safari57

put up a 'thread' under plumbing, w/ pics of potty- can't figure out how to add attachments to these comments on profiles... love to send u some pics of the beasts... lol.

hola again. wondering if you or yours know about these old thrones? ive got one w/ a poop blender! in it!!! i don't even know how it flushes and haven't found any info old enough in the forums... Remembered you had 1, and some of your mates. what can i do? i DON'T want the blender, yucko, can they be adapted to modern plumbing? the porcelain is comfy and pretty, and well, classy for a potty, BUT....

As for personal freedoms... don't be envious of the U.S. for long. We're well on our way to becoming France. Thanks for the note and take care.

Thanks! we would love to hook up w/ those 'camp-outs' next summer. this one is already occupied w/ my son's bar mitzvah preparations down south... Also I look forward to a personal tour too, as we go up to canada quite frequently, usually. Last year we did a job up in blaine and spent alot of time at a super yummy bakery; i dont remember what it was called, but they made amaretto cookies! i have pics of the 57 i could email you, and a few of the 51 but i just took it all apart... p.s. i dont have the 58 YET.

We live 15 minutes north of the Blaine Truck Crossing so if you get up this way we can show you the trailer. We do quite a bit of our camping around Desolation Sound and Port Townsend, so if we are heading south I'll pop you an email and maybe we can tow past if you are near those areas. Your towing your trailer with your '58 would fit right in with us Dina. Our friends are both redoing FC's, a '51 towed by a 54 Ford wagon and a '53 towed with a '57 Pontiac. They are both just at the starting process. Did your '51 come out of the Concrete, WA area a couple of years ago? Got any pictures of your trailers? Are you aware of the TCT camp out at Mission, BC (just north of Sumas 20 minutes) the first weekend in June and the WBCCI Vintage Airstream camp out at Hazelmere, so basically just north of the border at Blaine by 8 blocks, in August? If you need more info on either let me know. Barry

i have a '51 too! it is my keeper and project. my little love. the 57, though all original, also has water damage. i will probably sell it. one day, i will pull mine behind a 58 fairlane! it is nice to know people w/ similar dreams. thanks for the link. look forward to checking out your potty when i get home this evening.

By the way, Dina, you have the trailer year and model I coveted big time for many years and could not find. I dearly wanted a 57 Safari Airstream to tow behind my 57 Pontiac Safari wagon. Just couldn't find one that was not trashed beyond my abilities to repair and when the '51 Flying Cloud came along it was in good enough shape to warrant a rebuild. I suppose if the right '57 came along though I might have to have "the chat" with Donna and see if I could convince her WE needed the '57 as well. I don't think I could sell the '51 and sleep at night though. Take care, Barry

Dina, thank you for the kind comments. We enjoy our vintage cars and the wagon has been a favourite for 30 years. My wife enjoys driving it and it is the preferred Airstream tow vehicle. There are more pictures of our trailer at this website and if you would like more I can forward them easily enough. Take care, Barry
1951FlyingCloud2

hi. i LOVE your ride and your trailer is beautiful. do you have pictures of the inside posted? i would love access to your bathroom. and love to read your story, etc. thanks- dina

Barry,
I have been reading conflicting opinions on WD hitches. My Caddy rides low in the rear with no weight at all. I am having some different springs installed to make me level or a little high in the rear. Andy from inland RV recommends an 800 # dual cam Reese. My friend in the RV business sells both Reese and Equal-i-zer recomends the 600 # EQLZR.
Most folks do not pull with a vintage car. Do you have a WD hitch. Any recomendations?
Dick