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05-15-2014, 05:46 AM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
, Colorado
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Airstream in the news
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05-15-2014, 06:02 AM
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Rivet Master
2021 25' Globetrotter
Jamestown
, Rhode Island
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,720
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Nice article and a nice story. It makes me think of the life they have experienced and how different it is now... I wonder if an 21 year old taking a job at Airstream today might be there in 55 years....
Bruce
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05-15-2014, 06:19 AM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2012
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I think that was a different world....
Most of the folks working at Aurstream sport their Honda motor company factory uniforms, working elsewhere after the AS shift. We live in a world where employees make lateral moves vie .02$ an hour better elsewhere.
Besides, nobody values an artisan or craftsman any more. Just hurry up and make more for the bottom line!
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05-15-2014, 08:56 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2017 23' International
Ridgefield
, Washington
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 305
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Very nice article. Thank you. ....."just a small trip down memory lane" !
I well remember the Apollo 11 crew inside an AS trailer. 1969 !
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05-15-2014, 09:01 AM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2012
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I'm in my mid 40s. I really seek and value things that have some history behind them. The Airstream is chock full if neato cool factor, the longevity of the brand, the Wally factor etc. All this combined lets me overlook the "ultimate science project" factor.
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05-15-2014, 09:07 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' FB International
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 594
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I thought it was interesting that production is slower today than it was in the past. You would think the limited automation would have helped increase production.
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05-15-2014, 09:51 AM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2012
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I'd like to see even slower production with greater attention to detail. Add a third shift to keep up with demand. QC issues need to be addressed with these. If they want to keep top shelf status, the quality needs to be ramped up. Just sayin'
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05-15-2014, 10:58 AM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
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Nice story. Thank you.
Brian
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05-15-2014, 11:10 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,062
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Maybe years ago there was more than one assembly line going? Jim
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05-15-2014, 11:49 AM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
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Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,476
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05-15-2014, 11:51 AM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,476
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05-15-2014, 03:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2012
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Too bad the five models of the Classic are discontinued in 2015 with this comment at the dealer meeting:
27FB, 30W, 30A, 31W and 31A Classic Limiteds have reached end of production.
We got one of the last, if not the last, of the Classic Limited model 30 with twin beds.
I think the Classic models took too much time and attention to detail and there was not enough price differential between a standard fully equipped Classic and a loaded International with higher profit plastic (formica) interiors, no wall or ceiling covering and plywood furniture which is much cheaper and quicker to build.
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05-15-2014, 05:45 PM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
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Good news sort of... the classics will now really become true classics. In my opinion, these were the best Airstreams. RIP you wood laden and hideously upholstered boehemouths..
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05-15-2014, 05:54 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
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I'm glad I got a Classic 30.
I like the wood interior.
I guess as old relics like me fade away, old relics like the Classic will as well.
I hope she lasts a long time because I don't want any other model.
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05-15-2014, 05:58 PM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,476
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Ill love mine a little bit more with this news. Sad but all things come to an end.
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05-15-2014, 05:59 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
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The Classic as we know it may be discontinued, but there is a 2015 Classic 30. The decor is different. Look at Colonial Airstream's Facebook page.
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05-15-2014, 06:01 PM
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Rivet Master
2021 25' Globetrotter
Jamestown
, Rhode Island
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There is still a 30' Classic being built for 2015. They have simply reduced the number of floor plans to one single new design.
No more tears now....
Bruce
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05-15-2014, 06:11 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Looks like curtains and mouse fur are gone. The stereo is in the wall above the thermostat. It has black solid surface counters. The wood is darker. It has panoramic windows in the bedroom. It has more exposed aluminum interior skins and LED puck lights. It might be awesome.
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1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
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05-15-2014, 06:13 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
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The single new floor plan looks similar to my trailer, but I don't know if the bedroom is in the
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1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
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05-15-2014, 06:14 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Oops...
Front or back...
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