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10-30-2010, 10:01 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1961 16' Bambi
Calgary
, Alberta
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 28
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Saaayy, Look what followed us home today!
Hi Everyone, Quite a day for us! 8 hour round trip, no Snow, great day actually, 61 Bambi had been sitting for at least 7 years, pulled it out of the yard and checked the bearings and off we went. Tows really well and now I can't wait to get a good look inside. Not great in there, but should certainly turn out nice! Oh, Has a nice Zip Dee Awning on it too! Not sure what to make of the little "Porthole" window in the door...
Goes well with our '57 Flying Cloud http://www.airforums.com/forums/f463...tml#post836400
Thanks for looking! Dave and Brenda
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10-30-2010, 10:09 PM
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Klatawa (to travel)
1965 24' Tradewind
Currently Looking...
Bremerton
, Washington
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 150
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Congrats! Looks like you will have a lot of fun over the winter getting it all set for camping.
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(Dave & Debbie)
1965 24' Tradewind
2015 Chev Silverado HC
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10-30-2010, 10:13 PM
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,255
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Awesome find! It's a cutie
What is that mounted aft of the windows on the streetside?
I've never seen a porthole like that, but it sure looks nice. My Bambi had a jalousy widow in the door.
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10-30-2010, 10:13 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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You lucky dog! I like how the wheels were sunk into the ground. Now, how are you going to fit them both in the back yard?
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10-30-2010, 10:17 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Hey, congrats! That's a real li'l sweetie! Can't wait to see the inside too, plus what you're gonna do to it!
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10-30-2010, 10:32 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Sioux Falls
, South Dakota
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,403
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Too cute:-)
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10-30-2010, 10:34 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1961 16' Bambi
Calgary
, Alberta
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 28
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Saaayy, Look what followed us home today!
Yeah, it was pretty neat how sunk it was, Popped right out though, needed a little air in the tires and they will be replaced before we go anywhere else with it, a little to much cracking there to be comfortable with, actually that was my biggest worry for the trip home, but stopped a few times and no heat whatsoever so continued on.
Mounted Aft of windows streetside is a pop up TV antenna, I haven't had a good look yet, but I had never seen one before either.
Porthole in the door is actually well done and pretty practical, I kind of like it, especially since there are no other windows on that side!
The backyard will be tricky, I have to pull the '57 out a bit, roll the boat back and around, put the Bambi in, move the boat back, then put the '57 back where it was! Piece of cake!!... Wish me luck 
Camping will be next year I hope, needs a bunch of work inside, so I have a little time before the snow hits, then early spring!
Thanks, Dave and Brenda
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10-31-2010, 06:49 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
1965 24' Tradewind
Calgary
, Alberta
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 5
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Must be something in the Calgary water! Did you go look at the 19' Travelux as well?
You guys beat me by a day! Was talking to the PO and still mulling a bit..the sunk wheels had me thinking the pullout would be interesting!
Good job.
Personally, I thought the porthole window was a great touch! A little extra light never hurts anything.
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10-31-2010, 07:15 AM
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Rivet Master
2009 27' FB Flying Cloud
1982 31' International
1991 35' Airstream 350
Jay
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,706
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Nice find. Have fun with the remodel!
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'09 27FB Flying Cloud;'82 31 International
'91 350 LE MH; '21 Interstate 24GT
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10-31-2010, 09:12 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1961 16' Bambi
Calgary
, Alberta
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2StrokeBloke
Must be something in the Calgary water! Did you go look at the 19' Travelux as well?
You guys beat me by a day! Was talking to the PO and still mulling a bit..the sunk wheels had me thinking the pullout would be interesting!
Good job.
Personally, I thought the porthole window was a great touch! A little extra light never hurts anything.
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That is to funny, I was a bit worried about the tires too and the pullout, but it was cold enough that the ground was nice and hard, so up it came! I never looked at the Travelux with the Flying Cloud and limited space, it wasn't really in the picture for us. Sounds like a good deal though.
Thanks, Dave and Brenda
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10-31-2010, 09:32 AM
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Vintage Kin Owner
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 11,696
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Nice find. Good luck with the resto/ReNo.
Keep the photographs coming.
Kevin
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10-31-2010, 09:58 AM
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Rivet Master
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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Sweeeet! Nice find. I like the porthole, too.
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10-31-2010, 10:15 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1997 34' Limited
Joliet
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 349
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Isnt' it amazing the things one can find following them home? Congrats; she looks so cute. Enjoy.
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10-31-2010, 11:06 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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Cute as a bug's ear! I've seen a round porthole in Spartan Manor doors. Know that we've had threads here at AIR asking for advice on doing this.
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10-31-2010, 02:58 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1962 16' Bambi
2001 31' Limited
1985 29' Sovereign
Jenison
, Michigan
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 142
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Great Find ! ! ! It wasn't so long ago that we found our little 62 Bambi. We had a blast "doin ours". Hope you have a bunch of FUN. Take a peak at ours...click on the ( 8 ) of Images on the left side of this page, in the Profile section.
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10-31-2010, 03:39 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 30' Flying Cloud
2008 23' International
Keremeos
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 845
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Congratulations! Love it! Hopefully we'll see it in person one day. And if you ever think of selling . . . we'd be ready to drive out and get it!
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2017 30' FC | 2002 Chinook Destiny | 2008 23' Int. CCD (written off: hail!)
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10-31-2010, 04:26 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1976 23' Safari
Chauvin
, Alberta
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 30
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Looks great! Have fun.
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10-31-2010, 05:47 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1968 20' Globetrotter
Kelowna
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 79
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Nice!!
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11-04-2010, 06:10 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1961 16' Bambi
Calgary
, Alberta
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 28
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Saaayy, Look what followed us home today!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Melody Ranch
You lucky dog! I like how the wheels were sunk into the ground. Now, how are you going to fit them both in the back yard?
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Success!! I can even set up a campfire in the "Wedge" between the pair! Nice! 
Dave and Brenda!
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11-06-2010, 08:32 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1961 16' Bambi
Calgary
, Alberta
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 28
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Saaayy, Look what followed us home today!
Update: Before the Snow flies here (Possibly Monday) we got down and did some serious cleaning and taking stock of what would need to be done. Many thanks to Brenda (Wife) who really did a lot of the gross work!
Here are a few photo's:
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