New to forum 1959 Airstream

[nutforsilver]

O that was a piece of foam to keep the door from hitting the camper.Not very attractive but it worked.

[Ed Emerick]

Originally Posted by nutforsilver

O that was a piece of foam to keep the door from hitting the camper.Not very attractive but it worked.

This 59 looks very cool, it has bunks? Factory?

[Ed Emerick]

Originally Posted by nutforsilver

Nice photos ED wish i could get mine looking like that.

I had a great time rebuilding it, I can't wait to see yours when it is completed! I also said when I finished the 59 that I would NEVER do this again, now I'm into my 54! Its a sickness.........

[MtnMDStan]

Originally Posted by nutforsilver

Hi Stan My 59 has wraparound dinette in front almost u shape the board to make a bed was laying on the bunk bed when we bought it.I hope to finish the dinette complete wraparound with the back of the sitting area being the part under the window.I will be taking out the larger table an replacing it with a smaller table i think .I have been stripping the paint on the inside front nose (mistake)lots of work.Where is your bathroom? I suppose my is a 59 i have never ran the serial number.I checked on vintage airstream and there was several that looked like mine but without the bunk beds that was a option.Good luck with your project you will find this site to be a good resource. PERRY

Our trailer is almost identical to the 18D0204 trailer in the '59 photo archives (at Vintageairstream.com), with the diagram labeled "Globester", with 2 exceptions: We now have a dinette in the front which was done by a previous owner and our bed looks like the picture which is attached (I hope). Our serial number also begins with 18D. The bed configuration is very handy because it opens up a lot of space for day use.

I finished removing the floor today so I'm making progress. FYI, there is no structural support at the foot of the door opening except for the plywood. I found out the hard way and will be replacing part of the belly pan.

Stan

[MtnMDStan]

Beautiful trailer, Ed. I hope that I can do as well.

Stan

[winebuff]

I also just bought a 1959 18 footer just a couple weeks ago. The guy I bought it from is redoing it so will have it in 2-3 weeks. Would also appreciate any input or photos. Thx! Julie from oregon

[Ed Emerick]

Originally Posted by winebuff

I also just bought a 1959 18 footer just a couple weeks ago. The guy I bought it from is redoing it so will have it in 2-3 weeks. Would also appreciate any input or photos. Thx! Julie from oregon

We need photos!!!

[winebuff]

I also just recently bought a 1959 Airstream. It is 18ft but it is called a Globester. It is a custom model with a couch in front. The nameplate was found in the bottom of the closet. Anyone else have this model? Not much info out there online. It is being restored now.Thx.