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11-16-2014, 11:22 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2013 19' International
Pukekohe
, Auckland
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 23
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How exciting....... She will look great behind your vehicle and then the experience of fixing her up. Good luck. We are hoping our parts will leave the states this week and hopefully will be all good to go just after Xmas. Yay
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11-18-2014, 07:38 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.7 Metre
Auckland
, Auckland 2010
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 11
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just found your post! Have you got her yet?
I'm on Auckland (hearby compared to original location).
I only got mine mid July. Huge excitement
Love to hear how you get on 
Melissa x
PS i'm sure she will be fine
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11-18-2014, 07:40 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1960 24' Tradewind
Heyfield
, Victoria
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 143
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Hi Melissa!she arrives in Melbourne today, hoping to have her cleared by Friday or Monday at the latest! So excited!! What do you have? Hoping for an NZ holiday next year so may see you there!!
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11-18-2014, 07:47 PM
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begorragirl
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Denville
, New Jersey
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,029
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I am watching this unfold with great excitement. Your As looks great, now the family fun begins, just need to be a little handy. Keep me up to date please. So very happy for all of you.
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2010 Funfinder
2005 T@B
2001 Teardrop, Mountain Hardware Tent
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11-18-2014, 07:50 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1960 24' Tradewind
Heyfield
, Victoria
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 143
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Thank you Sbb! It just so happens I have a very handy husband who is a boilermaker/weld specialist! Perfect for airstream repairs and he's actually worked on two over here already. Check out Airstream Family and Happy Camper Pizza on Facebook. He repaired some rear end sag on their 28ft, and built gas bottle holders and other stuff on the pizza van. It's great to share the excitement and dare I say "journey" with like minded people! xx
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11-18-2014, 07:51 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1960 24' Tradewind
Heyfield
, Victoria
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 143
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I'm so excited I've been tracking the ship...it's off the coast just south of where i live, headed for Melbourne 
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11-18-2014, 10:01 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 136
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Quote:
Originally Posted by amysemmens
Apologies America...as of today you have one less Airstream! She has set sail bound for Melbourne 😄
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Yes, but the world will gain one more loved and restored one. Look forward to following your journey. :-)
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11-18-2014, 10:17 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1960 24' Tradewind
Heyfield
, Victoria
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 143
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Yes Tomy, it will! Hopefully sooner rather than later!
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11-19-2014, 05:22 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1960 24' Tradewind
Heyfield
, Victoria
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 143
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She's docked!! 
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11-19-2014, 05:30 PM
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Rivet Master 
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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Yee Haw!!!!
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WBCCI# 30676
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11-20-2014, 11:31 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.7 Metre
Auckland
, Auckland 2010
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 11
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Who hoo!!! Not long to go! x
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11-20-2014, 11:35 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1960 24' Tradewind
Heyfield
, Victoria
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 143
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Oh it's excruciating! She's been delayed again!! I was hoping for a phone call this morning to pick her up, now it will be mid next week due to the placement of the container!! My husband goes back to work on Tuesday, and can't get time off, I fly to Sydney for two nights on Wednesday, so I have NO idea how I'm going to get her the 2.5 hours home!! I had it all planned around work but it's gone pear-shaped! 😁 Trusting it will all work out...
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11-21-2014, 03:54 AM
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1987 Avion 34W owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Good Ol'
, USA
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 2,090
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I feel your pain!!!
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11-21-2014, 07:33 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 Argosy 24
Kitchener
, Ontario
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 945
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As Robbie Burns said, "The best laid plans of mice and men gang aft aglay". Sorry to hear that Murphy's Law saw fit to bite you.
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11-21-2014, 08:25 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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I wonder if there are any trustworthy blokes or Sheila's who might tag along with you to retrieve your fine Airstream? If this coming week were not Thanksgiving here in the US, I would offer to let you fly my wife and me over. See how helpful we are in this forum???
Seriously .... Hope your wait goes quickly....
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11-21-2014, 08:29 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1960 24' Tradewind
Heyfield
, Victoria
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 143
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Haha, that is so generous of you!! I wish I'd thought of it! Surely the airfares would be cheaper than a flatbed?  I had thought of finding a Shazza, Dazza or Bazza who could come along with me...would prefer hubby tho. Will keep you posted!
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11-21-2014, 09:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 17' Caravel
Pocatello
, Idaho
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 944
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Just found your thread--congratulations! The outer skins of your baby look terrific. I was so hoping that by your last post, you would have her, but no such luck. 
Aluminum tents are great, until you get the inside fixed up, just go out and have a good time with her. That will also help you decide how you want the inside to look, and give you a good idea of relative sizes/space inside that you have to work with.
Great find! And shipping it home--wow--good on ya!
Vivian
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11-21-2014, 10:02 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 28' Flying Cloud
Central
, Canada
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 1,082
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Wonderful thread and really looking forward to seeing pictures of her arrival.
I have often wondered what type if costs one goes through to ship an AS over as I have often dreamed of doing it, using it while there on holiday and then selling it when one was done.
It would be interesting to get people's views on this.....
Thanks
Doug
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11-23-2014, 01:49 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.7 Metre
Auckland
, Auckland 2010
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 11
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If you get stuck I can come and help (you don't need to worry about flight costs though, relax). I'm even good mid winter icy roads. Easy. Fun. Hope hubbies plans alter tho so you can both go tho you'll have tones of time together in it starting pretty soon.
Re the delay better incident free and late. So sorry it's mucked up the plans though.
x
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11-23-2014, 01:52 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1960 24' Tradewind
Heyfield
, Victoria
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 143
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Melissa, we're heading into Summer here! And even in winter we don't get snow like you guys!! We have to go looking for it! So the plan is, head to Melbourne next Sunday night, hubby has the Monday off to have his tax done and they we'll pick up the airstream after the accountants appt. so another week but I've been waiting since may so I'll sure I'll survive!
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