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Old 01-16-2022, 08:09 AM   #1
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New first time Airstream owner in SC

Hello from South Carolina. First time Airstream owner. I bought an '87 Airstream Excella in Arizona and drove it across the country on a road trip. Had an absolute blast and everything went great.

But now it's time to start some much needed repairs and renovating the interior. Hoping to have it ready to travel back out west by the summer!

If anybody has any recommendations for experts in the SC/NC/GA area, please let me know. I'm doing some of the internal renovations myself, but would probably rather somebody else mess with stuff like the furnace. I'm near Charlotte, but don't mind transporting it to the right person.
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Old 01-16-2022, 07:00 PM   #2
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Welcome from Colorado: You have a nice full sized Airstream that will make a comfortable travel trailer for you folks. We have a 86 Limited 34' that has been in the family since new. It has seen a lot of miles and a lot of country.

I'd recommend you do a systematic evaluation of every detail in your trailer and make a list of things you find that need attention. Are the tires new? Is the axle and brakes in good shape? Any plumbing leaks? Do all the appliances work? And keep going down to every switch, light, window, door, cabinet and the like. Airstreams have unique bodies and frames. But the major systems are standard RV fair such as a furnace, or converter, or toilet, or water pump, or fridge and the like. RV techs can handle many of those things.

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Old 01-16-2022, 08:20 PM   #3
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Welcome! That trailer looks great, and if you made it across the country on the maiden trip with no issues, you and it are doing good!
We went the easy route and bought new. Are you planning to keep your '87 Excella as original as possible? If so, you'll probably end up doing a learning more than you think. This forum will be a great resource.
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Old 01-16-2022, 08:36 PM   #4
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Greetings from the Florida Panhandle

Welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us. We are glad to hear that your maiden voyage went well. That's a nice looking Airstream that you have there.


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