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11-08-2010, 09:32 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 24' Tradewind
Anderson / Sun City
, Indiana / Arizona
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Before they were Vintage
Here are a couple of pictures taken at a Midwest WBCC Rally in 1956 or 1957. Wouldn't it be cool to see this many 13 panel and whale tails parked together today.
Note that on my Dad's '54 Flying Cloud, is a Wally Byam's Caravan plaque. We had recently been on a Caravan.
It is interesting to note the aluminum sheen on these Airstreams. Keep in mind they are all less than 2 years old when this picture was taken. Airstream never produced trailers as shiny as we currently like to restore them.
BTW..... I still have those berets that Mom, Dad, and I are wearing behind #1200. I never throw anything away.
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Mike Brumback
WBCCI #1200
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11-08-2010, 09:45 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1954 22' Safari
Deerfield
, Illinois
Join Date: May 2003
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Great photo, thanks for sharing!
I'm sure your mom enjoyed herself, but in that 2nd shot it looks like she's barely able to contain her crushing misery. Perhaps she was missing a highly anticipated neighborhood tupperware party...
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11-08-2010, 10:07 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 24' Tradewind
Anderson / Sun City
, Indiana / Arizona
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 444
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Here's a cool vintage setup. I wish I still had both the '54 Airstream and the '55 Chevy Nomad.
This picture was taken when we brought the Airstream home for the first time. We purchased her from the Airstream Delaer in Niles, MI
In those days the hitch was welded onto the frame and the head wasn't detachable. My Dad bought an EAZ-Lift hitch and used it with several trailers over the years.
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Mike Brumback
WBCCI #1200
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11-08-2010, 10:09 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1973 31' Excella 500
Spring Green
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2010
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What great pictures!! There's nothing like a family camping tradition.
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11-08-2010, 10:16 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1978 Argosy 27
Lacey
, Washington
Join Date: Oct 2009
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What great pics of a 1950s AS event. In 1962 my wife took care of the wagonmaster's grandchildren when she was young (Seattle, WA and the World's Fair). We have seen some of the pics from that era and the AS look so small compared to today's variety. She was lucky enough to have her article on her experience printed in this month's Blue Beret. jjustice
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11-09-2010, 12:33 AM
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Tramp Streamer
Commercial Member
1995 28' Excella
Artist
, at Large
Join Date: May 2004
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2 cool
WoW
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11-09-2010, 03:40 AM
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Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Baltimore
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More please...
Funny you talk about sheen. My current client wants a non shine shine. We are going to polish all the scratches out, then etch it slightly to take the polish off. The tone in those photos is the desired finished effect.
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11-09-2010, 04:46 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
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Great pictures!
Thanks for sharing.
Maggie
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11-09-2010, 05:50 AM
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Clueless but willing
1969 21' Globetrotter
Falmouth
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Fantastic. More pictures please
mamos
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11-09-2010, 06:48 AM
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Rivet Master
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Here is my lovely wife and her family. The bun in the oven is now 47 years old.
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11-09-2010, 07:18 AM
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Vintage Alum. Enthusiast
1959 24' Tradewind
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: I currently do not own a 2nd Airstream
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markdoane
Here is my lovely wife and her family. The bun in the oven is now 47 years old.
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Is that your '59 TradeWind in the background on the right? It sure looks like it. What a great photo.
Brad
FF
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11-09-2010, 08:30 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 24' Tradewind
Anderson / Sun City
, Indiana / Arizona
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 444
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This picture was taken at a WBCC Rally in 1958.
That's Wally Byam making a pitch to go with him on the then planned Cape Town to Cairo Caravan. Notice that he is dressed as"the great white hunter" in his safari garb. And yes, that is the International truck that he took to Africa.
My Dad wanted to go on this trip so bad. But, he had a 9 year old boy to raise (me) so taking off work for several months couldn't happen.
