Remember when quality meant something?
It was everything because our reputation was riding on it. Our livelihoods depended on it. And our word was our bond with the customer.
“Together we can make this way of doing business the norm in the industry.” — Vinnie Lamica, founder
To become the most trusted network of independent riveted repair specialists in North America.
Guiding principles
Craftsmanship matters
Owners deserve transparency and quality
Independent shops deserve recognition and support
Collaboration improves the entire community
Owners can’t find the best shops. The best shops go unseen.
Owners face
- Finding highly skilled repair specialists
- Shops familiar with aluminum construction
- Technicians capable of complex structural and electrical work
- Service providers they can trust
Independent shops face
- Operating without visibility or recognition
- No support network
- Purchasing power limited to a single location
- Healthcare often too expensive to offer employees (securing this is a goal of the co-op)
Every verified shop lights up the map.
Hover a glowing rivet to meet the shop. Each one was recommended by owners and approved by the board.
Pins shown are sample shops, for preview only
“Together we can make this way of doing business the norm in the industry.”
— Vinnie Lamica, founder
Better shops. Better ownership. For everyone.
To independent repair shops
- Professional recognition
- Collaboration with other experts
- Training and best practice sharing
- Visibility within the Airstream community
- Economies of scale on pricing
- Health insurance (this is a goal)
To the Airstream owners’ community
- A vetted network of trusted repair shops
- Greater transparency in service quality
- Access to specialists with deep experience
The best recommendations come from owners.
Had a tech do amazing, honest work on your Airstream? Tell us. If they pass the board’s evaluation, they join the network.
- Step 1
You recommend a tech
Tell us who worked on your Airstream, what they fixed and what it cost.
- Step 2
The board reviews
Vinnie and the owner board look at the work and the story.
- Step 3
The shop is invited
The shop applies and goes through the evaluation.
- Step 4
Verified
They earn the stamped Rivet Collective Verified plate.
