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05-04-2015, 09:00 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 19' Globetrotter
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 335
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my new to me 1959 24' Trade Wind ser#249038
all,
well i sold my 1959 22' flying cloud needing restoration about 3 months ago. it was gutted and i wanted a bit longer size.
i got really lucky to find this 1959 24' trade wind a few weeks ago that is in really nice condition and all original inside.
belonged to the original owner and now that he is 89 ys old, it was time for him to sell - he used it as a man cave and below are some black and white photos i took of the owner prior to my purchase and driving it home. we drove up to the campsite he kept it at for 35 years! used as his mancave!!
needs a thorough cleaning inside - astrodome on forward vent is cracked so photos show temporary plastic cover
i'll be doing a slight restoration of the cabinet and floor surfaces
regards from seattle!
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05-04-2015, 10:00 PM
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Rivet Master
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,996
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Groovzilla I absolutely adore the black and white original owner shot. Very iconic and touching.
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Hittenstiehl
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05-05-2015, 06:18 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 34' Limited
1975 27' Overlander
1969 21' Globetrotter
Conifer
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8,278
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Thanks for the great pictures of this old Trade Wind. You'll have to sign up in Flycasters old Trade Wind registry. He has quite a list.
Keep us posted on your clean up and what needs this old trailer has. After cleaning we usually find some floor rot, and a window that won't work, and that dead mouse smell, etc, etc. Let the fun begin.
David
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05-05-2015, 07:04 PM
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#4
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4 Rivet Member
1963 19' Globetrotter
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 335
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already found a dead mouse - i do have some questions regarding the black and grey water tanks? are there any? looks like the toilet is sitting on it's own tank? any help appreciated!
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05-05-2015, 11:57 PM
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#5
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3 Rivet Member
1960 24' Tradewind
Heyfield
, Victoria
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 143
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William? Is that you? Is it really you? 😉😃
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05-06-2015, 07:50 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 19' Globetrotter
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 335
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hello amy! yes it is me!
hows your airstream coming along??
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05-06-2015, 11:05 AM
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#7
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2 Rivet Member
1994 36' Classic 36 Diesel
Morton
, Illinois
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 56
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What a find! Congratulations, can't wait to hear and see more.
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05-06-2015, 12:04 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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No grey water tank unless the owner added one.
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05-06-2015, 02:07 PM
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Abstractmom
1959 24' Tradewind
Cedar Park
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 7
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We just bought a 1959 Trade Wind too!
I'm going to be really interested in your progress because a month ago I bought this same model. Mine has about 75% of the original interior and I'm working on the wood/cabinets right now. Did yours come with a manual of any type? If so I would love to get a copy! I'd happily pay for copy and shipping cost etc. Let me know!
Good luck with yours and keep the photos coming please!
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05-07-2015, 08:18 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 19' Globetrotter
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 335
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ABSTRACTMOM nice meeting you - according to the airstream renovation website, pre-1962 trailers didn't come with any manuals.
in your photo, is that a double bed across from the cabinets OR is it a single and the double is the front goucho?
i'd be interested in seeing more photos of the rear bed if you have any!
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05-07-2015, 08:21 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 19' Globetrotter
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 335
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ALANSD
No grey water tank unless the owner added one.
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so the only holding tank is the black water tank that the toilet is sitting on?
since i have to repair a section of the rear floor, i'll be opening up most of the rear floor and install 2 grey water tanks under the rear closet and cabinet.
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05-07-2015, 08:22 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 19' Globetrotter
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 335
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Abstractmom
I'm going to be really interested in your progress because a month ago I bought this same model. Mine has about 75% of the original interior and I'm working on the wood/cabinets right now. Did yours come with a manual of any type? If so I would love to get a copy! I'd happily pay for copy and shipping cost etc. Let me know!
Good luck with yours and keep the photos coming please!
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also your cabinets look very nice - the surfaces of the cabinets in my trailer are ok except for the kitchen - the surfaces are dry and have some dark black stains from the nails or fasteners they used
i plan on refinishing the cabinets in the kitchen.
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05-07-2015, 10:48 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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Quote:
Originally Posted by groovzilla
so the only holding tank is the black water tank that the toilet is sitting on?
since i have to repair a section of the rear floor, i'll be opening up most of the rear floor and install 2 grey water tanks under the rear closet and cabinet.
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good plan there
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05-07-2015, 11:32 AM
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Rivet Master
1958 18' "Footer"
Idyllwild
, California
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 645
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Great Find! and another '59 at that.
On our '58 18' Traveler we only have a Freshwater Tank and a Black Water Tank. I have made some changes allowing the Gray Water to either go direct overboard or be diverted into the Black Water Tank, this means that I have 2 discharge fittings.
Here are some links that may be helpful;
http://www.airstream.com/wp-content/...aee9932786.pdf
http://www.airstream.com/wp-content/...3b2675476e.pdf
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05-07-2015, 11:15 PM
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#15
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4 Rivet Member
1963 19' Globetrotter
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 335
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Quote:
Originally Posted by prairieschooner
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prairieschooner thanks for the cool PDF's - these 50' trailers are so cool!!
i was born in 1959 so it's special to me - my 59 22' flying cloud that i was planning to restore was nice, but gutted and too much of a project and no original classic interior - i sold it 5 months ago. i wanted a longer 50's example and when the 59 24' came along i couldn't resist - finding one with a nice interior was great!
like an old collector car, the originality is the ultimate beauty and what makes it special - to be in am environment as it was built is like nothing else.
i restored a 1959 porsche 356 super sunroof 25 yrs ago - i think it's one of the most beautiful designs - they always reminded me of the 50' airstreams - simple round lines making a perfect shape/design.
hope my photo doesn't cause anyone to jump out their window - i don't bite
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05-08-2015, 09:39 AM
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Rivet Master
1958 18' "Footer"
Idyllwild
, California
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 645
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I understand having things your birth year! it is really cool when you can say...it's as old as I am. Nice 356! that is one of the cars that I always wanted but never got. Simple and curvy is a perfect explanation and they are fun to drive.
I am a '52 Baby but chose not to do a '52 AS primarily because of the pipe frame. Then the '58 Traveler came along and we were looking for something in that size so it began. PS the tractor in my avatar is a 1952 Ford 8N and I am in the process with a '52 Pontiac Sedan Delivery that will be the Tow Vehicle for the '58 Traveler.
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05-08-2015, 04:17 PM
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#17
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Rivet Master
1986 34' Limited
1975 27' Overlander
1969 21' Globetrotter
Conifer
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8,278
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That 356A has appreciated much faster than our old Airstreams! I had a college friend with a 356B. I was amazed how effortlessly it cruised at 80 mph. But they were too close to VW for my tastes. I needed a crude, noisy, leaky, unreliable front engine English sports car for my fun. Healys, MGs, Jags, Lotus were in my garage at one time or another years ago.
Your nice 356A won't pull your Airstream, even if they are the same year.
David
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