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09-28-2007, 02:07 PM
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Usually Sleepy
1973 27' Overlander
East Haven
, Connecticut
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,155
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Let me introduce ourselves
My name is Skip and my wife is Allie (oph-rv). We are new here (duh) and just bought a 1972 Argosy 22. I brought it home last night. What a beautiful trailer. We are very happy. My TV is in my signature. It has plenty of power for the job and when hooked up looks like a postcard.
I am a mechanical engineer (43), wife is electrical (42), our son is 6 and the dog is 12
We look forward to becoming involved with Local, regional and nation Airstream clubs and hope we can give as much help as we receive from all of you.
also in my signature is a link to a picture of our new addition.
We look forward to chatting and hopefully meeting you all.
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Skip
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09-28-2007, 02:09 PM
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Naysayer
1968 24' Tradewind
Russellville
, earth
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,954
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Welcome aboard! and congrats on the new coach. I'm certian your family will have uncounted good times with it.
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09-28-2007, 02:11 PM
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Rivet Master
1993 25' Excella
Full Time
, Anywhere USA
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 2,708
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thatismytruc
My name is Skip and my wife is Allie (oph-rv). We are new here (duh) and just bought a 1972 Argosy 22. I brought it home last night. What a beautiful trailer. We are very happy. My TV is in my signature. It has plenty of power for the job and when hooked up looks like a postcard.
I am a mechanical engineer (43), wife is electrical (42), our son is 6 and the dog is 12
We look forward to becoming involved with Local, regional and nation Airstream clubs and hope we can give as much help as we receive from all of you.
also in my signature is a link to a picture of our new addition.
We look forward to chatting and hopefully meeting you all.
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We look forward to meeting you folks at the WBCCI - New England Unit's Lost Dutchman Rally! The club is a blast, glad you guys are planning to join.
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Michelle & Leon
New England Unit
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09-28-2007, 02:13 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
West of Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 6,699
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Hi Skip, welcome!
I was just curious - you brought the trailer home last night and introduced yourself today. I was just wondering if you have been lurking for a while or did you just find the site?
Anyway, it's nice to have you aboard and congrats on the Argosy.
Dave
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09-28-2007, 02:19 PM
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Usually Sleepy
1973 27' Overlander
East Haven
, Connecticut
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,155
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I've been lurking. I signed up some time ago and read read read.
Long story short:
1 year ago I bought an old class C that I intened to fix up. The previous owner either did not know or kept to himself how badly the roof leaked at one time. Having renovated an old house, I dove in. after a year of finding more and more rot, I gave up, sut my losses and sold it.
While working on the RV I changed primary vehicles ('96 Roadmaster Estate Wagon). After selling the RV, I found out it the wagon was supremely outfitted from the factory with all the towing goodies. Well, since we like old things it was an easy jump to want and old Airstream, so we started looking and found ours.
that wasn't so short. sorry.
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09-28-2007, 04:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
, BC
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,790
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Welcome Skip and family
This is a great place to start making Airstream friends. Another old car family is always a treat.
Enjoy, and look forward to more pics of your trailer in action.
Barry
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Barry & Donna
Life is short - so is the door on a '51 Flying Cloud (ouch)
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09-28-2007, 04:51 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1962 16' Bambi
Newtown Square
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 402
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Hi Skip,
Welcome to the forums - you know how great this site is if you have been lurking for awhile. Just by coincidence, I was out today looking at and driving a 96 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon with the factory tow package. It has 73k miles and drove very nicely. Is there any reason not to buy it??? By the way, if I lived closer, I would not hesitate to join the NEU of the WBCCI - they seem like really nice folks up there!
Thanks
George
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George
1962 16' Bambi (sold )
1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon
Airforums# 7906, WBCCI #4248, WDCU
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09-28-2007, 05:36 PM
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Rivet Master
Hampton
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,126
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You had me at the 2006 Electra Rockabilly Boogie .
Welcome to the forum and family!
