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12-22-2021, 04:16 PM
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New Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Miami
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2021
Posts: 4
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New (to us) 1963 Avion Travelcade
We recently went on an adventure from Miami to pickup Amelie from Kentucky. Here's a little vid we threw together: https://youtu.be/mHMPfGRQ_GE
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12-22-2021, 04:46 PM
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Moderator
Vintage Kin Owner
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Welcome, and congratulations on the Avion! We have a vintage kin as well.
You will quickly learn that vintage kin is the gold standard of vintage RV’s. Let’s keep this little secret amongst ourselves though, les’t we stir the dust amongst our Airstream brethren.
That’s right, I said it!!!
#LetTheArrowsFly
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12-22-2021, 06:25 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Vintage Kin Owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Cedarcreek
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 527
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Haha, you will find the 'Steamers on this forum inviting and welcoming, and even curious about our vintage "kissin' cousins". We started on AirForums years ago with an '63 Avion T-20 and were welcomed with open arms. We still have her, though she's used more for Tin Can Tourist vintage rallies and rendezvous now. We have since added our '06 25' Safari "forever" trailer to the family, and I have to admit the AS is a step up in comfort for cross country travel with 2 adults and 2 dogs. I still enjoy glamping in the old Avion.
Some observations from my many years of rallying and playing both sides of the field: while an Avion or similar SOB would not be welcomed at any Wally Byam Caravan Club International (now Airstream Club International) event, strictly because of the name plate, the converse is also true if you tried to bring an airstream to a Silver Avion Fellowship rally. The SAF folks are surprisingly anti-Airstream, mostly for unfounded reasons... but that's a whole 'nother can of worms for another thread.
IMO, this is where this forum shines, as it is the people and their enthusiasm for, as well as the actual containers that bring us together. I have seen a wide variety of neat aluminum trailers, old and new, at AirForums events, but it's the cool folks on this forum that keep us coming back!
Long story short, carry on and hope to see you on the road someday.
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12-23-2021, 09:21 AM
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New Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Miami
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2021
Posts: 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin245
Welcome, and congratulations on the Avion! We have a vintage kin as well.
You will quickly learn that vintage kin is the gold standard of vintage RV’s. Let’s keep this little secret amongst ourselves though, les’t we stir the dust amongst our Airstream brethren.
That’s right, I said it!!!
#LetTheArrowsFly
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Thank you so much for the welcome. I've actually found this forum very helpful for the Avion so I'm glad they're welcomed here.
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12-23-2021, 09:22 AM
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New Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Miami
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2021
Posts: 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mount'n Man
Haha, you will find the 'Steamers on this forum inviting and welcoming, and even curious about our vintage "kissin' cousins". We started on AirForums years ago with an '63 Avion T-20 and were welcomed with open arms. We still have her, though she's used more for Tin Can Tourist vintage rallies and rendezvous now. We have since added our '06 25' Safari "forever" trailer to the family, and I have to admit the AS is a step up in comfort for cross country travel with 2 adults and 2 dogs. I still enjoy glamping in the old Avion.
Some observations from my many years of rallying and playing both sides of the field: while an Avion or similar SOB would not be welcomed at any Wally Byam Caravan Club International (now Airstream Club International) event, strictly because of the name plate, the converse is also true if you tried to bring an airstream to a Silver Avion Fellowship rally. The SAF folks are surprisingly anti-Airstream, mostly for unfounded reasons... but that's a whole 'nother can of worms for another thread.
IMO, this is where this forum shines, as it is the people and their enthusiasm for, as well as the actual containers that bring us together. I have seen a wide variety of neat aluminum trailers, old and new, at AirForums events, but it's the cool folks on this forum that keep us coming back!
Long story short, carry on and hope to see you on the road someday. Attachment 409660Attachment 409661
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Those are some very, very impressive looking trailers. Looking at your Avion all we could say was 'wow look how shiny it is!!!'
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12-23-2021, 12:03 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Vintage Kin Owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Cedarcreek
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 527
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NomadEffect
Those are some very, very impressive looking trailers. Looking at your Avion all we could say was 'wow look how shiny it is!!!'
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"Wax on... Wax off..."
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12-23-2021, 01:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 17' Caravel
Oak Creek
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,556
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you have a very nice looking trailer.
congratulations! & happy camping.
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12-24-2021, 10:34 AM
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New Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Miami
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2021
Posts: 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dingo Girl
you have a very nice looking trailer.
congratulations! & happy camping.
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Thank you!! Same to you.
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12-24-2021, 04:40 PM
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Tom T
Vintage Kin Owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,023
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Welcome to a fellow Avion owner!
There are also several Avion specific forums out there, & an annual July Silver Avion Fellowship Rally in Elkhart IN. We hope to make the trek to it from SoCal with our `60 T20 Tourist at some point. There are also some other Avion rallies in TX & some other states, but I'm not sure how they've all survived since COVID, but Tin Can Tourists website & Vintage Camper Trailer magazine's website have listings of upcoming vintage rallies too.
https://www.evensi.us/2020-silver-av...ound/328070477
These Avion links may be useful to you:
https://groups.io/g/AvionForum/?fbcl...BbuewnqxXoGP54
http://www.silveravion.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/284409031667225/about/
Vintage Trailer Supply is a good source for new & repro parts, & remember that many other vintage trailers shared the same hardware, windows, appliances, bits & pieces, etc. - so many Airstream & other parts will also fir our Avions.
These are links with pix for our 1960 Avion FYI:
https://www.airforums.com/forums/f41...ers-99135.html
https://www.airforums.com/forums/f36...se-127907.html
There are also several other 1963 Avion owners on here who may have tips, similarities etc. for your new 27 footer.
Holiday Cheers!
Tom
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Orange CA
1960 Avion T20, #2 made, Hensley Cub, TV tbd- looking for 08-22 Cayenne S, EH, etc
1988 VW Vanagon Westfalia CamperGL (Orig Owner) + 1970 Eriba Puck
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12-25-2021, 10:11 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 Argosy 24
1961 28' Ambassador
1968 26' Overlander
Lakewood
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 407
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Congrats on your recent addition. I am in a similar place with the addition a couple months back of a '46 Spartan Manor 25'. After several Airstreams, mostly '60's vintage, with 2 total re-dos to the frame and ribs, the Spartan is very interesting. A trailer made by a real aircraft company at the height of their powers with, I think, techniques and design that Airstream never came close to. Yep, I said it. I still love my '68 Overlander. I'm looking forward to continued enjoyment, learning and sharing of ideas on the forums.
Best to all during the holiday season... Mark D
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