I'd like to see both your trailers and meet both of you. I live in Lakewood. Let
me know offline.
Randy Unter
'66 Overlander
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> In a message dated 6/22/00 7:36:31 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> << Karin, Joshua, Jeremiah, and I have just joined the VAC. We are the proud
> owners of a 1947 Airstream, 19' long. We pull it with a 1960 Chevrolet
> Suburban Carryall. Both need major cleaning; but are fully functional.
>
> We presently live in Central City, Colorado and are planning a move to
> Wheaton, Mo. where we'll have better facilities to restore these two
> vehicles.
>
> Joshua is three and a half, and Jeremiah is two and a half. Karen and I are
> late bloomers, expert skiers, and backpackers, moderate hunters and poor
> fishers. We all love the outdoors. With gas prices the way they are we may
> have to go back to the tent and Honda.
>
> Have rebuilt the suspension system. Stayed as true to the original design as
> possible. Replaced the light aluminum cross members with 3/8' aluminum
> channel. Retained the original longitudinal tube and cross members to which
> we screwed a 3/4" marine plywood tongue and grove floor. It has a propane
> tank mounted just to the front of the body, on the main longitudinal frame
> member just to the rear of the hitch. The interior has bunk beds on either
> side in the rear, a plywood dividing panel between the sleeping area and the
> front section, a closed next to the entry door with a stainless
> steel/aluminum cabinet housing a propane stove/oven, sink with pump, and
> icebox. The front has a table with seats on both sides. The table legs fold
> up and the table can rest between the seats to make a double bed. It has
> electric breaks on it's single axle two wheels. We are most curious about
> the trailer's original design and layout?
>
> Joe, Karen,
> ____________ >>
>
> Joe:
>
> Congratulations on joining and Welcome to the VAC! I'm Fred Coldwell and
> I live "down the hill" in Denver, CO. One of my trailers is a 1950 or so 18'
> tube frame Airstream like yours. I'd like to visit your family and see your
> trailer, frame reinforcements and interior improvements before you move out
> of state. I can bring some information on interior layouts for 1948-49
> Airstream trailers, which are nearly identical to yours. There were a few
> different interior layouts in these slightly later years, so perhaps we can
> figure out which one was most likely in your trailer before rehabbing.
>
> Please reply by E-mail or give me a call at your convenience,
> 303-399-8104.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Fred Coldwell
> WBCCI 1510
> VAC, Archive Historian
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
