Links to the major renovations

[utee94]

Another one in its early stages:

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f36/...ion-40309.html

[toastie]

"slow floor replacement" major everthing on a 1955 Safari

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f36/...ent-38289.html

[muddy_hollow]

I keep track of mine at The Reid's 1956 Caravanner Renovation

More work has been done, just the blog hasn't been update in awhile.

Doug

[byamcaravanner]

Originally Posted by muddy_hollow

I keep track of mine at The Reid's 1956 Caravanner Renovation

More work has been done, just the blog hasn't been update in awhile.

Doug

Doug,

I'm glad to hear you have made progress.

Your blog and VTS Steve's are a couple of the first resto blogs I checked out.

I hope the funding issues improve... I feel your pain.

[annieoakley]

Hi, Does anybody know where to buy aluminum sheets for the walls? Thanks, Joy

[malconium]

Originally Posted by annieoakley

Hi, Does anybody know where to buy aluminum sheets for the walls? Thanks, Joy

Hi Joy,

Welcome to the forums.

This probably was not the best place to post your question but I will try to answer it for you. Ordinarily what you should do is go to a particular forum area that deals with the topic that you are interested in and post a new thread where you can ask your question. You can also find a lot of answers by using the Search button on the menu at the top right. There is hardly any question you can think of about Airstreams that hasn't already been asked many times.

It makes a big difference if you are talking about replacing your interior walls or the outside walls. It also makes a difference on how much material you need. One of the better sources that I am aware of is the following:

Airparts Inc. Homepage

You can do some searching for "aluminum" to find threads that talk about the different types and thicknesses.

I hope this gets you started.

Malcolm

[Lothlorian]

I just found this site.

YouTube - Airstream Restoration - 04-2 Vent Fans

[coltmccoy]

Are any of these posts replies quoted of only the relevant information and pictures? It takes so long skimming through everything to find the useful info. Even though it's good it there.

[TPdrums]

Just thought I would add mine to the list. It's a work in progress, but I have lofty plans for it. When it's completed it will be a full-timer. Enjoy
Todd Created Wood, TP drums, Custom Furniture Design, Wood Worker, Carpenter, Fine Furniture, Tables, Chairs, Cabinetry, Stave Drums, Snare Drum.

[87MH]

These people are doing a bangup job with great pics.


http://www.airforums.com/forums/f125...ley-43744.html

Good to see 8 X 10 colored glossy photographs with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one explaining what each one is.

[87MH]

One under construction -

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f305...gun-52872.html

Link to one mentioned earlier - costing reported

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f227...ght=costalotta

[utee94]

I just realized that mine isn't listed here. This trailer started with RichardT in Bat Cave, was bought by Terry aka Overlander63, then he sold it to Forums user kitkat, and then she sold it to me in July 2008.

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f109...ect-16692.html

I also have a blog for it here:

Austin Aluminitus

-Marcus

[WILDRTEXAS]

What a wonderful thread..Thanks Everyone!

[Zeppelinium]

How'd I miss this thread? Here's my contribution(s)....

1970 Caravel - how to get a permanent bed

1977 Safari - total gut job, new floor up front, new battery boxes, LED marker lights, solid insulation foam under the floor, new water tank drain, removed wing windows (lots more to do)

Plastic Interior Domes - replacing with aluminum, this is post #64 in the above thread--it's the starting point for making an 11-panel aluminum replacement interior dome

1975 Sovereign - aluminum cabinets, removed vista views, repaired gray and black tank dump valves, unique bed/couch up front

Dump Valves - details on the Sovereign mid-bath valve fix

1973 Overlander - new birch cabinets, shortened the tub and moved bed aft to make kitchen counter space

Over the sink cabinet - cut the end 30 degrees to eliminate head bump (in work as of this date)

Overlander Axle Project - Dexter axles, installed by Luke in Ft Collins (AirstreaminCo@gmail.com)

Repairing double Pane Windows - fixing the bubbled solar film

Air Conditioner - replacement, install firm supporting structure, make your own cheap scaffold

Wing Windows - how to remove them and skin them over

Zip Dee Awning - how to repair separated fabric, fixing the slot in the slats

Vista View windows - leaking and ugly, how to remove and skin over

Banana Skins - repairing the dents

Eyebrow Cabinet - replacing the cabinet over the front goucho

Overlander Dinette - design and build a dinette with a short and long table

PEX - replacing all the copper with PEX

Zip Dee - installation with reinforced skin patches

Installing a Desk - the top slides, so it's easy to use and easy to move out of the way

Vents - replace with a Fantastic Fan or skin over

Dish Storage - a purpose-built drawer or a a tilt-out box

Fridge Door - if your previously owned Airstream has been sitting in the desert for years, the interior door panels may be warped. The fridge is probably still OK, so fix them.

Spiffy Sink - Using an undermount sink on top of the counter, this is a link to the sink

70s Airstream Letters - fxiing broken posts

Umbilical Connector - replace the old Airstream connector with a modern 7-pin socket

Well, this certainly proves I am a total nut case,
Zep

[webspinner]

Nut cases love and inspire company, Zep. Your posts about a birch plywood dinette are what got me started on rebuilding our interior. The rest is history, past and future.

I should have been doing threads documenting our work. But, unlike you, we don't do a job in a weekend, and watching a relatively small project evolve over months or even years is a bit like watching paint dry. So I'm working on summarizing our projects and putting them in a, gasp!, off airforums blog.

If anyone wants to see our work, check out my sig. I'll try to get some of them up on airforums for the record. I'm sure people could learn from my mistakes.

[Minno]

Hey Zep - don't feel bad. I missed this thread too! Here's ours:

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f185...urb-50967.html

Chris

[TPdrums]

I'm also didn't make the thread. Here is the link to my blog, where I post my progress pics of a very custom AS.
http://toddcreatedwood.blogspot.com

And the link to my web site, where you can see the more finished pics.
www.toddcreatedwood.com

Enjoy, I also do work for anyone in need of custom Airstream fabrication.

[pckeen]

very helpful - thanks -

[Becky B.]

Now that I'm finally finished with the 2 1/2 year 1964 Bambi II project, I think she can be a part of this thread:

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f147...ler-75011.html

[Swahealy]

What have I done? Say hello to "Paulie"



So here's the start of my/our story.
Longtime dream to own and restore an airstream
Picked up the 72 sovereign yesterday with my daughter who did all the work to locate one suitable for our family.
Awesome seller who only confirmed how much I believe in the character and quality of campers. She had purchased this beauty to restore and new kids and life has gotten in the way. She turned down scrappers and was determined to find someone wanting to restore her and found our family who I hope is up to the challenge. We even traded our popup with the seller, Too cool.

So I am new to forum, new to Airstreams and completely energized to renovate and modernize this trailer.

Where do I start ?
What is the best forum to post my type of project needs?

I plan to completely take up sub floor and replace axles and repair frame and will do a skin off renovation if necessary. I am committed to doing it right. Just need some direction.

Any thoughts, suggestions are appreciated.
Some of these original parts- fridge, oven, mirrors, sink etc are original and in pretty good shape. Is there a market for them?

If there is anyone willing to mentor me, I'd be really grateful.


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