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Old 06-07-2006, 07:43 PM   #1
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1958 traveler

I have just returned from picking up my traveler in CA ...My S/N is 18D-0233... I am going to do a complete restoration-rebuild... I will be consulting this forum for guidance I hope to finish in 1 to 1 1/2 year... I am going to try to post pictures here..

Let me know what you think?
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Old 06-07-2006, 07:55 PM   #2
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Man that looks SWEET! I have been working on my "Cloud" since October. I wish you the best of luck.
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Old 06-07-2006, 08:50 PM   #3
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That is a great little trailer. You'll enjoy for years to come. That is an interesting set-up in the interior front. Not seen one like that. Also, what is that showing through the window on that same shot? Now that looks interesting too.

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Old 06-07-2006, 09:35 PM   #4
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What years's the woody? Is that the intended tow vehicle? Welcome to the site by the way. Your trailer looks like a great foundation to start with.
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Old 06-13-2006, 07:41 PM   #5
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the woody

The woody is not mine it belongs to the guy I bought the trailer from.
I have decided to do the interior with a Starbucks Coffee house motif. A lot of maple and ALUMINUM. I have the vision now the work begins.
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Old 06-13-2006, 08:07 PM   #6
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Welcome to the forums. Thats a nice find you got there.
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Old 06-13-2006, 09:30 PM   #7
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Welcome!!!
You have a sweeeet trailer. They were built real tough back then and you will enjoy the resto-re-build . Keep us informed and post your progress pictures. I'm allways interested in trailers like mine. Good luck.
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Old 08-14-2006, 05:43 PM   #8
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Progress

Got the inside gutted... found a lot more rot in the floor..imagine that I am also working on the airstream depot.. one day at a time
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Old 08-14-2006, 05:53 PM   #9
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Now that its all out, save everything. Even the door hardware, light fixtures, woodwork, faucets, everything. If you don't re-use it, others are always looking for replacement parts, maybe even me. So how much floor rot is there?

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Old 08-14-2006, 07:18 PM   #10
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My grand dad has one just like that. I'm working on him to add it to my "fleet"

Seriously, that'll make a nice little trailer. Best of luck with it, and keep us posted with lots of pics of your progress.
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Old 08-14-2006, 11:14 PM   #11
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Way to go! Wonderful trailer! Lucky guy! Keep posting the great pics, we love to see the pictures!

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Old 08-15-2006, 07:17 AM   #12
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cool trailer! i'm restoring our '59 traveller...

http://www.airforums.com/forum...ent-17197.html

been a long road, but we just had a baby, so a little intermission is understandable...



congrats!

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Old 08-15-2006, 08:37 AM   #13
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I will be consulting this forum for guidance I hope to finish in 1 to 1 1/2 year...
Hi Patrick,
Cool trailer. You are at the right place for ansewers. Six mo. ago when I got my Bambi II I thought "piece of cake" , I figured I'd be camping by August.

Then I found the Forum, now I know how little I knew in Feb. , I now figure one year fom now, but it's been fun so far.

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half the "adventure" in airstreaming happens in your own driveway, doesn't it?



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