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05-13-2010, 03:08 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1972 29' Ambassador
Weatherford
, Texas
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 153
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Polishing...my new weight loss program
I am in the middle of polishing my '72 Ambassador and have lost 15 lbs in the process. Wow what a chore, but I am enjoying every minute of it. I love working on things that you can see progress as you go so you can step back and admire your work. Pictures to come shortly.
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05-13-2010, 03:20 PM
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Rivet Master 
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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Awesome! I'll be polishing my Sovereign this year and definately could stand to lose a few pounds. So, at the rate you're going you should lose 30 lbs. Lets see...my Sovereign is two feet longer than your Ambassador, so I should lose an extra 5 lbs on top of that. I LIKE IT!
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1958 Overlander
2011 Wolf Creek 850N TC
2011 Ford F-250 Crewcab (6.2L), 3.73RE
WBCCI #5661/AIR #5661/TAC # AZ-6
4CU 1st VP
My '58 Overlander Restoration and Travel Blog:
https://mellomikesairstreams.blogspot.com/
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05-13-2010, 03:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,640
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mopariac
I love working on things that you can see progress as you go so you can step back and admire your work. Pictures to come shortly.
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Yes, while polishing my Overlander I've found this to be true as well. So many of the tasks involved in my renovation have required delayed gratification, so it's really nice to be working on something that provides immediate, tangible results.
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05-13-2010, 07:20 PM
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Rivet Master
1970 27' Overlander
Espanola
, Full Timer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,753
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My arms just get bigger and bigger...and whats surprising is I am starting to see my reflection in my pots and pans too!
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05-14-2010, 08:00 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
1964 19' Globetrotter
Glenside
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 66
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I love the tricept and bicept toning. Right before summer too.
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05-14-2010, 08:22 AM
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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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All together now...
I'm Popeye the sailor man... 
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Today is a gift, that's why they call it the present.
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06-01-2010, 09:24 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 29' Ambassador
Weatherford
, Texas
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 153
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Update on polishing progress...1 June 2010
Many lessons learned...after I am done I will know what I'm doing!
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06-01-2010, 09:31 AM
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Rivet Master 
1973 23' Safari
1977 23' Safari
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Palmer Lake
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,092
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Holy cats! Very nice.
I've got to get to work on the Overlander....and get the weight loss and biceps benefits, too. 
Zep
(PS--I lived on Benjamin St in Alex waay back...)
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06-01-2010, 10:00 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1992 21' Sovereign
Albuquerque
, New Mexico
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 98
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Where's the pictures of the biceps and triceps?
WOW. Beautiful!
Other pics? :-))))
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06-01-2010, 07:25 PM
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Rivet Master
1965 28' Ambassador
Irving
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 604
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I have lost 20 in a month and that's drinking 3 or 4 beers during the process.
What if I go to Jenny Craig,stand in the parking lot and offer a quicker alternative.Imagine 20 people polishing my Ambie at the same time with a common goal!
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06-02-2010, 12:27 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 29' Ambassador
Weatherford
, Texas
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 153
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Wife says no...
Quote:
Originally Posted by barbara4rb
WOW. Beautiful!
Other pics? :-))))
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My wife said no body part pictures so my bicepts will bulge my shirt but not a photo...Still working in the sweltering heat...it's soooo humid...Can't wait to finish so I can organize the interior and launch towards Alaska...
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06-02-2010, 12:29 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 29' Ambassador
Weatherford
, Texas
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 153
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Where is the fun in that?? ha
Quote:
Originally Posted by bwaysteve
I have lost 20 in a month and that's drinking 3 or 4 beers during the process.
What if I go to Jenny Craig,stand in the parking lot and offer a quicker alternative.Imagine 20 people polishing my Ambie at the same time with a common goal!
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I am drinking 64 calorie beer so does that mean I can have 8 and still loose weight? Irving Texas...do you belong to an AirStream club??
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06-02-2010, 01:48 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 26' Overlander
Winston Salem
, North Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 524
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When I polished my unit last year all I did was sweat to death, did not loose any weight.
Pics look great
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Winston Salem, NC
WBCCI 5218,
Corresponding Secretary Piedmont NC Unit 161,
1967 Overlander International.
1979 Avion 30ft rear bath
TV's 88 Chevy Suburban 454, 3:42, TH400
95 Cadillac FW Brougham, LT1,3:42, 7k tow pk.
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06-02-2010, 01:53 PM
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#14
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3 Rivet Member
1962 16' Bambi
2001 31' Limited
1985 29' Sovereign
Jenison
, Michigan
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 142
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When our 62 Bambi was polished (check it out, click on "Images" over on the left side, under "Profile") I lost some weight too......there was only one problem. I gained it all back again when I stopped polishing. Maybe, I'll have to buy another AS, polish it, and loose some more pounds.....HA HA
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06-02-2010, 04:18 PM
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Rivet Master
1965 28' Ambassador
Irving
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 604
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mopariac
I am drinking 64 calorie beer so does that mean I can have 8 and still loose weight? Irving Texas...do you belong to an AirStream club??
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No club but will start hanging with the local folks in the Camping Unit once I get rolling.
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