Hello All,
My signicant other has multiple sclerosis (MS) and after years of
trailering with a 1972 Ambassador and camping with a little vintage
canned ham it has became apparent to us that the floor plan of any
trailer we have seen is not really "disabled friendly". We need
aisles and a bathroom to accomodate a wheelchair, lower appliances
etc. Instead of gutting the Ambassador we purchased an already
gutted 1973 Excella 500, last licensed in 1981. The body is in
remarkable shape, but I wouldnt be surprised if the interior was used
as a drug lab; grafitti everywhere! The good news is that all of the
wiring and holding tanks are in place. Now the big question. Has
anyone reinvented an Airstream interior to accomodate a wheelchair
and a disabled person? I have seen some beautiful pictures of
remodeled units and such, and hope to incorporate some of the ideas
into our project. I am just a few years from retirement when we can
full time, at least for awhile, and would like to coordinate the
renovation with that great event. In otherwords we are in no great
hurry. I am of the "measure twice and cut once" school so I don't
want to dive into this head first and then find out that something
else would have worked better. I have saved all of the emails on
flooring options, tankless hot water heaters and all other great
postings of advice over the last couple of years, so I feel like I am
ahead of the game a little. As soon as I rebuild the 144cid. engine
in my
1962 Ford Falcon 2 speed automatic I will have my tow vehicle
finished (just joking about that part). Any advice? We could never
afford to have the entire remodel done professionally, so I, with
friends, will do what we can before we let a professional finish it.
Anxiously awaiting your replies either on list or off list.
Thanks,
Dwight Hunter
Colorado
1973 Excella 500 (with no interior)
1972 Ambassador Land Yacht
1960 Friendship Vacationaire Canned Ham
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