You are correct. I misspoke..but the AS vin is not exactly correct...it is
not a mid bath.
Paula
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On Behalf Of Charlie Burke
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 5:17 PM
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Subject: Re: [A/S] Squarestream
It's not the "P30 chassis" VIN that Airstream recognizes. The chassis
VIN is assigned by Chevrolet when they build the chassis.
Once Airstream builds a motorhome on the chassis they then assign a
second VIN for the coach. This VIN can be decoded at the following:
http://airstreamlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/vin.pdf
Either way it sounds like you're well on your way to enjoying your new
Airstream.
Charlie
On 1/27/2012 5:16 PM, Paula Poll wrote:
> Yes, we have submitted photos to Fred's vintage Airstream website. You can
> go to 1982 and scroll down for the 24' one.
>
>
>
> You are correct, it has two different Vin numbers...one is for the Chevy
> engine (the one the title matches) and the other is for the P30 Chassis.
It
> is the P30 Chassis number that Airstream recognizes..so that number
matches
> almost everything except it is not a center bath..it is a rear bath..maybe
> the guy or gal stamping the numbers that day was asleep at the wheel.
>
>
>
> Anyway, she passed the CA smog test yesterday and now we just need a peace
> officer to verify the VIN and she will be fully licensed...It was not easy
> getting a stripped of all smog equipment replaced for the 1982
engine..can't
> wait to see how fuel efficient she is.
>
>
>
> I have a copy of the floor plans for the 1979 and it shows a 24' MH rear
> bath with 2 couches (one on each side that make into a double bed)...the
> 1982 floor plans do not seem to show a 24' and the brochure that is in the
> MH gives specs for the 28' and 31' motor homes. Our 24' has a 34 gal gas
> tank...we now have a newer gas tank..but the sender is not giving a
correct
> tank reading..It has taken since the middle of November to get her this
> far..they test drove her on the freeway and they report she has a lot of
get
> up and go..they got her up to 80 mph...not that I ever will...
>
>
>
> Paula
>
>
>
>
>
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> On Behalf Of Charlie Burke
> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 3:05 PM
> To: AirstreamList@yahoogroups.com <mailto:AirstreamList%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [A/S] Squarestream
>
>
>
>
>
> Motorhomes can be a challenge to identify their model year "as a
> motorhome". Often the manufacturer brings in a number of chassis and
> then builds on them as needed. It is very common to find the chassis VIN
> for one year and the motorhome VIN for the next year.
>
> Then of course different states have different rules for which VIN they
> want for registration and/or smog testing.
>
> Another challenge comes up when a unit, motorhome or travel trailer sits
> on a dealers lot for to long. More often than most folks realize the
> year the coach is sold and registered does not always match the year of
> the VIN.
>
> When every there is a question of the age of the RV the coach VIN not
> the chassis VIN determines it.
>
> You can look at http://www.airstream.com/service/serial-numbers/ to see
> what the factory uses to determine year/models.
>
> The history I have claims that 1979 was the last year of Argosy
> motorhome production. It was also the first year of Airstream
> motorhomes. It was also the only year that an Airstream motorhome was
> available both painted and unpainted.
>
> It is entirely possible Airstream built a one off 24'. If someone really
> wanted one and was willing to pay the price they would/will do it.
> Airstream has a commercial division that does custom coaches of all
> sorts. They are the group that built the NASA astronaut transporters.
>
> Is this your coach on Fred's Motorhome Archvies website?
> http://www.viewrvs.com/a/airstream/1982/1982_24_a.php
>
> Charlie
>
> On 1/27/2012 3:20 PM, Paula Poll wrote:
>> Thanks for the history. Our 1982 24' Airstream Motor home seems to be a
> one
>> of a kind...the factory has no record of it being a rear bath aluminum
>> Airstream. They seem to think it is an Argosy with a mid bath. I suspect
>> they were making 24' Argosy motorhomes in 1982 and someone wanted an
>> aluminum one so they built it..I wouldn't mind it being an Argosy because
> I
>> was considering a 20' Argosy motor home at the time I found this one..but
> it
>> is titled as a 1982 Airstream with a Chevy 454- 7.4 L engine on a P30
>> chassis...just received word that she passed her smog test here in
>> California so watch out..we hope to be on the road soon.
>>
>>
>>
>> Paula
>>
>>
>>
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>> Subject: Re: [A/S] Squarestream
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Airstream started building that "shape" coach in 1985 as the revived
>> Argosy. The exterior skin was metal with fiberglass end caps. This
>> continued thru 1990 during which they changed the exterior to a
>> fiberglass sandwich laminate the same as they used on their motorhomes.
>>
>> In 1990 they introduced the square built Airstream Landyacht or
>> squarestream. Much to the horror of the WBCCI. 1992 marked last year of
>> square built Airstream travel trailers.
>>
>> On 1/27/2012 7:42 AM, Camilla wrote:
>>> http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/rvs/2819551849.html
>>>
>>> How many we're made anyway?
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>>> Camilla
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