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Originally Posted by john70t
That setup is great, except there is too much weight on one axle/bearings/spring.
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That is just the way it looks because I was turning when I stopped and took the photo. It tows dead level.
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Originally Posted by tabs
Why is the ground white?
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Powdered sugar. They pour it on everything here, makes a mess but sure looks pretty.
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Originally Posted by jwasbury
I recall ground score meaning you found a joint or a bag of mushrooms at the Dead concert 
Well anyway Denis, that is a nice trailer. At 24' I believe it may be among the longest available with a single axle, and I think the models in that size were available in both single or double axle configuration. I do believe the early models like that one with single axle are among the most valuable airstreams, so it sounds like it was a real score.
You mention parking it in Malibu. Where? I ended up living at Malibu beach RV park for about 6 weeks while on my "magical mystery" RV trip. Great spot. |
Exactly on the genesis of "ground score", I just expanded it to mean all smoking deals that fall in one's lap.
According to old factory brochures and literature, there was never an option to get an extra axle on a 24' but the early 26' Overlander was single axle until 1958, when it switched to dual axle. Maybe that's what you're thinking of? This trailer will be parked/stored in the desert outside of L.A., on a small ranch right on the way to Willow Springs(!), but I also have a good friend who just bought a beach house in Malibu out in Paradise Cove, (this is where Jimbo Rockford supposedly parked his trailer), he doesn't know yet that I'm moving in part time so I need to keep it on the LD for now.
I figure no problem once I explain that I'm bringing my own bedroom and bathroom.
At any rate, it will get towed around some. Should be fun. California and the west are tailor made for Airstreams, (or vice-versa), up to the PNW and Canada, Palm Springs and Joshua Tree, Big Sur/Monterey, State and National forests, Grand Canyon, etc...
