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ALANSD · 04-29-2015, 11:22 AM

there ya go I like that attitude! There would be a lot of unloved Airstreams rotting away if we listened to all the negative comments...gotta get axles, got too much floor rot, it will have infestation,,,blah blah blah...

Bring it on and get er done!

aquinob · 04-29-2015, 01:22 PM

I'd start at 0 and work up to 500. It may not have a title, that may be just as big a PIA as anything else to get it titled and registered.

For sure its a shell off, new floor and probably most of the new interior cabinetry. Frame may be salvageable or maybe a pile of rust. For that matter it may not take kindly to being pulled out from where it has sat all those years. If you have the time and energy, it will probably take a couple of years of part time work and anywhere from 5 grand on up depending on how much you do and how fancy. Lots of the appliances can be bought used which will save some money. A new frame would be a couple thousand I imagine. You would need to get new axles as well.

For sure it's a challenge, but it looks like it is pretty straight overall and thats a good thing. If you can post some more pix, especially if you have any closer up or the inside.

JalopyBarn · 04-29-2015, 04:13 PM

Wow, such a swing of enthusiasm after yesterdays bunch! I am still motivated to pursue this, hoping I can get it for the price of simply removing it from this chunk of land, and the best part is that it is less than half a mile from our property. Even if I did not bring it back to all it's towable glory I would certainly make something cool out of it for people to enjoy looking at while serving a function as well. I'll keep you guys posted. Waiting to hear back from the property owner.

54fuselage · 04-29-2015, 05:57 PM

Yes, I'm surprised at the early pessimism. I'd give it a thumbs up for a handy person like yourself. Start by tearing into it and see what you really have left of the frame. If it's well gone, you could weld a whole new one that's stronger or decide to scrap it. I'm working on my first shell off restoration, and I'm enjoying it a lot...still in the early phases though, maybe there's something I don't know! Like previously mentioned it could at least be made into a nice guest bedroom!

HiHoAgRV · 04-29-2015, 07:09 PM

She's a '63, the only year that had 7 panels on the endcaps AND had the rivet lines that extend from end cap, down the sides and to the next endcap.

If you do decide to take it on, there are lots of threads here that show the same year going thru a complete rebuild.

Fun stuff, lots of time, but neverless a fun project.

ALANSD · 04-30-2015, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JalopyBarn

Wow, such a swing of enthusiasm after yesterdays bunch! I am still motivated to pursue this, hoping I can get it for the price of simply removing it from this chunk of land, and the best part is that it is less than half a mile from our property. Even if I did not bring it back to all it's towable glory I would certainly make something cool out of it for people to enjoy looking at while serving a function as well. I'll keep you guys posted. Waiting to hear back from the property owner.

great idea. We all look forward to seeing photos of the inside, and the process. Best of luck to you