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Last of the "before" pics. Im not promising or anything

Posted 01-27-2013 at 09:38 PM by Silver Trout

Amazing these tanks remained attached to the triler for the ride from MS to NC. The remaining metal holding the tank covers was about 1/16 in thick

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You can see daylight between the subfloor and the shel on the rear. The c-channel is shot. The frame sag results in approximately 1 inch sag at the rear. I can just barely make out the mildest bukle in the main frame rails just behing the axels. We will see what the welders have to say about that. *Please dont tell me...

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New pics of wear and tear, rear end sag, lack of maintenance

Posted 01-27-2013 at 08:46 PM by Silver Trout

Some of the outriggers appear to be in good shape (mostly in fornt of the axles). Others have major rust damage.

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Significant water damage to the rear subfloor....

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The start of the renovation

Posted 01-13-2013 at 11:38 AM by Silver Trout

So I thought I would start my blog with "before" pictures and pictures of the damage to the old girl. It will be nice to see the process in chronological order and maybe it will help others with similar problems if my pictures are good quality! Here is the first picture I saw of her. On the side of a highway in Mississippi!

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Here are a few pictures of the damage we have found as we have investigated further

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The wood around...

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AS newbie jumps in neck deep

Posted 01-12-2013 at 05:57 PM by Silver Trout

So I am now among the ranks of AS owners that have a long road ahead of them to finish the dream. I have wanted an Airtstream for years until a relative called about a month ago with the message "I just passed a cheap airstream for sale on the side of the road." Well, 1 month later I have a 1974 International Land Yacht 31' with two twins and a rear bath. As with many AS newbies, I thought "I will replace some plywood, refuribish some appliances, add a coat of paint on the inside,...

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