1979 31' Sovereign Land Yacht

[LuLuTravels]

Just got it! Let the remodel begin! I'm new to forums and a new camper owner who is very excited. Looking forward to chatting with ya'll.

[m.hony]

Doesn't look as if much renovation is needed. Good looking trailer.

[adonh]

Originally Posted by LuLuTravels

Just got it! Let the remodel begin! I'm new to forums and a new camper owner who is very excited. Looking forward to chatting with ya'll.

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Welcome. Start with the running gear, axles, tires and brakes first. If you are planning on hitting the road then this is the most important equipment that needs to be updated. No matter how good the tires look if they are more they 5 years old you need new tires. This will give you the opportunity to switch out the 15" wheels and tires to 16" wheels and tires. The axles are 34 years old. Unless someone has already replaced them recently they need to be replaced. You can order them from a couple of sources and get them loaded with new hubs and brakes. Check out the various threads on the forum on these subjects which will provide a wealth of information. Good Luck.

[Splitrock]

Looks like a nice trailer, congratulations!

[RM66caravel]

Hello and welcome! I like pictures and even if it is a picture of a picture! So what does the inside look like? More pictures of the outside! are you renovating updating remodeling or just making it user friendly for you? Is the floor solid? I know so many questions..... but believe me you will be asking them soon enough! Again welcome and we hope that you enjoy the forum and working on you Airstream.

[Woodweavil7]

It's not to bad on the inside. The biggest hurdle will be changing the mid cabin twin bunks to a queen bed. Btw I'm Lulu travels husband.

[LuLuTravels]

Originally Posted by adonh

Welcome. Start with the running gear, axles, tires and brakes first. If you are planning on hitting the road then this is the most important equipment that needs to be updated. No matter how good the tires look if they are more they 5 years old you need new tires. This will give you the opportunity to switch out the 15" wheels and tires to 16" wheels and tires. The axles are 34 years old. Unless someone has already replaced them recently they need to be replaced. You can order them from a couple of sources and get them loaded with new hubs and brakes. Check out the various threads on the forum on these subjects which will provide a wealth of information. Good Luck.

Thank u so much for responding. Appreciate the information about the axels. This camper belonged to our parents. It's been parked for about 15 years. They put new tires on it but parked it. I am hoping most of the work that is needed is cleanup. We do want to do some remodeling inside. Daddy said everything worked when they parked it. The camper is in OK and we hope to go get it in the next few weeks then I will post a lot more pictures.

[LuLuTravels]

Originally Posted by RM66caravel

Hello and welcome! I like pictures and even if it is a picture of a picture! So what does the inside look like? More pictures of the outside! are you renovating updating remodeling or just making it user friendly for you? Is the floor solid? I know so many questions..... but believe me you will be asking them soon enough! Again welcome and we hope that you enjoy the forum and working on you Airstream.

Lol! I know the pic is funny but it's all I got. Trailer is in OK and we are going to get it in a few weeks. Then I will post more pics. To the best of my knowledge from the last time I was in it the floors are all solid. We want to start by getting it user friendly so we can move it. Then we hope to do remodeling. Give it some updates so we can enjoy. I cannot wait.

[LuLuTravels]

Originally Posted by Splitrock

Looks like a nice trailer, congratulations!

Thanks!

[LuLuTravels]

Originally Posted by m.hony

Doesn't look as if much renovation is needed. Good looking trailer.

Thanks!

[Woodweavil7]

Well we made it to Oklahoma to pick up the AS. Here are some preliminary pics this morning after we woke up.



And the new TV 2013 F 150, 5.0 2wd

[m.hony]

You won't have to do anything to the outside. Pics of the inside?

[RM66caravel]

Alright now we are talking pictures! Woodweavil7 wood is good but the rivets will test you on a regular basis. I have found that working on the airstream to be interesting and enjoyable in a way for me the tear down is done and we are starting the put it back together. When the plumbing is due are you gonna become the pex puppy? Just kidding! I told Jeannie I wanted a 74 overlander and she ask if I was gonna change the screen name and I told her yes th "broke2014" enjoy the project and make it your own!
Cliff

[Woodweavil7]

Originally Posted by RM66caravel

Alright now we are talking pictures! Woodweavil7 wood is good but the rivets will test you on a regular basis. I have found that working on the airstream to be interesting and enjoyable in a way for me the tear down is done and we are starting the put it back together. When the plumbing is due are you gonna become the pex puppy? Just kidding! I told Jeannie I wanted a 74 overlander and she ask if I was gonna change the screen name and I told her yes th "broke2014" enjoy the project and make it your own!
Cliff

Yes I'm sure all repairs will be PEX.

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by LuLuTravels

Thank u so much for responding. Appreciate the information about the axels. This camper belonged to our parents. It's been parked for about 15 years. They put new tires on it but parked it. I am hoping most of the work that is needed is cleanup. We do want to do some remodeling inside. Daddy said everything worked when they parked it. The camper is in OK and we hope to go get it in the next few weeks then I will post a lot more pictures.

Torsion axles have rubber rods in them, that must be exercised to stay alive. Long term parking leads to them becoming solidified, making them useless.

The following will help you check them out.

The Dura-Torque Axle

The first major project should be making sure the trailer is water proof.

If the exterior gaskets are original, they will all need to be replaced, especially the sewer vent pipe cover gaskets, that only last 2 to 3 years.

Andy