!
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Come on a (1965) Safari with me!
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10-18-2013, 03:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 17' Caravel
Newport
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,291
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Congrats on your new to you airstream shell on or she'll off is a personal preference but access to the floor and the opportunity to deal with the frame issues if any make the shell off mine. Either way enjoy the adventure and if you are able to work under shelter then all the better. If you have questions ask and yes you will receive many answers from lots of pro's and sometimes they differ widely so do what sounds best or most appropriate for you. Again welcome!
Cliff
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Gotta get busy! Have a great day! Now where did I put those revits?
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10-18-2013, 09:35 AM
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Rivet Master
1997 30' Excella
1961 26' Overlander
1954 22' Flying Cloud
1981 28' Airstream 280
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,436
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cwf
60? I was born in 54! And I am 59! Watch out there pard. )
Hope you enjoy every minute!
Peace
Channing
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I'm guessin' his trailer is an early year model and you are a late year model, Channing.
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Bruce
WBCCI# 9259 AIR# 38927 TAC-TX 14
Stop Littering-Spay & Neuter-- Adopt From Rescue
No amount of time will erase the memory of a great dog.
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10-18-2013, 02:29 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 17' Caravel
Newport
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,291
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Alright bwoodtx how old is your pup? I had Clyde and Penelope which have both passed but wonder animals! Rescues 1 6 month old from a car dealer they wanted 200. The night before but feed her pea soup ( she loved it) and I got her for free!
Cliff
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Gotta get busy! Have a great day! Now where did I put those revits?
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10-18-2013, 02:35 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 21' Globetrotter
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,321
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It is all about managing expectations. Do a search on the forums for all the "full monty" restorations, and you will see what is involved--don't limit yourself to the 50's trailers, either.
Get a DVD of all the back episodes of the Vintage Airstream Podcast (The VAP), and you can listen to a few guys sit around bantering about all of the problems you can expect to find while bringing an aging trailer back to life.
Just don't expect a few superficial repairs, and on the road in a matter of months. I am 2 years into a body-off restoration, and even though I am now putting things back together instead of tearing them apart and repairing them, I still have a long way to go (and this has been my "full time hobby" for the last two years too).
Good luck!
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10-18-2013, 05:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bwoodtx
I'm guessin' his trailer is an early year model and you are a late year model, Channing.
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Haha. I have never really been good at math I suppose
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Peace and Blessings..
Channing
WBCCI# 30676
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