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03-20-2008, 02:51 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
Fairbanks
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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How we got our motorhome...a 345 LE
Well, we should soon be hitting t he road with our 345 and beetle in tow...but just finding our new home was a story in itself, my girlfriend spend a lot of time trying to recap most of what happened during our hunt...including one that blew up.... I am sure she would appreciate your comments and inputs... here is the story: Part One — How It All Started | Roadtrip Adventures of Two City Travelers Hope you enjoy the read!
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03-20-2008, 07:11 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
waynesboro
, Virginia
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 105
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Hmm.. sounds like a long process. I thought riding a greyhound 800 miles to get mine was rough... but then again it was pretty rough, haha. However, so far i am happy with mine. I still have some work to do, and have done quite a but already, in the end it will be worth it.
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03-20-2008, 07:36 AM
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Rivet Master  
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Ya gotta love a story with a happy ending  .
I'm really impressed with your perseverance, not many people would go to the lengths you did to own an Airstream motorhome.
Congratulations and thanks for sharing your tale!!
Brad
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1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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03-20-2008, 09:48 AM
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Liberator
1972 Argosy 24
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Heart of Dixie
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,659
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Woo Wee...
Thats is some good reading.
Y'all spent way too much time at Grumpy's.
Hope to see you on the road someday
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1989 Airstream 345 Liberator...
1972 Argosy 24'...
1954 Feathercraft Vagabond
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03-20-2008, 03:16 PM
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The Hawk's Lair
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
BACK WOODS
, Minnesota
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 922
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Yep, good reading. We kinda went through the same trial with ours. Hang in there. You'll grow to love it.
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03-20-2008, 06:11 PM
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Rivet Master
1983 34' Excella
1967 24' Tradewind
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,825
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Welcome to the forums
What an Odyssey! Glad everything worked out for you. I had never been all that crazy about the motorhomes, but spending some time in Brad and Susan’s 310 last fall at the Branson rally really impressed me. I’ve been joking about getting a 345 to tow my 34’ Excella. Just think of it, almost 70’ of Airstream going down the highway. 
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03-20-2008, 06:36 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 31' Airstream310
Central
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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That's why we got the 20' Argosy to tow the 31' Excella!
Susan 
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1984 310 Limited Motor Home "The Rockin' A"
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03-20-2008, 06:44 PM
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Rivet Master
1983 34' Excella
1967 24' Tradewind
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,825
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Originally Posted by Alumatube
That's why we got the 20' Argosy to tow the 31' Excella!
Susan |
Yeah, I know. You guys are as sick as I am.
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Vaughan
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03-20-2008, 07:20 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 20' Argosy 20
Richmond
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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Originally Posted by vswingfield
Yeah, I know. You guys are as sick as I am. |
Just another one of those incurable diseases that I think you get from spending to much time sitting behind a desk .
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1974 20' Argosy Motor Home
1975 24' Argosy Motor Home
1974 31' Excella trailer (parting out, as of 4/1/2015 I have wheels & windows left to sell)
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03-20-2008, 08:15 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 31' Airstream310
Central
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Originally Posted by vswingfield
Yeah, I know. You guys are as sick as I am. |
Sicker, Vaughan, much, much sicker. 
Susan
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"Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how popular it remains?"
1984 310 Limited Motor Home "The Rockin' A"
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03-20-2008, 08:32 PM
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Rivet Master
1983 34' Excella
1967 24' Tradewind
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,825
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Originally Posted by Alumatube
Sicker, Vaughan, much, much sicker.
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Well, I really didn’t want to say so.
And now the Central Arkansas Mafia has effectively hijacked this thread. Again, congratulations on your 345, I am jealous.
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03-20-2008, 08:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 31' Airstream310
Central
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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That's C.A.M. for short. And yes, CONGRATS!!!!! We absolutely LOVE our 310, and you get 3.5 more feet to love of yours! Just be prepared to talk to everyone at the gas station or truck stop about how old it is and how their uncle had an Airstream and all that.
Susan
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"Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how popular it remains?"
1984 310 Limited Motor Home "The Rockin' A"
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03-20-2008, 11:02 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
waynesboro
, Virginia
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 105
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Did you keep a tally of how much gas money was spent in the search to find this?? haha... i bet that would've made a few camper payments. I finally put my bedroom back together tonight and got it all cleaned up, so i can try and get some inside pics and compare... i think you asked if i had any awhile back since we have pretty much the same moho.
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03-23-2008, 04:08 AM
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3 Rivet Member
Fairbanks
, Alaska
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 237
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Hey Singinping, where are the Pictures?? 
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03-23-2008, 06:04 AM
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Rivet Master
Massachusetts
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: 1964 17' Bambi II
Posts: 4,282
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Originally Posted by gypsychris
Well, we should soon be hitting t he road with our 345 and beetle in tow...but just finding our new home was a story in itself, my girlfriend spend a lot of time trying to recap most of what happened during our hunt...including one that blew up.... I am sure she would appreciate your comments and inputs... here is the story: Part One — How It All Started | Roadtrip Adventures of Two City Travelers Hope you enjoy the read! |
Chris, we have been following your adventures since we met you last year...great reading! We are living our imaginary gypsy life vicariously thru you!!! 
SYDTR!
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