Maybe Buy The Bird Maybe Not?

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Contact me off line. Airstream is a tinfoil piece of crap.

Quoting squirrelyerk <squirrelsaresoft@...>:

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> We are Airstream (1963 Overlander TT) owners involved in a partial
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> restoration of said trailer. Not too expensive an endeavor since we
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> are DIY'n it but a bigger job than we planned on.Thank goodness for
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> the Airstream Forums!
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> Which is why I seek info here. We just ran across a possible heckuva
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> deal on a 1978 Wanderlodge 33'. The interior has not been babied, but
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> is not terrible. A good cleaning and tear out the original green shag
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> carpet is all she really needs in there.Original upholstery in great
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> shape, original curtians can be cleaned. New Passenger seat. Windows
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> and screens are in good shape with the exception of the pass side
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> front window being cracked.The front heater has been removed,
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> repaired, and set on top of the rear bed (nice new mattress) for
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> reinstallation. As far as appliances, the PO said that he never tried
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> them, but was told they worked...right, so we will assume they are
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> mostly DOA to be safe. Been there, done that on the '63 Airstream! The
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> CAT3208 has 18k on the odo (probably 118K...was overhauled 12k ago),
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> starts right up and the bus drives beautifully (albeit a bit loud, but
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> I suspect that's normal for the CAT). Tires are decent and body is
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> excellent with no rust, dents, or missing parts.Onan gen is there...no
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> idea if it works. It looks to be a pretty standard Wanderlodge in fair
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> condition without any owner-modified upgrades. Can anyone give me a
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> ballpark figure on what a coach of this vintage and condition should
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> cost. I realize it's a bit difficult without knowing any more details.
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> The roof has the overlapping sheets of corrugated-looking steel. Were
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> Any advice would be appreciated.
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> Thanks!
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> -Tracey & Oscar E
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