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Brad (The Slowsky's)
2019 Airstream Classic 30RBT, 2021 Ford F350 King Ranch 4X4 w/6.7L Diesel, Hensley, ACI #1313
travelwiththeslowskys.com
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09-28-2007, 05:39 PM
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the biggoofball is mine
1973 27' Overlander
1972 Argosy 22
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
Beautiful Southern Connecticut
, Gateway to NEW ENGLAND Unit
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 80
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dudebb
Hi Skip,
Welcome to the forums - you know how great this site is if you have been lurking for awhile. Just by coincidence, I was out today looking at and driving a 96 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon with the factory tow package. It has 73k miles and drove very nicely. Is there any reason not to buy it??? By the way, if I lived closer, I would not hesitate to join the NEU of the WBCCI - they seem like really nice folks up there!
Thanks
George
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Don't hesitate, buy it, you won't regret it. It's our favorite every day car!
I only towed the AS once with it but it had plenty of power.
For info on roadmaster wagon go to impala ss forums - google it. Those members have lots of info for decoding the VIN number to make sure that the car has proper equipment for towing. You'll enjoy the car for towing since it has 360 ft-lb torque and 300hp.
Good luck!
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09-28-2007, 05:41 PM
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the biggoofball is mine
1973 27' Overlander
1972 Argosy 22
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
Beautiful Southern Connecticut
, Gateway to NEW ENGLAND Unit
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 80
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oph-rv
Don't hesitate, buy it, you won't regret it. It's our favorite every day car!
I only towed the AS once with it but it had plenty of power.
For info on roadmaster wagon go to impala ss forums - google it. Those members have lots of info for decoding the VIN number to make sure that the car has proper equipment for towing. You'll enjoy the car for towing since it has 360 ft-lb torque and 300hp.
Good luck!
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George,
it seems I answered you with my wife's account. lol. I imagine Allie and I will do that and really confuse ourselves.
by the way, the roadmaster is "the king of wagons"
Skip
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09-28-2007, 06:14 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Currently Looking...
Chandler
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,770
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Welcome and congratulations fellow Argosy owner. Our ranks are growing. Aren't these the best looking trailers? We love ours.
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09-28-2007, 06:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 19' Safari SE
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,627
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Welcome aboard, Skip...glad you decided to join up after lurking for a while...we'll be nice, we promise.
Have a great time with your new baby!
TB
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09-28-2007, 07:28 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
St. Catharines
, South Western Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,367
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Skip...... I'm thinkin you should be using the Bird to tow that bullet of yours!
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09-28-2007, 07:35 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1962 16' Bambi
Newtown Square
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 402
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Thanks Skip!!
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George
1962 16' Bambi (sold )
1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon
Airforums# 7906, WBCCI #4248, WDCU
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09-28-2007, 07:42 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1977 24' Argosy 24
Mountlake Terrace
, Washington
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 27
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Welcome aboard! Much help and humor here.
Brian
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09-30-2007, 02:36 PM
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Usually Sleepy
1973 27' Overlander
East Haven
, Connecticut
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,155
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Road Ruler
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Great picture!!! Knowing how small the interior is on an old Thunderbird, I wouldn't recommend using it for vacation with the wife, child and dog.
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Skip
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09-30-2007, 02:45 PM
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Usually Sleepy
1973 27' Overlander
East Haven
, Connecticut
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,155
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Well here's the entire set up (before I washed it yesterday).
I was just returning from the trailer supply store that installed my hitch, etc. I had them make sure I had it set up well, and surprise, I did.
This car tows like a champ. It is truely what it was designed for.
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Skip
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09-30-2007, 07:56 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 Argosy 20
Middletown
, New Jersey
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 589
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Congrats on your new baby! As posted in another thread, our "kids" came home the same day!
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Bob Fowler
Some people are like Slinkies. They're really good for nothing, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
TAC - NJ-007
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10-01-2007, 01:04 PM
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Usually Sleepy
1973 27' Overlander
East Haven
, Connecticut
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,155
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They must be twins!!
I LOVE your tag/signature line!!!!
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Skip
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