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06-07-2006, 07:43 PM
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New Member
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1958 traveler
I have just returned from picking up my traveler in CA ...My S/N is 18D-0233... I am going to do a complete restoration-rebuild... I will be consulting this forum for guidance I hope to finish in 1 to 1 1/2 year... I am going to try to post pictures here..
Let me know what you think?
Thanks
Patrick
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06-07-2006, 07:55 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Western
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Man that looks SWEET! I have been working on my "Cloud" since October. I wish you the best of luck.
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06-07-2006, 08:50 PM
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Vintage Alum. Enthusiast
1959 24' Tradewind
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: I currently do not own a 2nd Airstream
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That is a great little trailer. You'll enjoy for years to come. That is an interesting set-up in the interior front. Not seen one like that. Also, what is that showing through the window on that same shot? Now that looks interesting too.
Brad
FF
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06-07-2006, 09:35 PM
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Rivet Master 
1951 21' Flying Cloud
1960 24' Tradewind
West Coast
, BC
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,790
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What years's the woody? Is that the intended tow vehicle? Welcome to the site by the way. Your trailer looks like a great foundation to start with.
Barry
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06-13-2006, 07:41 PM
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the woody
The woody is not mine it belongs to the guy I bought the trailer from.
I have decided to do the interior with a Starbucks Coffee house motif. A lot of maple and ALUMINUM. I have the vision now the work begins.
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06-13-2006, 08:07 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1977 23' Safari
Hillsboro
, Oregon
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 348
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Welcome to the forums. Thats a nice find you got there.
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Van
2009 F-350 FX4 Crewcab 4x4 6.4l
former '78 Argosy 20' Minuet owner
former '77 23' Safari owner
former 25' Fun Finder X-250BHS SOB owner
current 26' Komfort Trailblazer 262BSLE SOB owner
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06-13-2006, 09:30 PM
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3 Rivet Member
El Paso
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 233
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Welcome!!!
You have a sweeeet trailer. They were built real tough back then and you will enjoy the resto-re-build . Keep us informed and post your progress pictures. I'm allways interested in trailers like mine. Good luck.
Ernie
1958 Traveler, 18ft. 
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08-14-2006, 05:43 PM
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Progress
Got the inside gutted... found a lot more rot in the floor..imagine that  I am also working on the airstream depot.. one day at a time
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08-14-2006, 05:53 PM
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Vintage Alum. Enthusiast
1959 24' Tradewind
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: I currently do not own a 2nd Airstream
Posts: 4,360
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Now that its all out, save everything. Even the door hardware, light fixtures, woodwork, faucets, everything. If you don't re-use it, others are always looking for replacement parts, maybe even me. So how much floor rot is there?
Brad
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08-14-2006, 07:18 PM
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Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
1977 31' Excella 500
Berkeley Springs
, West Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,637
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My grand dad has one just like that. I'm working on him to add it to my "fleet" 
Seriously, that'll make a nice little trailer. Best of luck with it, and keep us posted with lots of pics of your progress.
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08-14-2006, 11:14 PM
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Rivet Master
1963 16' Bambi
1962 22' Safari
Yreka
, California
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,937
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Way to go! Wonderful trailer! Lucky guy! Keep posting the great pics, we love to see the pictures!
Mrs. NorCal Bambi (traveling in S Tardis)
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08-15-2006, 07:17 AM
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Addicted to Aluminum
1959 18' "Footer"
1964 24' Tradewind
1954 29' Liner
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,015
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cool trailer! i'm restoring our '59 traveller...
http://www.airforums.com/forum...ent-17197.html
been a long road, but we just had a baby, so a little intermission is understandable...
congrats!
jp
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08-15-2006, 08:37 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1964 17' Bambi II
Santa Cruz
, California
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 319
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Originally Posted by strongrandpa
I will be consulting this forum for guidance I hope to finish in 1 to 1 1/2 year...
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Hi Patrick,
Cool trailer. You are at the right place for ansewers. Six mo. ago when I got my Bambi II I thought "piece of cake" , I figured I'd be camping by August. 
Then I found the Forum, now I know how little I knew in Feb. , I now figure one year fom now, but it's been fun so far.
Mark
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08-15-2006, 09:15 AM
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Addicted to Aluminum
1959 18' "Footer"
1964 24' Tradewind
1954 29' Liner
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,015
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half the "adventure" in airstreaming happens in your own driveway, doesn't it?
jp
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