First Airstream, already making it my own

[sfelsheim]

Hello all.

Got my first Airstream a couple of months ago. 86 Soverign 31'. I am already tearing into it and making it my own.

The carpet was shot, the goucho was worn and there was just not enough seating.

I have been reading all of your posts and it has been a GREAT help.

So far, here is what I have done.

Replace water heater tank (cracked from not being winterized is my guess)

Replaced water pump and some plumbing. Now all systems work!!

Gutted bathroom and re-faced walls with "Milk board" skeets.

Removed bathroom counter, sink, etc.. Replace with new stainless sink, faucet and new countertop.

Replaced flooring around toilet where it was rotted and built a riser (pics soon).

Removed carpet and installed a VCT floor.

Stripping the vinyl from the walls (wow, what a job, you guys where not kidding)

removed goucho and small "TV" counter (as someone here called it) and am building "wrap around seating".

Added two of these Vintage Trailer Supply - Vintage travel trailer parts and supplies! lights from Vintage Trailer Supply, they look great! (need to post pics)



I am sure I am missing something, but I upload some pictures here: http://www.airforums.com/photos/brow...mageuser=28207

I have MUCH to do, but for $3500 I think I got a good deal!! All the appliances work, goes down the road great (knock on wood).

Once the inside is done, on to the polishing.....

Thank you all for you post, I certainly could not have done this without all of your advice!!!!

[TBRich]

Looks like you're doing a number on it! Congrats! Keep up the great work and keep us up to date on your progress...you'll be so pleased when you can get it out on the road...

[Uberphotos]

Are you gonna keep the walls bare aluminum? I think that would look pretty groovy with the black floor...nice job and keep posting the pictures...or better yet start a blog to document the process.

[moosetags]

It looks like you are doing some really nice work. I'm impressed

Brian

[sfelsheim]

Originally Posted by Uberphotos

Are you gonna keep the walls bare aluminum? I think that would look pretty groovy with the black floor...nice job and keep posting the pictures...or better yet start a blog to document the process.

Yeah, I am going to keep the aluminum walls. I am modeling it after the 75th anniversary Bambi, I just love that trailer.

The issue is all of the ABS plastic window trim is beige plastic, and worse, so are the bulk heads.

I have the window trim off and painted it with some of the "plastic paint" in a silver gray color. It actually turned out pretty good.

[sfelsheim]

Originally Posted by moosetags

It looks like you are doing some really nice work. I'm impressed

Brian

Thanks! We will see how it goes. The stripping of the walls have been the biggest pain, but its almost done.

[Lothlorian]

Take some pictures. I would really enjoy seeing your work.

SIU Bound

Brian