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05-22-2011, 08:11 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
Vintage Kin Owner
Mustang
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jun 2010
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Just wandering around forum to forum...I bought an Avalair
I am trying to find a few people that have owned/or currently own an Avalair.
I just bought a 1964 Avalair Mark II out of west Texas. It's a pretty good starter trailer and we hope to have to ready to roll by the end of this summer.
Everything is original in the coach. We are trying to update it without cheesing it out. We love the vintage stuff, so we are trying to strategically add in modern conveniences without cutting holes etc. The outer skin is in really good condition. I believe it may be anodized. I'll see if I can post some pics as we progress.
Thanks
Root
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05-22-2011, 08:18 AM
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Rivet Master  
2021 27' Globetrotter
Saint Louis
, Missouri
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,095
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Welcome to the forums! That looks like a nice project. What's the floorplan?
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BRN #20321 Air #4056
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05-22-2011, 08:26 AM
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2 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Mustang
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 80
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Dinette up front, mid kitchen, rear shower and rear bed on the curb side.
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05-22-2011, 08:40 AM
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Rivet Master
1997 30' Excella
1961 26' Overlander
1954 22' Flying Cloud
1981 28' Airstream 280
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2009
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nice find!! looks to be in good condition. enjoy your new treasure!!
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WBCCI# 9259 AIR# 38927 TAC-TX 14
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05-22-2011, 08:41 AM
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Rivet Master
2009 27' FB International
Los Angeles
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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Welcome to the Forum. Looks like a fun project, please keep us posted.
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05-22-2011, 09:03 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 22' Safari
1960 Caravel
Edmonds
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Welcome to the forums!
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1973 F-250 4X4 390
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05-22-2011, 09:07 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Hi Roothawg. Welcome to the forums! My grandma was born near current Centrahoma. We grew up in Texas always hearing 'Root, hog or die' at dinner. 
Enter Avalair in our search on the site's overhead blue taskbar. You'll find a fair number of threads where the word appears.
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05-22-2011, 09:18 AM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
1954 22' Safari
Deerfield
, Illinois
Join Date: May 2003
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After only looking at Airstreams all these years, it's kinda funny to see the Bowen heater cover, Bargman L-66 and teardrop lights mounted on anything else.
Looks like a cutie, have fun.
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05-22-2011, 10:51 AM
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2 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Mustang
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 80
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CanoeStream
Hi Roothawg. Welcome to the forums! My grandma was born near current Centrahoma. We grew up in Texas always hearing 'Root, hog or die' at dinner. |
That's exactly where that came from.
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05-22-2011, 10:54 AM
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2 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Mustang
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 80
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bredlo
After only looking at Airstreams all these years, it's kinda funny to see the Bowen heater cover, Bargman L-66 and teardrop lights mounted on anything else.
Looks like a cutie, have fun.
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The hot water tank is mammoth. It holds 12 gallons! 
It looks like a washing machine drum.
It holds more than the fresh water tank.......
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05-28-2011, 08:23 AM
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Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
HOUSE SPRINGS
, MO
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 625
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Welcome!
Great looking trailer... post some inside pics when you can.
It seems like all the good finds are in the south from Texas west, I think because it's so dry  .
Tina
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05-29-2011, 07:29 AM
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2 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Mustang
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 80
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Actually, I found newspapers under the dinette from 1970. The paper was from Albuqurque. I know my buddy had bought it from a guy in New Mexico, so it may have spent it's whole life in a dry climate.
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05-29-2011, 10:44 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Mustang
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 80
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Actually, I have a blog to show a few progress pics. I suck at blogging, but you get the idea.
The Adventures Of Avalair
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05-29-2011, 11:43 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Leadville(for now)
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 82
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The Great West(Sothwest)...
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Originally Posted by oh2bcarefree
Great looking trailer... post some inside pics when you can.
It seems like all the good finds are in the south from Texas west, I think because it's so dry .
Tina |
 ...Seems TRUE!!
The West IS the Best(West of the Mississippi at least)!!
Great Things to be Discovered 'Out Here'....
Enjoy,
Christopher
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05-30-2011, 06:03 PM
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Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
HOUSE SPRINGS
, MO
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 625
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Cute!
Roothawg,
Just saw the blog and additional photos - love the inside. I love those vintage interiors, and your have a great one. Looks like you've got a lot of work ahead of you... Know all about that and good luck what you find under that floor when you start to replace the rotten wood. That can be very scary.
Hang in there,
Tina
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05-30-2011, 07:50 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Say, that's a honey of a trailer. Looks like you have a couple of the original wood furniture units, the kitchenette and the hot water heater cabinet. I wonder what it looked like new?
And yes, with a 12-gallon WH, I don't think you'll need much of a furnace!
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05-31-2011, 04:54 AM
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2 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Mustang
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 80
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It was pretty much in tact and unmolested. That was one of our search requirements when looking for a project. We'll get there, it just takes a while.
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07-04-2011, 08:03 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
Vintage Kin Owner
Colorado Springs
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 15
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That is interesting, I have a 1963 Avalair (Baroda Mn) wonder if they are related?
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07-05-2011, 05:36 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Mustang
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 80
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Really? Please post pictures. You are the first person I have ever met with another one.
I am posting my progress to a blog. I am new to this whole blogging deal, but there are some interesting pics on it.
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07-06-2011, 08:32 AM
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1 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Colorado Springs
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 15
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I have just a few in my intro post here: http://www.airforums.com/forums/f368...ado-73463.html
We are in the process of changing the flooring from the black and white vinyl tile to Allure Ultra Vinyl Plank. I'll post pictures and how the process went as soon as we are done. I do need to add some pictures of the trailer to my profile....I get lazy about that :-)
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