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soldiermedic · 12-03-2006, 08:39 PM

Well,

I have seen a deal that I may not be able to pass up, even after I already have another AS going through a full monty.

Close to me is a 1965 Tradewind that is in good condition. The owner has installed a new VCT floor, had nice new hardwood furniture installed throughout. He also had nice heavy foam matresses custom made with nice heavy fabric. All appliances work, but gas and water lines need to be rerun. The only thing it doesn't have is a bathroom. The old bath was decimated when he got it, and eventually planned to make a new one. The hot water heater is busted, but has a new in box atwood heater with it.

I wonder if my 1968 Safari's bath will fit since I am remodeling the floorplan on the safari. I have been out to see it, and it is in great shape. He even sealed the seams on the outside except the rear where the new belly pan hasn't been put back after the new subfloor.

Particularly odd to me is a rear window AC unit that changes out with a clear window.

For $2000 I can't go wrong I suppose. Here are a few pics.

Comments or concerns?

3Ms75Argosy · 12-04-2006, 08:41 AM

The insides look nice... $2000 huh? It's an even better tent than the Basecamp if you want to look at it that way.

If you have the room....
Marc

wahoonc · 12-04-2006, 08:53 AM

Looks to me like a "most excellent" deal

$1500-2000 is my price point for a towable Airstream. So I would say go for it, you could always sell it on Ebay and with the right hype get at least $5k for it

Aaron

soldiermedic · 12-04-2006, 09:09 AM

If I lived in TX, I was already offered $6500 for my safari because it was a small trailer with single axel, and a forward dinette. This was before the problem with frame/floor was figured in. I just got a new floor/frame for it at the cost of $2700.

balrgn · 12-04-2006, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by wahoonc

Looks to me like a "most excellent" deal

$1500-2000 is my price point for a towable Airstream. So I would say go for it, you could always sell it on Ebay and with the right hype get at least $5k for it

Aaron

Ditto here, Good luck!

Where did you say it was

FreshAir · 12-04-2006, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soldiermedic

Well,

I have seen a deal that I may not be able to pass up, even after I already have another AS going through a full monty.

For $2000 I can't go wrong I suppose.

Comments or concerns?

I think....no, I KNOW you have made up your mind already. You obviously know vintage Airstreams well enough to see a 'steal' when you see it,
GO FOR IT! Some one else will.
Neil.

2airishuman · 12-04-2006, 09:54 AM

hi soldiermedic

posting questions?...i thought you were hangin' in the chat room 24/7

i've got a different take on the issue of buying another old trailer,
that still isn't ready for camping...

i'll phrase it in a way that alec trebek would like....

why own airstreams?

some wanna camp, some want a repair hobby, some want a little side business buying/selling....

some just like lots of pretty junk in the yard

we have a least one member here who owned 4 a/s before ever taking even one for a over night camping trip...

now she actually likes camping too....

there is another chap here who does excellent rehabs on units with solid frames/floors...
polishes 'em re-fits the cabinetry/systems and takes 'em camping....
while selling these beauties too...

so regardless of this being a 'good deal' why are YOU in it?

answering that question may be harder than finding frame rust or floor rot...
but if you can, the 'deals' become much clearer...

don't forget to take the family camping sometime!

the price on this one looks fine....

cheers
2air'

soldiermedic · 12-04-2006, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by anholman

I think....no, I KNOW you have made up your mind already. You obviously know vintage Airstreams well enough to see a 'steal' when you see it,
GO FOR IT! Some one else will.
Neil.

Thanks Neil, your response was quite confusing. You say NO, but go for it. I went for it. $2000 has to be a great deal considering how much work the PO did to it. The new water heater, and cushions with fabric alone were more than $2000. Add all the hardwood furniture, new subflooring in front and rear, new tile floor, and a sealed exterterior and belly pan and you have a great deal.

Kinda makes me wish that I didn't buy the Safari.

Chuck · 12-04-2006, 12:06 PM

well, the diagnosis is now confirmed. you have a full-blown case of chronic aluminitis.
congratulations!

soldiermedic · 12-04-2006, 03:24 PM

Now to figure out where to store the second one

Mel · 12-04-2006, 03:55 PM

Congratulations! That '65 looks just beautiful. Good luck finding a place to store it.

soldiermedic · 12-04-2006, 05:15 PM

Two more pics. One of that rear AC unit and the other of the second pull out. I have still never seen a rear AC unit, but that may be due to my young age in the stream of things

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Aria · 12-04-2006, 06:21 PM

2 airishuman...I am with you. Why do you want two Airstreams? The photos reflect $2,000 value. Now how much MORE time an money needed?
And what will you do with the 68 Safari. These are your questions and your
decisions.

soldiermedic · 12-04-2006, 06:28 PM

With the amound of work currently needed to make my safari road worthy, it was a no brainer to get a vintage coach that is only a week or two of hard work until it is ready for camping.

I can take my time with the Safari, and make it into my perfect modern trailer while I have a vintage unit that is completely useable.

Besides....nice to have a modernized and vintage unit.

Sugarfoot · 12-04-2006, 06:34 PM

There now, you've justified your purchase. Welcome to the growing addictive behavior inflicted on those with aluminitis. It is such an insidiously lovely disease.

Congratulations, from one Tradewind owner to another.

soldiermedic · 12-04-2006, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sugarfoot

There now, you've justified your purchase. Welcome to the growing addictive behavior inflicted on those with aluminitis. It is such an insidiously lovely disease.

Congratulations, from one Tradewind owner to another.

THX Sugarfoot. Glad you liked the dog pic too

wahoonc · 12-04-2006, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by soldiermedic

Two more pics. One of that rear AC unit and the other of the second pull out. I have still never seen a rear AC unit, but that may be due to my young age in the stream of things

.

The A/C unit is non factory. If you come around this part of the country that is about all you see on mobile homes

Aaron

2airishuman · 12-04-2006, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soldiermedic

With the amound of work currently needed to make my safari road worthy, it was a no brainer to get a vintage coach that is only a week or two of hard work until it is ready for camping.

I can take my time with the Safari, and make it into my perfect modern trailer while I have a vintage unit that is completely useable.

Besides....nice to have a modernized and vintage unit.

well that seems reasonable...

the safari does seem a long way from usage...

and the sooner camping can happen the better.

small window mounted ac is a fairly common thing in 50-60s units,
using the rear window.

usually folks remove them for travel...

now you can make those midwestern rallies this year...

lets go camping!

2air'

soldiermedic · 12-04-2006, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2airishuman

well that seems reasonable...

the safari does seem a long way from usage...

and the sooner camping can happen the better.

small window mounted ac is a fairly common thing in 50-60s units,
using the rear window.

usually folks remove them for travel...

now you can make those midwestern rallies this year...

lets go camping!

2air'

The PO has the actual window that goes in the space. He said it is simple to remove and he will show me. I fully intend on making the rally this year in June. I was hoping that there would be more than just one, but that is me getting my hopes up.

Steve

Sugarfoot · 12-04-2006, 07:09 PM

Wahoo and 2air is right, I had an after-market window A/C in my 1960 TW. An old groaning thing looked to be about vintage 1968-70 in the front window. Of course, in 1960 the TW roof wasn't built to support the weight of an A/C. Unfortunately the original front frame of the window was trashed years ago when it was installed. So at least yours is in the bath window and sounds like it is replaceable with the original window components.