Rod,
If you don't have the freestanding table then, as you say, yours mounts to the wall under the front window and is supported by the one leg on the other end. This is what mine had but the table was missing. i put in one of those single posts to support the table I made but its too wobbly. I'm in the process of going back to the original set up. I have the two metal 'C' shaped channels and am still working out what to do about the single support leg. I'd like to see a photo of yours. Do you have both of the 'C' shaped channel pieces, the one for the wall and the other that goes on the end of the table?
OK Rod, what's new with your restoration? I suppose its all polished by now and you've been across the country at least twice. Did you ever get your table figured out? Pictures, my friend, more pictures.
Hi Brad,
I wish I was all done and cruising the highways and byways but no. I ain't done much since I repaired the door handle. But spring is springing and hopefully I'll get at it again soon.
Rod
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Rod
'59 Tradewind 24'
(looking for a tow vehicle to replace the bicycle )
Good to hear from you Rod. So how did you repair the door handle? Were you able to find a replacement? There were a bunch of folks interested in having one cast but I haven't heard about it in some time. Spring is here in Phoenix and I gotta get back to repairin'. Keep in touch.
Hi again Brad,
I had another tread going on the door handle. There was some interest there on making new one but it never materalized. My dad-in-law, who is a retired machinist, found a piece of stainless steel rod. He cut it half and used a metal epoxy and a couple of screws to fasten it to the door handle.
Looks like I need to fix the roof vent in the bedroom. I got a complete vent assembly so I don't know if I'm going to go that way or look more into the Fantastic Fan. I also need to work on the door seal. Something I didn't get done before the winter weather arrived.
Rod
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Rod
'59 Tradewind 24'
(looking for a tow vehicle to replace the bicycle )
Hi Rod -
I had forgotten about your door handle fix. That came out great. You were lucky in that you had both parts to the handle. Most folks don't. How's the interior looking? Don't recall what needed to be done there. I have a line on some interior parts I should know more about by the end of the week.
Hello Fellow '59ers!
What a great surprise to come across this forum. I have a '59 Tradewind that I picked up in Utah maybe 10 years ago. It's now in Minnesota. PO had lived in it and ruined it. The exterior is in good shape, but the interior was bad (I envy very much the interior shots posted on this thread). It's been a long haul, and we've taken it on some long hauls. We love it. I've spent a lot of time working on it, lots more time figuring out what and how to do it, and it's got me in trouble. The trouble started a couple years ago when I came across a '64 Tradewind in a woods near my parents' house. After a few conversations with the neighbor that trailer became mine. It had sat there for 10 years and was lightly used for 10 years previous to that. It is in good shape inside and out, and it is self contained w/ gas water heater and water and waste tanks ('59 has none). But I can't bear to part with the '59. Yes, a labor of love, but I think the '59 has something about it. I like the shape of the '59. Much work to do on both of them, but glad they're Tradewinds and glad I found this forum. We have plans for a long trip in the west this summer in the '64, so that is the current focus this spring.
The '64 came with the original owner's manual. What a treat.
Serial number: S-0244 1 0181 (that means its the 181 of that year?)
The '59 serial number: 249123
I have the 1959 Airstream catalog in Adobe acrobat if anyone is interested in floor plans.
Drew
Glad to hear of another '59 TW. They are the bomb! I want to hear all about it. Any pictures to share? What's your floorplan? Yours is an Ohio built unit, just in case you didn't know. I may have some interior parts coming my way. What do ya need?
I saw you were in Minnesota, Mark, and you have two. My '59 currently sits up in the 'lakes region' of Alexandria (a funny name because isn't Minnesota all lakes?). As it's 2 hours away, work is sporadic. I've been going two directions at once: tearing out a bad addition (bench on street side) and fixing up the kitchen (new vinyl counter, scoured oven and rustproofed). I would be interested in parts, though mostly it's the big pieces that are missing - like the couch. My vent cranks don't work; any way to revive them? I will post pictures soon.
Drew
By "we" I was speaking collectively for the west Minneapolis contingent of the old Tradewind club. The '60 Tradewind belongs to Tucker Masui. He has a great Tradewind that's gutted for a complete restore, just like mine.
I have all the original furnishing for mine. My wife's uncle bought it new in 1959, so we have the complete history.
The vent cranks can be fixed, but it requires prying out the pin in the top of the cylinder. Try soaking in WD-40 first.
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