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05-11-2012, 10:05 AM
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Rivet Master 
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,971
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one thing leads to another
Am I the only one with this problem? I start an innocent, easy, upkeep job and it evolves into.....some major work on many areas.
A few weeks ago my battery needed replacing. That lead to a new converter and new fuse panel...with new wiring and a compartment light while I was at it. The new wiring led to replacing the old Bargman plastic lights with vintage style lighting all way round.
Getting in and out of the Airstream I noticed the need to clean up the water and bug spots......a complete Nuvite C polish. Well, before that work...I might as well put on the old A&E awning that came with the Cloud.....but all the hardware needed cleaning up or replacing. While I did that I had a new Sunbrella awning made and installed it on the rebuilt roller.
I needed a cold beer while I worked on it all....but found that the Marvel had chaffed a hole in the compressor line so the refrigerator needs a rebuild. No cold beer. Today I saw where the cabinet wood wall has pulled away from the wall mount.....it goes on and on. But, I am having fun.
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"If it can't be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted
then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production."
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05-11-2012, 11:27 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 39' Land Yacht 390 XL 396
Common Sense
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,319
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Yes, sometimes the hardest thing while doing "projects", is deciding where to stop.
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05-11-2012, 11:34 AM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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You are not alone Melody.
Gene
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05-11-2012, 11:44 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
1969 27' Overlander
Lenoir
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 30
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ooops....mine lead to a shell of....guess i forgot to stop.
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05-11-2012, 11:49 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 27' Overlander
Currently Looking...
Jupiter
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,062
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I went hunting a bad smell and am lucky its a renewed tin tent at +1000 days..
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The days are short and the night is long and the stars go tumbling by.. . ~Airstream~
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05-11-2012, 11:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
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And when you are done the the last "another", it'll be time to redo the "one thing"...and on ....and on.
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-Rich-
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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05-11-2012, 02:20 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
Tampa Bay
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 762
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My trailer needs everything, so there is little or no end in sight for a long, long time. All projects are interconnected. I work on it like a pinball so I don't get overwhelmed.
I think they should rename them Heirstreams. By the time I get done with mine I will be leaving it to one of my children! (Wait till they find out that my final wishes are to be sent over the Grand Canyon in the trailer)
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Out in the woods, or in the city, It's all the same to me.
When I'm drivin' free, the world's my home....When I'm mobile.
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05-11-2012, 02:24 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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I take my pen in hand to express my eternal gratitude to you bold pioneers who have so generously shown us the path to quality restoration of beautiful vintage Airstreams.
And I also, with most humble appreciation, and struggling to find adequate words say - OMG AM I GLAD YOUR STORIES SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF ME AND KEPT ME FROM GOING THE VINTAGE ROUTE!
If you ever see me with a beautiful restored vintage Airstream - you can rest assured that I won the lottery and did it the Matthew McConaughey way - by throwing money at the project where the work was done by professionals!
I remain as ever your humble servant,
Paula Ford, esquiress
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Today is a gift, that's why they call it the present.
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05-11-2012, 05:20 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
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Paula, I'm not finding it a lot different with a late model unit. The jobs are just less involved and you CAN stay on top of them.
And since we're bearing our souls....Hi, my name is Rich...and I am an alumaholic.....
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-Rich-
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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05-11-2012, 07:09 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,971
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You Guys a great! I need a laugh.
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"If it can't be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted
then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production."
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05-11-2012, 08:49 PM
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New Member
1967 22' Safari
redding
, California
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2
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Nope, your not the only one. My 66 Safari airstream has been inthe shop for four weeks now. Went in for replumbing, now i have a new toilet and water heater. Hope nothing else goes wrong. I need to hit the road soon. Going away to Washington and Oregon coast for a few months.
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05-11-2012, 09:09 PM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dznf0g
Paula, I'm not finding it a lot different with a late model unit. The jobs are just less involved and you CAN stay on top of them.
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Yeh. This year it has been a new floor, a new table and the cushions with new covers are arriving. I was going to stop there because that is enough money for a while, but we were in Walmart and had a few minutes… "let's look at TV's to kill those few minutes"… there was a 19" Vizio really cheap and it will fit in the bedroom. I am weak.
Gen
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05-11-2012, 09:19 PM
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Moderator
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,534
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Along these same lines, I just looked at something scary... I wonder how far it'll go.
I forgot my password at Out of Doors Mart, had them send me a temporary one and went in to set one I pretend I'll remember. When you go to the "My Account" section, it shows your previous orders in chronological order.
My orders seem to be roughly doubling in cost every time, and this latest one was over $300. I don't want to think about what'll happen next time!
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Zero Gravitas — 2017 Flying Cloud 26U | WBCCI# 15566
He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire. — Sir Winston Churchill
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05-11-2012, 09:24 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DKB_SATX
Along these same lines, I just looked at something scary... I wonder how far it'll go.
I forgot my password at Out of Doors Mart, had them send me a temporary one and went in to set one I pretend I'll remember. When you go to the "My Account" section, it shows your previous orders in chronological order.
My orders seem to be roughly doubling in cost every time, and this latest one was over $300. I don't want to think about what'll happen next time!
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Oh boy...your alumidealer is really smiling right now. Your next "fix" will feel the same and cost much more.
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-Rich-
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
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