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05-15-2010, 03:15 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2009 27' FB Classic
Smithville
, New Jersey
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 162
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Bottle Opener!
Am I the only one who would like to suggest that Airstream builds a bottle opener into the side of these things. C'mon folks, it's after 5 here at Bluewater, I got dinner in a couple hours at Louie's Backyard, and the last thing I need is to go traipsing into the camper, releasing all that air conditioning, just for an opener. Consider it a "green" thing.
Just a thought, greetings from the Keys, day 5 :-)
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05-15-2010, 03:57 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1969 18' Caravel
Currently Looking...
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 39
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I think that this is actually a very smart idea
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05-15-2010, 04:02 PM
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Rivet Master  
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,721
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Switch to cans, it's safer.
Saw a guy die once in a bottle opener accident. His whole life was sitting in the basement drinking beer and watching television.
The bottle opener was at the top of the stairs, as was the refrigerator.
When we got to the scene it looked like he had done a half gainer off the top step.
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05-15-2010, 06:03 PM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,936
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We added one. Riveted to a rib and not too far from the door 
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05-15-2010, 09:53 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1993 30' Excella
Lakeland
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 343
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Outside bottle opener on tin can
I love it, especially the anchor emblem. Great idea. 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Janet
We added one. Riveted to a rib and not too far from the door
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05-16-2010, 07:54 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 22' Safari
Oracle
, Arizona
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,174
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Everything I buy has screw-on caps, even the wine bottles. 
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05-16-2010, 09:14 AM
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Tom, the Uber Disney Fan
2006 30' Safari
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,693
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If you don't want to rivet one to the side of the Airstream, try riveting one to the side of your cooler. I remember seeing some of the old tin ice-chest that had them riveted just behind the lift handles on the side and I have also seen them riveted just below the lid latch.
If you mount it to your cooler, you will always have it handy when you need it...even when not camping.
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2008 F-250 Lariat Power Stroke Diesel Crew Cab SWB
Family of Disney Fanatics
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05-16-2010, 10:13 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Colorado Springs
, Colorado
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 739
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Get your bottle opener here:
http://www.williamsbrewing.com/STARR..._P2617C245.cfm
and rivet it in a convenient local. :-)
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'77' Minuet 6 Metre, behind a 2005 stock Jeep Rubicon with Equa-L-Zer hitch.
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05-16-2010, 11:59 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 27' Overlander
1970 25' Tradewind
1989 19' "B" Van Airstream 190
cromwell
, Kentucky
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 45
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Great Idea
What goes better with a retro trailer than a retro bottle opener.I bought an opener last year and have not mounted it as yet. there are alot of quality beers out there that do not use a twist top. I have thought about doing some homebrewing and the bottles I will use will have crimped on tops. nothing like an ice cold bottle of beer. Don 
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05-16-2010, 12:42 PM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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The Swiss Army Knife has a bottle opener and can be used to fix lots of things as well.
Gene
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05-16-2010, 01:31 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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Airstream inginuity
When in a pinch you gotta make do.......
(I do live in Red Neck Country)
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05-16-2010, 04:03 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Gwinnett County
, Georgia
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 72
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M. R., that's a good one.
I've seen many church keys hanging on hooks. Can't imagine a kitchen without at least one of the double-ended openers, with a bottle opener on one end and a can opener on the other.
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05-16-2010, 04:46 PM
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Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,545
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Royce
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that one is cast aluminum and will not cause galvanic corrosion. Oddly enough, I was contemplating this very issue this weekend. I think I will stop contemplating and make it happen. Thanks...
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05-16-2010, 06:15 PM
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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I've thought of this awhile go also, I just can't see drilling/screwing into a new Airstream.....YIKES!!
SHane
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05-16-2010, 07:41 PM
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1972 Travelux Princess 25
Cobourg
, Ontario
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,059
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H Allen Smith told the story of an old man who lived in a fishing camp an hour's walk from the nearest store that sold beer. About once a week he would walk to the store and buy a case of beer. On the way home he would get tired and thirsty and stop to rest and lighten his load. Usually by the time he got home he was carrying an empty case.
One week he forgot his bottle opener and had to walk all the way home, carrying a case of beer without being able to get a drink! Torture!
This made him good and mad. As he had nothing better to do, he spent the next week scrounging up all the bottle openers he could find. Then he walked to town with a hammer and a pocket full of nails, hanging openers on trees at strategic intervals.
After that he never got home with anything but an empty case *hic*
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05-16-2010, 07:56 PM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,936
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Quote:
Originally Posted by THEPILL
I've thought of this awhile go also, I just can't see drilling/screwing into a new Airstream.....YIKES!!
SHane
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How about adding it to one side of the tongue? I have seen several folks bolt a kikkerland bottle opener (get it at restaurant supply place or amazon for about 5 bucks) onto one of the frame members.
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05-16-2010, 08:39 PM
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Maniacal Engineer
1971 25' Tradewind
Lopez Island
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,244
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I just can't see screwing in a new Airstream....
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Hence the interest in vintage models...
- Bart
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05-16-2010, 08:43 PM
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Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
Lin
, Ne
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,430
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05-16-2010, 09:03 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 22' Safari
1960 Caravel
Edmonds
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,499
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Put it on the tongue. It's a handy location and you can place a small bucket under the opener to catch the tops.
Had to add lil bucket...
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1973 F-250 4X4 390
1965 Chevy Suburban 454
AIR 6030
WBCCI 4258
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05-17-2010, 09:13 AM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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Lee, how many cases of "Pepsi" does it take to fill the bucket with bottle caps?
Gene
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