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09-02-2016, 02:26 PM
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New Member
1966 26' Overlander
Morpeth
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 3
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Hello from Northumberland,england
Hello,
We bought a 1966, 27ft overlander in May and are in the process of restoring it.
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09-02-2016, 02:36 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
W
, New England
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 7,402
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Welcome! Would love to see some pics - and I'm sure you'll find folks here who've done similar projects and will have lots to share (not me, of course, but people with exceptional skills and talent!) 😀
Happy camping!
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09-02-2016, 02:38 PM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,159
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Greetings from the Florida Panhandle
Welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us.
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SuEllyn & Brian McCabe
WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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09-02-2016, 07:32 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 34' Limited
1975 27' Overlander
1969 21' Globetrotter
Conifer
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8,313
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And hello from Colorado. Welcome to Air Forums and the vintage Airstream hobby. Your 66 Overlander is very similar to my 66 Trade Wind 24 footer. I think most of the extra two feet is in the galley area. I've done a lot of work on my Trade Wind and there is still more to do. Never ending.
The Overlander was one of the most popular trailers. A very comfortable and capable traveler. I suppose someone told you that the 66 to 68 trailers have these frameless Corning curved glass windows "for the streamlined look". These windows were only used for three years. And we have Bargman L-100 door locksets with an odd 3 1/4 setback that aren't made anymore.
My trailer had a rotted rear floor under the goofy toilet. So I had a big project to repair that, then decided to remodel the bathroom entirely, and then decided to add new gray and black water tanks, and then decided to replumb the entire trailer, and decided to add a new furnace, water heater, water pump, and fresh water tank. The old converter needed replaced as well as the fuse box and circuit breakers. I needed new axles too. It is indeed a slippery slope to an empty savings account. I've had my trailer for 4 years now.
Air Forums has been a great resource for me.
David
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09-03-2016, 05:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1964 22' Safari
1968 26' Overlander
Beaver County
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 620
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Welcome from Pennsylvania
Rachelfrazer,
Welcome to the forums and we hope you enjoy your project as much as we have enjoyed ours. We restored a '64 Safari (22') about 10 years ago and are just finishing a '68 Overlander (very similar to your '66) now. We have an old webpage at "64airstream.com" for the Safari and have posted some details about the Overlander here at "Shiny Reveal 1968 Overlander". (sorry, I don't know how to do links.)
We've found the folks here are extremely helpful and knowledgable. For us, that made the project much more fun as we searched for ideas and gathered detailed information on everything from which Air Conditioner to install to where to put the kitchen knife storage.
Enjoy,
Roy and Marie
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09-03-2016, 11:32 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
I'm In
, Kentucky
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 4,251
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Greetings from Central Kentucky
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rachelfrazer
Hello,
We bought a 1966, 27ft overlander in May and are in the process of restoring it.
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Hello from central Kentucky, the bluegrass state, home of the Louisville Cardinals and the Kentucky Wildcats.
So, are you in Alabama or England?
I've always wanted to go to England, maybe I'll make it there someday.
Welcome to the forum. Post pics of the restoration
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-Rich
Rich & Yvonne
2006 Safari SE -Dora-
2004 4Runner SE 4.7L V8
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09-03-2016, 01:03 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Sag Harbor
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 17,523
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09-04-2016, 06:09 AM
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Rivet Master
1964 22' Safari
1968 26' Overlander
Beaver County
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 620
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Thanks, OTRA. Now I can just copy and paste the link.
Roy
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09-04-2016, 09:13 AM
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New Member
1966 26' Overlander
Morpeth
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 3
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Thanks for the kind welcome.
We are busy making a list of th everything that we would like to do 😵 It's quite a long list! And looks like to going to take a while and a lot on money!
But I'm sure we can work through it as the end result wil, be worth it.
I will be in touch when we get stuck and need some helpful advice and tips!
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09-04-2016, 09:14 AM
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New Member
1966 26' Overlander
Morpeth
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 3
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Wow that's amazing!
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