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TRAILER OWNERS. INDEPENDENT SHOPS. ONE COMMUNITY.

Your trailer.
Your community.
The road ahead.

Connect with independent riveted trailer repair specialists, explore practical knowledge, and get to know the people helping owners care for their trailers.

Own a repair shop? Get to know the collective.

THE RIVET COLLECTIVECare for your trailer.
Connect with the craft.
CraftsmanshipTransparencyTechnical knowledgePeer collaboration
For trailer owners

Understand your trailer.
Find experienced help.

Airstream and riveted trailer owners can browse listed shops, read published Rivet-Ed lessons, and contact shops directly. No membership or sign-in is needed to explore.

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For independent shops & technicians

Your experience belongs here.

The collective is a professional network for independent riveted trailer repair and modification shops. Get to know our purpose, people, and approach to professional collaboration.

Get to know the collective →Shop & Technician Sign In →
Independent shops. Shared craftsmanship.

Find a repair shop.

Explore the full repair shop directory →

Explore listed independent shops by city, state, ZIP code, or name. Contact a shop directly to discuss services, availability, and whether it is a good fit for your trailer.

Map loading. Use the listings and directions links to find a shop.

Map pins show approximate city locations. Use Directions for the shop’s street address.

Approved members can submit a directory listing for review. Submit your shop

New to the collective? Request Professional Access for your independent shop or affiliated technician role. Listings provide business information; they are not a manufacturer certification or a guarantee of workmanship.

Rivet-Ed / Open to everyone

Know your trailer.
Learn from shared experience.

Explore practical lessons for understanding your trailer and preparing for repair conversations. Published articles are public; you do not need to join or sign in to read them.

Published lesson

Girard Hot Water Heater

Managing Your Girard Tankless Water Heater Jennifer Eggers After 2.5 seasons, 3 trips to my “local” dealer, 2 calls to Girard, countless You Tube videos, one mobile tech, a new…

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About the collective

Advancing the craft.
Supporting the people.

The Rivet Collective is a professional network for independent riveted trailer repair and modification shops. We bring practical experience together so shops can learn from one another and better support the owners they serve.

Our goal is to strengthen independent shops through craftsmanship, clear communication, and consistent service. Shared experience can help shops make informed decisions and better support trailer owners.

  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 shops 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.

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.

Dave Purinton
Board member · Airstream owner

Dave Purinton

An outdoorsman and aerospace specialist with a master’s in aerodynamics from Georgia Tech, bringing analytical thinking to the collective.

Trailer landscape from Bruce Watkins’s board profile
Board member

Bruce Watkins

Biography coming soon.

Meet the people helping guide the collective. Read more about our board ↗

For shops & technicians

Shared experience.
Stronger independent shops.

A professional community for sharing technical experience, connecting independent shops, and encouraging clear communication and careful work.

01 / KNOWLEDGE

Experience, shared.

Compare techniques, discuss complex repairs, and exchange practical resources with other specialists.

02 / CONNECTION

People who understand.

Build relationships with shops that understand riveted construction and the responsibility of getting it right.

03 / OPPORTUNITY

A stronger foundation.

Training opportunities, supplier relationships, and future programs are goals we will develop with the board. Specific arrangements and benefits have not been announced.

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Professional Tech Hub

The expertise you need.
The connections that matter.

A dedicated Professional Tech Hub for shop conversations, technical resources, and professional connections. Ask the difficult question. Share the useful answer. Find the people who understand your work.

The Professional Tech Hub is reserved for approved independent riveted trailer repair and modification shops and technicians affiliated with those shops. Requests are reviewed before access is granted.

Trailer owners are welcome to explore Rivet-Ed and find repair shops without an account.

Shop & Technician Sign In
Collective workspaceAPPROVED MEMBERS
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Questions & answersQuestions stay prominent, with an acknowledgement prompt for new questions.
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Shop collaborationCoordinate projects, referrals, and shared expertise with another shop.
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Shop directoryFind peers by location and specialty.
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Shared reference linksExchange useful reference links and practical tips.
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Parts & supplier conversationsConnect around sourcing and hard-to-find parts.

A PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY BUILT ON TRUST.

For independent shops

Request Shop or Technician Access.
Help shape the collective.

Membership details are being finalized with our board. Independent riveted trailer repair and modification shops are welcome to introduce themselves and express interest in joining The Rivet Collective. Share your shop information, and our team will follow up about next steps.

The Professional Tech Hub is reserved for approved independent riveted trailer repair and modification shops and technicians affiliated with those shops. Requests are reviewed before access is granted.

Trailer owners are welcome to explore Rivet-Ed and find repair shops without an account.Request Professional Access

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.