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Post by trailertex on Jun 24, 2020 18:44:09 GMT -8
I have recently stumbled on an old Kit Jetstream that has been completely gutted. Was thinking it would be kind of cool to restore if its worth the time but i cant find all that much info on this model. Does anyone know what it might be worth??
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Post by vikx on Jun 24, 2020 20:21:44 GMT -8
Pictures always help. Gutted, a trailer isn't worth much. Almost all vintage trailers are repaired from the outside with the skins lifted, so the PO removed the patterns and floor plan, making it much more difficult to repair.
Age, size and body shape also make a difference. For instance, short 50s canned hams bring better prices than a 60s toaster shaped trailer. If it's extra large, then it's worth less.
Brand doesn't matter much unless it's a very rare style like Airfloat or Holiday House.
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Post by trailertex on Jun 25, 2020 11:28:34 GMT -8
ill see if i can figure out how to upload some pics. the PO claims its a 1958 year jetstream. double axel. its been hard to even find any pics to compare anything to when i google that year and model.
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Post by vikx on Jun 25, 2020 21:27:20 GMT -8
Tandem axle doesn't seem right for a 58... very few in that year. Maybe a longer trailer. Hmmmm.
There's a tutorial at the top of every board on how to post photos from Flickr.
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Post by Teachndad on Jun 26, 2020 6:18:20 GMT -8
Hello and welcome. I never knew Kit jumped on the Airstream band wagon and made some of those riveted models. The only thing I found was a short video of a shorter single axle model and it doesn't show any interior imagery, not that it would help in this case. m.youtube.com/watch?v=UJgPkdtWMQoIf you are just starting out with a restoration, to me anyway, a large double axle would be daunting. Longer means more work, MORE TIME and more expense. But some folks like that kind of challenge. I might suggest going to an Airstream restoration forum and see what they say. I am not trying to push you away, I think you will find more folks there that could help you with a riveted trailer vs. the stick and tin trailers that usually frequent this board. Rod |
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Post by vikx on Jun 26, 2020 21:19:33 GMT -8
I had no idea it was an Airstream type riveted trailer. Repair method is totally different. Try Air Forums for more info...
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Post by trailertex on Jun 30, 2020 13:06:20 GMT -8
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Post by trailertex on Jun 30, 2020 13:19:25 GMT -8
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Post by trailertex on Jun 30, 2020 13:22:39 GMT -8
not really sure its even worth the time considering the shape its in but thought maybe in the off chance it was a unique or rare model i might try to give it a little life
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Post by vikx on Jun 30, 2020 20:38:45 GMT -8
It's really cool but you won't make money on it. If you buy to use for yourself, different scenario.
It needs a tremendous amount of work, including frame and lifting the body. I'm not even sure it's towable the way it is.
Thank you for sharing the photos.
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