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AIRSTREAM OWNERS. INDEPENDENT EXPERTISE. ONE COMMUNITY.

Your Airstream.
Your community.
The road ahead.

Connect with independent Airstream shops, mobile services, and product and service providers. Explore practical owner guides and contact listed businesses directly. No account needed.

Support Airstream owners? Get to know the collective.

THE RIVET COLLECTIVECare for your trailer.
Connect with the craft.
The conversation continues on Facebook.

Meet fellow owners and independent professionals. Share experiences, ask questions, and stay connected.

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CraftsmanshipTransparencyTechnical knowledgePeer collaboration
For Airstream owners

Understand your trailer.
Find experienced help.

Airstream owners can explore independent shops and providers, learn through Rivet-Ed, and contact businesses directly. No membership or sign-in required.

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Rivet-Ed / Open to everyone

Practical knowledge for caring for your Airstream.

Learn from owner experiences and prepare for repair conversations. Check each guide for the equipment it covers. Published articles and videos are public; no membership or sign-in is needed.

Published lesson

Girard Hot Water Heater

Jennifer Eggers shares her experience troubleshooting inconsistent hot water in her Airstream’s Girard tankless water heater.

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Serving two communities

Advancing the craft.
Supporting the people.

The Rivet Collective serves two communities: Airstream owners seeking experienced help, and independent shops and providers sharing their expertise. Together, we advance the craft and support the people behind it.

Our mission is to improve access to specialized expertise and support continuous improvement in craftsmanship, training, and business practices.

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  1. 01
    Take pride in the work.

    Support careful repairs and the people who do them.

  2. 02
    Earn an owner’s trust.

    Make quality and clear communication part of the process.

  3. 03
    Share what you know.

    Help independent professionals learn from one another.

  4. 04
    Raise the standard together.

    Turn individual experience into shared progress.

People behind the purpose

Meet our board.

Bringing shop expertise and the owner’s perspective together to guide the collective’s direction, membership plans, and future programs.

Vinnie Lamica
Founder

Vinnie Lamica

More than four decades of automotive and Airstream experience, with a background in technical service, repair, and customer care.

Board member

Eric Kulikowski

Jennifer Eggers
Board member · Airstream owner

Jennifer Eggers

President of LeaderShift Insights and an executive advisor with over 30 years of experience supporting boards and senior leaders.

Board member

Scott Anton

Meet the people helping guide the collective.

For shops, mobile professionals & suppliers

Share experience.
Connect with your peers.

The Professional Tech Hub brings approved professionals together for repair questions, shop conversations, and shared resources. Professional access is available by application and approval.

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A community connected by craft

Stay curious. Enjoy the road ahead.

Getting to know your trailer can make the next repair conversation easier. Read the published lessons in Rivet-Ed, or meet other owners and independent shops in the existing Facebook community.