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12-08-2006, 01:17 PM
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New Member
1971 23' Safari
Cambridge
, Ontario
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 2
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New member, old trailer- 1971 Safari
Just wanted to say hello and say that I have been looking into refurbishing the trailer we have now and there is a ton of information and help on this web site. I look forward to sharing my pitfalls and triumphs. We currenlty have the trailer parked at a nearby park and the kids love going there but we want to start travelling west with it but need to work on the running gear. Just trying to decide to totally refurbish or maybe just some for now and save the big job for later.It is all original and in good shape inside. Hot water heater doesn't work though. Anyways lots of fun ahead!!
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12-08-2006, 01:20 PM
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Rivet Master 
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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Welcome to the northern Safari! Sounds like your right into it! Good Luck, post pics if you can!?!
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'74 Overlander (T-O-Bee)
'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
WBCCI 1754 - AIR # 6281
www.balrgn.com
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12-08-2006, 01:29 PM
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Always Airstreaming!
2005 22' Safari
1960 24' Tradewind
Anytown
, Connecticut
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,115
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Yes, yes, post pictures. You are in the right place for help and sharing. We all love to see what others are doing and helping if we can.
Welcome!
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Sandi Gould
NEU New England Unit
Airstream Life Magazine
Proud Member of WBCCI
WBCCI #3411
AIR #17099
2009 Silverado 2500HD
2004 22' Safari
1960 24' Tradewind
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12-08-2006, 01:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 8,812
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hi sammeeg and welcome to the forums!
great picture on your profile page...
look forward to your postings...
cheers
2air'
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12-08-2006, 03:49 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
1982 24' Airstream 240
Ventura
, California
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,645
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Welcome to the forums....
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Originally Posted by SammeeG
Hot water heater doesn't work though. Anyways lots of fun ahead!!
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We just had our 1969 27' Overlander checked out and the water heater only needed a new controller......we didn't have to replace the whole unit.....good luck with your fixing up.....perhaps we will meet out on the road someday. pm
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Paula & Ed
WBCCI # 8252 Air#13593
1982 24'Motorhome (82Ste P)
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12-08-2006, 03:59 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' International CCD
Buckhorn
, Ontario
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,449
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No No travel East not west - Top of Toronto is a piece of cake 
Welcome to the forums - fellow Ontarian.
If your axle is not good start with it - as a bad axle can lead to lots more things going wrong if you start traveling with her. She could be shaken apart rivet by rivet.
Hot water you can live without in a few camping trips by boiling water on the stove or using the campsite facilities.
We're just a couple hours north east from you and if you need any help just send us a PM
Have fun restoring
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12-08-2006, 04:38 PM
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Rivet Master
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
, BC
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,790
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Welcome SammeeG - you may want to deal with the running gear issues, then camp in it for a while to figure out what you really need to do. Once you tear into it, using it becomes an issue. Nice looking rig, did you purchase it locally? Do you have any history with it? And about that travel west idea - it's a wonderful way to get the dust off that silver. Point it towards the mountains and enjoy the drive.
Barry
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12-08-2006, 04:46 PM
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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 to the Forums. Join in on the fun and insanity.
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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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12-10-2006, 09:25 AM
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New Member
1971 23' Safari
Cambridge
, Ontario
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 2
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Yeah, we bought it from an elderly gentleman that had purchased it in Texas and had camped/travelled with it for many years with his wife. He was alone now and could not drive any more but had kept it in great shape and stored it winters up here.
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12-10-2006, 09:35 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1977 23' Safari
Hillsboro
, Oregon
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 348
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Welcome to the forums
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Van
2009 F-350 FX4 Crewcab 4x4 6.4l
former '78 Argosy 20' Minuet owner
former '77 23' Safari owner
former 25' Fun Finder X-250BHS SOB owner
current 26' Komfort Trailblazer 262BSLE SOB owner
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12-11-2006, 03:07 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 304
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Safari
Sameege,
Welcome also. We have a '71 23ft Safari and love it. This forum has been a lot of help with everything one needs to know about their trailer.
Good luck
Dan
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12-11-2006, 06:50 PM
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Gerry in Canada
1997 28' Excella
Weyburn
, Saskatchewan
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 12
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Sameege
Welcome from Saskatchewan; we have a 23 Ft 1972 Safari Twin Bed And as all the rest of the people say this is a great place to learn about your trailer
Lots of Luck
gerry WBCCI#9436 (Just New)
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12-12-2006, 05:38 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Groveport
, Ohio
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 279
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Welcome from Ohio,
We purchased a 71 23' Safari a week before Thanksgiving.I just stopped and ask an older gentleman if he would like to sell and he said make an offer.Your coach looks nice and clean.This is a great forum and a wealth of info.Post some more photos,I could only find #1, I'm glad to see the early 70's Safari's coming to the surface.
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12-12-2006, 06:51 AM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
Currently Looking...
Milwaukee
, Wisconsin
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 1,935
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Welcome to the forums. What a beautiful part of Canada you live in, so many nice places to camp near by. Enjoy your restoration and remember once you start it will never be finished but that's the fun of it.
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Forest River Forester 2501TS
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12-12-2006, 09:15 AM
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a.k.a. Ambassador Tim
1960 28' Ambassador
Northern
, California
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,921
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I have a lot of the work I did on my '71 Safari on my website.
You can check it out here.
Good luck with your project!
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