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07-14-2008, 12:51 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1977 31' Excella 500
santa rosa
, California
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 10
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Aluminitus?
Hello Airstream People!
After following the forum for about a month I am very pleased to anounce that I to shall soon be among the ranks of proud airstream owners as I am due to adopt a shiny (new to me )77 excella. After an exaustive search I will be traveling two states over for the honor of being the second owner of this much loved trailer.
Aparently seeing little use this one still has the optional aluminum Airstream chairs still wrapped in the original plastic!
Its funny.. i was laying in bed last night thinking I have really caught the bug. Then I asked myself what that might meen. And I thought oh yeah! that must be the aluminitus bug ive been hearing about!
Glad to have it, and be here. 
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07-14-2008, 12:56 PM
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Rivet Master 
1967 22' Safari
1960 Caravel
Edmonds
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,445
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Welcome and congrats on the soon-to-be yours Airstream! Be sure to share some photos of the Excella with us when you bring it home. Good luck and happy travels!
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07-14-2008, 12:57 PM
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Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Greeeneville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,301
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Welcome to the group. You'll be glad to know that you are among the ranks of others afflicted with "aluminum" bug. Looking forward to seeing pictures of your trailer. (We love pictures)
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07-14-2008, 01:03 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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Yup, luv that aluminum. I'm even looking at an aluminim landscape trailer for my small business.
E and J Enterprises, Custom Built Aluminum Trailers
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07-14-2008, 01:35 PM
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Rivet Master 
2005 28' Safari S/O
Paradise
, California
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,446
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Congrats and welcome to the forum. Sounds like you found yourself a gem. Post some photos when you get a chance. Maybe you can get together with the Norcal forum group at one of their forum rallies some time. They usually go to Casini Ranch in April which is real close to you.
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"THE OLDER I GET, THE BETTER I WAS"
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07-14-2008, 02:06 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1977 31' Excella 500
santa rosa
, California
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 10
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Thanks Streamer. That sounds like a good idea. Northern California has so much to offer I should have guessed there would be Airstreamers up here. If its set for April that would give me plenty of time to get to know my new shiny friend first.
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07-14-2008, 05:34 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Excella 500
Genoa
, Nevada
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,554
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Soon you'll be an Excella snob. If you need some insights, let me know. Keep the disc brakes if yours has them, you might have to get an activator to push the hydraulic unless your tow vehicle (TV) is old enough to have vacuum. Don't let anybody push electric drums on ya, I had a shop try to take my discs off, he said they were "dinasaurs".
another Excella snob, (by accident)
NevadaGeo
Perry
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07-14-2008, 05:37 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Excella 500
Genoa
, Nevada
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,554
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Holy cow, airstream chairs still wrapped up. Can't wait to hear what other gadjets you'll find that the prior owners didn't know they had. Look for a built in blender-ice crusher, and maybe a hidden safe.
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07-16-2008, 09:40 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1977 31' Excella 500
santa rosa
, California
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 10
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Update
I have been doing the Craigslist thing. Thats how I found the Exella I was due to pick up on the first of Aug. I supose I never really considerd that the whole OBO thing potentialy swings both ways as the owner decided to bump the price up on me as the calls started rolling in. She is a sweet grandmotherly type who likes to talk. alot..... Maybe a little bit lonely and enjoying the attention. nice lady. Either way with the higher ticket price the revelation of needing to install an Acubrake and the prospect of the 24 hours of driving I decided to move on.. But Low and behold!! Im going to check out a prospect not 2 hours from me tomorrow. New grandma, less talk ,better deal.
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07-16-2008, 09:50 PM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,159
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Welcome from the Florida Panhandle
Welcome to the Forums from Santa Rosa Beach. We're glad to have you with us. Congratulations on your new baby.
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2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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07-16-2008, 09:52 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 28' Safari S/O
Paradise
, California
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,446
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Hey style, I think this is just coincidental but check out this thread before trusting those old people!!! 
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f161...ple-43606.html
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Steve
"THE OLDER I GET, THE BETTER I WAS"
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07-18-2008, 02:31 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1977 31' Excella 500
santa rosa
, California
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 10
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Its no coincidence I just had another run in with one of these so called "nice" ladies and caught her in a bold face lie! there everywhere I tell ya!
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07-18-2008, 03:59 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
Trotwood
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,153
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Style
I'm sorry I have VERY BAD NEWS FOR YA!
U have ALUMNITIUS! For which there is NO KNOW CURE.
However U can live with it IT'S NOT FATAL.
WELCOME TO THE FORUMS.
Roger
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