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03-24-2007, 10:33 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,701
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It's a girl!!!
I am proud to announce we have adopted a 1956 Safari double w/bunk today!!!! She weighs in at a whooping 2730 lbs and is 22' long. The interior is "all there" and the outside, while never polished is very straight and has no major damage - just some black rub-marks.
We adopted her from the grand-daughter of the original owner. We have named her "Lily Bird" after grandma but she will go by "Birdie". She does need some TLC...but I'm ready to take on another project ~ and as Fred said, she's "...just waiting to be released from the white paint jail".
Project #1 Strip the white paint on the wood, the " lovely" green & white sponge paint on the walls and green & black on the counters...not to mention the wallpaper & stick-on tiles and floral everything!
#2 Step back and see what's salvageable!
We'll do our best to bring her back to her original glory ~
Shari
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03-24-2007, 10:36 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' International CCD
Lapeer
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,080
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No Way. Congratulations!!!!!! I love the white porcelin appliance fronts, hope you can salvage them and that is a neat layout. Think you can bring her to Perry?
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03-24-2007, 10:38 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
West of Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 6,699
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I'm jealous! I love it, but the inside looks like an interior decorator gone wild. NICE trailer, Congrats.
Dave
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03-24-2007, 10:40 PM
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Rivet Master
1964 22' Safari
SACRAMENTO
, California
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,563
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Wowww!..Shari, that's sooo pretty and cool!..2 classics!!
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03-24-2007, 11:48 PM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,926
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Sweet! That trailer looks like it was loved. I have a nice dried flower arrangement that would match perfectly - I'd be happy to send it to you.
Very cool find!
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03-25-2007, 01:06 AM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
, Mississippi
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,779
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Very Very nice - I like the look. Wish it were me but I have a manditory 2 Airstream limit imposed by the Aluminum Queen.
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03-25-2007, 02:03 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,328
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The 'decorator' appeared to have done a good job albeit not to your style. Lynn and I 'decorated' our first house, the whole house, in the early 70s. Of course we personalized it too much. When it came time to move up we had no problem selling it to a couple that "Just Loved it!" 3 weeks after the sale I drove by our former house and the driveway and front lawn was strewn with all our 'decorations' cabinets, counters, fireplace mantle. I guess they were 'decorating' too. Your project looks like it is in great condition. Now you 'personalize' it your way all you want. We won't say anything.
Neil and Lynn
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FreshAir #12407
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Kirk Creek, Big Sur, Ca. coast.
1966 Trade Wind
1971 Buick Centurion convertible
455 cid
1969 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
455 cid
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03-25-2007, 04:03 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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That looks like it is in fabulous shap! Nice!!!
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'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
WBCCI 1754 - AIR # 6281
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03-25-2007, 07:25 AM
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Just an old timer...
2004 22' Interstate
Tipton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,759
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Nice find, Shari! Great floorplan. You don't see many of them! I'll be excited to see the final product.
Roger
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AIR 2053 Current: 2004 Airstream Interstate "B-Van" T1N DODGE Sprinter
Former Airstreams: 1953 Flying Cloud, 1957 Overlander, 1961 Bambi, 1970 Safari Special, 1978 Argosy Minuet, 1985 325 Moho, 1994 Limited 34' Two-door, 1994 B190 "B-Van"
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03-25-2007, 07:34 AM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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Shari, you can probably finance the restoration by Ebaying those stabilizers...
Seriously, it looks great, and looking at the positive side, the paint and flowers may have protected the woodwork underneath, depending on the paint used.
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Terry
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03-25-2007, 07:35 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 31' Sovereign
Colfax
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 740
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Shari,
Congratulations on your new "daughter". She's a beauty. have fun redecorating and don't forget the pictures.
Marie
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03-25-2007, 07:44 AM
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We can tow it!
1996 28' Excella
Where the water tastes like wine
, Michigan
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,625
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Isn't she lovely?
Oh Shari, congrats,
I wondered if something was up from hints in your posts in other threads about getting another trailer...
Have a name in mind yet? I can't wait to see what you do to this one. What a gorgeous shell!!
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03-25-2007, 07:56 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Durango
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
Posts: 3,491
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Shari and Rob..
VERY NICE! if I can offer any help in your restor, let me know.....
Ken
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1956 Flying Cloud
Founder :
Four Corners Unit
Albuquerque National Balloon Fiesta
Rally
Vintage Trailer Academy - Formerly the original
restoration rally
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03-25-2007, 07:57 AM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,153
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It is so nice to see that another significant historical Airstream has found a loving home. Congratulations on the new baby.
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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03-25-2007, 08:18 AM
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Certifiable
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,467
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Lucky new parents, luckier Safari. Congratulations to you all!
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03-25-2007, 08:25 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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Whoa! My overlander had the same print!
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'74 Overlander (T-O-Bee)
'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
WBCCI 1754 - AIR # 6281
www.balrgn.com
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03-25-2007, 08:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,701
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Quote:
Originally Posted by balrgn
Whoa! My overlander had the same print!
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Scary! Want some more?
Shari
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03-25-2007, 08:39 AM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,276
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I wonder what the inside panels would look like stripped and polished? Maybe a retro CCD?
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Terry
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03-25-2007, 09:11 AM
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Rivet Master
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
, BC
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,790
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What a beauty. Congratulations to the new parents. I'm sure it can feel the love already in it's new home, and from the look of it, it has seen plenty of that all of it's life.
I love happy adoption stories.
Barry
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03-25-2007, 09:15 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,701
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Thanks for all the well wishes & congrats!
Wheel - not likely it's gonna make it to Perry - we'll be mid-restoration
Fyrzowt - Thanks! We think so too ~
Codybear - We love the 13 panels ~
Janet - Oh Dahlin', how fabulous of you to offer! I wouldn't want you to give those up! How 'bout you keep them!
Clancy_Boy - But, I AM the Aluminum Queen in our house!
Anholman - Looks can be deceiving - the pictures make it look good, trust me on this one! It's not nice!
Balgrn - Except for the decorating - it's all there & in good shape ~ a diamond in the rough!
85MH325 - LOVE the floor plan...it'll take some getting used to though
Overlander63 - the trick will be finding a stripper that removes the latex w/o damaging the wood or beatiful Zolatone that's underneath it all
sd90mac - Pictures? Now come on Marie, you know me better than that! She'll have her own website!!!
Tin Sista - are you the only one that caught the hints??? She's "Birdie" cause a lil' bird told me about her and coincidently (no lie) the original owner's name was Lily Bird. Weird huh?
Ken_J - Rob was already asking if I had your new number...I'm sure he will be in touch
Moose tags & Mistral Blue- She's a keeper! Thanks ~
Balgrn - like I said...that's scary!!! but at least you didn't inherit the wall paper & faux finishing to go with it!
Overlander63 - I already have big plans...but CCD style is not it. More retro-classic take advantage of all the beautiful (we hope) wood in there.
Safari57 - We are thrilled to be part of this happy adoption story!
Now, I gotta go out there & get to work!
Shari
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