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12-06-2010, 01:14 PM
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Rivet Master 
1978 31' Sovereign
Texas Airstream Harbor
, Zavalla, in the Deep East Texas Piney Woods on Lake Sam Rayburn
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,435
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Nose Art - 1978 Sovereign Segment Protector
Installed Segment Protectors this past weekend - and Nose Art.
Segment Protectors had been on my wish list for a long time -
Curb side segment protector in place. About three hours of my time.
Driver Side Segment Protector - about two horus of installation time.
Front end view after installation. Note the square hole on the driver side I had to cut out for the umbilical cord.
Nose Art - another long time obsession left over from my past life - used to own several different airplanes.
The "Nose Art" is printed on aluminum panels. I tried having them printed on bare aluminum, but the images appeared to be washed out - print quality on a white backround was much improved.
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Dennis
"Suck it up, spend the bucks, do it right the first time."
WBCCI # 1113
AirForums #1737
Trailer '78 31' Sovereign
Living Large at an Airstream Park on the Largest Lake Totally Contained in Texas
Texas Airstream Harbor, Inc.
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12-06-2010, 01:27 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 22' Safari
Hyde Park Place
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 973
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So, it's inappropriate to ask but I will anyway...
Is that your Missus?
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12-06-2010, 01:35 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1986 25' Sovereign
Plant City
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 228
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This looks good.
The only thing I would have done different is used printed vinyl that was clear so that the image would show just where the pic and text are this would also let me change the image as often as needed.
Great job!
Chris
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12-06-2010, 01:36 PM
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Registered User
1998 34' Excella 1000
1995 36' Classic 36
Spencerville
, Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 257
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Say, is that dirt on the photo or did she not shave her arm pits?
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12-06-2010, 01:38 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1986 25' Sovereign
Plant City
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 228
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GREENovaters
Say, is that dirt on the photo or did she not shave her arm pits?
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What arm pits? I did not notice them.
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12-06-2010, 01:40 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
Waters
, Michigan
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 321
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she does not look old enough to be close to vintage !
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12-06-2010, 01:54 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Sovereign
Texas Airstream Harbor
, Zavalla, in the Deep East Texas Piney Woods on Lake Sam Rayburn
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,435
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Park
So, it's inappropriate to ask but I will anyway...Is that your Missus?
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Inapproprate is not in my knowledgebase - yes, that would be she.
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Originally Posted by rollerboy
she does not look old enough to be close to vintage !
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Even though I often over step the "appropriate" boundary, by way of hard learned self-preservation I HAVE limited my answers from time to time...therefore I will only that I am sure she will appreciate the compliment.
On a more accurate note I will point out that she was born AFTER 1950, not much, but after 1950.
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Dennis
"Suck it up, spend the bucks, do it right the first time."
WBCCI # 1113
AirForums #1737
Trailer '78 31' Sovereign
Living Large at an Airstream Park on the Largest Lake Totally Contained in Texas
Texas Airstream Harbor, Inc.
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12-06-2010, 03:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Currently Looking...
Durango
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,112
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If you have the art work on a disk or thumb drive, you can have it printed so that there is no background. see my avatar at left.
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12-06-2010, 05:36 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 25' Classic
Pelham
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 445
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Great look. I was born in 1950 and always liked nose art because my father would have magazines around that I loved as a kid! 
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Bob & Carla 05 classic 25' WBCCI # 1836
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12-06-2010, 06:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' International FB
Venice
, Florida
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 704
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87MH,
Where did you acquire the segment protectors, if you don't mind sharing the info.
Thanks
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 Bill and Janice, We're lovin' it! (Airstreaming)
Airdreamers
WBCCI #8880
AIR #41310
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12-06-2010, 06:46 PM
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Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
Lin
, Ne
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,430
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Can your segment protectors be polished?
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12-06-2010, 07:27 PM
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Rivet Master
1997 34' Limited
1970 27' Overlander
South of Atlanta
, Georgia
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,709
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Segment protectors are available from the Airstream dealers. They are easy to install yourself. I don't know how well they would polish as they are Stainless Steel.
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Craig and Carol
1997 34' Excella 1000
1970 27' Overlander, International
2009 Ford F150 5.4L
ProPride hitch with 1400# bars
AIR 41028
TAC GA-8
WBCCI 10199
Past President Southeastern Camping Unit (12)
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12-06-2010, 07:41 PM
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Rivet Master
2018 30' Classic
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 666
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Cute shoes!
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12-06-2010, 08:09 PM
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Always learning
1972 29' Ambassador
1962 19' Globetrotter
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Central
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,879
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Looks great Dennis.
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Work is never done, so take time to play!
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12-08-2010, 09:05 AM
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Registered User
1998 34' Excella 1000
1995 36' Classic 36
Spencerville
, Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 257
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I do like the artwork... and it does make the AS look really good.
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12-14-2010, 07:33 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Sovereign
Texas Airstream Harbor
, Zavalla, in the Deep East Texas Piney Woods on Lake Sam Rayburn
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,435
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Segment Protectors were purchased new...
Quote:
Originally Posted by airdreamers
Where did you acquire the segment protectors, if you don't mind sharing the info.
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Segment Protectors were purchased as a set from Camper Repair in Montavallo, Alabama. Same price as offered by Out of Doors Mart in North Carolina. ( Out-of-Doors Mart)
ODM has a decent guide for the placement of the new mounting hardware. Click on "AS Parts", then "Segment Protectors", then "Hardware" once you get into their website.
I found the mounting to be an easy two person job. Used Stainless Steel Screws instead of any type of rivets and Acryl R to seal all holes and as a sealant around all of the mounting flanges. Figured the AcrylR would prevent the screws from backing out, plus, they are easy to inspect since they are fully presented whenever the unit is washed. I actually had a few rivets installed when I decided to go with the SS screws...drilled out the rivets and went with an all screwed installation.
There are at least three different types of segment protectors offered...I really wanted the taller mount, but the original designed for the trailer certainly looks and fits much better.
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Dennis
"Suck it up, spend the bucks, do it right the first time."
WBCCI # 1113
AirForums #1737
Trailer '78 31' Sovereign
Living Large at an Airstream Park on the Largest Lake Totally Contained in Texas
Texas Airstream Harbor, Inc.
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12-14-2010, 07:45 AM
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Rivet Master
1970 27' Overlander
Espanola
, Full Timer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,753
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I can render nose art with an airbrush...but once it's done- it's done! And that might affect the resale value of the stream.
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12-14-2010, 09:06 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 30' Flying Cloud
2008 23' International
Keremeos
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 843
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What a great idea! Nice job.
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Lisa and Paul
2017 30' FC | 2002 Chinook Destiny | 2008 23' Int. CCD (written off: hail!)
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08-05-2011, 11:43 AM
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Rivet Master
1954 25' Cruiser
Kyle
, The Republic of Texas
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 612
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ASwifey
Cute shoes!
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Shoes? I didn't see no shoes . . .
I love what Dennis has done, even better in person.
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I love that old time rock & roll.
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02-24-2013, 04:52 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 28' Flying Cloud
2012 25' Flying Cloud
2007 20' Safari SE
Fuquay Varina
, North Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 523
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Printing
Quote:
Originally Posted by Denis4x4
If you have the art work on a disk or thumb drive, you can have it printed so that there is no background. see my avatar at left.
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Can you share more information on how and where to get the printing done?
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