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10-02-2009, 08:48 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
1959 26' Overlander
1960 24' Tradewind
1960 24' Tradewind
Yakima
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 202
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What should I do?
A good friend that knows I'm addicted to aluminum brought me a big present yesterday. The serial number is 26-7147. It isn't pretty and is missing almost everything  The caps seem to be in perfect condition, just covered with a little paint. The door is trashed as well as most of the windows. I'll try to get some other photos later today. I'm sure everyone will have fun with this. It seems to good to scrap, but to far gone to restore.
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10-02-2009, 09:17 AM
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Rivet Master  
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,280
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Looks like a '58 Overlander. Sad... <sigh.
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10-02-2009, 09:18 AM
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Rivet Master
1970 23' Safari
2005 30' Classic
1986 31' Sovereign
Lorain
, Ohio
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,642
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axles look good 
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10-02-2009, 09:22 AM
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Rivet Master
San Angelo
, Texas
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,254
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She'll polish out with a little elbow grease! 
Seriously, I think we've seen worse brought back from the dead. The shell seems intact, and it gives you a chance to build her the way you want.
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Frederic
1971 Sovereign International - SOLD
2004 F-350 King Ranch
AIR # 8239
EX-WBCCI # 8371
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10-02-2009, 09:24 AM
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Rivet Master
1976 Argosy 24
Joplin
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,673
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Looks like a playhouse or pool house or cabin to me!
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10-02-2009, 10:26 AM
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Moderator
Vintage Kin Owner
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 10,991
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With a reasonably straight shell it seems like a shame to scrap her out. Certainly would be an endeavour to restore her back.
I'm surprized the shell isn't beat up more than what I see in the photographs.
Regards,
Kevin
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William C. Swinney
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10-02-2009, 11:15 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1975 Argosy 24
Malakoff
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 490
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If the glass is all there and not broken....the outer body looks good.
You could paint it and fashion the inside as you wish.
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10-02-2009, 01:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 26' Overlander
Winston Salem
, North Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 523
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Don't scrap it, someone on the forums might want buy it and to restore it....
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Winston Salem, NC
WBCCI 5218,
Corresponding Secretary Piedmont NC Unit 161,
1967 Overlander International.
1979 Avion 30ft rear bath
TV's 88 Chevy Suburban 454, 3:42, TH400
95 Cadillac FW Brougham, LT1,3:42, 7k tow pk.
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10-02-2009, 01:59 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1966 22' Safari
1964 24' Tradewind
1956 18' "Footer"
Southern
, Minnesota
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 127
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I'd rather have that trailer "as is" than a modern SOB...keep it, take your time (and money), and bring her back to respectability. Or the pool house thing. 
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life is too short to drink cheap beer...unless that's all we've got and then pass me a cold one!
Steve "Dancin" Hansen TAC MN-31
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10-02-2009, 02:39 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1984 31' Airstream310
Ajo
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 7,649
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That's a pretty cool outfit parked behind the Argo; What is that?
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10-02-2009, 02:44 PM
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Geezer
1991 25' Excella
Sapulpa
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 90
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Forget you ever saw it. You will spend more than you ever thought. Run!
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10-02-2009, 03:13 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1984 31' Airstream310
Ajo
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 7,649
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LRPorter
Forget you ever saw it. You will spend more than you ever thought. Run!
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What's the line...."fools rush in"? Rigs more trashed than that coach have been brought back to life.
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10-02-2009, 03:59 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1967 22' Safari
South East Idaho
, South East Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 143
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Kinda like the stimulas money. You'll pay for it latter. But hey, it's a project. It might keep you out of the bars or drive you to them.
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10-02-2009, 04:16 PM
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Iwannagocamping
1979 31' Sovereign
Rineyville
, Kentucky
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 262
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Doesn't have tree through the roof... 
just sayin. 
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1979 Sovereign International
2004 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer
2 Golden Retrievers
Air # 36788
TAC# 3179
WBCCI # 1265
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10-02-2009, 05:56 PM
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Rivet Master
1963 22' Safari
2020 27' Globetrotter
State of
, Washington
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,485
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Wally - My 2 cents would be to polish a panel or two to show what it could be and sell it to someone looking for a project, or someone that has a damaged trailer looking for a good shell to restore an otherwise totaled trailer. Proceeds could go into your flying cloud. Watched a rolled, most window glass gone 67 sell on ebay for around $1000, didn't save the auction, thought I had. That could pay for your custom tanks etc.
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VAC LIBRARIAN WBCCI 8671
1963 Safari from the 1963-64 Around the World Caravan
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10-02-2009, 07:23 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1988 34' Limited
1960 24' Tradewind
Summerville
, South Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 379
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It's got the number 20 to the left of the front window. Does that mean she is part of a fleet and if so, are 1 through 19 equally as beautiful and available?
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AIR 24338
TAC SC-1
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 Easily distracted by shiny objects.
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10-02-2009, 08:21 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1959 26' Overlander
1960 24' Tradewind
1960 24' Tradewind
Yakima
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 202
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Number 20
This AS Overlander has been painted and was one of many that was used for migrant housing during apple harvest etc... I took a few minutes today and stripped the paint and kinda polished one segment.  I love all the helpful suggestions.I like Scott's idea that I either find a bunch of windows or someone that has windows and needs metal 
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10-02-2009, 09:03 PM
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,125
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Are you sure the person who gave it to you was a friend? Just sayin..
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Stephanie
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10-03-2009, 06:26 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 26' Cruiser/Overlander
Kennewick
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,884
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If you think you might part it out I could use some window frames...and I'll drive over and help take them out.
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10-03-2009, 07:13 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 20' Flying Cloud
Centennial
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,577
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SAVE the old girl....give her another chance at life.
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Steve "Centennial Man"
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