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RichC · 04-25-2011, 06:51 PM

Hello everyone.

My name is Rich.

My wife , Tracy, and I are considering purchasing an Airstream.

Maybe a newer one, but I would prefer an older one we could restore together.

Looking forward to reading up on Airstreams here on the forum.

Thanks
Rich

**DKB_SATX** · 04-25-2011, 07:08 PM

Welcome! You'll find amazing helpful people & lots of great info here.

eubank · 04-25-2011, 07:16 PM

Greetings, Rich, and welcome to the forums! You find loads of information here on Airstreams, both new and vintage. You'll also find a pretty good dose of partiality towards vintage. And, of course, all will agree that 1967 was the year of years for all Airstreams ever built! (In case the facetiousness doesn't leak through, we have a 67.)

Again, welcome to the forums!

Lynn

THEPILL · 04-25-2011, 07:42 PM

Hey Rich..I live in the Arlington area.

Welcome.

Shane

**moosetags** · 04-25-2011, 07:45 PM

Welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us.

Goal15 · 04-25-2011, 07:48 PM

Welcome. Rowlett here.

We will hopefully have big announcement with photos on Saturday :-)

D

**Kevin245** · 04-25-2011, 07:52 PM

Welcome Rich,

Glad to have you guys with us. Good luck with your search.

Kevin

jrudd1968 · 04-25-2011, 08:46 PM

Welcome from Douglass, TX (Just outside Nacogdoches, TX) If it has to do with Airstreams you'll find it here! Good luck!

tschat · 04-25-2011, 09:00 PM

HI RICH (I feel every addition meeting should start this way

)

I am in North Dallas and if there is anything I can do to help, just ask.

-thomas

Aage · 04-25-2011, 09:41 PM

Howdy and welcome to airforums.com, Rich! Whatever the question is that you can ask, this is the place most likely to have the right answer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichC

Maybe a newer one, but I would prefer an older one we could restore together.

Here's a crazy thought on your statement above: wouldn't it be more fun travelling to new horizons with your love, seeing each dawn with her as if you were the first to do so, rather than ripping apart a rusty old trailer for months on end?

I wonder how your wife would feel about that question...?

Whatever way you go, we're here to support you!

RichC · 04-25-2011, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eubank

Greetings, Rich, and welcome to the forums! You find loads of information here on Airstreams, both new and vintage. You'll also find a pretty good dose of partiality towards vintage. And, of course, all will agree that 1967 was the year of years for all Airstreams ever built! (In case the facetiousness doesn't leak through, we have a 67.)

Again, welcome to the forums!

Lynn

I bet a poll asking "What year is the best" would make for some good reading.

There has probably been a few of them here.

And it is one of the question I would like to figure out myself.

RichC · 04-25-2011, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aage

Howdy and welcome to airforums.com, Rich! Whatever the question is that you can ask, this is the place most likely to have the right answer.

Here's a crazy thought on your statement above: wouldn't it be more fun travelling to new horizons with your love, seeing each dawn with her as if you were the first to do so, rather than ripping apart a rusty old trailer for months on end?

I wonder how your wife would feel about that question...?

Whatever way you go, we're here to support you!

The wife and I are kinda odd, so I really don't know which way we will go.

RichC · 04-25-2011, 10:28 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

It's nice to have found such a good forum.

**blmitch5** · 04-25-2011, 10:33 PM

You found a great place! Be careful, were a bunch of enablers.

RichC · 04-25-2011, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tschat

HI RICH (I feel every addition meeting should start this way

)

I am in North Dallas and if there is anything I can do to help, just ask.

-thomas

Thanks, if you run across a really well priced trailer, tell me where its at.

Are there many people from the Dallas area here on the forum ?

FC7039 · 04-25-2011, 10:39 PM

Hello Rich. I am from Allen, TX. I second Aage's suggestion. If you want a project buy a project. If you want to travel with your wife buy a trailer, new or old, ready to go.

My experience. I bought a project. It has turned out to be way more than I could have imaginged. I have enjoyed my project but it has been several years, thousands of dollars and the end it not in sight for time or money. My wife and I have not taken any trips in the trailer (its not road ready).

Hope you find what you want.

Gene

RichC · 04-25-2011, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blmitch5

You found a great place! Be careful, were a bunch of enablers.

Do we have an "AA" or Airstream Anonymous, section in the forum yet ?

RichC · 04-25-2011, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FC7039

Hello Rich. I am from Allen, TX. I second Aage's suggestion. If you want a project buy a project. If you want to travel with your wife buy a trailer, new or old, ready to go.

My experience. I bought a project. It has turned out to be way more than I could have imaginged. I have enjoyed my project but it has been several years, thousands of dollars and the end it not in sight for time or money. My wife and I have not taken any trips in the trailer (its not road ready).

Hope you find what you want.

Gene

Thanks for the advice.

That is one of the reasons I came here.

To try and learn from the wisdom of others.

Gringo · 04-26-2011, 05:40 AM

We were up in Texas two weeks ago when we decided to buy an Airstream instead of building a cabin for our place in Colorado. I just closed the deal on a new one yesterday in Katy, but was also talking to a real helpful sales guy in Ft. Worth, if you are looking for a contact there.

RichC · 04-26-2011, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gringo

We were up in Texas two weeks ago when we decided to buy an Airstream instead of building a cabin for our place in Colorado. I just closed the deal on a new one yesterday in Katy, but was also talking to a real helpful sales guy in Ft. Worth, if you are looking for a contact there.

That's funny, were going to Colorado here in a month or so.
If we buy a ready to go trailer we will be taking it.

Did you get yours from that huge RV place in Ft. Worth called PP&L ?