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05-30-2011, 05:42 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
1984 31' Excella
Saugerties
, New York
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 14
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Happy new owners
hello all! We have had our dream come true! We have been camping most all our lives but have always wanted an Airstream and now we finally have one. We just bought a 1984 31' Excella. Bought it on Monday and we actually were able to camp in it this past weekend. The man who let us have it sold it for only $8500.00 and it is in near perfect condition. We need to tweak it to our needs but it is otherwise a thing of beauty. We look forward to gaining much knowledge on this forum from everyone who has way more experience than we do.
We plan on changing the back bedroom into a full size bed from the twins that are there now. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We also need a fold up table that is missing in our living/kitchen area. And shouldn't the screen entrance door have some type of handle on it, there seems to be only a nub of metal there and I dont think that seems right.
Thanks to you all for being here for us!
Jim and Carole
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05-30-2011, 07:12 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2018 23' International
1965 17' Caravel
La La Land
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 89
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Welcome! We are also new owners and have found this place to be everything we needed to get our trailer in good shape. I don't have any advice on your questions, but I know you will find the answers here. Congrats on your find and happy trails to you!
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05-30-2011, 07:14 AM
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Rivet Master  
Airstream - Other
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Bosque Farms
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,030
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Hello, Jim and Carole, and welcome to the Airforums! I'm sure you'll find loads of information here about your new purchase, and loads of other members to share stories and ideas with!
Lynn
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05-30-2011, 07:26 AM
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Rivet Master
2009 27' FB International
Los Angeles
, California
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 731
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Welcome to the forum. We got our AS almost two months ago and have learned a lot very quickly from other forum members. Enjoy the adventure!
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WBCCI #1215
Air #54601
Remember... No matter where you go, there you are...
2009 27FB International Ocean Breeze
2010 Toyota Tundra CrewMax, 5.7L V8, 4x4
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05-30-2011, 07:48 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
1972 23' Safari
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,356
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The Vintage Airstream site has some pictures of the 80s Excellas. May see something there that can tell you what's missing.
81ExcellaII
Then there's the Excella forums on this site as well.
Excella - Airstream Forums
This will get you going till the Excella owners chime in.
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05-30-2011, 08:06 AM
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Rivet Master
2011 31' Classic
Nellysford
, Virginia
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,067
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Hi to new Excella owners. We just got ours in April, and love it. Yes, our screen door has a small handle. Post a picture of yours and we'll compare. I can't get to The Silver Otter to see ours right now, but I'll get to it int the next two days.
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2011 31' Classic Ltd. - The Silver Otter III
2013 GMC Denali 2500HD 6.6 DuraMax - Sierra Blanca
TAC VA-18 | Life Mbr ACI 1927 - Spirit of Virginia Club | AIR 53869
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05-30-2011, 09:23 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
Vintage Kin Owner
Hueytown
, Alabama
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 174
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I welcome you as I was welcomed, with open arms!! This sight is the best place for everything AS. And camping in general. Look around, and you will see.
And look at all the new friends you now have!!! Have a happy Memorial Day!!!
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05-30-2011, 09:58 AM
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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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Greetings from the Florida Panhandle
Welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us. Congratulations on your new baby. We would love to see some pictures.
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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05-30-2011, 06:01 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1984 31' Excella
Saugerties
, New York
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 14
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Thanks for the warm welcome everyone...I cannot post any pics of our door just yet because we do not travel with it, our "mothership" (it was named by the last owners) lives full-time on our camp in the Lake George area of NY. But when we go back up the next weekend I will get some pics. Then I will try to figure out how to post them too...lol
If anyone can help me with instructions to post I do have some pics of the rest of the AS.
Jim and Carole
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05-30-2011, 06:21 PM
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Moderator
Vintage Kin Owner
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 11,696
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Hello Jim and Carole,
Glad to have you with us and congratulations on the Airstream.
Here is a thread with some helpful information.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f138...ics-44928.html
Post #7 tells you how to work with photographs.
Regards,
Kevin
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