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Old 05-08-2003, 05:01 PM   #2
overlander64
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1964 Airstream Overlander

Greetings MW64Overlander!

Welcome to the list and the world of Vintage Airstreaming! You have a wonderful Overlander, but I may be a bit partial as I also own a '64 Overlander International. It looks like our restoration paths must have been quite similar.

While I still have the original counter tops and sink covers in the Kitchen, I had my dining table restored with a new solid oak top as it was going to be virtually impossible to match the original formica in the restoration. A previous owner had removed the original Dometic refrigerator and replaced it with a compressor style bar refrigerator - - so my refrigerator cabinet required modification/restoration when the new replacement Dometic refrigerator was installed two years ago. My bathroom fixtures were so badly discolored, and they didn't match my new color scheme so I had a professional bathroom refinisher refinish all of the bathroom fixtures in an antique pewter color. Since I travel with two small Chihuahuas, I chose to go with sheet vinyl for floor covering - - but I certainly do admire your wood flooring material.

I am rather curious since your's is one of the first coaches so very similar to mine that I have run across - - does your coach have the diamond pleated ceiling upholstery in the bedroom area? Mine has had this upholstery since it was new (the original owners were friends of the family, and they took me on my first camping trip in the trailer when it was new and I was five) - - there was once matching upholstery on the bedroom walls, but it was so badly worn that it was replaced with fabric that coordinated with the front sofa and the bedroom's bed spreads.

Continued good luck with your restoration efforts!

Kevin
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1964 Overlander International/1999 GMC K2500 Suburban (7400 VORTEC/4.11 Differentials)
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre/1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible (8.2 Liter V8/2.70 Final Drive)
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