AIRSTREAM PADAWAN
  • Blog
  • About
  • Contact

Episode II
A New Hope

For Sale???

5/18/2022

2 Comments

 
It has been 4 years since my last post. The kids are bigger, my waist is bigger, my wallet . . . not so much. In the last 4 years, we have traveled throughout the northwest, though we never replicated epic adventure of 2018. During Covid, we did what many people did -- escape to nature. Eisley became a safe haven and a wonderful asset. I wish I had blogged about it.

But we really are selling our beloved Airstream. As the kids have gotten older, we have gained another ambition. We dream of a European vacation before my eldest graduates. I doubt Eisley floats -- I did seal her up well, but not that well. As two teachers, we will never save enough to make that happen. This airstream padawan project was always about making memories with my kids. It is fitting to sell her to make more memories.

For SALE -- $35,000

Picture
Picture

Current Pictures:

1962 Airstream Tradewind (Land Yacht)
Fully Renovated
  • New subfloor, sealed with urethane against future moisture. (Most airstreams have rot here. Not this one.)
  • New flooring & paint
  • New 30-amp electrical, new wiring throughout, new outlets and lamps
  • 100% LED lighting for less energy use on battery power.
  • New deep-cycle marine battery with integrated charger.
  • Custom furniture, kitchen cabinets, and bathroom cabinet.
  • Integrated ice-box (not refrigerator) for off-grid use.
  • Insulation between shell walls is 100% new. No fiberglass insulation - all rodent-resistant high-R foam board and reflectix.
  • Sink and tub are original, but coated with new epoxy (fixtures are new). New toilet.
  • New grey and black wastewater tanks and new plumbing throughout. 
  • New freshwater tank and pex plumbing throughout.
  • New hot water tank (6gal, LP)
  • Fixed known factory-defect in steel frame (reconstructed steel frame and supported known weak points from the factory, then sealed against rust).
  • New axle, brakes, and shocks. Professionally laser aligned to hitch to +/- 0.1". (Tows perfectly straight.)
  • Wired for AC (no unit, but wiring and drain tube is in place between shells)
  • Two high-quality Fantastic Fans on the roof. Close automatically in rain. Built in thermostat in each.
  • Wired for solar. Pass-through installed.
  • Just about the only thing not done is polishing the outside. (This year of Airstream has the high-quality aluminum skin that can be polished to a mirror finish. However, it is about a 150-hour job to do right.) The plastic window casing is chipped, but that is an easy and cheap job after polishing.

Read the blog. It's all here. All the sweat and joy of the project. You won't find another Airstream that has a story like this.
Buyer Beware:
If you look to buy a vintage Airstream and your seller does not have a picture like this, you are paying for a polished turd. This blog is proof of the hard work.
Picture
2 Comments
Aaron
6/15/2022 03:38:23 pm

I messaged you on FB messenger. Would love to chat.

Reply
Mark
6/15/2022 03:56:47 pm

For some reason I didn’t get your message. Text me at 406-530-9359 or email at markwkane@gmail.com

Happy to chat!

Reply

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    RSS Feed

    Picture

    Author

    I'm not an Airstream Jedi, yet.  Airstream Jedi would have sounded presumptuous, like I know what I'm doing. That couldn't be further from the truth. Padawan is a title I can hope to live up to.


    Favorite Links:

    Knots Per Hour
    ​
    My friend Mike is building an airplane. Check it out.

    Archives

    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    October 2017
    July 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015

    Categories

    All

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Blog
  • About
  • Contact