Looking at a 1963 Tradewind

[65CV]

Originally Posted by desertair27

Went ahead and rescued this 63 Tradewind, the price was to good to resist.

Congrats on adding another to the stable. You have good taste -- it looks to have a good pedigree.

What's the next addition?

[Melody Ranch]

Cool hooks. GUARD 'EM! Those are the unobtainable Byam Hooks. You will be glad you have them.

[reinergirl]

Wally Byam hooks? they are freakin rare... this just keeps getting better and better!

[66Overlander]

Wide mounted tail lamps (outside of the rear panel seams) are standard on ALL 1961 to 1964 (I think) California built Airstreams regardless of whether they were intended to get a rear mounted spare tire. Ohio built Airstreams of the same period had narrow (inside of the rear panel seams) tail lights unless they got a factory mounted spare tire. In that case the tail lights might be on the seams or outboard of them. I should also note that many Ohio Airstreams of this period have narrow tail lights and spare tires, but it is unknown if this was because the spares were added later after the Airstream was already built. It is possible that some Ohio Airstreams of this period had narrow tail lights and factory mounted spares.

Originally Posted by overlander

The tail lights are mounted exactly where they are supposed to be. They are there so that the spare tire does not cover the tail lights. Units built for caravans were often configured that way. Can you see any evidence of a spare tire mount on the bumper? Have you found any red wally numbers on it? With it being a late 62 build, it might have been built to go on the Around the World caravan.

Originally Posted by HiHoAgRV

Your trailer has some in common with our '63 Overlander. Ours was built in California in 11/62 and also has the wide tail light spacing. Mine has evidence of something mounted on the bumper, I'm guessing a bike rack. Is your door-in-the -door hinged to the main door or does it use the big strap hinges? '63 was the only year for the piano hinge style.

Post lots of photos! (Specially of the latch that holds open the small door)

[desertair27]

Originally Posted by 65CV

Congrats on adding another to the stable. You have good taste -- it looks to have a good pedigree.

What's the next addition?

Thanks for all the nice words. I think I may have a small aluminum addiction!
As far as the next addition I just looked at a 57 Caravanner which is pretty cool. It was begging me to rescue it! If I were to rescue her I'd have to turn around and sell her to someone that would restore her. I have my hands full with what I have now.

[desertair27]

Originally Posted by Melody Ranch

Cool hooks. GUARD 'EM! Those are the unobtainable Byam Hooks. You will be glad you have them.

Thanks, they are pretty cool. I'll have to find a nice place to mount them.

[desertair27]

Originally Posted by reinergirl

Wally Byam hooks? they are freakin rare... this just keeps getting better and better!

I'm loving this trailer and all it's hiding places. What were they used for? Coffee cups?

[desertair27]

Originally Posted by 66Overlander

Wide mounted tail lamps (outside of the rear panel seams) are standard on ALL 1961 to 1964 (I think) California built Airstreams regardless of whether they were intended to get a rear mounted spare tire. Ohio built Airstreams of the same period had narrow (inside of the rear panel seams) tail lights unless they got a factory mounted spare tire. In that case the tail lights might be on the seams or outboard of them. I should also note that many Ohio Airstreams of this period have narrow tail lights and spare tires, but it is unknown if this was because the spares were added later after the Airstream was already built. It is possible that some Ohio Airstreams of this period had narrow tail lights and factory mounted spares.

Thanks for all the info. I sure like the narrow mounted tail lights but ill likely mount a spare on the back so the lights are perfect where they are.
Thanks again for that bit of history, always cool to learn about these things.
Mike

[reinergirl]

Originally Posted by desertair27

I'm loving this trailer and all it's hiding places. What were they used for? Coffee cups?

Just the four to the right are Byam hooks. Here's a link to a catalog they were in. They are on page 20. Wally used them for lots of things!

http://dwmorrison.com/WallyCatalog1978.pdf

[Frank's Trailer Works]

Not to one up, but what about a byam hook that Wally Byam hung his coat on? How cool and rare is that?

Wally byam's 1954 Bubble X251

[desertair27]

Originally Posted by 62overlander

Not to one up, but what about a byam hook that Wally Byam hung his coat on? How cool and rare is that?

Wally byam's 1954 Bubble X251

That's awesome!