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09-10-2016, 11:30 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 29' Ambassador
Russellville
, Arkansas
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 37
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Made it home with our new Airstream
So excited we made it home with our 1973 Ambassador Land Yacht. It had been in the pasture at someone's house for 2 years. Tire were brand new and she pulled home real well. Got right to work on getting the title straightened out.... that is a doozie. She is titled as a 1985. Don't know how that happened or why no one fixed it. Well maybe I know why After three hours on the phone and a arranging visit from the state police to do a vin check, I now have all the paperwork to send in to Louisiana which will fix it for 79.50. I am preparing for never a dull moment. On the upside there were two really nice fishing poles in side. Now I am going to figure out a name for her.
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09-10-2016, 11:31 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
W
, New England
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 7,402
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Congrats and happy camping!
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09-10-2016, 11:33 AM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,406
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Quote:
Originally Posted by amberlink
So excited we made it home with our 1973 Ambassador Land Yacht. It had been in the pasture at someone's house for 2 years. Tire were brand new and she pulled home real well. Got right to work on getting the title straightened out.... that is a doozie. She is titled as a 1985. Don't know how that happened or why no one fixed it. Well maybe I know why After three hours on the phone and a arranging visit from the state police to do a vin check, I now have all the paperwork to send in to Louisiana which will fix it for 79.50. I am preparing for never a dull moment. On the upside there were two really nice fishing poles in side. Now I am going to figure out a name for her.
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Congrats..
How about "Dora"... since you had the fishing poles there?
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Peace and Blessings..
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WBCCI# 30676
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09-10-2016, 11:43 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 29' Ambassador
Russellville
, Arkansas
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 37
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Dora is good, It just came to me I am gonna name her Sea"Bass" We love the beach and she is an ambassador so I think it fits well. Also we used to have this neighbor kids that was always coming to our house asking for work to do to make money.... his name was Sebastian and my husband called him seabass.
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09-11-2016, 05:19 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2012 23' FB International
Warrington
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 57
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Sea Bass is awesome!!!
Congratulations she is a beauty!!!
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09-11-2016, 06:18 AM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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, At Large
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,276
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I'm sure a few other names will occur to you as work progresses.
"Titanic" and "Rio Dinero" both come to mind. No need to ask how I know this...
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09-11-2016, 06:21 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,062
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Neat, have fun!
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09-11-2016, 02:02 PM
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#8
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1 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Tupelo
, Mississippi
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 17
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Congrats
Quote:
Originally Posted by amberlink
Dora is good, It just came to me I am gonna name her Sea"Bass" We love the beach and she is an ambassador so I think it fits well. Also we used to have this neighbor kids that was always coming to our house asking for work to do to make money.... his name was Sebastian and my husband called him seabass.
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So happy for you! We just bought a Classic and haven't got to bring it home yet due to some issues. We will be naming ours too. Happy Camping.!
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09-11-2016, 03:45 PM
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#9
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1 Rivet Member
1971 31' Sovereign
Orange
, California
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by amberlink
So excited we made it home with our 1973 Ambassador Land Yacht. It had been in the pasture at someone's house for 2 years. Tire were brand new and she pulled home real well. Got right to work on getting the title straightened out.... that is a doozie. She is titled as a 1985. Don't know how that happened or why no one fixed it. Well maybe I know why After three hours on the phone and a arranging visit from the state police to do a vin check, I now have all the paperwork to send in to Louisiana which will fix it for 79.50. I am preparing for never a dull moment. On the upside there were two really nice fishing poles in side. Now I am going to figure out a name for her.
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Very cool. Glad you're getting the paperwork ironed out. My Airstream experience is quite different. When I found my 1971 Sovereign 30 footer..it was sitting in a gravel quarry, very neglected. A tear in the lower panel right in front of the hot water thermostat allowed mice to move in. I can't get rid of 'em! Too many issues to list here, but water lines needed work, electrical only partially works, and the original Dometic refer died 5 years ago. The price was right, but the woods and Winter does take its toll. One good thing, since it's never "on the road" I dodged a bullet on all that entails (paper work, brakes, lights, etc.) So now it's our yearly "getaway" and I am the only "Airstream tech" I know. It's some learning curve, let me tell you!
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09-11-2016, 04:39 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Taos
, New Mexico
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 566
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Looks good - enjoy!
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09-11-2016, 06:11 PM
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 8,201
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Any name is good, but given the fishing poles inside, "Gone Fishin'" seems a possible option.
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09-11-2016, 06:55 PM
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@steadystreamincashios
1968 28' Ambassador
1964 26' Overlander
1976 Argosy 26
Heber Springs
, Arkansas
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 125
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Looks good! Good luck with the project!!
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09-11-2016, 07:18 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 22' Safari
MILAN
, Illinois
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,013
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Names
How about Kingfisher! Or maybe The Fishin' Hole! Tinshack works too! Ed
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2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab SLE
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09-11-2016, 07:35 PM
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#14
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3 Rivet Member
1971 31' Sovereign
Temple
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 125
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Congrats. Now the fun begins. We bought a 1971 Sovereign one year ago. After many hours of labor we are now actually living in it as "full-timers" and loving it. The time and effort were well spent.
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09-11-2016, 07:58 PM
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#15
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4 Rivet Member
2010 27' FB International
Deforest
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 306
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Congrats!! Be sure to keep us updated on the project.
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09-12-2016, 07:43 AM
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#16
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Long time owner
2004 25' Classic
1974 25' Tradewind
1970 21' Globetrotter
1975 26' Argosy 26
Forrest City
, Arkansas
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 149
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How about "Lou Ann" since it came from Louisiana? Whatever you name it I am sure that you will have fun using it. I named mine "bullet" -- in reference to Roy Rogers dog who was always running behind him.
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09-12-2016, 10:21 AM
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#17
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2 Rivet Member
1973 29' Ambassador
Russellville
, Arkansas
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 37
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Yes. I am going into this with eyes wide open. Ha ha.
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09-12-2016, 10:22 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 29' Ambassador
Russellville
, Arkansas
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 37
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I should have named mine that it has five bullet holes in it.
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