Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Airstream Forums > Airstream Restoration, Repair & Parts Forums > Interior Restoration Forum > General Interior Topics
Click Here to Login
Register Vendors FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search Log in

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 07-01-2009, 05:44 PM   #1
New Member
 
1968 30' Sovereign
Rougemont , North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4
68 sovereign bath question

Hello all. My wife and I just bought a 68' Soverign. It needs help, lots. Here is my question you buy a trailer a few dents here and there mainly up on roof. interior, New ref, oven and stove there, AC works, we would like to redo the interior to a modern look like we have seen in the gallery, The Plastic on the back of the toilet is broken and pieces missing. The shower is there and looks like it should work but it looks as though all of the plastic in the bath interlocks? So can the toilet and vanity be replaced and keep the shower? Or is it easier and more cost effective to just gut the whole thing and replace everything? Also can/ could you adapt houshold fixtures like shower ext to the trailer or do you need to stay with trailer parts. Like I said I am not going for all original on the interior. Also can the dents be poped out perminantly or do the pannels need replacing? I have delayed getting started so when I begin my tear out I can start putting back. Should I go ahaed and pull the belly skins to get an idea of whats under there. Those of you who have done this before me did you redo all plumbing and electrical so you finished with a new trailer or did you leave what worked alone? I know its alot of questions but looking to get started in the right direction.

Did I menchon we named her Pandora?
wci_customs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-01-2009, 05:47 PM   #2
New Member
 
1968 30' Sovereign
Rougemont , North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4
Unfortunately the woman we bought her from knew less than I do about the trailer. How thats possible I don't know. But after paying her and putting four new tires on she pulled six hours home with out a problem other than the door flying open going over a rough bridge.
wci_customs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-01-2009, 08:33 PM   #3
3 Rivet Member
 
airstreamjudy's Avatar
 
1968 24' Tradewind
Largo , Florida
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 130
Images: 2
I've just completed a complete redo in my '68 Tradewind - check out your floors, clean out the belly, pop off some bug bombs and get ready to do some serious cleaning. I always use regular household faucets (in my boats, rv's etc). In my bathroom, I cut out the top/sink and put a new vanity in. I made a plywood top and now ready to replace it with granite. I've removed the fiberglass shroud behind the toilet and wall area (twice) spray painted it and replaced using ss screws. You are lucky to have newer appliances. Water pump replacment from West Marine along with other electrical parts. www.westmarine.com they have a good website with a virtual annual catalog. Good luck.
__________________
JudyW
airstreamjudy is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Looking to buy this '67 30ft rear bath Sovereign LAWFISH Interior Restoration Forum 4 07-01-2009 08:42 PM
Missing lower washroom panel, side bath '76 31' Sovereign TobyJH 1974 - 1979 Sovereign 2 04-01-2008 11:05 PM
HELP '78 Sovereign - Disassembly of Center Bath Interior for Water Heater Replacement 87MH General Interior Topics 3 02-28-2007 06:32 PM
Finally some pix of my '78 31' Center Bath Sovereign International kramynot2000 Member Introductions 10 08-27-2006 07:48 PM
1985 Sovereign 25' with side bath, corner bed tubbinator Member Introductions 6 07-09-2006 12:44 PM


Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Airstream, Inc. or any of its affiliates. Airstream is a registered trademark of Airstream Inc. All rights reserved. Airstream trademark used under license to Social Knowledge LLC.



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:34 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.