Flying Cloud Registry

[Ron Wiebe]

I have owned this FC for several years, maybe 6 years. As you can see in the attachment it was not well liked. I bought it for $1000.00 and the front was totally demolished by an accident the original owner had. It is now almost completely refirbished. Polishing this spring will get it all done. I stipped the three coats of paint and repainted new zolotone inside. All cabinets stripped and stained as new.
1955FlyingCloud3
Mine is # 7786

Ron Wiebe
1955 FC
1955 26 foot dual axle
1948 22' #118

[BarryIowa]

Hi there,
Mine is number 7945. Barry Norgaard, Polk City, IA

[safari57]

Wow, nice looking rig Barry. Thanks for the picture. Now I'm thinking I need to drag out the polisher......

Barry

[flyfshr]

That is a beauty, brother. Nice work. Glad its part of the FC Registry.

Brad
FF

[NorCal Bambi]

I'm going to the source. I've been looking for some specs on th 55 Flying Cloud we own. I don't seem to be able to search in the right place. Can someone tell me what my trailer weighed when new?
And a place to find other specs.
Thanks Don

[silverleeper]

Originally Posted by NorCal Bambi

I'm going to the source. I've been looking for some specs on th 55 Flying Cloud we own. I don't seem to be able to search in the right place. Can someone tell me what my trailer weighed when new?
And a place to find other specs.
Thanks Don

Hi Don, You need to look here http://www.airforums.com/forums/f44/...hip-54235.html

[flyfshr]

Lee, you beat me to it. Here's the link for the '55 FC:

http://service.airstream.com/files/l...7cab8ce8a3.pdf

I think you'll find most of the info you're looking for here.

Brad
FF

[NorCal Bambi]

Gentlemen and the Mother Ship, Thanks for the information. This Forum is the best.
Don

[CaptainJones]

Yes it has been quite a long time time since I have posted to to my own thread. A lot has been going on. We are closing in on 100 Flying Clouds now. Here are my latest numbers. If you have a Flying Cloud and do not see your serial number here, how about letting me know. It is nothing more than a fun list to see how many are still around.

Greg


1950 - 7008, 7014, 7019, 7024, 7025, 7028, 7039
1951 - 7055, 7073, 7088, 7099, 7117, 7126, 7128, 7143, 7171, 7173
1952 – 7214, 7253, 7295, O-0001
1953 - O3001, O3008, O3009, O3028, O-3069, O3107, 7390, 7399, 7443, 7463, 7491, 7521
1954 - O3188, O3202, 7507, 7551, 7619, 7655, 7696, 7723, 7739, 7741, 7749
1955 - 7776, 7785, 7786, 7788, 7817, 7842, 7846, 7902, 7905, 7908, 7909, 7932, 7937, 7945, 7973, 7986, O3255, O3266
1956 - 8021, 8022, 8053, 8054
1957 - 8111, 8132, 8196, 8208, 8241, 8304, 8307, 8349, O3448
1958 – O3506, O3517, 8404, 8417, 8477, 22-8531, 22-8532, 22-8593, 22-8604
1959 – 22D-0186, 22-T0198, 22-T0210, 22-T0256, 9204
1960 -
1961 – 22-TS0570, 22SS0604, 22-TSS0617
1962 – 22DSS0660, 22TSS0674, 22F2108, 22TS/S0806
1963 – 223F126, I223F128

TOTAL – 98 confirmed by serial numbers

[Xstream]

You can add my O-3099 to the 1953 list!

[milliejohn]

I just found #7277, full of appliances!

[collyerwood]

Dear All, and Captain jones- the cloud counter!
I have just bought a rather special 1951 flying cloud no.7104, it has 15 panels! (not a standard 13 panel, but 15! Anybody know how rare these are?
a friend rang Airstream Co, and apparently they only new of 3!
this cloud definetly has a silver lining.
regards Duncan @ silverlining

[collyerwood]

Dear All, and Captain jones- the cloud counter!
I have just bought a rather special 1951 flying cloud no.7104, it has 15 panels! (not a standard 13 panel, but 15! Anybody know how rare these are?
a friend rang Airstream Co, and apparently they only new of 3!
this cloud definetly has a silver lining.
regards Duncan @ silverlining

[soldiermedic]

Collyerwood,

That is a very nice and rare find. I hope that Joe from the VAC chimes in, but you are in small company with a trailer like that.

