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Forum: Exterior Storage Compartments & Access Doors 09-20-2014, 07:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,794
Posted By Tradewinder
Building new rear hatch

I have a 1960 ambassador that is sufficiently lacking in storage compartments. I'm redoing the interior layout and will be putting the bedroom at the rear of the trailer. Has anyone installed a...
Forum: 1959 - 1965 Ambassador 08-15-2014, 01:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,362
Posted By Tradewinder
Little update, trailer towed great without the...

Little update, trailer towed great without the belly pan and no interior skin. Unfortunately I still have a couple seam leaks even after sealing both sides of the channel on the interior. I guess...
Forum: 1959 - 1965 Ambassador 08-15-2014, 01:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,374
Posted By Tradewinder
Ours is a 1960, so a little older. I wish I...

Ours is a 1960, so a little older. I wish I could have don't the shell off method, but I knew I had a short window to get it done because we had a pre scheduled camping trip we committed to...
Forum: 1959 - 1965 Ambassador 08-14-2014, 10:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,374
Posted By Tradewinder
Sounds like fun. I'm just a couple months ahead...

Sounds like fun. I'm just a couple months ahead of you on basically a trailer in the same shape, although I paid $3200!! Great job finding a seller who talks himself down !

Now you get the fun...
Forum: Exterior Restoration Forum 07-31-2014, 08:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,407
Posted By Tradewinder
Replacing front skylight

I have a semi-recently purchased AS that has a missing front skylight. The dimensions are 24 "x 14". I have already purchased the only replacement part available for it off of VTS. But now I am left...
Forum: 1959 - 1965 Ambassador 07-26-2014, 11:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,362
Posted By Tradewinder
Oh ya, sorry for not specifying better, the spray...

Oh ya, sorry for not specifying better, the spray stuff is for the inside, as a backup to the caulk. I'll plan on using your advice on the exterior.
Forum: 1959 - 1965 Ambassador 07-26-2014, 12:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,362
Posted By Tradewinder
Thanks! I have now caulked all of the ribs on...

Thanks! I have now caulked all of the ribs on the interior. I also picked up a few cans of spray sealer to try on top of that. Also polished where the new side markers go and began an led mod for...
Forum: 1959 - 1965 Ambassador 07-23-2014, 02:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,362
Posted By Tradewinder
So to reseal the outside you would just caulk and...

So to reseal the outside you would just caulk and wipe off basically everything?
Forum: 1959 - 1965 Ambassador 07-23-2014, 12:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,362
Posted By Tradewinder
Thanks for the help and advice. It started...

Thanks for the help and advice.

It started raining today, first time since I started redoing the floor. Leak city !! I re sealed all if the seams front to back but did not do the horizontal...
Forum: 1959 - 1965 Ambassador 07-22-2014, 11:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,362
Posted By Tradewinder
So I now have accomplished a shell on floor redo....

So I now have accomplished a shell on floor redo. I would have liked to do the shell off, as it sounded like the preferred bullet proof method, but time has not allowed. I currently am reworking...
Forum: 1959 - 1965 Ambassador 07-06-2014, 08:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,362
Posted By Tradewinder
Thanks, that helps!

Thanks, that helps!
Forum: 1959 - 1965 Ambassador 07-05-2014, 09:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,362
Posted By Tradewinder
Towing without belly pan?

Well here we are, one month away from needing to pull the trailer to "camp" in her for the first time, and I am up against a wall!! In the next month I need to completely remove the floor, repair...
Forum: 1959 - 1965 Ambassador 07-05-2014, 09:23 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 18,150
Posted By Tradewinder
I'm just starting my own floor resto project, do...

I'm just starting my own floor resto project, do you recall what the radius is for the corners? I could figure it out, although mine are all rotten and deteriorated. Thanks!!
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 06-18-2014, 12:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,750
Posted By Tradewinder
Well after taking you're advice, I got out the...

Well after taking you're advice, I got out the tape measure and found that I am more or less completely dumb. I have an Ambassador, not a tradewind, therefore making my call name all-the-more...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 06-09-2014, 11:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,750
Posted By Tradewinder
Even if the interior layout doesn't match those...

Even if the interior layout doesn't match those of the ambassador?
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 06-07-2014, 07:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,750
Posted By Tradewinder
Well, so this is a little embarrassing, I'm...

Well, so this is a little embarrassing, I'm hoping someone can confirm for me that what I actually bought was a tradewind trailer. I'm not sure because it seems to match the layout photos of the...
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 03-28-2014, 07:47 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,337
Posted By Tradewinder
May I ask what you did to seal up your seams...

May I ask what you did to seal up your seams before the prodex? Just began the gutting process on my 1960 and have found numerous soggy spots...

Thanks!!
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 03-15-2014, 09:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,750
Posted By Tradewinder
Thanks Colin, I don't know how I didn't stumble...

Thanks Colin, I don't know how I didn't stumble across your site in my near constant perusing of all things Airstream!
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 03-15-2014, 08:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,750
Posted By Tradewinder
Thanks, that helps a lot! Spend some time...

Thanks, that helps a lot! Spend some time surveying ALL the damage, great advice!
Forum: 1959-69 Tradewind 03-15-2014, 08:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,750
Posted By Tradewinder
Awe...where to begin?

Hi all, this is my first post. I've been trying to write one now for two weeks, but don't know what to ask or better stated, I don't know where to begin.

My wife and I just bought a 1960...
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