maryandjoel
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Owners of a '68, 26' Airstream Land Yacht, and a '62 13' Garway. Currently restoring the Garway.
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Post by maryandjoel on Dec 22, 2013 22:35:58 GMT -8
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grease
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Post by grease on Dec 23, 2013 3:17:35 GMT -8
Looks like a really cool little trailer! I'm also digging that tow vehicle (I have a bronco addiction too lol). Look forward to see your progress since I'm getting ready to tear into mine as well.
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pathfinder3081
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Post by pathfinder3081 on Dec 23, 2013 5:09:33 GMT -8
Welcome to the forum! Wow, where will one start? I have not seen a Garaway before.. Tight little package.
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Drake
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Post by Drake on Dec 23, 2013 7:12:03 GMT -8
Nice project to keep you busy. Is that an Ammo can on the back?
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maryandjoel
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Post by maryandjoel on Dec 23, 2013 21:58:06 GMT -8
Looks like they bolted an old ammo case to the back for storage? It's pretty rusted out on the bottom. They also welded four make-shift "jacks" to each corner of the trailer.
'86 Bronco with 4x4, manual! Another Craigslist impromptu find. One owner before and he had all the records; everything from oil to light bulb changes, so is in pretty good shape. Just a little under powered/short wheel base for towing the 26' Airstream, but perfect for this little Garway.
*ugh* Took the tires off, and still too tall to get into the garage space. Tape measure says the axle/leaf springs have to come off. Googling "taking off trailer axle with angle grinder" and seeing what video what make us masters for tomorrow. A few said it's fairly easy to do, but the bolts are greasy and 50 years rusted on. Ever optimistic, though.
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kirkadie
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Post by kirkadie on Dec 24, 2013 6:50:22 GMT -8
Gotta love the garden spigot/kitchen faucet...
Looks like a fun project.
Only worry about one step at a time, take lots of pictures before you tear anything out, take measurements of everything you do tear out, and don't throw it away until you're sure you won't need it for templates.
Ah, a nice cozy garage to work in over winter... that should be worth whatever it takes to get your new ham inside.
Good luck.
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mobiltec
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 24, 2013 8:40:35 GMT -8
Welcome to the wonderful world of vintage trailers and VTT Mary and Joel... You may have seen my 78 Blazer in some of the videos. It's a little wider and just a hair longer than the Broncos. Both are great for exploring. Because of the short wheel base they can make towing a bit difficult however. Even short trailers can whobble around some. With the paneling damage that I see in your photos you might want to think about completely replacing it with Birch. It's been done before and it looks great in any trailer. Just a thought. Have fun and we are here to help. If you are not sure about something, just ask. The people here are ready and willing...  |
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Post by bigbill on Dec 24, 2013 15:55:14 GMT -8
It looks like who ever owned it at one time was a serious camper. Welcome aboard I think you have scored a good project.
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maryandjoel
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Post by maryandjoel on Dec 24, 2013 20:55:53 GMT -8
 YES! We got it in and without cutting/grinding metal things! Just pulled a pin out of the "castle top" looking thing on the inside part of the shackle/leaf spring. Then we could loosen the bolts, knock them through, and pull the axle out. After that, we used a pallet jack on one end, and rolling jack on the other to finagle it through the door. (Only nicked it a little bit.) The underside is in surprisingly good shape, and the soundboard looks quite undamaged. A little water spots by the sink, but that's it. This seems like the biggest victory today; going to let this feeling marinate for a little. Thanks for the comments, all! This forum makes us feel a little less crazier for doing this sh*t. |
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mobiltec
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 24, 2013 21:21:05 GMT -8
Hooked another one...  |
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Post by bigbill on Dec 25, 2013 7:57:25 GMT -8
Mobiltech it looks like it is turning into an epidemic, this is on its way to being one of the great American pastimes Pretty soon there won't be any pre 70s trailers left to rebuild.  |
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mobiltec
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 25, 2013 9:21:19 GMT -8
In today's disposable world, I wonder what the people a few generations from now will look back on as vintage products? Ipads? Windows operating systems? Internal combustion engines?
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Post by bigbill on Dec 25, 2013 15:08:35 GMT -8
Maybe solar panels I was reading about a new material that will make all solar panels as we now know them obsolete.
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