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Old 03-28-2010, 09:06 AM   #61
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Congratulations are in order! I just read through your thread, but didn't notice if you had sealed the sub floor with an epoxy or something...especially the edges. I'm pretty sure you did because that's a lot of work to put a floor in with the shell on.

Your gray and black tank setup is what I did on my trailer. I feel your pain.
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Old 03-28-2010, 10:12 AM   #62
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Thanks, Yes I did seal the edges you can see with an oil based urethane. Also sealed entire bathroom area, just in case. Bottom side of all flooring was treated with oil based exterior stain. Yes, it is work! Some make it look and sound so easy, it's not.
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Thanks, Yes I did seal the edges you can see with an oil based urethane. Also sealed entire bathroom area, just in case. Bottom side of all flooring was treated with oil based exterior stain. Yes, it is work! Some make it look and sound so easy, it's not.
Good job Hoot, You now have a nice aluminum tent.
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Great looking floor

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That is a great looking floor you've put in. Do you have photos of the frame once you removed the old floor? That is the area I am concerned with the most at the moment.
You see I have the opportunity to buy a 1968 airstream. I know that I will need to gut the entire interior and replace the floor due to floor rot at the enterance and the bathroom area.
But what I don't know is what condition the frame is in.The unit itself is sitting a few inches above the dirt. I have seen rust of course on the exposed pitted rear frame. The tires willl not hold air so I can't really jack it up as it is. I just might have to dig holes deep enough to place a jack that could allow me to jack it up. Then I would have to replace the 4 wheels and tires in order to attempt to pull it out and inspect it.
If in the worst case senireo and the frame is rusted into in places what would you suggest I do to salvage the frame.
The original appliances are still in place. The interior is molded and very nasty. Several windows are broken. It has been empty for many years and the main inhabitants are spiders mice and I found a snake skin in it. The entire bathroom stinks to high heaven. The outer skin will have to be completely stripped of it dark grime and mold.
Anyway I will need to come to you for advice from time to time if that is alright with you.
Any and all of you advice would be greatly appreciated. I have never attempted a project like this.
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Old 03-28-2010, 02:08 PM   #65
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Hoot,
That is a great looking floor you've put in. Do you have photos of the frame once you removed the old floor? That is the area I am concerned with the most at the moment.
You see I have the opportunity to buy a 1968 airstream. I know that I will need to gut the entire interior and replace the floor due to floor rot at the enterance and the bathroom area.
But what I don't know is what condition the frame is in.The unit itself is sitting a few inches above the dirt. I have seen rust of course on the exposed pitted rear frame. The tires willl not hold air so I can't really jack it up as it is. I just might have to dig holes deep enough to place a jack that could allow me to jack it up. Then I would have to replace the 4 wheels and tires in order to attempt to pull it out and inspect it.
If in the worst case senireo and the frame is rusted into in places what would you suggest I do to salvage the frame.
The original appliances are still in place. The interior is molded and very nasty. Several windows are broken. It has been empty for many years and the main inhabitants are spiders mice and I found a snake skin in it. The entire bathroom stinks to high heaven. The outer skin will have to be completely stripped of it dark grime and mold.
Anyway I will need to come to you for advice from time to time if that is alright with you.
Any and all of you advice would be greatly appreciated. I have never attempted a project like this.
Rodney
Rodney, What model '68 Airstream is it? Dual axles means 24 ft Tradewind or longer? If you have enough clearance to slide a floor jack under one of the axles you may be able to lift one side high enough to put some rock or brick rubble into the ruts under the other tire on the same side. Place a 3/4" X 2'X 4" piece of plywood over the rutted area and let that tire down to rest on the plywood. Then lift that axle and fill the rut under the other tire the same way. Once you have all 4 tires resting on the plywood (above ground level) then replace tires one at a time. Put a railroad tie or 6" X 6" under one tire and the other tandem tire (same side) will be high enough to take the lugs off to have the tire replaced. Check the wheel rim its self (on each wheel) to be sure it is still a good useable rim before mounting a new tire. Times 4 and you're all set! Happy Trails, Ed
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Old 03-30-2010, 04:33 AM   #66
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Thanks for the good advice. How do you know if the axles need replacing. This camper has not been used in many years. Once I get tires on it and pull it out how can I tell if the axles need to be replaced?
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Old 03-30-2010, 07:33 AM   #67
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Thanks for the good advice. How do you know if the axles need replacing. This camper has not been used in many years. Once I get tires on it and pull it out how can I tell if the axles need to be replaced?
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Hi Rodney, This is an article at Airstream.com http://service.airstream.com/files/l...22708290a0.pdf and this is an article at Airforums.com The Dura-Torque Axle on axles. Both are good reads and you will learn a bit about torsion axles.
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This good info. I do appreciate your help. Now I will know what to look for.
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Old 03-30-2010, 08:02 AM   #69
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Rodney, Also check out Andy R.'s article on axles on the InlandRv.com website. He has a lot of insight on these '66 to '68 trailers. He will answer any questions you have on your running gear. Andy is a great resource here on the forums. Happy Trails, Ed
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Old 09-10-2010, 04:25 PM   #70
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WAY past due for an update!

