Category Archives: Airstream

Restoring a ’61 Airstream

Over the years in aviation, I’ve known quite a few airplane builders and restorers. Their attention to detail and perseverance amaze me — they work years and years on their planes. Some then fly them a lot, others seem to … Continue reading

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Lessons Learned

Ever since we bought the Airstream this Fall, I’ve been concerned about tire failures — mainly because of the stories I’ve read on blogs and the damage to the wheel well on our A/S from an incident several years ago. … Continue reading

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Getting Out of Dodge

We’ve had our first snowfall, which melted right away, and the Airstream is perched on the side of our front yard headed toward warmer climes. Even though it will be several months, and several feet of snow to move beforehand, … Continue reading

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Time to winterize

Yikes! The Airstream is covered with frost this morning – it’s 31 degrees outside- and I’m just starting to read up on winterizing. I need to get some RV anti-freeze and get serious about getting things ready for winter. I … Continue reading

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