Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Airstream

In January, we bought a 1974 Airtsream Overlander. Since then we have completely gutted it and renovated the interior. To date we have done the following updates/changes/fixes/renovations-

  • resealed all the exterior seams to create a water tight bond
  • resealed all windows and doors
  • replaced all 4 tires
  • replaced vent pipes on roof
  • replaced skylights
  • removed old antennae and cable lines
  • gutting interior (we only saved the bathroom wall panels, bathroom and kitchen sinks, shower pan, and stove vent/master panel)
  • applied Kilz paint/primer to everything
  • painted interior walls, ceiling and bathroom wall panels
  • installed Bamboo flooring thru-out
  • removed old water heater and replaced with new Tankless Water heater
  • removed furnace and air ducts
  • removed stove/oven and replaced with new stovetop range (no oven)
  • built main (queen) bed frame with hinged panel and underneath storage room
  • built sofa/extra (twin) bed frame with hinged panel and underneath storage room
  • elevated and installed bathroom sink (for us tall people), reinstalled bathroom panels
  • fiberglass patched the shower pan and coated with faux porcelin finish
  • ran new plumbing through trailer
  • installed new kitchen counter, kitchen sink and stovetop range
  • built framing for closet and pantry area
Hopefully this week we have the following finished, which will make our trailer move-in ready...
  • install new Air Conditioner
  • run propane lines
  • check all electric interior and exterior lights
  • install new fridge and fridge vent
  • finish kitchen cabinets
  • finish bathroom cabinets
  • install shower pan and new toilet
  • install new door lock
  • build front bookshelf
  • finish construction of back bumper

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