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04-21-2008, 07:51 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1960 24' Tradewind
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 39
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New owner of a very old dilapidated '60 tradewind
Hi ya'll. I've aquired a bad condition 60 tradewind. outer skin is good with no dents, underbelly is ripped up, rats have been living in it and its been raining in through the skylight. it's been sitting abandoned for 15-20 years in the country side outside of Austin TX, I'm trying to rescue it.
Its a good looking trailer though. Here's a picture
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04-21-2008, 08:25 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 23' International
Centennial
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,684
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Congratulations on acquiring your Airstream! You have come to the place with the answers.
You have lots of work ahead of you....take your time, be patient, take lots of pictures and ask lots of questions here......This is a very friendly and knowledgeable forum of folks!!
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04-21-2008, 08:28 AM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,930
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Hey that looks like fun! Welcome to the forums. Keep us posted on your progress.
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04-21-2008, 08:35 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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WooHoo! Another project...can't wait to follow your progress. It's always fun to see these abandoned basketcases back on the road. It's a great sense of pride when you do ~
Shari
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04-21-2008, 08:50 AM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,156
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Welcome to the Forums from the Florida Panhandle
We're glad to have you with us. Congrats on your new baby!
It is a noble deed to rescue a neglected Airstream.
Brian
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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04-21-2008, 09:01 AM
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Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,640
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PetervB
Hi ya'll. I've aquired a bad condition 60 tradewind. outer skin is good with no dents, underbelly is ripped up, rats have been living in it and its been raining in through the skylight. it's been sitting abandoned for 15-20 years in the country side outside of Austin TX, I'm trying to rescue it.
Its a good looking trailer though. Here's a picture
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Hi Peter, congratulations on the new Airstream! I actually called the previous owner on that one as soon as I saw it on Craigslist, but they told me that they already had someone lined up to look at it-- must have been you!
Anyway, good luck on the restoration, those early 60s Overlanders and Tradewinds are my favorites, and the body on that one looks great. Please be sure to post more pictures of the before and after of your project.
Good luck!
-Marcus
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04-21-2008, 10:07 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1962 22' Safari
1973 25' Tradewind
1968 30' Sovereign
Salt Lake City
, Utah
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 264
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Be sure to listen to the VAP--the Vintage Airstream Podcast. It's like Cartalk (ala NPR) for Airstreams. Just Google "vintage airstream podcast" and you can listen online with or without an Ipod.
The two best restoration shops I know of are in Plattsburgh, NY and Orange, CA. Neither is too close to you! Both are worth the drive, if that thing's driveable. I think there's a good one in Denver too . . .
; )
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04-21-2008, 12:47 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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Welcome and Congrats on your A/S!
Hubby completely did a frame off of our 1963 Bambi, doing the same now to a 1955 Flying Cloud. The Bambi is done and you may find his thread has some interesting how to do it stuff... the FC is apart.... Good luck. With a lot of elbow grease, $$, and lots of questions answered here on the forums you will have an awesome trailer! Here are links to his threads FYI:
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f36/...mbi-17925.html
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f36/...wax-25692.html
Good luck and have fun! Hope to see you on the road camping!
When you take things apart, take loads of digital photos as you disassemble... really, really helps when you get to the reassemble stage!
Mrs. NorCal Bambi traveling in S Tardis from the Great State of Jefferson
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04-21-2008, 01:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 28' Safari SE
Placitas
, New Mexico
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,068
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Congratulations and welcome! I only wish I has the time and resources (mostly the resources) to take on a project like this. Good luck with the project and post pictures!
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04-21-2008, 01:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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G R E A T Advice!!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by centennialman
...take your time, be patient, take lots of pictures...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaddyGrn
When you take things apart, take loads of digital photos as you disassemble... really, really helps when you get to the reassemble stage.
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Really. Take more pictures than you think you will ever need...from all angles and directions - every little part. Before you take it apart and at several points during the process. Also, label every item that comes out of the trailer - even if you don't think it's going back in. Pictures & labels - they seem like a waste of time up front...but seriously they aren't! They save loads of time & trial and error (rivet, drill out, re-rivet!) on the back end of the project. Even if you " know you'll remember" where something goes when it's time to put it back together - projects usually take longer than you think they will and you will forget. During a major restoration, you only have one chance to photograph how things "were"...once you take it apart, without good documentation - you're on your own!
I can't tell you how many times (both trailers) we have taken tons of pictures only to discover months later we didn't take "the one shot we needed"...or the part we want to see is just beyond camera frame...aaaaargh!!! It's not insurmountable w/o pics...it just is more difficult and so easy to avoid with pictures & documentation.
We're doing better this second time around...but, still.
Shari
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04-21-2008, 01:36 PM
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Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Greeeneville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,301
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Looks like a great find. Sending good wishes your way for a happy return on your time and efforts.
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04-23-2008, 12:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,640
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Hi slotoys--
You could start by listing it here on this forum's classified ads-- it's free and this site gets a huge amount of traffic from people who are specifically intersted in Airstreams. The more pictures of both interior and exterior, and the more detailed your description, the better chance you will have of selling it and getting a good market value.
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