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06-28-2011, 08:57 PM
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Murphree's_Law
1967 22' Safari
1966 26' Overlander
Mt. Holly
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2011
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What kind of wood was used in 1967 Safari
Can anyone tell me what kind of wood may have been used in my 1967 Safari? I am currently refinishing all the cabinets and panels and I need to replace one of the closet doors. I can't tell if it is oak, maple, walnut....anyone know? Thanks, Brett
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06-28-2011, 09:00 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1958 22' Flying Cloud
Folsom
, California
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 468
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Mine was oak plywood. Was being the keyword here. I ripped it out and put in knotty alder.
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06-28-2011, 09:05 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 22' Safari
1960 Caravel
Edmonds
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,499
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Oak for the frame work and Oak plywood for the doors. Not sure if a different wood was used on an International.
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1973 F-250 4X4 390
1965 Chevy Suburban 454
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06-28-2011, 09:23 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1968 24' Tradewind
1959 17' Pacer
Vintage Kin Owner
holly springs
, Georgia
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 405
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the international had mahogany, typically a darker color with wood not as tightly grained.
kevin
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06-28-2011, 10:08 PM
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RGates
1968 20' Globetrotter
Thousand Oaks
, California
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 124
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Hi,
I have a '68 Globetrotter and replaced slot of upper cabinets with birch plywood. The doors in mine looked to be an oak plywood. I lighted the cabinet finish to match the original.good luck.
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06-28-2011, 11:03 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 22' Safari
MILAN
, Illinois
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,013
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Welcome to the forums. Airstream trailers could be customized with different interior and exterior trim levels and materials/fabrics. Mine is an International trim package and has Mahogany plywood (dark) and Aqua fiberglas and formica throughout. If the level was basic trim package Oak or Birch plywood (Light) with Yellow fiberglas and formica was widely used in both Califoria and Ohio built units. Of course that was standard factory stuff. Your trailers' original owner could have had anything custom installed at time of order or as an after market upgrade. Happy Trails, Ed
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06-29-2011, 01:55 PM
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NO HUMBLE OPINION
1968 20' Globetrotter
ANN ARBOR
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 665
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According to my research, the 68GT was available standard with ASH, and optional with Mahogany. Your 67 could be Ash if it looks a bit like oak. I believe for sure that my 68 is Ash, as I do a fair amount of finish carpentry, and have removed and resawn most all of it for my new floorplan with side dinette.
I don't believe that Ash plywood is easily available. The grain is similar to some variances of Oak, so that is what I am using when needed. You really can't tell the difference unless you're a wood grain fancier. Ash can be mistaken for Oak. The natural color of Ash fits between red and white oak. In 68, Airstream sprayed the interior with clear lacquer, not varnish.
Ash is a very fine wood. Because of its flexibility It is finely split to make baskets. Consider yourself very lucky if you have an Ash interior.
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06-29-2011, 03:41 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
Currently Looking...
McHenry County
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,171
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Had Ash in my '67 Globetrotter. It does look a lot like Oak. The sales book from that year also says Ash or Mahogany.
The species was confirmed when I took a door to the local Hardwood Supplier.
Veneer plywood of every imaginable variety is readily available, but you will need to go to a lumber supplier that caters to the woodworking and furniture building hobbyist.
Good luck,
Tom
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06-29-2011, 05:06 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1968 24' Tradewind
1959 17' Pacer
Vintage Kin Owner
holly springs
, Georgia
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 405
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I believe the lacquer finish was used only on ash/oak while a natural oil finish was applied on mahogany cabinets.
Kevin
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06-30-2011, 02:43 PM
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Murphree's_Law
1967 22' Safari
1966 26' Overlander
Mt. Holly
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 41
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Looks like it must be oak. Thanks for the replies. Happy camping
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01-11-2012, 09:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 24' Tradewind
Greenville
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,107
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Just getting to the interior wood on my 67 Tradewind California built and mine had a pickled type finish. I'm no expert but asked somebody that does a lot of woodwork and they thought the wood in mine was ash. Going to bring some of the old woodwork to a hardwood supplier this AM to see what they think as I am ready to purchase some sheets of 1/4" to do the walls between bath and sleeping area. Will report back with what I find out.
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01-11-2012, 09:51 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
1995 34' Excella
Lynchburg
, Virginia
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,225
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Brett
My 66 Tradewind looks like oak to me, but I have been told that it is actually ash.
Dan
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01-11-2012, 03:14 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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my 66 has ASH too
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01-11-2012, 04:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1983 34' Excella
1967 24' Tradewind
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,825
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My '67 Trade Wind has ash, too. It was originally that weird pickled finish. If you sand that off and give it a clear finish, it is absolutely beautiful.
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01-17-2012, 11:53 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1968 22' Safari
Chico
, California
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 45
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Luan Mahogany
Hi there,
I asked my father, the original owner of our 1968. The wood is Luan Mahogany. Google it, this is absolutely correct.
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10-17-2013, 02:10 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
asbury park
, New Jersey
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 905
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I wanted to update this thread for posterity's sake; I've researched this extensively in anticipation of replacing a panel in the 67 international.
From what i have researched it seems that the 'mahogany' used in the 67 international is 'Philippine Mahogany", which is not really a true mahogany. The Wood that can be called "Philippine Mahogany" or Lauan / Luan, is also known as Meranti, all come from southeast Asia, and used to be made of wood from the Lauan tree.
Today what we think of as 'Luan' (cheap, thin tropical hardwood plywood) is really a different species than what is was in '67, no longer coming from Philippines. Most true Phillipine Lauan is totally gone and now unavailable due to deforestation. What we are really getting when we ask for Luan is a muti-species product that is not really from true "Lauan" trees, but instead from multiple species from Malaysia and other SE Asia countries.
So, I picked up some of the red 'luan' and will try to match the finish with stain (restore-a-finish , mahogany flavor). Seems to be the best / only option. Hope someone finds this useful in the future.
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