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05-26-2008, 06:18 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
1962 22' Safari
Lincoln
, Vermont
Join Date: May 2008
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New member
I found this great site after a Craigs list find for a free 1962 Safari 9183.  I drove 100 miles to get what I wasn't sure was going to be scrap aluminum or fall apart and leave me along the road. Well when I picked it up 2 days ago I just hooked up the hitch kicked the tires and drove home with no probs at all. It has a couple of bullet holes and the intiror is shabby but has all the original appliances. The aluminum is realy in good shape except for a little corrosion and a few dents on the belly pan.The forward vent is gone but has the hardware. Thanks to this site I found Vintage Trailer Parts just up the road from me here in Vermont. The first thing I am purchasing is the vent cover for the forward hatch. The former owner had a tarp over the trailer and was dry inside. The wood looks good but the final inspection when the pan comes off will tell the tail. I just happen to have a 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 XL to tow it. How's that for a perfect tow vehicle. I can't wait to get started and expect that I will have a lot of questions for the forum. Picture is of the donor and his dogs. Thanks, Steve Buker Lincoln Vermont
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05-26-2008, 06:22 AM
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Rivet Master 
2009 27' FB Flying Cloud
1982 31' International
1991 35' Airstream 350
Jay
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,706
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Welcome to the forums. Lots of great info here. What a way to jump in and make everyone jealous.. a free AS to start with. Good Luck!
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Jeff & Cindy
'09 27FB Flying Cloud;'82 31 International
'91 350 LE MH; '21 Interstate 24GT
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05-26-2008, 06:33 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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Welcome from the Florida Panhandle
Welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us.
Congratulations on your new baby. Thank you for the picture and for rescuing the old guy.
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SuEllyn & Brian McCabe
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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05-26-2008, 06:41 AM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
2000 25' Excella
Kingston
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 905
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Welcome to the forums. SOunds like you got an exceptional deal! Good luck on with your new project.
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05-26-2008, 07:42 AM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Currently Looking...
Chandler
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,770
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Good luck and I hope you have as much fun working on your trailer as we have had. They really are a labor of love. Your NEXT one will be even more fun. (Yes there will be a next one)
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Judy At Home in Oklahoma
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05-26-2008, 08:33 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2005 22' International CCD
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 309
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Congratulations!
What a find, and the price was certainly right! You'll be easy to spot on our Vermont roads with that 1962 combination.
We live just up the road in Huntington, but have no experience in renovation ... yet, that is. We're planning to win the Plymouth Watershed Raffle for the 1964 Tradewind and will start with only $25 invested.
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05-26-2008, 09:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Look forward to seeing photos of the trailer and Galaxy 500 combo.
There's a Reverend Horton Heat song you might like...
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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05-26-2008, 09:43 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1962 22' Safari
Lincoln
, Vermont
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 6
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Thanks all for the warm welcome to all of you. I went out to take a few more pics of the Galaxie and Safari so here they are.
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05-26-2008, 09:54 PM
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Rivet Master
1975 29' Ambassador
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 517
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a couple of bullet holes!
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Originally Posted by surfnturf
It has a couple of bullet holes and...
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Steve, welcome to the forum!
A couple of bullet holes? Is that what you said?
Wow, your trailer seems to have some history 
Post some photos of those holes!
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Todd
“Complications arose, ensued, were overcome...savvy?”
- Captain Jack Sparrow
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05-26-2008, 11:05 PM
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Upgrading piece by piece
1967 22' Safari
Jackson
, Wyoming
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 91
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A pink stove! Wanna trade for yellow? :-p
Seriously, looks like a fantastic freebie. Have fun!
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TAC: WY-1
Poverty with a view in Jackson Hole
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05-27-2008, 05:23 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1962 22' Safari
Lincoln
, Vermont
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 6
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Yellow stove
I bet your yellow stove looks great but it would clash with my pink refer. 
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05-27-2008, 05:44 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1962 22' Safari
Lincoln
, Vermont
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 6
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Wow, You are practicaliy here in Lincoln. Come on down and see my prize. My address is 24 Sugar Bush Hill. You can map quest it. Give me a call if you would like to come over to make sure we are here. Steve 453 2131
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05-27-2008, 10:53 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1962 22' Safari
Lincoln
, Vermont
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 6
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Hello Judy and Bob, We live in Vermont but we have a place on Grand Lake Oklahoma that we stay at often. I was born in Tulsa Oklahoma but went into the Coast Guard when I turned 21 a long long time ago. Well any way we would like to invite you to camp on the Lake when we are there sometime. We have hook ups. We could talk about Airstreams and what ever. I also have vintage boats to play with. Steve and Jan Buker 1 802 453 2131
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05-27-2008, 06:25 PM
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Rivet Master
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1956 30' Sovereign of the Road
1963 16' Bambi
Southeastern Area
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,116
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For FREE ! ! ? ? ! !
I'm not believing it. Wow, with so much original stuff in there too. Good job, Steve! Congratulations on your new-to-you vintage gem. 
Pink refer?? I've only seen one other "pinkish" Dometic, and that was in 62overlander's lovely coach. Cool! 
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