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01-01-2011, 07:48 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1979 31' Sovereign
Vilonia
, Arkansas
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 19
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Newbie in Arkansas
Just wanted to say Hi to everyone on here. I am picking up my '75 A/S in the morning. it is going to be a project for me but I am very excited about the challenge.
Dog doc
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01-01-2011, 07:59 PM
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Rivet Master  Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dog Doc
Just wanted to say Hi to everyone on here. I am picking up my '75 A/S in the morning. it is going to be a project for me but I am very excited about the challenge.
Dog doc
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The first and most important project, is to make the trailer waterproof.
Next, prepare a list along with costs, of everything you find wrong with it. That will give you a good starting point to budget your time, and money.
If your not sure, post your questions and/or photos.
Other than body damage, the cost of 2 axles, should you need them, would top the list of costs.
Andy
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01-01-2011, 08:04 PM
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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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Greetings from the Florida Panhandle
Welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us. This is the place for the Airstream information that you will need.
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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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01-01-2011, 08:04 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 28' Ambassador
Morada
, California
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,584
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Doc...Have a ball with your new 'project'...as they say, " It's the journey, not the destination...." 
We've done lots to our 78, and enjoy it very much...
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Ray & Pat; Morada, CA
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01-01-2011, 08:19 PM
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Rivet Master
1983 34' Excella
1967 24' Tradewind
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,825
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Welcome!
Look forward to seeing pics of your new project.
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Vaughan
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01-01-2011, 08:23 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1975 31' Sovereign
Drasco
, Arkansas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 28
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Welcome to the forum. I've enjoyed purusing and it's been a wealth of information for several years now. By the way, I'm right up the road in beautiful Mount Pleasant, AR. Good luck on the project.
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01-01-2011, 11:51 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1975 Argosy 24
West Linn
, Oregon
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 241
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How exciting! Can't wait to see pictures - you're going to have so much fun with your new trailer!!! 
We have a 1975 Argosy; I like the fact that someone else put the first (or the 21st!) dent/scratch in it, and all we need to do now is keep it as leak free as possible. We've had a blast fixing it up, and enjoy every minute we can in it. 
Sharon
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Sean & Sharon
AIR #: 27389
TAC #: OR-3
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01-02-2011, 05:16 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! Good to see more and more Arkansas folks here. Have fun with the restoration, it can be rewarding.
Regards,
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Jeff & Cindy
'09 27FB Flying Cloud;'82 31 International
'91 350 LE MH; '21 Interstate 24GT
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01-02-2011, 12:55 PM
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Vintage Kin Owner
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 11,696
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Congratulations and welcome. Keep us posted.
Kevin
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01-05-2011, 09:30 AM
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Rivet Master
1992 29' Excella
1987 32' Excella
Morrilton
, Arkansas
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 591
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Arkansas AirStreamers
Hello everyone from Arkansas. We are fairly new, having only been in the forums for a few months now. We hope to pick up our A/S early next week, then comes the fun part, working on it and learning how to handle it behind our truck. The A/S will be our first travel trailer, we've only pulled boats before, so have to learn about any differences between the two (boat and tt). ANyway, welcome aboard!!
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Carol
2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins HD 1987 Excella 32'
"Besides, I'm a gypsy at heart and I like to travel around." Reba McEntire
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01-05-2011, 09:55 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1978 29' Ambassador
2006 30' Classic S/O
Pine Bluff
, Arkansas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 33
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Hello Dog Doc and welcome....yes it is grreat to locate all the arkies....great game arkansas...they didn't just walk on and walk away the winners....they earned their win and we in arkansas have a new respect for our team...enjoy your stream glogeo
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01-08-2011, 10:44 AM
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2 Rivet Member
Springfield
, Missouri
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 34
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Welcome from a fellow newbie to the forum! Best of luck on the project, I look forward to seeing the process!!
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01-08-2011, 11:26 AM
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Moderator
2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,224
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Welcome! If it works out you could join us in Branson MO for the Air Midwest Rally April 15-17. There are a lot of different units that have been restored. The open house could be fun for you. If it's not ready the have villas for rent as well.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/cale...-15;&e=745&c=1
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01-08-2011, 08:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1992 29' Excella
1987 32' Excella
Morrilton
, Arkansas
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 591
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Hi
There's two more AS owners in Arkansas, because we just got ours, too. We're in Morrilton. Surely we'll meet up somewhere on our travels. We're about to take our trailer (as soon as we figure out a few things, like getting 'er unhitched - see towing and hitch threads) to Lucky B's at Guy. We've been told that's where we need to get her to have brakes, wheel bearings packed, axles checked, etc. Scary though, cause the brakes are screaming, and there's even some squealing and carrying on when we aren't braking. So, hopefully we can get her up there without incident. Just thought I'd mention that Moix RV (which we find to be very good) at Conway uses Lucky B's for running gear work and recommends them highly. As soon as we know we have safe running gear and tires, we're out of here to somewhere warmer so we can camp and work on our baby at the same time!
I'm Carol, or CJ and my husband is Ray. He isn't as dedicated to the forum as I am (yet) so he still uses my handle when he comments. To keep from confusing the friends I've already made on here, he always identifies himself so the forum knows who's talking.
Looking forward to updates on your AS and the work you're doing on it.
We may have to join the club so we can join everyone in Branson at the Midwest Rally. That's familiar stomping grounds for us, and how we wanted to be there the last time they had a rally.
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Carol
2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins HD 1987 Excella 32'
"Besides, I'm a gypsy at heart and I like to travel around." Reba McEntire
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01-09-2011, 07:08 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2008 22' Safari
Monette
, Arkansas
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 7
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dog doc,
welcome abord from another arkie. weve had ours for about 8 months and if it werent 21 degrees and snowing we would probably be gone somewhere in ours. the forum is a good place for info and tips and so on..........N.E.AR Butch
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