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Old 01-14-2012, 11:19 AM   #41
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You need to know what a rivet gun and bucking bar are and what MS20470AD5-X means.
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Old 01-14-2012, 11:29 AM   #42
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You need to know what a rivet gun and bucking bar are and what MS20470AD5-X means.
This statement coming from a man that can probably pressurize the cabin of his Airstream.
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Old 01-14-2012, 11:46 AM   #43
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Once you think you have all the rivets out, there's always ONE more holding the whole piece in place.

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Old 01-14-2012, 12:07 PM   #44
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This statement coming from a man that can probably pressurize the cabin of his Airstream.
Only about 4psi differental then I think the glass would break.
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Old 01-14-2012, 06:51 PM   #45
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It is your trailor you can do with it what you want, don.t pay atention to people that tell you you must do this , or you must keep it origional.
It;s yours and make it like you want.
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Old 01-14-2012, 08:14 PM   #46
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My wife has a variation on that one: "It's your trailer, and you will do what I want with it."
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Old 01-14-2012, 10:09 PM   #47
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... Prolonging the Decline and Ultimate Failure of the Unrestored Airstream
yup! it's almost as old as i am....i figure i'm just prolonging the decline and ultimate failure of myself....may as well take her down with me!
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Old 01-14-2012, 11:07 PM   #48
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My wife has a variation on that one: "It's your trailer, and you will do what I want with it."

I like this one!
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Old 01-15-2012, 06:19 AM   #49
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My wife has a variation on that one: "It's your trailer, and you will do what I want with it."

That is NOT a variation.
It's the first Commandment of Conjugal Streaming.

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Old 01-15-2012, 08:17 AM   #50
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"I'm sure I can make one of those parts."
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Old 01-15-2012, 09:16 AM   #51
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Old 01-16-2012, 09:37 AM   #52
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I have the trailer I use on our trips and the trailer I have that I use to fix the trailer when I return from our trips.
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Old 01-16-2012, 11:14 AM   #53
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Old 01-24-2012, 05:57 PM   #54
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The previous owner never heard of aluminum or stainless steel. Every fastener he used was zinc plated steel. That is why you have that beautiful brown patina on everything.
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Old 01-25-2012, 01:50 PM   #55
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All owners other than the present one are idiots.

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Old 01-25-2012, 01:57 PM   #56
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Don' t lose sight of your goals. I have seen to many gutted airstreams where the owners started and gave up only to be listed to be sold. If you start something finish it. If you are going to do it, then do it right or don't do it at all.

On the other hand I saw a gutted airstream for $1800. Tempting. The possiblities.

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Old 01-25-2012, 02:00 PM   #57
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Old 01-25-2012, 05:40 PM   #58
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Don' t lose sight of your goals. I have seen to many gutted airstreams where the owners started and gave up only to be listed to be sold. If you start something finish it. If you are going to do it, then do it right or don't do it at all.
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What he said, but be prepared for it to take far longer than you expected.. It will be worth it in the end though.
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Old 01-25-2012, 05:55 PM   #59
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Sometimes present owners fit into the same catagory...

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