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04-23-2010, 08:18 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1974 27' Overlander
1970 27' Overlander
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 96
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Texas Beginners
Well we did it!
Bought a 27' '74 Ovelander.
It's in Iowa (my wife's home State) and we're going to pick her up next month.
We went tent camping about a month ago and decided we needed to buy a pop-up camper.........yea right!
One weekend of tent camping led to us buying a vintage AS!
We're excited and looking forward to seeing the country in our "Silver Rhino".
Our plans are to drive to South East Iowa, pick her up and head to Northwest Iowa (Lake Okoboji) for a week of camping then back to Houston.
I'm building a barn at our ranch to begin the restoration (and repairs).
I've been a homebuilder for years and can fix just about anything.....which I'm sure will be required on this "bucket list" project of mine.
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04-23-2010, 08:51 PM
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Rivet Master  
2006 19' Safari SE
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,627
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Looks great! Welcome to the wacky wonderful world of Airstreaming!
Have a great time and we'll see you down the raod!
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TB & Greg and Abbey Schnauzer
AirForums #21900
PastPrez, 4CU/WBCCI
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04-23-2010, 08:58 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2021 25' Globetrotter
POMPANO BEACH
, FL
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 30
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04-24-2010, 01:28 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 28' Ambassador
Morada
, California
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,584
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Have a great time with your new 'Silver Rhino'...I think you'll find it a bit more agile than the run of the mill, White Rhino.... 
Don't forget to check out the tires carefully before you head down the road...have fun...
Ray
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Ray & Pat; Morada, CA
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04-24-2010, 06:07 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 31' Sovereign
1967 22' Safari
1958 22' World Traveler
Pardeeville
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 569
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She looks great!! You're going to have so much fun!! Hope the A/C works well down there in that Texas heat... 
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Jay (KB8VMO)
WBCCI #10917
AIR #32349
TAC #WI-2
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04-24-2010, 06:34 AM
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Moderator
Vintage Kin Owner
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 11,696
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Congratulations on your new purchase. Hope it brings you many pleasant family memories.
Kevin
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William C. Swinney
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04-24-2010, 07:46 AM
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Rivet Master
1986 31' Sovereign
Miami
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,137
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Looks nice, congratulations!
Assuming the tires/brakes/lights are all good, my advice would be to camp in her for more than a week so you get a good feel for what works and what you would like to change. I think a lot of folks dive right in to a monster rehab project before they really get to know their rig. Try to get out on weekends, wait for another vacation so you can go on another long trip -- then start your tinkering.
It's the camping and traveling that are important, not "how shiny" or "how high-tech".
mike
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04-24-2010, 07:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
1972 23' Safari
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,356
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Nice Trailer
Congratulations from a fellow Houstonian. I've done a lot of work on my 72 over the past year.(Live in West Houston). There's some great streamers near by and some good resources here in town. Better yet this forum can answer your questions on about everything you'll have to deal with.
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04-24-2010, 08:59 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.
Congratulations on your new baby! Safe travel and many great Airstream adventures.
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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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04-24-2010, 10:55 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
Currently Looking...
San Diego
, California
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 331
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Congratulations
Looks like you are in for some enjoyment. BTW if your timing is right you might get to see the class of 2010 graduate from Okoboji University. Either way I've heard the campus is beautiful.
Randy Bowman
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04-24-2010, 11:06 AM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Great looking trailer! Congratulations!
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“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ...John Wayne...........................
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04-24-2010, 05:31 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1970 27' Overlander
ARLINGTON
, TEXAS
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 335
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Welcome to FREEDOM...
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He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion...
Taylor 1/20/96 - 11/28/08 
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04-25-2010, 12:01 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
1971 23' Safari
Texarkana
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 12
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WElcome Fellow Texan
Congrats on your purchase, she looks geat. I too am a newbie, bought my 71 Safari wo weeks ago. I'm just starting to sort her out.
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