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03-06-2007, 09:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
, California
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,969
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Latest Find
It seems like us MH folks don't get many of these fun stories, so I thought I would share this one. - I really had no right to be looking, but I just can't help myself. I was checking some of the lesser viewed classified ads, and what did I find but a lost soul. It's was obviously the long lost twin of our '85 345. It was easy to see it was in distress and I had no choice but to bring it to a good Airstream home. That's kind of the same way we've ended up with a few more cars than are truly practical. Interestingly enough, this 345 has some of the performance upgrades that I wanted to put on ours, so I may do a little swapping before I send it to it's next happy home. We will of course do proper background checks on whoever applies to adopt this underappreciated baby. I've included a few pictures so you can share the in the enjoyment. Took it on a shakedown cruise this past weekend and found several minor items that were easily corrected with a wrench, screwdriver, or a little elbow grease. It's all part of the fun.
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Ron and Debbie Lawrence
1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
AIR 7992
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03-06-2007, 09:29 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
West of Fort Worth
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Ron/Debbie,
Nice find! I could probably be talked out of my trailer if I found one like that. Looks great.
Dave
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03-06-2007, 09:41 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
, California
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,969
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Thanks Dave. We will probably never part with out old standby, but there is some special excitement about a new toy. Suddenly it seems easier to scrape, clean, and wrench. Ron
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Ron and Debbie Lawrence
1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
AIR 7992
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03-06-2007, 09:48 PM
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INSANITY CENTRAL
1986 32' Excella
Airstream Funeral Coach
Citrus Heights
, California
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,108
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Found one for you Dave!
Yup right here in Lodi; just a few clicks north of you.
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03-07-2007, 04:13 AM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1986 31' Sovereign
1975 25' Tradewind
1967 17' Caravel
Sherfield English
, Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 700
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I'm logging off now before my wife sees this! I've told her she can't have Chaplin Kents MoHo and he's got the only one! She wants to do Europe in it! Do you know what the petrol costs?!
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03-07-2007, 04:47 AM
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Stray
1987 32' Excella
1978 28' Argosy 28
Springfield
, Missouri
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 314
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Ron & Debbie,
I always enjoy reading about others in this great land of ours that are as impulsive as I am, especially about Airstreams. I immediately went and got my wife and said "see honey, there are others like me-I really don't need professional help"!!
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03-07-2007, 04:54 AM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1986 31' Sovereign
1975 25' Tradewind
1967 17' Caravel
Sherfield English
, Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 700
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I'm changing my avatar to a Union Jack! This compulsion is international!!
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03-07-2007, 06:39 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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my 280 Classic was sold to someone in UK. What do you all do about the steering wheel? Relocate it?
I am glad to see folks still interested in the classic motorhomes and rescuing them. These are truly unique and terrific. I have seen some real deals out there, and almost wished I had the room to get another. But if I did I'd be sleeping in it every night if you get my drift.
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03-07-2007, 06:52 AM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1986 31' Sovereign
1975 25' Tradewind
1967 17' Caravel
Sherfield English
, Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 700
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I suppose it's always possible to relocate it. Personally, I'd get the wife hanging out the passenger window giving clearance for my next overtaking manuver! Lol! Alternatively, put it straight on a boat to France and go native! Lol!
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03-07-2007, 12:14 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
, California
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,969
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nohillgrish
Ron & Debbie,
I always enjoy reading about others in this great land of ours that are as impulsive as I am, especially about Airstreams. I immediately went and got my wife and said "see honey, there are others like me-I really don't need professional help"!!
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Stray:
Of course it could mean that she's right and we all need help. Nah!
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Ron and Debbie Lawrence
1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
AIR 7992
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03-09-2007, 08:33 AM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
, California
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,969
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Forgot to add
I got the last pair of airstream flannel sheets at our Target store as a christening present for whomever the new adoptive parents will be
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Ron and Debbie Lawrence
1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
AIR 7992
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03-09-2007, 11:30 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Huntington Beach
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by str8strm
I got the last pair of airstream flannel sheets at our Target store as a christening present for whomever the new adoptive parents will be
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Ron and Debbie,
What a tease!!!!!!! What's next, the water drip on the forehead thingie?
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03-09-2007, 02:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
, California
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,969
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Its fun to foster a Motorhome
What is kind of ironic is that this weekend we got projects done on it that we have not done yet on our keeper Just don't anyone tell MoHo#1----she did not see us sneak off last weekend!!
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Ron and Debbie Lawrence
1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
AIR 7992
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03-09-2007, 02:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Nice Toad
Can you tow one with the other?
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03-09-2007, 04:30 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Huntington Beach
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Too Late
Quote:
Originally Posted by str8strm
What is kind of ironic is that this weekend we got projects done on it that we have not done yet on our keeper Just don't anyone tell MoHo#1----she did not see us sneak off last weekend!!
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Sorry you two..it's too late, I already left a note on #1s windshield, facing in of course...before walking away I thought I heard a sigh or maybe it was just traped exhaust.
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03-17-2007, 06:27 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
, California
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,969
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gettin closer
been thru most of the diagnostics and found what works and what does not. It is a nice coach and hopefully when we put it up for sale it will go to an airstream friend from here. It will be fun for someone
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Ron and Debbie Lawrence
1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
AIR 7992
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03-17-2007, 07:20 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
N.E.
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 51
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Oh, that is a nice rig. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
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03-17-2007, 10:10 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 27' Safari
Carmel-by-the-Sea
, California
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,388
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Ron, which one are you bringing north to Casini next month?
Jeff
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03-18-2007, 07:38 AM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
, California
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,969
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our tiki treasure of course
She is our keeper although #2 has a very strong motor with an edelbrock carb, MSD ignition, thorley headers, jardine exhaust, etc. We will upgrade to those when we rebuild our motor, maybe proactively next year.
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Ron and Debbie Lawrence
1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
AIR 7992
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03-18-2007, 08:46 AM
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Rivet Master
2002 27' Safari
Carmel-by-the-Sea
, California
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,388
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Oh good, I'm safe for a little longer. Last summer we were seroiusly looking at several 34' trailers, but Kathy really liked your MoHo when she viewed it back at the Pismo rally in 05. She said we could get the best of both worlds with a MoHo and our car trailer to carry one of our Citroen's camping. Jeff
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