08-24-2014, 07:51 AM
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08-24-2014, 08:51 AM
That has actually begun, I am rebuilding the original side and tail lights so the polishing has started on those areas. It will look kinda funny with a few panels polished but that is how it starts. This Airstream is being restored as close to original as possible and safe. Next week I should get the new axle with electric brakes, I bought the new tires the 1st of this month. Then with the axle, tail lights and license plate installed it will be road ready again.
We are taking it to Hurkey Creek Campground next month for a Teardrop and Vintage Trailer get together. It will not be very usable by then but that Campground is only 15 to 20 minutes away from our cabin. Not sure that it will ever replace the Newell but it will fit in places that we cannot get into now.
PS and the Airstream will make a great "guest house" later on since we cannot get the Newell on our property.
We are taking it to Hurkey Creek Campground next month for a Teardrop and Vintage Trailer get together. It will not be very usable by then but that Campground is only 15 to 20 minutes away from our cabin. Not sure that it will ever replace the Newell but it will fit in places that we cannot get into now.
PS and the Airstream will make a great "guest house" later on since we cannot get the Newell on our property.
08-24-2014, 09:28 AM
That's great Steve. Are you going to start pulling the Airstream behind your Newell?
08-24-2014, 11:14 AM
Sounds like a great project Steve, those old airsteams are cool!!
08-24-2014, 03:25 PM
yeah they are very cool Retro! but we like old stuff! PS the Airstream will attract attention when it is behind our 1952 Pontiac Sedan Delivery! The Pontiac comes out of paint before the end of the year and then I get to put it back together.
Don't expect to tow it behind the Newell Michael because that may be like bring a box lunch to a banquet! really I have thought that we may but since they are so different they will have much different uses. Say State Parks, we like to go to Doheny Beach but there is only one space that they say can accommodate a 38-40' Motorhome but really there are only a few spaces that we fit into. Now we can fit into all of the sites there.
Who knows maybe we will follow Brad and Karen's lead with their Alto and take a road trip?
Don't expect to tow it behind the Newell Michael because that may be like bring a box lunch to a banquet! really I have thought that we may but since they are so different they will have much different uses. Say State Parks, we like to go to Doheny Beach but there is only one space that they say can accommodate a 38-40' Motorhome but really there are only a few spaces that we fit into. Now we can fit into all of the sites there.
Who knows maybe we will follow Brad and Karen's lead with their Alto and take a road trip?
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