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10-11-2009, 03:12 PM
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1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
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Originally Posted by landp
Do you really think these are any more toxic than an older airstream that has been sitting around for years with birds and rats living in them? If so then I will wear a respirator for the week or two it will take to remove all the inside stuff. These will no harder to restore than any other projects that are from the ground up. I hope to get three of them. One for my son to fix up, one for me to fix up for a weekend camper, and one for a portable billboard/office. If it doesnt work out, so what, I only lose $1,000 dollar or so. I will be doing my part to help the economy.  |
I agree that you should use a respirator anytime you are pulling apart an old trailer, car, house, or any structure where you will find rodent/bird droppings, mold and mildew. I certainly did when I was working on my trailer! Hobbies are supposed to be fun, not debilitating!
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10-11-2009, 03:23 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
Cedar Park
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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Originally Posted by Stefrobrts
I agree that you should use a respirator anytime you are pulling apart an old trailer, car, house, or any structure where you will find rodent/bird droppings, mold and mildew. I certainly did when I was working on my trailer! Hobbies are supposed to be fun, not debilitating!
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Who said this aint gunna be fun? 
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10-11-2009, 04:01 PM
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Rivet Master 
2008 30' Classic S/O
Dearborn
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might be perfect for a full-blown custom job... like the mobile studios, or diners I've seen-- since you'd be GUTTING it right down to, and including the wiring...
'nother pam anderson luv'stream, anyone?
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10-11-2009, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by finalcutjoe
...'nother pam anderson luv'stream, anyone?
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IF that is the goal,
there is NO NEED to decontaminate the unit.
cheers
2air
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10-13-2009, 02:15 PM
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#65
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Addicted to Aluminum
1959 18' "Footer"
1964 24' Tradewind
1954 29' Liner
Woodstock
, Georgia
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I just walked through all 8 of these guys. LOT of clean up needed, but only the lower 6 feet of the trailer. The ceilings are in perfect shape! Bidding closes tomorrow at 1:00. The guy there said he's expecting $60K. HA!
THANKS ANYWAY! I was gonna bid $6K! 
JP
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10-13-2009, 02:18 PM
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Addicted to Aluminum
1959 18' "Footer"
1964 24' Tradewind
1954 29' Liner
Woodstock
, Georgia
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Whatever this orange stuff is... it comes free in EVERY unit!
I feel a scratchy throat coming on, now... Think I'll go hang out in the unrestored '54 for a breath of FRESH air...
JP
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10-13-2009, 02:31 PM
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Iwannagocamping
1979 31' Sovereign
Rineyville
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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If they sell as a "lot" which is what was posted, that's $7500 a piece if they get it. I doubt they would get it from any one who knows AS's.. But I am darn sure to my core, that people who don't know, will pay that much (looking only at "what I paid" vs what the msrp is)and at least attempt to "flip" them. After claening them up to some degree. And people who know even less will buy them. and after a few months or years, may find this place, trying to find out why the AS they have is rotting away..
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10-13-2009, 04:19 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2008 25' Safari
Jasper
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They may get flooded again before the auction. We had 4 inches of rain in Atlanta yesterday and another 2 - 3 inches are forecast for tomorrow.
Let's post them on the Craigslist in Nigeria.
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10-13-2009, 04:26 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
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Originally Posted by Paul&Dee
They may get flooded again before the auction. We had 4 inches of rain in Atlanta yesterday and another 2 - 3 inches are forecast for tomorrow.
Let's post them on the Craigslist in Nigeria.
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You beat me to the punch. I just watched the weather and they are saying 5" now, "with locally heavier" totals possible. We had 3" just yesterday at our house.
Where did I put those plans for the ark?
Jim
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10-13-2009, 04:27 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Originally Posted by A-Merry-Can
I just walked through all 8 of these guys. LOT of clean up needed, but only the lower 6 feet of the trailer. The ceilings are in perfect shape! Bidding closes tomorrow at 1:00. The guy there said he's expecting $60K. HA!
THANKS ANYWAY! I was gonna bid $6K!
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$60K, eh? I think somebody mixed a little loco weed in that guy's feed. Somebody needs to go over there and give him a link to this thread.
Jim
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10-13-2009, 04:41 PM
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Addicted to Aluminum
1959 18' "Footer"
1964 24' Tradewind
1954 29' Liner
Woodstock
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well, the auction ends tomorrow... better tow em to higher ground fast! ha!
I was tempted, but the floors in most of them were already starting to warp, and they weren't totally dry yet. I've already got a few airstreams with rotten floors! ha!
My biggest concern (other than the warped floor) would be wondering how much of that mold was growing under the shiny aluminum interiors. :-S
It was kinda melancholy looking at those 2009 CCDs with high water lines inside half way up the curtains.
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10-13-2009, 09:37 PM
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1 Rivet Member
arlington
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Quote:
Originally Posted by A-Merry-Can
Whatever this orange stuff is... it comes free in EVERY unit!
I feel a scratchy throat coming on, now... Think I'll go hang out in the unrestored '54 for a breath of FRESH air...
JP
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When I was there Sat, there was only mold in one trailer. we'll have to dunk these things in a bleach vat.
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10-14-2009, 04:16 AM
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Addicted to Aluminum
1959 18' "Footer"
1964 24' Tradewind
1954 29' Liner
Woodstock
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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I saw mold in every trailer, especially in the corners of the cabinets, drawers, etc. I can't believe they didn't even bother to drain the sinks or shower pans. That's keeping them moist on the inside, probably accelerating the mold growth.
sad sad sad!
If I got them, I'd remove the interior in one and make it into an office, and sell the others ASAP. I don't think those floors are going to stay straight once they totally dry out. You could feel every seam in the plywood when you walked across the floor, and the vinyl flooring felt really detached from the floor.
The are parts trailers... sadly!
JP
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10-14-2009, 01:19 PM
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banjobill
2000 30' Limited
battle ground,
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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the auction is complete-
the 8 airstreams went for approx 89K$!! There were 4 bids in this general area. Someone knows more about the value of these than the collective genius of this forum, that's for sure.
thanks to everyone who participated-I guess it is back to business as usual.  can't keep a guy from 'streamin' dreamin' tho.
Chassis Serial Numbers: 9J523951; 9J523460;9J523962;AJ524205;AJ524207;AJ524204;8J523 041;8J522191.
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10-14-2009, 01:26 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1984 31' Airstream310
Ajo
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2007
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the 8 airstreams went for approx 89K$!! There were 4 bids in this general area. Someone knows more about the value of these than the collective genius of this forum, that's for sure. |
Thanks for posting the vin numbers, buyer beware warning....beep beep.
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10-14-2009, 01:32 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 30' Classic S/O
Dearborn
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wmarsha
the 8 airstreams went for approx 89K$!!
Chassis Serial Numbers: 9J523951; 9J523460;9J523962;AJ524205;AJ524207;AJ524204;8J523 041;8J522191.
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wow... keep your eyes open for any 'super deals' on 'like new' Airstreams...
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10-14-2009, 01:46 PM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
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And they come with special custom interior decorations!
Gene
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10-14-2009, 01:51 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1984 31' Airstream310
Ajo
, Arizona
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Quote:
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And they come with special custom interior decorations!
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Might make some extra cash selling the mushrooms.
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10-14-2009, 01:55 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Put 'em on a boat and ship them across the Atlantic. Hard to return that way... A trailer flipper is going to have a heyday. 
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10-14-2009, 01:55 PM
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Commercial Member
2016 27' International
Currently Looking...
Wilton
, California
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Lets sell them to the folks in Nigeria... the bad cashiers check is probably a fair trade..
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