One thing that was missing was the “bambi script” on the side of the trailer. I think the script normally came with the ohio trailers, but I believe it makes a great addition!
Author: thinktankair
Cool Transplant
The propane fridge hasn’t worked and I am committed to keeping everything original. After much research, I found an original fridge from 1961 in Texas and Wisconsin. That is a little far from California, so I was pleased when a similar model came up on craigslist recently. Unfortunately the fridge burner didn’t work but the cooling unit did. So I removed the cooling unit from the new fridge and put it in the old one.
Take Me to the Moon
The old hub caps from a Chevy
New smoothie hubcaps, like moon hub caps only they cover the entire wheel (I didn’t make up the name)
Nothing says vintage on a car or trailer like moon hub caps. My wheels won’t take moon hub caps, so I got these “smoothies”for the trailer. They match pretty well!
You Meant Astrodome, Right?
This is the old Astradome from the outside of the trailer
This is the dome from inside – yuck!
New Astradome from outside
New Astradome from inside
No, it really is an Astradome. The large fiberglass roof vent was one of the few options on the Bambi. Luckily, my Bambi has one. Unfortunately, it was the original one that had seen better days. The new ones are made out of Lexan and supposedly are much better.
The Shining part 2
The shining is almost done except for the touch up. It looks great. I posted some before end after pictures.
The Shining part 1
No shine
Starting to shine
Time to polish. The trailer needed to be sanded the skin is so bad. It has begun!
Maiden Voyage
We had our first outing in the airstream. It performed great! We were at Costanoa on the coast. I need to get the fridge working and polish the trailer!
Interior Done. Maiden Voyage
Looking from the Door
From the Kitchen Toward the Fron
From the front to the Back
I have completed the interior – for now. But I do think it is done for all intensive purposes. I am taking the trailer to the coast this week and we will see how it does. We are also going to keep a list of things we need.
Floor and Original Toilet In
The two pictures are of the old floor and the bottom is the new floor. It is a vinyl cork that is waterproof.
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One Example of Improvement
There are a lot of things I am coming across that I can’t just pass up. That is why it is taking longer than I thought. One example is below. The first picture is the old shelf and the second is the new shelf. I had to buy the lumber, cut to fit, sand, and stain it with two coats. The floor is almost done also.
Shelf with water damage
New shelf
SAVING A 1961 AIRSTREAM BAMBI 