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02-05-2013, 09:46 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1976 31' Sovereign
Prairie Village
, Kansas
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 15
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It is Possible! Photos of our Luxe Land Yacht Completed
I just wanted to share some 'after' photos of our Luxe Land Yacht! - this is our 1976 Sovereign center bath.
We found our new home on eBay - it had been updated at some point with some laminate flooring, a larger bed in the rear.. but that's about it.
...So we gutted it! Removed the inner skins and replace the electrical, insulation, and everything that goes with it! Each window was removed, disassembled, cleaned, and re-tinted and re-screened. New axles, wheels, polishing, and restored emblems finished the outside.
We use a deep freeze as our refrigerator (Extremely energy efficient!!), I have 2 large AGM batteries that power the inverter and keep the 'refrigerator' running as we travel down the road! LED lights (eBay!) throughout are unbelievably energy efficient and give great light.
Countertops are salvaged restaurant table tops that we refinished. Cabinets and seating are custom made. The flooring is vinyl plank - it has real wood texture - but still easy to clean!
Enjoy the photos!
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02-05-2013, 10:07 PM
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Rivet Master  
2005 25' Safari
Lakewood
, California
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 5,720
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 Hi, fantastic job, your trailer looks really great.
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02-06-2013, 04:14 AM
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Rivet Master
1968 24' Tradewind
Rural, blink and you'll miss it
, Missouri
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 658
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Nicely done!
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Eljay
1968 Tradewind Double.
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02-06-2013, 06:25 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2012 30' International
Currently Looking...
Deford
, Michigan
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 111
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Very nice! I wish that we had kept our '77 Sovereign after seeing what wonderful things people have done with older Airstreams. You should be very proud!
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02-06-2013, 06:56 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1976 31' Sovereign
Prairie Village
, Kansas
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 15
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Thanks everyone! Again, I owe a lot of thanks to everyone on Airforums. From refurbishing the windows, planning for new electrical, plumbing, to polishing, everyone's wisdom made this possible!
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02-06-2013, 07:01 PM
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Rivet Master
1997 34' Limited
South of Atlanta
, Georgia
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,172
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Awesome!
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Craig and Carol
1997 34' Excella 1000
2009 Ford F150 5.4L
ProPride hitch with 1400# bars
AIR 41028
TAC GA-8
WBCCI 10199
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02-07-2013, 04:50 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
Fort Bragg
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 179
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Great job! The inside looks wonderful. I've got to admit, the last picture with the sky line and stars, is what it is all about with that reflection.
Thanks for sharing.
SL4BLLT
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02-07-2013, 05:04 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
2005 39' Land Yacht 390 XL 396
Missouri City
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 820
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Wow
I love it, but I am partial to 1976 31' center bath Airstreams
Don 1976 31' Sovereign
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Don Hardman
1976 31' Sovereign
2005 396XL Diesel Pusher Motor Home
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02-07-2013, 05:46 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1974 31' Sovereign
Black Mt
, North Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 57
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This is Our ultimate goal and you have just encouraged us with these pictures thank you!
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02-07-2013, 05:52 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 22' Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 3,395
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Lovely!
Enjoy.
Maggie
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02-07-2013, 06:05 PM
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Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Hollis
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 939
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Lovely and long! Can you expand on the use of a "deep freeze"? Is that just an electric freezer and what do you do with non freezer perishables like milk?
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02-07-2013, 06:58 PM
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Enthusiastic New AS'r
1985 31' Limited
Glenville
, New York
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 106
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Love the idea of the fishing poles inside and on the roof...saving that picture...I see a spring mod coming! Awesome looking AS!
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1985 31' Limited
2003 GMC Sierra HD SLT 4x4
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02-07-2013, 07:20 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1957 26' Overlander
Winston Salem
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 149
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Kudos to a job well done!! Enjoy your creation 
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02-07-2013, 07:36 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1964 22' Safari
Colorado Springs
, Colorado
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 5
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very nice. I like the curtains! I have a 64 safari and I am trying to decide what to do with the windows. I don't think that I will get DH to make those cool ceiling lights. Too bad, they are nice.
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