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07-07-2013, 09:41 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1965 22' Safari
Rescue
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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'65 Safari Renovation Completed!
We have just completed our 2 ½ year renovation of our 65 Safari. We wanted to thank everyone on the Airstream Forum for all their help in answering our questions, especially Dan K. We updated a few things by adding a new toilet, fantastic fan, microwave, gray tank, door for the bathroom and Zip Dee awning. We did all the work ourselves with lots of ‘how to’ advise from others on the Forum. Most of the cabinets we had to repair and sometimes replace the mahogany and then stain them. We replaced the floor and made new cushions and upholstery. The buffing of the outside was very time consuming but well worht the look! We just got back from our first trip from California to Yellowstone. We were very surprised that the Safari held together! We also learned that having a vintage Airstream is a conversation starter. Everywhere we went others wanted to ask questions and tour the Safari. We have included a few before and after pictures.
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07-08-2013, 03:38 AM
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Rivet Master 
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Amazing!!! Really excellent work!!
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07-08-2013, 05:18 AM
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Rivet Master
1968 24' Tradewind
Rural, blink and you'll miss it
, Missouri
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Beautiful! Great job!
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07-08-2013, 07:16 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2016 27' Flying Cloud
Labelle
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2013
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Nice renovation! Now time to enjoy.
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2016 Flying Cloud FB
2014 Ram 3500 4x4 extended cab
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07-09-2013, 11:27 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1965 24' Tradewind
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 20
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Looks great!
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07-09-2013, 01:21 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
Kirkland
, Washington
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 17
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Beautiful work! May you have many happy miles with you "new" old Airstream.
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07-09-2013, 02:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1965 22' Safari
Vassar
, Michigan
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 848
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Looking good !
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TAC MI 14
Everyday is a Saturday
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07-09-2013, 03:01 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Cerritos
, California
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 151
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Awesome!
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07-09-2013, 03:09 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1973 31' Sovereign
Fayetteville
, Arkansas
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 9
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Beautiful!!!!
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07-09-2013, 03:09 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 Guys qualify for an ATTA BOY!
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07-11-2013, 05:39 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1965 22' Safari
Rescue
, California
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 106
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Thanks for all of the kind words.
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07-11-2013, 05:53 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1986 25' Sovereign
Marietta
, Georgia
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Congratulations! You've done a beautiful job
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07-11-2013, 06:06 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Sunnyvale
, California
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Any man who can smile while removing rotten flooring and staring through frame rails surrounded by tired insulation is a true hero on this Forum! Congratulations, and great job! Hope to see it at Jackson in October... We'll bring sunglasses..
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07-11-2013, 07:20 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34' International
Toronto
, Ontario
Join Date: Jul 2012
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You guys are an inspiration. That's beautiful.
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07-11-2013, 08:01 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Youngstown
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 133
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Congrats. Nice job. Be proud!!!
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07-12-2013, 08:27 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1965 22' Safari
Rescue
, California
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 106
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When that picture was taken my wife said act like you are having fun . Looking back now it was fun when you finished a step. We do hope to vist at Jackson in Oct.
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11-27-2013, 03:54 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
Bull Shoals
, Arkansas
Join Date: May 2006
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nice job we have a 65
Bur 65 safari
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