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10-11-2009, 07:02 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
1958 22' Caravanner
gregory
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 31
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Salutations from Crooked Lake, MI
Hello every one! This is the beginning of a hopefully long and fun journey with our new 1958 Caravanner. I have joined this forum to find new friends and get advice on upgrading what is an essentially untouched airstream. It is beautiful and shiney, but I am sure the original heater and hot water systems will need upgrading. I plan to replace the belly of the trailer, protect and repair the frame. I will upgrade the electrical system as well, so will need plenty of help from those in the know. We hope to meet new friends with this Airstream, especially those who like to fly fish the streams of northern MI.
Jim and Jo
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10-11-2009, 07:05 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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Greetings from the Florida Panhandle
Welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us. We'd love to see some pictures of your baby.
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
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10-11-2009, 07:29 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
Waters
, Michigan
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 321
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Greetings from Lovely Waters ...(near Gaylord) MI ! love to watch your progress and meet you at a rally come spring !
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10-11-2009, 07:40 AM
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Rivet Master 
2008 30' Classic S/O
Dearborn
, Michigan
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,403
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Welcome. Can't wait to see some pix!
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10-15-2009, 01:47 PM
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Rivet Master
1970 27' Overlander
Espanola
, Full Timer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,753
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Welcome dude! You will like this site and the people...all the sound advice is going to be here for you...Whe we joined, we did multiple repairs with the help of Andy (you will meet him later)...and a few others that are specialists. So goooooood Luck! 
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10-15-2009, 02:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1957 22' Caravanner
Port Hadlock
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 864
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Welcome to the forums! You've got the very best model Airstream ever made. . . .but since I have one too, I'm probably a little prejudiced. 
Read through my thread and blog and it'll give you an idea of what you might find with yours. Long way still to go with mine.
cheers,
steve 
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10-15-2009, 06:07 PM
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Rivet Master
1955 22' Safari
Currently Looking...
Great Lake State
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,480
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Quote:
Originally Posted by airdoxy
Hello every one! This is the beginning of a hopefully long and fun journey with our new 1958 Caravanner. I have joined this forum to find new friends and get advice on upgrading what is an essentially untouched airstream. It is beautiful and shiney, but I am sure the original heater and hot water systems will need upgrading. I plan to replace the belly of the trailer, protect and repair the frame. I will upgrade the electrical system as well, so will need plenty of help from those in the know. We hope to meet new friends with this Airstream, especially those who like to fly fish the streams of northern MI.
Jim and Jo |
Welcome
The Tin Can Tourist is having there 13th Annual Gathering – May 20-23, 2010 – Camp Dearborn, Milford, Michigan. This is a great rally
To join go to Tin Can Tourists
A few pictures TCT
Toastie
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10-15-2009, 06:32 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 23' Safari
Perrysburg
, Ann Arbor
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 916
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Well, welcome!
Sounds like yer' gonna' do a lot of work. Luckily, there are a lot of folks on here who know how to do almost everything with these rolling homes! I've done nothing with mine except tow it around and live in it, mostly near those "up north" trout waters. You're gonna love it!
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10-15-2009, 07:23 PM
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Miss Rivette
1965 17' Caravel
Hell
, Michigan
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,644
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Welcome from Hell....Michigan that is!
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10-16-2009, 08:20 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1958 22' Caravanner
gregory
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 31
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Thanks for your warm welcome all!
I include here a link to pictures of the Caravanner and the engine in front. Jim
http://www5.snapfish.com/thumbnailsh...NAME=snapfish/
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10-16-2009, 08:25 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1958 22' Caravanner
gregory
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 31
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Laura,
Hello neighbor just over the hill.
Sorry to hear about your niece.
I was introduced to you through Roger. I hear you are in quite an Airstream family!
I am sure we will be seeing each other soon.
Jim and Jo Page
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10-16-2009, 08:27 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1958 22' Caravanner
gregory
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 31
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I am definitely think of going to Camp Dearborn, thanks for the invite. So much to do so little time
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10-16-2009, 10:37 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1958 22' Caravanner
gregory
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 31
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to all... I have just downloaded the pics to the gallery site .. you can find them under my new 58 caravanner. Jim
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