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07-25-2018, 02:58 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1972 31' Sovereign
Mogadore
, OH
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 9
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Hello!
Hello, I am Chuck! My wife Shelly and I just purchased a gutted 1972 AS Sovereign on Sunday. Aluminum is in pretty good shape, but we have a lot of work ahead! I will be scouring these forums for knowledge, so thank you in advance for all of the wonderful posts and info! We are located in NE Ohio - never restored one of these, but it looks like a challenge.
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07-25-2018, 03:20 PM
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Rivet Master  
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Welcome.
Looks basically decent from the picture.
There is a wealth of information on restoring Airstreams on this forum. The Blue search box at the top of the page that says 'Airforums" and has a gray 'Search' button in it will be your best friend. There are a lot of forum threads that address the subject.
There are also lots of people here that have "Aluminiumitis" and will be able to answer your questions. Look in threads on your trailer model, and restoration threads for lots of fine examples, and help around the pitfalls, of which there are many.
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Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it. 
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07-25-2018, 03:25 PM
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Half a Rivet Short
2017 30' Classic
2022 Interstate 24X
Carlisle
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 15,733
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Hi
Welcome !!!
Have you done any "investigation" of the floor and frame yet? Gutted sort of implies at least the floor is visible .....
Bob
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07-25-2018, 06:33 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 34' Limited
1975 27' Overlander
1969 21' Globetrotter
Conifer
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8,311
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And greetings from Colorado: Welcome to the vintage Airstream hobby. You bought a project trailer than someone else gave up on for whatever reasons. Airstreams come apart pretty easy, but go back together much harder. You're going to have a lot of cabinets to make and systems to create.
I have a 75 Overlander that I'm working on. It is not as large of a project that you have, but it still keeps a retired guy busy. You might like to take a look at my project thread linked below. And you might like to start one yourself. There is an excellent project thread titled "Lil Girl Refurb" by Minno here on the Forums. It is a 72 Sovereign that they completely renovated. You may gain some knowledge and get some ideas from thread. Use the search feature to find it.
Well, let's get started.
David
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07-25-2018, 06:48 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 30' Excella 1000
small town
, Maryland
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 802
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Welcome to the forum Chuck Milvet. Great first post with picture. She's a beauty. Now the fun begins.
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07-26-2018, 04:43 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
Mogadore
, OH
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by uncle_bob
Hi
Welcome !!!
Have you done any "investigation" of the floor and frame yet? Gutted sort of implies at least the floor is visible .....
Bob
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Yes, I pulled the bellypan off today, insulation is now out and I pulled up half of the floor. Frame has been painted, very little rust - just a few out riggers to repair. Going to be checking out the forums for fender and floor info tonight!
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07-26-2018, 04:44 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
Mogadore
, OH
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 9
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Thanks, I will check that out...hopefully mine will look that nice someday!!
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07-27-2018, 07:39 AM
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Half a Rivet Short
2017 30' Classic
2022 Interstate 24X
Carlisle
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 15,733
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Hi
If you can avoid pulling the shell to fix things up ... that's a really big plus !!!
Bob
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07-29-2018, 02:29 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
Mogadore
, OH
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by uncle_bob
Hi
If you can avoid pulling the shell to fix things up ... that's a really big plus !!!
Bob
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Agreed, I do not have to pull the shell. I am replacing the floor, however!
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07-29-2018, 02:53 PM
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Half a Rivet Short
2017 30' Classic
2022 Interstate 24X
Carlisle
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 15,733
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Hi
Doing a full floor replacement without pulling the shell can be painful .....
Bob
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07-29-2018, 03:59 PM
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Site Team
2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
, South Carolina
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,436
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Greetings Chuck,
Long time ago drove thru Mogadore in one of my excursion in my home state. People ask what's that flag for on your rig? Many have never seen the State of Ohio Burgee. Proudly flies on our rig but now SC is home.
Good luck with the project.
Gary
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07-31-2018, 05:57 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2017 28' International
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 405
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Welcome Chuck, you’ll find this site a great resource for advice and encouragement!
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