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01-31-2025, 10:12 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
Charleston
, West Virginia
Join Date: Nov 2024
Posts: 19
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Me to me 1957 FC followed me home today.
Brought a 1957 FC home today, 275 miles.
The inside is gutted and it will need some frame love. But the price was right…..Free! Can’t wait to get started on it.
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02-01-2025, 05:59 AM
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Rivet Master  
1966 22' Safari
1955 22' Flying Cloud
Fredericksburg
, Texas
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 3,146
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Congrats on your 57 FC. It looks to be in pretty good shape. You’ll have a lot of fun renovating that one. Also, what is the serial number on the tag to the right of the door? If you want the 57 listed on the “CaptainJones’ Flying Cloud Registry”, just let me know. Good luck and maybe start a renovation thread.
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02-01-2025, 06:12 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,216
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Sooper trailer, have fun, and don't get discouraged during the 'fix-up", it will end.
We also started with vintage... 
Bob
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63 Safari (1987)
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I’m done with ‘adulting’…Let’s go find Bigfoot.
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02-01-2025, 06:32 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' Classic
Decatur
, Illinois
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 771
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Free is good!
What a find, and the price is always my favorite, free. Pictures sure look like it's in pretty nice condition. Wish you the very best, and keep us posted.
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02-01-2025, 05:48 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 34' Limited
1975 27' Overlander
1969 21' Globetrotter
Conifer
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8,499
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Looks like a good project. It should keep you busy for a long time. You started at the right price, but that cost will grow significantly as you progress. At least the labor is free too. I spent two winters on my former 66 Trade Wind 24'. It was great fun.
David
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WBCCI #8607 VAC Region 11
KnowledgeBase trailer renovation threads: 69 Globetrotter, 76 Sovereign, 75 Overlander, 66 Trade Wind Such fun ! 
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02-01-2025, 08:24 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1968 20' Globetrotter
Montrose
, Colorado
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 39
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That looks like fun. I finished my 68 Globetrotter last year. Time to go......
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02-01-2025, 09:36 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1966 24' Tradewind
1987 34' Excella
Olathe
, Kansas
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 443
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Great find! Looking forward to watching you bring it back to life.
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02-03-2025, 05:33 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 22' Safari
1955 22' Flying Cloud
Fredericksburg
, Texas
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 3,146
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Flying Cloud Registry
Your '57 Flying Cloud has now been entered into the FC Registry:
Click here to see the Flying Cloud Registry:
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02-04-2025, 06:29 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 21' Globetrotter
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
Arvada
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 3,609
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Watching
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02-05-2025, 09:12 AM
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New Member
1975 31' Sovereign
Currently Looking...
Lake Placid NY
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2023
Posts: 1
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Congrats! Will be an awesome project!
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02-05-2025, 02:15 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1952 21' Flying Cloud
salt Lake City
, Utah
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 13
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Congratulations on your find. I have a 1952 FC 21. I believe the body is same length, but frame is shorter. It towed poorly when I first got it and I lengthened the frame, installed a dexter axle and increased tongue weight. It now tows great. IMO it doesn't need a weight distribution hitch or sway control. Take a lot of photos of your resto. It is good to know where wires, water lines etc are hidden behind the walls. Good luck and have patience. It is a lot of work to restore an Airstream.
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02-06-2025, 05:02 AM
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New Member
1969 31' Sovereign
Hermitage
, TN
Join Date: Nov 2024
Posts: 3
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Love the price. I have a 69 Sovereign and it was a family project. We had a blast doing and we enjoy using it. Good luck and don't get discouraged during the process.
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02-06-2025, 05:12 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1958 22' Flying Cloud
Marfa
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 5
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1958 Flying Cloud
Congratulations! I have a '58 FC. Took me 2 years to renovate it. Kept it original as much as possible. Not into "glamming" a vintage.
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02-06-2025, 11:22 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1961 22' Spaceliner
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 277
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Nice score!
No regrets after re-furbing my '61 Spaceliner! Get out the check book and don't hold back!
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