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10-04-2011, 10:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Russellville, Arkansas
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A new toy to go with the old toy.
Picked up a new to me old Airstream travel trailer last week while on vacation. Its a 68 28' Airstream International Ambassador. Started cleaning it out. Gotta replace all the copper plumbing, was never winterized apparently. Otherwise in fair shape. Matches my 68 Custom Camper too. Also, got to try out my rearend from IronMike, 70's Dana 60 with 3.54 gears and posi. I resealed it and cleaned,greased bearings, new brakes. Ran great Mike. Towes good, no problems. Hubs stayed nice and cool. Drove from Russellville Ar. to Tulsa to check out trailer. Bought it and towed home. Stopped at Wallmart for new Goodyears on trailer though. Old dryrotted tires got so hot couldn't keep fingers on tire.
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10-04-2011, 11:01 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Covington, Wa
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Re: A new toy to go with the old toy.
Awesome! Old school Airstreams are the best!
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10-04-2011, 11:30 PM
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fat old dude
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: fresno, california
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Re: A new toy to go with the old toy.
i like em. they have one over here at a local auction
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10-05-2011, 07:15 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: South Florida
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Re: A new toy to go with the old toy.
Very nice!! Any interior Picts?
Those are worth big money downhere.... Posted via Mobile Device
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10-05-2011, 11:21 AM
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the boat guy
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: springfield mo
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Re: A new toy to go with the old toy.
saweeeet! Nothing better than a cool vintage toy behind a cool vintage truck. IMO apparently some national level carshows are against it and won't let you in ith a trailer
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10-05-2011, 12:36 PM
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Florida Edition
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fruitland Park, FL
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Re: A new toy to go with the old toy.
Real nice piece! Big Al is right, that thing is worth some ducks here in FL.
This is what got me into this truck madness...71 Serro Scotty Sportsman. Of course I had to have a correct tow vehicle so I bought a 70 Big Block GMC. Going to paint the trailer to match the truck. Can't wait to see if someone has the nads to tell me I can't bring it into a show. 
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10-05-2011, 07:05 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Northern Calif.
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Re: A new toy to go with the old toy.
Way cool!
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10-05-2011, 07:16 PM
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What?
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: A new toy to go with the old toy.
Awesome!
I would love to have one for my 1968 burb to tow.
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10-05-2011, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Fall River California
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Re: A new toy to go with the old toy.
That's super cool! Let's see the interior! One nice thing about Airstreams is the quality of the interior is way better than other brands of that era. I used to toe a fully self contained trailer but it was such a pain to drag around. Once all my kids left home I built a self contained teardrop trailer, I can tow it anywhere and usually forget it's back there!
Congrats on a very cool camper! Posted via Mobile Device |
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10-05-2011, 08:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: New Blaine, Arkansas
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Re: A new toy to go with the old toy.
Quote:
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10-05-2011, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Russellville, Arkansas
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Re: A new toy to go with the old toy.
Sorry no interior pics. It needs work. Missing the original Refrigerator. Has originol cabinets beds bathroom and AC and other appliances. Needs cleanedup bad. All the AC outlets work good. The DC convertor wasn't working when I checked it tonight. Gonna blow it out and wire new leads to it, ground it good and hope it works. If not, new one with modern charging circuits in store. The nwater pipes were all burst multiple times all over. Apparently this guy didn't know how to winterize, but he sure as hell could solder in new unions every 16 inches or so. LOL.Thanks. Jim
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10-05-2011, 09:46 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Valley Center KS
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Re: A new toy to go with the old toy.
Awesome setup all around!
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10-05-2011, 09:49 PM
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Man of Mini-Talents
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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Re: A new toy to go with the old toy.
Those are really cool. How much does a trailer like that weigh? Tongue weight?
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