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Old 06-06-2022, 08:08 AM   #1
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1984 32.5' Airstream 325
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325 storage and shop - update

Still a work in progress... 16 months later the concrete was FINALLY poured and spent the last 10 days watering the concrete 3-4 times a day. Should have read about the 'dam' method earlier.

The final size is 40x60 barn that I'll eventual close in. Down in Florida so humidity is the main issue. lucky enough to have a decent size solar array on the house that can power a barn, as well as a shop and the Airstreams AC when needed.

I'm going to section off a 20'x40' area at the back for some air conditioned space and running power there now (hopefully 150amps will be more than enough).

Certainly live and learn. I made it 20' too short for a 20' deep shop at the back and still fit the 325 in with room to maneuver. The only place I could put a 12' high roller door was the middle. That meant I needed more doors on both sides to have access once the bus is in there (32.5' long so no space to move other stuff in and out). I think the solution is to put a set of swings door on the outside (roller door won't fit - not high enough), and put the bus down there. Just not a fan of swing doors, especially for keeping rodents out... at least my level of carpentry

Fun project tho - looking forward to getting the walls on then getting serious about restoring the 325.
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Old 06-13-2022, 08:15 AM   #2
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1984 32.5' Airstream 325
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Water and power...

If it's not out of stock the prices are through the roof

The last issue I've had is no wire (the size I wanted) to run out to the barn so ended up having to put in a 200A line... way over kill and over twice what I needed (or needed to pay) - ouch!

Found a nice piece of 3/4 rebar in the forest... thankfully the trencher was robust...
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Old 10-17-2022, 06:42 AM   #3
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1984 32.5' Airstream 325
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Update - concrete down and bus in!

Slow and steady - bus in, no bad cracking and framing underway... still a lot to do but getting there. Never really done this before so it's a learn as you go sorta deal.

I'm in the process of replacing the airbags and ... wow... all I can say after decades of crawling on my back over rough ground/concrete/asphalt... dirt - a smooth concrete surface is a game changer... wish I'd had the resources years ago to do this.
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