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06-13-2006, 06:44 PM
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FT RVing
1976 31' Sovereign
Always searching for a place w/low Humidity
, FT RVing, N & S, E & W, & in between
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 271
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Eureka!! I have done it!!
I am somewhat new here. I have submitted several posts, helped out a little, here and there, and read at least a thousand threads to educate myself. I'd say that I am about and average member here. Well, I have got my travel rig together....finally. I have found and purchased a 1994 GMC Suburban 3/4 ton tow vehicle, sight unseen, and advertised right here on these Forums. I am very pleased with it. I bought a Reese dual-cam weight distributing hitch from a contact right here on this Forum. And......I have had one bad experience, driving a 1000 miles to look at a 1984 Excella in Jacksonville, FL, advertised right here on this Forum by a re-seller, and I started a thread about my experience with a lot of interest from members.
But.....now I want to report that I have found and purchased a 1976 31ft Airstream International Sovereign, in excellent condition, and tomorrow morning, me and the "Behomoth" (the 94 Suburban) are headed north to go get it. I think that I have covered all the bases, ins, road hazzard, electrical connector, tires, wheel bearings, (it's been an a farmer's barn for the past 6 years), etc. I am excited and a happy man......and I am grateful for all the helpful and informative comments that I have read on this Forum. Thank you, Bill Lewis
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06-13-2006, 06:54 PM
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Rivet Master 
2019 27' Flying Cloud
Albuquerque
, New Mexico
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,917
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Congratulations, Bill!
I know that you are going to be very busy, but please, please take lots of pictures of your acquisition, especially in its current habitat. The best thing about these forums is being a virtual participant in the hunt, the find, the afterglow, the reality check, the restoration, and the completed product.
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2020 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 6.2L Max Tow Four Corners Unit WBCCI #5783
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06-13-2006, 08:20 PM
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FT RVing
1976 31' Sovereign
Always searching for a place w/low Humidity
, FT RVing, N & S, E & W, & in between
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 271
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Photos
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Originally Posted by klevan
I know that you are going to be very busy, but please, please take lots of pictures of your acquisition, especially in its current habitat. The best thing about these forums is being a virtual participant in the hunt, the find, the afterglow, the reality check, the restoration, and the completed product. |
This is the 78 Sovereign. The "behemoth" photo files are all too large to meet the rules for up-load, and I haven't yet figured out how to crop or edit them to make them fit. Bill
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06-13-2006, 08:22 PM
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Rivet Master
San Angelo
, Texas
Join Date: May 2005
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Bill,
That is one nice trailer!!!!! Fortune has indeed smiled upon you. Congrats.
Frederic
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1971 Sovereign International - SOLD 
2004 F-350 King Ranch
AIR # 8239
EX-WBCCI # 8371
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06-13-2006, 08:22 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1967 30' Sovereign
Leavenworth
, Kansas
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 382
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Congrats...
Another Sovereign owner.... We'll eventually control the world.... shhhhh, it's a secret 
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Beth and/or David
67 Sovereign, double bed, rear bath-"Moby"
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Hemi, Quad Cab-"Ahab"
"Vintage trailer, vintage owners" 
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06-13-2006, 08:25 PM
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FT RVing
1976 31' Sovereign
Always searching for a place w/low Humidity
, FT RVing, N & S, E & W, & in between
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 271
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Originally Posted by lebolewis
Attachment 22268
This is the 78 Sovereign. The "behemoth" photo files are all too large to meet the rules for up-load, and I haven't yet figured out how to crop or edit them to make them fit. Bill
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Correction....76 Sovereign. Bill
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06-13-2006, 10:25 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Flying Cloud
Albuquerque
, New Mexico
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,917
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It's a Real Beauty!
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Originally Posted by lebolewis
Correction....76 Sovereign. Bill
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Way to go Bill!
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Ken L 2019 Flying Cloud 27FB
2020 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 6.2L Max Tow Four Corners Unit WBCCI #5783
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06-14-2006, 07:25 AM
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Rivet Master
1975 31' Sovereign
Oxford
, Mississippi
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 874
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What a nice looking trailer, we have a 75 and just love it. The clearcoat looks good amazing ours looks so bad around the end caps. Remember it has been stored inside you may need to look at sealing the top and above the windows etc. I was told this by a forum member when we got our's last year and after a few rains I did it. Welcome to the world of big trailers.
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Becky
75 Sovereign (Peppy)
03 Chevy HD (lil Peppy)
Air# 9552
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