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10-29-2008, 08:19 PM
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Rivet Master 
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St. Catharines
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The lighter side of towing & TV's
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10-29-2008, 08:25 PM
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2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
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Those mini canned hams are really cute.
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
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2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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10-29-2008, 09:51 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 28' Ambassador
Cedaredge
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2008
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You know, the only difference between the mini and the mini s is a chip.. the price difference can be over $1500, you can buy a chip for $300....
Come to think about it,, A lot of cars are like this these days....
I saw one go IN the back of a motor home on Discovery channel.. There was a little garage...
Wonder if you could get one in the back of a new Pan Am
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May you have at least one sunny day, and a soft chair to sit in..
2008 5.7 L V8 Sequoia
AIR # 31243
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10-29-2008, 09:53 PM
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Rivet Master
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West of Fort Worth
, Texas
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As impractical as a teardrop would be for me, I have always wanted one for some reason. I guess it's the ultimate cute in trailers.
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"Wimpy" 1/2 ton 2002 GMC Sierra 4X4 Z-71 Gasser
2000 Safari SS 25'
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10-30-2008, 02:52 AM
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Rivet Master
1969 25' Tradewind
Irmo
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by purman
You know, the only difference between the mini and the mini s is a chip.. the price difference can be over $1500, you can buy a chip for $300....
Come to think about it,, A lot of cars are like this these days....
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The S model has a different engine (turbo or supercharged depending on which year; non-S is normally aspirated and smaller displacement), stiffer suspension, bigger brakes, wider wheels/tires, and even different bodywork. It's a LOT more than just a chip. However, if hot rodding isn't your thing, the standard version can save you some cash and you still get really good handling.
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Originally Posted by purman
I saw one go IN the back of a motor home on Discovery channel.. There was a little garage...
Wonder if you could get one in the back of a new Pan Am
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Unfortunately, Airstream made the Pan Amercian rear opening only 50 inches wide. May have done that to keep people from overloading the tail end. My 4-wheeler would scrub the sidewalls of the tires on each side of the door if I tried to load it in one!
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Unrestored 1969 25' Tradewind
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10-30-2008, 08:53 AM
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1993 34' Limited
Melbourne Florida
, Springfield Ohio
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Wow - another way to look at camping. Sure would be economical and a lot of fun.
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11-02-2008, 09:39 PM
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1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
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Join Date: May 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by willyd
Wow - another way to look at camping. Sure would be economical and a lot of fun.
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When gas goes up like it did earlier this year and stays there, many folks will have to decide if they forget about trailering, or find a small rig that will do what they need...
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11-02-2008, 10:24 PM
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bambi'06
2006 16' Safari
Eugene
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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ahead of our time, I guess. 
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11-03-2008, 04:16 AM
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1959 22' Caravanner
candler
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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towing saab
just thought this might be of interest
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11-03-2008, 06:35 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
St. Catharines
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11-03-2008, 07:37 AM
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1996 34' Excella
Culpeper
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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JEFFINWNC:
I owned several SAAB's in the 60's and 70's like the one in your pic. They had an 850cc 2-stroke engine. They were a ball to drive and race.
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2016 GMC 2500HD Denali (Betsy 4)
1996 34' Excella 1000 (Arvin3 as this is our 3rd AS)
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