On the road again Just can’t wait to get on the road again The life I love is making music with my friends And I can’t wait to get on the road again On the road again Goin’ places that I’ve never been Seein’ things that I may never see again [...]
Although Matthew called a 25′ Tradewinds “home” for more than a year, he now says, “It was a bit too spacious.” Really? I (Wally) would have to see it to believe it. The thing we do agree on is this: the 1967 Caravel is one of our favorites. And with this one, we have a [...]
The HofArc team is going Down Under to tackle an exciting renovation that features an 27-foot 1974 Overlander for an Australian client who wants to travel the outback in style. The finished Airstream will be completed and shipped across the Pacific by the end of the year. Here’s a sneak peek… starting with the “as-is” condition [...]
Further images and project description to come. Here is an image of the finished product, main space. (Nice touch… the Goodyear blimp showed up for our grand unveiling.) The new owner, Alex, toasts her new Airstream with Matthew and friends. Rottweiler pups join the party.
Now here’s what I call “REALLY getting into your work!” The only difference between remodeling a traditional residence and a vintage trailer is the length of the pipe and the tight spaces! Under the sink, for example, you’ve got all the same plumbing parts and connections. [...]
To look at this 1972, 25′ Tradewind at this point may not appear as if it’s in the final finish work phase, but it is. Here’s a quick update:
When contractors come to the end of a building project they will often create a “punch-list” of those tasks that need completed. Anyone who’s been in this position know how many hidden details crop up with any construction effort. Restoring an Airstream is no different. We are currently knocking out a punch-list of final jobs [...]
The HofArc team is currently restoring a 1972 - 25’ Tradewind for a customer who will be using it as a guesthouse on their property. After receiving the customer’s trailer the entire interior was demo’d and a new floor plan was designed and new appliances installed with fresh finishes. The ancient, heavy and inefficient refrigerator [...]
In the beginning I considered keeping much of the original bathroom. This is the first picture I have of what was the original bath - this is actually after I had started demolition. I decided to replace the cabinet, then found a crack in the base - replace the base, toilet’s broken - shower line [...]
Downtown Santa Barbara, a commercial work yard in the FUnk ZonE. My neighbors are one old trailer where a gentleman lives and makes custom sketchbooks out of dried hickory; three 25-30 foot boats; several bands that practice and record in shipping containers; and a local artist sculptor (he just submitted an artpiece on the Hollywood [...]