More pics please!

Steve

[flyrc]

Wally and Janni Holsclaw Yakima, WA.

We acquired our 22' Flying Cloud in September. It was made in California, is a whale tail and doesn't have a name tag, just the number. S/N 8066
It's gutted so I have lots of work to do.

[collyerwood]

Dear All,

Here are a few more pics of my 15 panel, I do not have any pics of the interior as it is completely gutted, nothing inside what so ever.

I would like to retro fit the interior with a design similar to what was originally fitted in 1951, but with all the mod-cons ie hotwater- stereo- led lighting etc...

These trailers are on leaf springs, with no shock- absorbers! Has anyone ever had any problems with interior fittings becoming loose, from excessive bouncing along the road?

all the best Duncan

[flyfshr]

Hi Duncan. Great trailer and I wish you all the best on retrofitting its interior with modern conveniences. My '59 has a straight axle with only leaf springs and I don't have an issue with things bouncing around. I think once the door above the fridge came open on my travels. Now, to let you know, I take my trailer down some fairly rough dirt roads so its not all pavement. You shouldn't have a problem if your weight inside is balanced properly. By that I mean side to side and front to rear. Planning out your interior appointments and balancing them will really aid to your trailer traveling without much bouncing.

Brad
FF

[Ed Emerick]

Originally Posted by collyerwood

Dear All,

Here are a few more pics of my 15 panel, I do not have any pics of the interior as it is completely gutted, nothing inside what so ever.

I would like to retro fit the interior with a design similar to what was originally fitted in 1951, but with all the mod-cons ie hotwater- stereo- led lighting etc...

These trailers are on leaf springs, with no shock- absorbers! Has anyone ever had any problems with interior fittings becoming loose, from excessive bouncing along the road?

all the best Duncan

I have leaf springs on my 59 Traveler, it rides well, no problems so far. Its been about 3 years of pulling it after the restoration.

[safari57]

My '51 has leaf springs and shocks. It sees some ugly pavement roads and has been fine. I do not know if the shocks were original to 1951 but they are certainly old, the shock mounts look factory, and the shocks still work and do not leak.

Nice trailer you got. Body sure is in decent shape.

Barry

[CaptainJones]

About 6 months since I posted an update. Not a lot of new ones lately.

1950 - 7008, 7014, 7019, 7024, 7025, 7028, 7039

1951 - 7055, 7073, 7088, 7099, 7104, 7117, 7126, 7128, 7131, 7143, 7171, 7173

1952 – 7214, 7253, 7277, 7295, O-0001

1953 - O3001, O3008, O3009, O3028, O3069, O3099, O3107, 7390, 7399, 7443, 7463, 7491, 7521

1954 - O3188, O3202, 7507, 7551, 7619, 7628, 7655, 7668, 7696, 7723, 7739, 7741, 7749

1955 - 7776, 7785, 7786, 7788, 7817, 7842, 7846, 7902, 7905, 7908, 7909, 7932, 7937, 7945, 7973, 7986, O3255, O3265, O3266

1956 - 8021, 8022, 8038 8053, 8054, 8066

1957 - 8111, 8132, 8196, 8208, 8241, 8304, 8307, 8349, O3448

1958 – O3506, O3517, 8373, 8404, 8413 8417, 8477, 22-8531, 22-8532, 22-8593, 22-8604

1959 – 22D-0186, 22-T0198, 22-T0210, 22-T0256, 9204

1960 -

1961 – 22-TS0570, 22SS0604, 22-TSS0617

1962 – 22DSS0660, 22TSS0674, 22F2108, 22TSS0806

1963 – 223F126, I223F128

TOTAL – 109 confirmed by serial numbers