Brandon and his team did some work on my Airstream a few months back. Fabulous job! Totally exceeded my expectations. This video just now popped up and I immediately subscribed.
I'm an aircraft mechanic with twenty one years of experience. Those repairs looked like they were shot on by somone using an air hammer which is why they look so bad. Its got be a proper rivet gun like a 4x Cp standard or AVC13 Ingersoll Rand standard.
Seriously, Delta Bravo! There's a definite disconnect between builders/home construction types and motor-vehicle safety standards/protocol in this industry that's concerning. We've seen drum brakes installed backwards, missing cotter-pins in castle nuts, wrong style lug nuts used, lug nuts installed backwards, and more! What's really lame that this is this trailer came from a 'professional' Airstream restoration company in Utah. Shoody work like this puts innocent people in harms way. 👎👎👎
If Colin Hyde is providing the kit, it'll be fine. The problem here is with the extreme drop (angle of the trailing arm on this axle) in-conjunction with the lift blocks, put this Airstream much higher then it should be.
I am curious about this project in terms of cost. If a friend or yours had an Airstream in this condition and had no sentimental attachment to it, would you recommend putting this much extra money into repairing the panels, wheel wells, and axle or would you recommend selling the trailer as-is and buying another one to remodel?
That’s a tough question Copper! It’s always best to find a well preserved unit to start with… but, then you have to find one. Which takes time and energy. Check out this shell we’re offering for $30k: reparadise.co/1959-airstream_trade-_wind/ That’s a good indicator of what it should cost to get any Airstream Shell/Chassis to a solid foundation to build on… If you could find a perfect ’50s Airstream without a rusty chassis and tired suspension, you’d probably pay about the same, maybe more. This is a good subject for a vid, and we’ll follow up with one soon.
They so half-assed this.😑 Now if only I can get my airstream camper to you. It needs work and I can't do it all. Ps my airstream is a 1978 land yacht. It's not in to bad of shape shell wise but the probably the carriage need help along with the water heater and electrical.
Brandon and his team did some work on my Airstream a few months back. Fabulous job! Totally exceeded my expectations. This video just now popped up and I immediately subscribed.
Glad you enjoyed working with us, What the WHAAAAAT! Take care of that Airstream, and it'll take care of you 😎
I'm an aircraft mechanic with twenty one years of experience. Those repairs looked like they were shot on by somone using an air hammer which is why they look so bad. Its got be a proper rivet gun like a 4x Cp standard or AVC13 Ingersoll Rand standard.
5:07 - Nice work on the brake wiring from the previous shop, NOT!
Seriously, Delta Bravo! There's a definite disconnect between builders/home construction types and motor-vehicle safety standards/protocol in this industry that's concerning. We've seen drum brakes installed backwards, missing cotter-pins in castle nuts, wrong style lug nuts used, lug nuts installed backwards, and more! What's really lame that this is this trailer came from a 'professional' Airstream restoration company in Utah. Shoody work like this puts innocent people in harms way. 👎👎👎
That’s a 3” dexter lift kit that is produced and sold by dexter.
I'm sure you will bring it back , lots of work thanks
Thanks J Charles... we're actually pulling all electrical and starting fresh. There will be an update in a couple weeks!
We bought our Dexter axles through Colin Hyde in NY and he offered/provided a lift kit just like that. Are you saying that’s dangerous?
If Colin Hyde is providing the kit, it'll be fine. The problem here is with the extreme drop (angle of the trailing arm on this axle) in-conjunction with the lift blocks, put this Airstream much higher then it should be.
I am curious about this project in terms of cost. If a friend or yours had an Airstream in this condition and had no sentimental attachment to it, would you recommend putting this much extra money into repairing the panels, wheel wells, and axle or would you recommend selling the trailer as-is and buying another one to remodel?
That’s a tough question Copper! It’s always best to find a well preserved unit to start with… but, then you have to find one. Which takes time and energy. Check out this shell we’re offering for $30k: reparadise.co/1959-airstream_trade-_wind/ That’s a good indicator of what it should cost to get any Airstream Shell/Chassis to a solid foundation to build on… If you could find a perfect ’50s Airstream without a rusty chassis and tired suspension, you’d probably pay about the same, maybe more. This is a good subject for a vid, and we’ll follow up with one soon.
Could you post a patch video?
They so half-assed this.😑
Now if only I can get my airstream camper to you. It needs work and I can't do it all.
Ps my airstream is a 1978 land yacht. It's not in to bad of shape shell wise but the probably the carriage need help along with the water heater and electrical.
Do what you can and vet your contractor, it's a lot of work!
@@Reparadise
You got that right.😓