Hello all. I am the proud new owner of a 1978 travellux President 31 ft trailer...I know it is not an airstream but hopfully you all well be able to look at it as the Canadian Airstream? . It is completed gutted. The shell is in great shape. I Guess i should strart with how i aquired this wonderfull trailer.
I had just got back from our first trip out in our 18 ft TERRY TRAILER.
We went to a music festval. It was Canada Day long weekend. I was sitting on the couch when my wife told me to check out this trailer on Kijiji. As soon as I read the ad I had aluminitis. The ad said " rare travelux (like airstream) inside gutted...outside in great condition, new axles and tires etc...It was to late to call by the time I read the ad, but I called anyway...no answer. I could see from the comments that some guy was going to look at it that night earlier than when I had even seen the add. My heart sank
. Then some one asked if it was still available and he replied yes and to call the phone number on the add in the morning. I was up till 1 am trying to reaserch it and found most of the info on this site i think
. So i went to bed dreaming about polishing that thing up to a mirror finish.
My alarm clock went off at 7 am and I sat and waited untill 7:45 and called and left messages at both numbers. Finally I got a call back saying i could come look at it.
And well the rest is history. He had been on the phone for 4 hours the night before talking to people all over the province. Which is why had not got my call. There were people trying to buy it over the phone well I was looking at it. So we shook hands and the deal was made.
Well sorry bout the novel ^ it just seemed like it was meant to be.
So now here I am with this trailer and big project ahead of me. I am planning on taking about a year to complete...however it will probably be more like 2 yrs
. We own a farm and free time is a luxury. We also have 3 young children. I figure we can get by in the Terry for at least 2 more years. Well I guess that is all for now I will try and post some pics.