Two of our clients have brought their refurnished Vintage Airstreams in for their annual service a 1965 Airstream Tradewind and a 1960 Airstream Overlander.
Tag: aluminium
The guys are busy in the ARC workshop. The 1965 Airstream is coming together quickly now and the bespoke kitchen and bathroom going in. Beautiful copper bowl from William Holland for the bathroom and fabulous zinc and copper doors on the units, ARC’s bespoke speciality! The leather couch and headboard should be going in soon…
In the workshop today, the team are scribing in a dividing wall which has a void so that cabling can be run in between the boards. The end caps made by us, are templated first before using high polished copper or aluminium.
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…
In the workshop today – we’re getting stuck into this new Airstream bar project. We have completely stripped out the insides of this vintage Airstream and are fitting it with some shiny new aluminium to replace the old interior. Remember to keep checking the blog if you want to see how this new project develops!
This Airstream is going to be used as a home office. The desk is handmade from aircraft grade aluminium and solid riveted. It is edged with a leather padded strip. The walls are lined in Pierre Frey wallpaper and the upholstery is in Pierre Frey linen. The seating area converts into a double bed. There…
Here are some photos of our latest finished project – an Airstream 310 Motorhome. This motorhome was completely refitted here at the ARC workshop. The interior was inspired by the iconic Andrew Martin Spitfire Chair – featuring handmade riveted aluminium furniture with distressed leather. The Motorhome has an impressive V8 engine, all new electrics and plumbing, a wet central heating…
In the workshop today: this Airstream has come in for some insurance work after sustaining a bit of damage. Our team are trusted by insurance companies to carry out high quality repairs to any damaged Airstream. Here you can see the new, correct grade aluminium panels being fitted to make it as good as new.
In the workshop today – work is progressing steadily on the Huntsman 65 Airstream. Here you can see more work to repair the underbelly of the Airstream: In this picture the bathroom sections are being fitted in the bedrooom ensuite which also features a bespoke cocktail cabinet: Dave cuts one of the wall sections ready…
In the workshop today we’re still working away on this pair of Airstreams which are going to be turned into glamorous lodges for one of our customers. Here you can see the first lodge after the new and old aluminium has been polished: Here the second lodge is having some new aluminium fitted: And here’s…