Interior Skins are Up
Skins are up! Now I need to figure out what trim goes where. Its like a aluminum puzzle. Also coming up, setting up wiring area and organizing all the wire leads. Then its off to get some new paint.
A Classic Travel Trailer from Wally Byam and Co.
Follow the restoration of this classic 1956 Airstream travel trailer. If you are on Twitter, my handle on there is: "56airstream"
To learn more about Airstreams, be sure to visit these great restoration sites:
• Area 63 Productions
• Rob's Sweet Sovereign
• 1961 Airstream
• Austin Aluminitus
• The Byam Caravanner
• 1975 Ambassador
Interior End Caps are In!
End caps are in and let me tell you, they did not just slide right in. The backs of the rivets grabbed the reflextix insulation and made it difficult to maneuver and slide the caps. But, some heavy duct tape on top of the rivet line on the back side did the trick and allowed better movement.
Wiring will continue this coming week and then more interior aluminum goes back up.
After that, I need to find a person to paint the coach with Zolatone. If you have any suggestions, please send them along. I do not paint!
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Interior Skin Goes Up, Finally
After 2 years of taking up space in my shed, the interior skin is going up. Large center piece is up and later today the end caps. Happy to be making progress and getting the shed empty at the same time! Now...how do I cut a perfect circle in aluminum in order to cover over the old openings...I guess its back to the forums. http://www.airforums.com/
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Houston, we're ready for wiring
Floor has been painted and sealed; Reflectix insulation is done and now onto wiring then reinstall of the inside skins. Riveting soon...
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New Door Eye Brow Installed
Hopefully this will stop one of the last remaining leaks I have near the door. Time to do one more leak check before reinstalling the inner walls.
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High Tech Prodex Insulation
Installing of the Prodex insulation is almost complete. This stuff is easy to work with and should keep the trailer cool in the baking sun and toastie in the Fall. You can buy it here: http://www.insulation4less.com
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Light a Candle Video by Neil Young
Great music video featuring an Airstream!
http://www.neilyoung.com/forkintheroad/lightacandlevideo.html
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