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03-14-2019, 09:50 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
1968 22' Safari
Calgary
, Alberta
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 7
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New owner of a 68 in Calgary
Good day folks,
Just picked up my first airstream this past weekend after the previous owner was kind enough to store it indoors for the winter. Its a 22' California twin. In the shop now for a new axle with a 2" lift, but after that it should only need a light going over (floor covering, windows, anything with cloth on it).
Going with the mild lift for clearance as we head up to the Yukon annually and this should help with some of the tire eating potholes and frost heaves. Will also keep the stabilizer jacks we are adding from dragging (opinions on using 2 or 4 jacks? thinking 4 as the front post is a little loose).
Floor itself is solid and all the appliances work. Only real issue that we are aware of so far is the rear passenger side frame and bumper is bent out of alignment by about 3 inches, cosmetic and will be a pain to fix, but overall pretty good shape.
Fingers crossed that tanks and plumbing is as good as the seller has assured us,
I'm sure I will be back with questions, but for now, here she is in front of the prairie grain elevators in Nanton Alberta where I picked it up,
Cheers,
Kerry
(will try again later to get picture to upload - maybe blocked because account is new...)
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03-14-2019, 11:04 AM
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1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,255
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Hi Kerry, congrats on your new trailer! Sounds like a great find.
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03-14-2019, 11:52 AM
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Vintage Kin Owner
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 11,696
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Congrats on he 68. You should be able to post photographs now.
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03-14-2019, 12:17 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1973 29' Ambassador
Lethbridge
, Alberta
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 19
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Good choice on the trailer, sounds really nice. I am just south of you in Lethbridge and we recently bought ( a year ago ) a 1973 Ambassador Land Yacht. It currently is sitting beside our cabin at the lake as a guest house but the the plans are to completely remodel and update it so we can do some travelling.
Have fun with yours
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03-14-2019, 12:35 PM
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Rivet Master 
2019 22' Sport
High River
, Alberta
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,193
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New owner of a 68 in Calgary
Congratulations!
I’m just south of you in High River.
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03-14-2019, 01:34 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 24' Tradewind
Oxford,
, Mississippi
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,564
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Congrats on the 68, we love ours.
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68 Trade Wind
2001 Toyota Tundra
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03-15-2019, 10:18 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2018 25' International
chino hills
, California
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 154
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Congratulations on your new Airstream. Great adventures lay ahead of you . If you’re ever in Southern California please check out the greater Los Angeles Airstream club. You are welcome at any of our events .
Welcome to the Airstream community!
P.S. One of my favorite things I put in the airstream was a 4 qt Instapot .
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03-15-2019, 10:48 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1992 35' Airstream 350
Saskatoon
, Saskatchewan
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 9
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Congrats on your 68
The Alberta/Saskatchewan Airstream Club is having a rally in Granum Alta the week end of May 16-20 where you will be able to get loads of information and see other units. For more info contact Ted at ted9865@gmail.com
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03-15-2019, 01:52 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1973 31' Excella 500
Calgary
, Alberta
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 43
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congrats on your Airstream
We are in Calgary also. The club here has a lot of nice people.
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03-15-2019, 01:54 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2019 25' Globetrotter
Nashville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 58
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Congrats! Please take photos, I'd really love to see this beauty!
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03-15-2019, 09:46 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
1995 34' Excella
Lynchburg
, Virginia
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,226
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Congrats on your new 68 Overlander. We have a 66 Tradewind and love it. Looking forward to seeing the photos.
Dan
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03-16-2019, 07:50 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1978 31' Excella 500
Barrie
, Ontario
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 217
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgary68
Good day folks,
Just picked up my first airstream this past weekend after the previous owner was kind enough to store it indoors for the winter. Its a 22' California twin. In the shop now for a new axle with a 2" lift, but after that it should only need a light going over (floor covering, windows, anything with cloth on it).
Going with the mild lift for clearance as we head up to the Yukon annually and this should help with some of the tire eating potholes and frost heaves. Will also keep the stabilizer jacks we are adding from dragging (opinions on using 2 or 4 jacks? thinking 4 as the front post is a little loose).
Floor itself is solid and all the appliances work. Only real issue that we are aware of so far is the rear passenger side frame and bumper is bent out of alignment by about 3 inches, cosmetic and will be a pain to fix, but overall pretty good shape.
Fingers crossed that tanks and plumbing is as good as the seller has assured us,
I'm sure I will be back with questions, but for now, here she is in front of the prairie grain elevators in Nanton Alberta where I picked it up,
Cheers,
Kerry
(will try again later to get picture to upload - maybe blocked because account is new...)
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Calgary68: I have a 31' 78' and took it to Whitehorse about 5 years ago the highway was good then. Good luck and happy Airstreaming!
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03-17-2019, 10:53 AM
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CC
1972 27' Overlander
Heinsburg
, AB
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 243
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Welcome Calgary, feels like we're neighbors (only 5+ hours away). Congratulations on your purchase, look forward to tracking your progress. I am currently working on a '72 overlander. Looking forward to pictures.
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03-18-2019, 07:25 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1968 22' Safari
Calgary
, Alberta
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 7
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And here is the Trailer...
A bit delayed, we are in the midst of house renovations...
I will add some interior shots once we collect it from the axle shop later this week. Thanks for the tip re the club and I look forward to meeting folks in the community in the coming years,
Cheers
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03-18-2019, 10:38 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2019 25' Globetrotter
Nashville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 58
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She’s a real beauty!!
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'19 Globetrotter 25FB
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