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Mike Brumback
WBCCI #1200
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11-09-2010, 09:02 AM
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Rivet Master
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
, BC
Join Date: Feb 2005
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I really enjoy seeing these pictures. And the tow vehicles in the background as well. Thank you for sharing them.
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Life is short - so is the door on a '51 Flying Cloud (ouch)
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11-09-2010, 10:22 AM
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Vintage Kin Owner
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That Nomad Airstream combo is too sweet!
Great pics all. Thanks for sharing.
Kevin
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11-09-2010, 10:53 AM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
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Join Date: May 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grand Master
Here are a couple of pictures taken at a Midwest WBCC Rally in 1956 or 1957. Wouldn't it be cool to see this many 13 panel and whale tails parked together today.
Note that on my Dad's '54 Flying Cloud, is a Wally Byam's Caravan plaque. We had recently been on a Caravan.
It is interesting to note the aluminum sheen on these Airstreams. Keep in mind they are all less than 2 years old when this picture was taken. Airstream never produced trailers as shiny as we currently like to restore them.
BTW..... I still have those berets that Mom, Dad, and I are wearing behind #1200. I never throw anything away.
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Great to see those photos, and I especially loved the one of the yellow Nomad.
If you still had both today, the Nomad would be way more valuable than the AS, which is probably the opposite of those values when the photo was taken...
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11-09-2010, 04:18 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 24' Tradewind
Anderson / Sun City
, Indiana / Arizona
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 444
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Here is a better shot of Wally in his safari gear. I beleive the fellow at the back of the truck is Arthur Ruiz. Art was the factory mechanic on the African Caravan.
This picture was taken at a Rally in the Midwest, but he also wore this same outfit at the Palm Springs Rally promoting the African Caravan.
My Dad promptly got a pith helmet and put a Wally Byam patch on it just like Wally. He wore it for many years at Rallies.
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WBCCI #1200
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11-09-2010, 05:23 PM
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Rivet Master
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flyfshr
Is that your '59 TradeWind in the background on the right? It sure looks like it. What a great photo.
Brad
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Yep, the same one. Although the numbers are a little hard to read.
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11-09-2010, 09:43 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 24' Tradewind
Anderson / Sun City
, Indiana / Arizona
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 444
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Here's a picture of Wally's gold 22' Airstream that he took to Africa. He had brought it to the Midwest Rally in 1958 where he was promoting the African Caravan.
Notice the "Stella" model Vespa on the front bumper. We bought a red Vespa right after this rally. Wally also had a Zenith Trans-Oceanic radio, and (of course) my Dad had to have one of those, too.
To say that my Dad held Wally Byam in high esteem, would be an understatement. His sole motivation for owning Airstreams was to emulate the lifestyle that Wally promoted and lived. He bought his 1st. Airstream in 1955 after he had read about Wally Byam's Caravans. He owned several Airstreams, and attended 17 International Rallies (beginning with #2 in 1959). He was a lifelong member of the WBCCI untill his death in 1986.
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Mike Brumback
WBCCI #1200
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11-09-2010, 09:51 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 24' Tradewind
Anderson / Sun City
, Indiana / Arizona
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 444
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Did anyone notice that the signage on Wally's truck says "Africa - Bibleland - Europe"?
Dale (Pee Wee) S. has written that this was repainted while in Africa to avoid political problems in non-Christian countries. However, this fact confirms my recollection that this picture was taken prior to the Cape Town to Cairo Caravan.
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Mike Brumback
WBCCI #1200
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11-10-2010, 04:27 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1955 30' Liner Commodore Vanderbilt
Wayne County
, Michigan
Join Date: Sep 2002
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Great pictures! Please keep sharing if you have more. I was wondering if you remember the name of the Airstream dealer in Niles? Our Airstream was bought over in that vicinity.
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S.E. Michigan
1955 Commodore Vanderbilt 30'
"Hawley"
TAC Member MI-6
2008 Chevy Silverado Ext. Z71 w3.73
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