Your trailer has so much potential. I know that you don't tow, but maybe you could fix it up and make it into a fabulous guest house. A good cleaning and some paint would dop wonders, and you could pick at it for years. I would love to fix it up and travel all over the place with it. And maybe you could do that eventually, after using it as a guesthouse! It could be a beauty, way too nice for a shed.
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Even my 8 year old just said, "That was a scoop!" Meaning he wishes that we'd scooped it. A good deal. I think it worth attemping attacking the floor. I'd try it if it was ours.
There's so much information in this forum that there's prpbably step by step instructions somewhere. I know I've found instructions for just about every project I've done with mine. There's a huge wealth of knowledge here. Check out the "search" function if you haven't already. Just typing in "floor replacement" will give you hours of information to pour over.
and the Scot Colonel says to the parmacist: "The rrrrregement says 'RRRRREPAIR!!!!' "
OK, its been about 2.5 years since the giant pictures and the questions were first posted ......hows it going with the project? is it storage or have you started the rrrrrepairs yet? Lets see some updated pics and description....
I think you should sell it to someone who will restore it and use it. There are guys on this board restoring worse ones right now.
Gutting it would be a crime, and using it for storage would be a waste.
Stop work right now. Don't throw anything away. Sell it to someone on this board for a profit, take the money and buy a brand new storage shed from Home Depot.
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Hey, I also wanted to ask you guys, there is a long hollow cylinder with an opening/closing end cap on the side of the trailer, this I'm sure is a dumb question, but what is it?
Naw, Don't restore that dusty old nasty thing. Just because I'm a particularly generous person I'll give you $501.00. Be warned, once you start you will never be able to stop and instead of dreaming of beach scenes with scantily clad babes in bikinis all your dreams will contain aluminum. Don't say I didn't warn you
The hollow cylinder is probably for storing the awning or sewer pipe and is not factory.
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but I wouldn't try mowing the grass along the roadside while towing the AS...and the camping gear you have inside is rather unconventional...but it looks like you're making progress...keep up the good work...
by the way, you might try suction on the dent in the front... I used a plunger to remove a dent in the door of a Volvo once...
RESTORE!! Hold onto it, if nothing else. Or sell it to one of these good people. We jumped into an Airstream in December and have spent about $5k so far ripping up the subfloor and all sorts of things. We plan on keeping it forever and are really excited about being in the Airstream family now. Good luck!
Marvin! I'm glad you're still with us.
Now, get that firewood out of the bedroom! It could only cause more problems, such as rear frame seperation, additional floor rot, and some nasty wood eating critters.
By the way, I would trade my airstream for your tow vehicle! That's cool!
Good luck, Rich
I have just recently purschased a 1957 Overlander in Central Texas almost identical to the one shown in the picture. It is VIN 6995, is titled as a 1957 California on tag. It is a tandem axle with the sloping California wheel well and appears to have electric brakes in front and hydraulic in the rear. I do not know if this is orginal. It has 7 panel end caps, the correct door latch for a '57. The Body is excellent, but the interior has been severly modified with cheap paneling and poor craftmanship. It has a rear bed with streetside kitchen and bathroom. It also has a fixed Aircraft window matching the front side windows located on the Curbside, just in front of the smaller rear bed rollout window. I plan to totally restore this one and need all the help from other to help me with bringing at back to orginal on the inside. I will agree that these two trailers must be very late 57's. Here in Texas this vintage trailer is very hard to find and both of them need to take that journey back to perfect. In Austin of the 10 best restaurants is an old vintage R.V. park that has been turned into a Retro Trailer park with outside patio surrounding by vintage trailers and Antique patio furniture. There is a 57' Overlander identical to mine on THE SHADY GROVE restaurant website picture. There is probably nothing man made that has the Durability and low upkeep as this type of trailer offers. I have had a Spartan Aircraft that I have owned since College and have never sealed the roof, painted it, replaced windows, or Done any of the things that that have to be done to a house in 30 years. They can not speak for themselves, but are mute testomony that they will be here and see 100 years easily. If any one can give me any more information on my trailer as I would love more information that experienced owners may offer. The exterior of mine is near perfect for this vintage, but I am missing the lower rear endcap molding at the bottom. Does anyone have any idea where I can find a replacement? Thanks for your help Steve
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A good deal. I think it worth attemping attacking the floor. I'd try it if it was ours. 
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