Exterior Emblem

[47WeeWind]

Originally Posted by goransons

I just encountered a 63 30' with this trim setup, does anyone know for sure what it represented?

The small trim framing the front and rear end cap AIRSTREAM nameplates and the serial number plate came as part of the International trim upgrade package during the early- to mid-Sixties. Its another way to ID a trailer having the International trim package from those years if you cannot see or read the serial number plate. The Land Yachts did not have these trim frames.

I don't know the exact range of years the frames were installed, the original color of the frame trim, or whether there were differences in this practice between the factories. But learning all that simply takes inspecting a large number of Airstreams from those years, photographing and tabulating your observations, and sifting that data. Eventually one can figure it all out, excluding the few exceptions-to-the-general-rule that Airstream always seems to throw into the mix to bedevil researchers. Hope this helps.

[bwaysteve]

Originally Posted by 47WeeWind

The small trim framing the front and rear end cap AIRSTREAM nameplates and the serial number plate came as part of the International trim upgrade package during the early- to mid-Sixties. Its another way to ID a trailer having the International trim package from those years if you cannot see or read the serial number plate. The Land Yachts did not have these trim frames.

I don't know the exact range of years the frames were installed, the original color of the frame trim, or whether there were differences in this practice between the factories. But learning all that simply takes inspecting a large number of Airstreams from those years, photographing and tabulating your observations, and sifting that data. Eventually one can figure it all out, excluding the few exceptions-to-the-general-rule that Airstream always seems to throw into the mix to bedevil researchers. Hope this helps.

This was very helpful,just had my gold trim pieces re-anodized!

[goransons]

Thanks Fred!

[bwaysteve]

Heres a pic of the reanodized gold trim plus my flag redo.

[mello mike]

Great job, Steve! Those look great.

[truckasaurus]

Quick question, how do you get the emblems off that are secured with spring clips? Is it just a case of prying the clips off with needle nose pliers? I need to whip the "Overlander" off with out snapping anything.....if possible.

[BIGED52]

Originally Posted by truckasaurus

Quick question, how do you get the emblems off that are secured with spring clips? Is it just a case of prying the clips off with needle nose pliers? I need to whip the "Overlander" off with out snapping anything.....if possible.

If you have access to the spring clips on the inside of the exterior panels I would say the best way to remove the clips is... (1st) Clip one off with snips or diagonal cutters and find a one for one replacement spring clip. Then (2nd) clip all remaining spring clips off so that all studs are still intact. Then (3rd) gently lift emblem from exterior panel by sliding a Plastic scrapper beneath the emblem at a point close to each stud until emblem comes loose from the panel easily. This way you will have all the original studs to vulkem and reattach the emblem with the new spring clips. Happy Trails, Ed

[truckasaurus]

Thanks Ed, I'll be giving it a try this weekend.

[Bowmans]

Originally Posted by bwaysteve

Heres a pic of the reanodized gold trim plus my flag redo.

Those look great Steve!

[bwaysteve]

Originally Posted by Bowmans

Those look great Steve!

Thanks!!
The flag was the tough one.I stripped them then sanded down to rough up the finish.I then sprayed primer let sit for a day.I masked off and painted the blue again drying a day.I used tape to mask the stripes then carefully cut out the white, ,painted, and let sit for 2 days.Retaped then cut out the red ,painted and let sit 2 days.I used body tape instead of painters tape.It is yellow and does not pull off the paint.
I pulled all the masking off then cleaned up with 2000 grit in the crevasses.
Sprayed the whole thing with clearcoat.
About a week to do,but with automotive paint and clearcoat it should last awhile.
A really gratifying project!I will shortly be posting pics of the Ambassador and International script I just had rechromed.

[Lance M]

There are some really nice restored emblems and trim here. I removed my rear AIRSTREAM letters and had them powder coated, then I painted the blue inlay. I sprayed them with clear enamel. I polished the area where they mount and reinstalled them. Here are the results.

[Frank's Trailer Works]

Originally Posted by StingrayL82

I know it's not much, but when I get one more emblem finished, it makes our Sovereign look that much better.

This one was a real PITA to do. In retrospect, I probably should have masked the area around the emblem and sprayed the letters, then sand...what I did was handpaint the letters and sand, then I clearcoated. Oh well, it was fun and made the time go by, while I was on leave.

Here's the result. I still haven't painted the area above the "Land Yacht" part in light blue, because I need to get a punch set and redo the letters and numbers there.

BTW, I know the bottom part, under the "Land Yacht" is where my VIN is supposed to be (need to repunch that too), but what the heck are the letters and numbers above the "Land Yacht"?

Sorry to revamp an old thread...
I am restoring this same plate for a current client(hopefully she does not see me asking and the surprise will be just that, a surprise. I always throw in a bonus to all my clients). Do you have any images of what the original looked like? Do you have any more details of your finished product? I have been looking at my example here and here are some observations I have made. The color in the lettering to the left and right is not black, it is a very dark blue. The blue in the center area is ford blue or similar. The blocks that the serial number is stamped is white.
Any thoughts?
Anyone else have some images of this name plate?
Though, "I ARE SMART" spelled out cleverly to also say "AIRSTREAM" look great, I am most interested in this long rectangular plate found on the 1966 Caravel.

[Frank's Trailer Works]

Just for clarity, it is this emblem I am asking about.

I am currently polishing and have it taped off.

Here are a few from RJ Dial's site. Thank's RJ for your site!!!!!!

[mistral blue]

I think the lettering was definitely Airstream blue: 1966Overlander1 (Photo 4/27)

White "blocks" make sense but I kind of like the industrial gray look: Caravel 1966 - Photo Gallery

[reinergirl]

Frank,

This thread should help, post 15

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f474...e-17766-2.html

[reinergirl]

I am also looking at restoring my SN plate. However, on my 1964 Overlander plate the "International Land Yacht" letters are not raised and are blue. The reproduction plates at VTS have these letters in silver. I'd like to restore mine and I'm not sure if the letters were a darker color blue? Or perhaps they are better preserved because they were covered with a gloss overcoat? Here's a picture. I checked the vintageairstream.com photo archives and the 1963's are all like mine,

[Randy Gates]

Hi,
Aside from the Chrysler Intense Blue Pearl, what is the other paint, the lighter powder blue paint that is needed in order to repaint a side emblem for my '68 Globetrotter? Getting ready to get my materials.
Thanks,
Randy

[reinergirl]

Bump! Please help..... I know there are lots of 63 overlanders out there!!!! And any ideas are appreciated!

[oilcan]

Nice job.Being bored out of your mind worked really well.

Oilcan

[reinergirl]

I about to start restoring my Overlanders emblems. My trailer is a 63 International. The SN plate and the Airstream Logo plates were framed by another piece of aluminum trim. I believe this was only done on the International models.

Anyway I remember reading in this thread about how one AF member reported that his frame was gold colored. Well, guess what I discovered when I removed mine from the trailer? Yep, GOLD. Okay I know it's only anodized aluminum but I like it! I think it just was faded in the front, if I look closely I can see it on the edges of the frame bottom.

So the question is where do I go to get it re-anodized? Is it possible to do it myself?