In the workshop today, these two Airstreams are both having a full refit. The guys are busy templating new aluminium sides ready to go on. We use special aluminium which comes in a large roll from the US. It is the precise grade needed for external Airstream repairs. Elsewhere in the workshop this VW camper…
We were surfing the web over the weekend when we found this fabulous sculpture and felt compelled to share it with you! Entitled, ‘Port of Call: Earth’ This amazing piece of art was commissioned by the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission and installed in the Southside Park Playground in Sacramento, California in 2005. It was created…
Joining us this month is Chris, with his business Retro Retrims. Previously from Birmingham, Chris has fallen in love with a local lass and relocated to Somerset where he has set up his workshop alongside us here in our sunny cider orchard here on the Somerset Levels. Chris will be working on his own vehicle upholstery…
In the ARC workshop today – this vintage 35ft super rare 1952 Vagabond trailer has just arrived at the ARC workshop from the US, ready for a refit with what can only be described as a wonderful Kardashian backside.
In the ARC workshop today, this 1950’s classic Whale Tail Flying Cloud Airstream project is almost ready to go to it’s delighted owner. We’ll be having a photoshoot of the Airstream in the owner’s garden with our expert photographer, Jeremy Phillips: so watch this space for some super glamorous interior shots coming soon!
In the workshop today – this cute little seat has been hand made for the Retro Airstream project – it is now ready to be laminated and upholstered. Come back soon to see more pics!
We were interested to receive this picture via our Facebook page from Pamela Billington Schwartz of Olney Illinois. Pamela recently acquired these two vintage Airstreams in the spring and hopes to have them ready to roll soon. Pamela said she reads our site faithfully for ideas and inspiration and she also has a British connection…
Here’s one of the first Airstreams ever renovated here at ARC. This 1956 Airstream Custom has come in for a quick re-buff to get it shiny for Glastonbury festival.
It’s always exciting when a new project gets underway at the ARC workshop. The next transformation will be turning this 1970s Tradewind into a top class bar. First step; gutting the interior.
Today we’ve got a few more photos of the bedroom from our photoshoot with the 22ft Airstream Safari. It’s upholstered throughout with overhead storage in real cherrywood veneer and integrated lighting and spotlamp fixtures.
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