Since I am a lousy guesser/estimator, I think there is no danger of me winning the game. I am thinking what you are saying is there is no chance of you coming to ND to work on ours...rats.....We are so far behind everyone else on the Airstream renovations that we look like we are in first place.
I'll keep the porch light on in case you change your mind about coming down to visit....and I will check my passport to see if they would let me into Canada.
Sandy
Frank yes it is the tongue weight of my Excella 31ft "behemoth". BTW it's only 5 ft longer than your o'lander so who are you calling a behemoth anyway? LOL.
The trailer is just an empty shell and we had a discussion as to what the tongue weight is as it sits. I had an issue with my electric door and was wondering why the door didn't lift the trailer up and then open up.
P.S. I sent you the link on the 1961 and hope you got it.
I just got confirmation of a deal I've been working on for a few days now.
I saw this on craig's list earlier this month and it was also here on the interesting finds thread.
It's a 1961Sovereign 30 ft California built, only 38 built in CA that year. The build date is 11/60 which makes it exactly as old as I am. Now all I need to do is find a 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible as a tow vehicle and I'll have my dream set up for vintage tv and tt.
Frank of Frank's Trailer Works in Baltimore is going to get it from North Carolina on Thursday and he should have it back at his shop by Friday.
I can't work on two at the same time so Frank will be doing the full monte on it for me.
first stop: truck wash
second stop: Ace hardware for Decon
Third stop: FTW
I am actually very excited for this unit to come to FTW. I have never seen a unit with so many jalousie windows before. I am a huge fan of the jalousie window. This girl has been sitting for a long time in the woods. I wonder if Chris will allow me to talk him into a second door
Geez....I talk about getting Airstream #2 and everyone thinks I am nuts here including my husband.....here you are on number 3....Knowing what you have done so far, this will look like a million dollars in no time. Congrats on your new find!
Sandy
Sandy #2 is gone I sold it to someone locally. I actually bought it for a forum member in Scotland who wanted to export it there. Once I got it back here he gave me a song and dance about not being ready for it yet so I sold it.
BTW that member is back with a new screen name and talking the same talk. I know better now than to believe anyone and won't make that mistake again.
Sandy #2 is gone I sold it to someone locally. I actually bought it for a forum member in Scotland who wanted to export it there. Once I got it back here he gave me a song and dance about not being ready for it yet so I sold it.
BTW that member is back with a new screen name and talking the same talk. I know better now than to believe anyone and won't make that mistake again.
Oh...that is not good. I am thinking it is too bad people can't be honest but I guess I should know better. So this is #2 Airstream for you and that is good. It looks like quite a project. I know you will do a great job with it as you have done so far on your other AS.
When I mention getting a second AS my husband says "And don't bother coming home then....." It is always an adventure I say.
Sandy actually I won't be doing this one myself. I can't do two projects and run this business as well. I have entrusted it to Frank(62overlander) of Frank's Trailer Works in Baltimore.
Lance I can't wait to see what it looks like once it gets a little bit cleaned up and Frank has some time to start on it.
Daniel yeah I would love to do this for a business, who knows if I ever sell the campground I might just do that.
Wow! That trailer will have a lot of great cross ventilation with all those louvers! I too have never seen one with all those Jalousies... that's fantastic... well... fantastically dirty. I can almost smell it from here!
Can't wait to read about this recovery Frank! (I DO really love reading about these in your blog).
Marc
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