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11-16-2003, 09:47 PM
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Before and after
I'm about a week away from my first trip and I thought I would share some pics with you all. Thanks for the help you all gave. It's not finished but the time has come to take her on a trip.
Steve 
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11-16-2003, 09:48 PM
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2 Rivet Member
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Interior before
Help
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11-16-2003, 09:49 PM
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2 Rivet Member
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Posts: 47
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Another
Help!!!
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11-16-2003, 09:51 PM
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2 Rivet Member
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Interior after
Got help!
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11-16-2003, 09:54 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 47
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And the last
Time to go camping!
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11-16-2003, 10:06 PM
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Just a member
1978 28' Argosy 28
Lutz
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 4,549
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All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How many months did this take? I thought I had a project list.
I bow down to the beauty of the shiny woodwork!
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Brett G
WBCCI #5501 AIR # 49
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1978 Argosy 28 foot Motorhome
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. -- Plato
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11-16-2003, 10:07 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 166
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Beautiful!! go camping and enjoy yourself. It took me 2 years to get my Airstream roadworty, but finally bit the bullet and spend the money on tires, brakes, wiring, battery,hitch, sway control, brake controller, and finally a tow vehicle. Wish now I had gone camping 2 years ago. We're leaving Tuesday for a 4 day outing, still have a lot of little things, but doubt I'll ever be finished. Meanwhile, I"m enjoying the fall and heading out too. Mike
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11-16-2003, 10:18 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Newkid
So far it has taken about four months. The interior was pretty ugly but I was able to save almost all of the wood. If you look close you'll see that I have one piece left to do. The shine is the oil I used to treat it with. The one thing that is kiling me is the polishing of the exterior. Forty some odd years of neglect is hard to get rid of.
Thanks for the good words
Steve
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11-17-2003, 04:45 AM
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Retired Moderator
1992 29' Excella
madison
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2002
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all i can say is shazaam!
nice job!
john
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11-17-2003, 06:07 AM
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Just an old timer...
2004 22' Interstate
Tipton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,766
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Miracle worker!
Wow!!!! 'Bout says it all!
VERY nice job!
Roger
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havin' to fix my broken Airstreams since 1987...
AIR 2053 Current: 2004 Airstream Interstate "B-Van" T1N DODGE Sprinter
Former Airstreams: 1953 Flying Cloud, 1957 Overlander, 1961 Bambi, 1970 Safari Special, 1978 Argosy Minuet, 1985 325 Moho, 1994 Limited 34' Two-door, 1994 B190 "B-Van"
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11-17-2003, 06:16 AM
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Rivet Master 
1978 31' Sovereign
Texas Airstream Harbor
, Zavalla, in the Deep East Texas Piney Woods on Lake Sam Rayburn
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,435
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Quality Comes Through
Great Transformation!!
It never ceases to amaze me that people spend huge bucks on SOB cardboard and staples, when there are classics (and future classics) out there to be had for the same amount of money or less.
Great job!!!!! I daresay that your Phoenix may look just as good 40 years from now! -- Not possible with most SOB's.
Could (or would) you share the magnitude of costs - both time and money, for the rebuild?
I'm curious, 'cause I've kept track of my time what I've spent, and, although it's getting (relatively) expensive, I am very pleased with the results. Even though I've more than doubled the initial dollar investment in the rebuild, I believe I have a unit that will last me long past the retirement date of most SOB's on dealer lots' today.
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Dennis
"Suck it up, spend the bucks, do it right the first time."
WBCCI # 1113
AirForums #1737
Trailer '78 31' Sovereign
Living Large at an Airstream Park on the Largest Lake Totally Contained in Texas
Texas Airstream Harbor, Inc.
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11-17-2003, 07:27 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 28' International CCD
Pagosa Springs
, Colorado
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 811
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wood
Great job, you should be proud. How did you strip the paint from the wood (I assume that's paint). Also, how are you polishing the exterior and are you waxing the portions you've polished? That's my next project.
Jim
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11-17-2003, 08:05 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1971 23' Safari
1989 29' Land Yacht
Diana
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2003
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looks great...love to see how other people fix up their AS...just bought some really cute tapestry fabric with a vintage license plate motif to cover the upholstery in my "new" 71 safari..can't wait!!..we went camping in our AS for the first time with our 6 yr old son at a state park near by...had a great time...hope you enjoy your AS as much as we are enjoying ours!!!!!!! 
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11-17-2003, 09:25 PM
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Rivet Master
1959 22' Caravanner
Atlanta
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Amazing!
Wanna help me with our 59?
Great Job!
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1959 22' Caravanner
1988 R20 454 Suburban.
Atlanta, GA
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11-18-2003, 09:45 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Ok first is the cost. Not sure but I picked up the airstream for two grand and I think I have a little under five total in it now. I did all the work myself with some help from good friends. There are alot of hours in it not sure how many but more than I care to remember.
How did I strip the wood. Well I started with two different types of stripper and that worked ok but slow. I then tried a small jitter sander. Again to slow so I tried my D/A air sander and that worked real fast but left some scratches. After I used the D/A I cleaned it up with the smaller electric sander.
The last and hardest project is the polishing. So far I am using the Harbor Frieght 6 speed polisher with Nuvite G6. I tried a number of different things and ended up back with the Nuvite. I'm not sure but if I had to guess I'd say it never had a clear coat and never has been polished. The PO polished the front about five years ago and that is why I had to polish it. I think I would have enjoyed it alittle before taking on this polishing job had it all looked the same.
Thanks everyone for the praise
Steve
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11-19-2003, 10:07 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Durango
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
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VERY nice job.............
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11-19-2003, 01:55 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Pittsfield
, Maine
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Great Job
Man I love to see these old trailers come back to life!!!
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2003 GMC 3500 D/A, CC, LB, 4x4 and 2000 Airstream Excella 30. WBCCI 7074
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11-19-2003, 02:33 PM
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1 Rivet Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 11
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WOW, and in 4 Months!
A Super job, Glad you are finialy able to take her out on the road.
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Buck
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11-19-2003, 02:36 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 184
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Nice job! Unfortunately, my 50's liner interior has been ravaged and shoddily repaired over the years-it was a hunting cabin for the last 10 or so years!
Looks like I won't be as lucky as you. . . I get to rebuild EVERYTHING from scratch, INCLUDING the floor. 59toaster and Markjoandall watch out! You will probably get a million PM's from me once I start working on it!! I have to finish my 73 first though.
Tripp
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11-19-2003, 04:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 31' Sovereign
Colfax
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 740
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Steve
All I can say is "oh My" and "WOW"
Great job on the restoration. Terry and I are still working on "old rivits", 1972 Argosy. i hope ours looks as good as yours and the others I've seen on this forum.
Marie
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