I could not believe it when I looked at the date of my last post to this thread! I always say " However long you think it's been, just double it and you'll be pretty close." I'll post some photo updates here and those that want more pics can look here on Picasa: Picasa Web Albums - Mike - Silverhoot Lot of the pics are pretty boring and repetitive but may help in my reassembly. I'd rather have too many than not enough. as many pics as I've taken, I've already run into some I didn't take that I wish I had.

Rest of interior panels removed.

Entire interior in and around my shop, what a mess.

Strips installed ready for insulation.

Belly pan area insulated
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Old 09-10-2010, 04:40 PM   #71
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Some more pics

Interior end cap being removed, it's a tight fit.

Spruced up emblems, just need paint, look much better.

Square aluminum tube reinforcement for AC opening.

I will repair this area by cutting off damaged area and riveting new to it. Was going to replace entire panel but already had aluminum and didn't have the $$$ to buy a new 14+' piece.
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Old 09-10-2010, 04:56 PM   #72
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New belly pan in rear corners..don't like belly pans....

Repair to streetside clecoed

How I rolled repaired area under. Bottle jack and jack stands little by little.

Riveted at scabbed on piece but not at belly.
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Old 09-10-2010, 05:21 PM   #73
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More, more, more

Repaired streetside

I hoisted the AC with a $7.95 rope hoist from HF.
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Old 09-10-2010, 05:24 PM   #74
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My 1st patch and New tail lights

Patch is over the furnace vent holes.

New tail lights are LED.
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Old 09-11-2010, 02:16 PM   #75
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Beautiful work. Not that it's pretty, but, well, it is. It puts me in my happy place. Looking forward to doing this myself next year...
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Old 09-11-2010, 03:49 PM   #76
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Looking great! The endcap in the doorway made me laugh....I took mine out by myself and it got jammed in that position. Finally got free using both hands and one foot and a minor back strain!

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Old 03-02-2011, 03:10 PM   #77
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Past due update

I've been working on it, I really have.

Decided since I had the aluminum to go ahead and replace the panel where the tail lights are located.

Some pics up front where I made some patches for all the holes that were there from the old TV antenna mount, rock guard brackets and who knows what else?

Old area where water heater was located needed a panel for new water heater because they are different in size.

This was from Sept 2010.
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Pic shows one old one new axle.

D-type gasket compressed and not rebounding like I would like. Long as it keeps the water out!

See the brownish at the top of the window? It's old clear silicone and it's was around ALL windows and orifices! I'd be done and camping if not for that stuff and the time consuming removal.
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Nameplates removed for restore. Top one has been sanded so that the letters and edge cleanup before taping off letters and edge, then paint.

Pic of parts painted tape still on.

Pic of unmasked nameplates prior to clear coating.

Pic of what clear coat did to all my work on AIRSTREAM nameplate only. Used clear lacquer, have to do them again but will move onto something else since I'm kinda PO' d right now.
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I know I did work but guess no pics from December. So, I got back to my AIRSTREAM emblems. Sanded, taped, painted and clearcoated. This time instead of clear lacquer I used clear enamel by same manufacturer as the blue. Here's the result. I went immediately in and ordered new from VTS and they were perfect. I'll figure out someway to incorporate the old ones inside after I repaint ONLY...no clearcoat.

I do like the way the Airstream/Landyacht/Tradewind turned out.
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