Home Sweet Airstream! 1966 26’ Overlander

[TouringDan]

Looks like you need a new fridge. Buy a new gas/electric model so you can keep it working when you are not hooked up to power. There is a good mail order dealer in Texas- I forget their name.

Dan

[livinlightly]

Quick update on progress...

I got my order from VTS of trailer lights, POR15, window gaskets & sealants and I am waiting to start the sealing process. We have had a super mild winter here up until a few weeks ago...now I have the trailer covered with tarps and waiting more favorable weather to being the sealing process.

Meanwhile I have been busy with demolition. Upon further inspection the rear bathroom floor was in pretty bad shape. The majority of the wood around the commode was rotted away. So everything has been taken out!

I was amazed at the PO shabby repairs...I found tons of shattered copper pipe that was, "repaired" will gobs of silicone, JB weld and crappy soldering. The hotwater heater had several Duct tape repairs and a rusted rats nest in the pilot compartment. I am going to replace the tank with a tank-less on-demand unit and all the plumbing with PEX!

After removing the bathroom floor I found a bit of frame rot on the drivers side. The out riggers and the other side look pretty good. I am going to POR15 this rear section then I had a piece of steel bent into a "U" that I am going to weld into the frame to reinforce it.

The black water tank box was rusted through so I had a new one made. Trying to decide if my black water tank is salvageable? My flange is partially broken and is pretty rusted. Plus one of the gate valve mounting holes on the tank is cracked. The only OEM tank I can find is from Inland priced at $520. Anyone know of other (cheaper) solutions?

More to come...



Sweet silicone repair...



JB weld repair...



Probably about 5 different blowout sections in the water lines...



Frame rot. Other side & outriggers look good.



Old black water box...



Trailer gutted. New black water box with old tank inside.



Black water tank flange cracked & rusted. (Toilet looks pretty good!)



Gate valve mounting holes cracked...



Some floor rot & leak at the front door. Anyone know a source for door gaskets?