Airstream trailer....update*

[kaylie]

I am SO in LOVE with the first one!!!! GORGEOUS!!!

[SBmom]

I don't have the TALENT (!), patience or time to do this but Ms. Lilly could you please keep us updated with a photo-journal!   Sounds like a cool project.

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

Will definately keep ya'll updated with pictures. I'll just add them to this thread as I go. 

[RUN FOR FUN]

Well we need before pictures to get us started 

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

Ok now...first three pictures are before....Before anything has been done.




No he didn't have too much to drink...he was tryin to see how much work the bathroom is gonna require LOL


Second couch....that I don't think needs to be there. I wanna booth instead.


Few screws removed...and wahlah....it's outta there!!! Along with the yucky carpet and tile.


I've been painting the whole thing with KILZ.....but this weekend I rounded up a few pieces of fabric that I may use when reupholstering the couch...or for pillows...etc.

Ok it's 10:10pm....and it's finally coolin off some outside. I think I'm gonna head out there and paint somemore.

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

Ok...think I'm gettin ahead of myself with the painting. Sometime in it's previous life someone painted in there and took the time to glob paint onto the aluminum window trim inside. So I think I'll see if I can get those off...and break out the dremil tool, remove the paint and polish them. I just can't make myself continue painting when that yucky paint is still there visible.

[runncans]

Like the 2nd one - looks comfortable, but love the first one - looks vintage. 

Can't wait to see what you come up with.

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

Well I didn't have a dremil tool bit that would work to polish...so had to do it by hand. 2 windows down...4 more to go. But they look sooo much better. Here's a before and after. Actually an untouched one (left) and one I've polished (right).

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

Temps have cooled off significantly....new A/C is gettin serviced...so we have a tarp over the hole. But since it's cooler...I've been out there in the mornings and evenings workin to get things torn out....cleaned up....and painted with KILZ so that I have a clean slate to start with. This evenin took out the couch....and it's a good thing we did...the fresh water storage tank is under it. And it's dry rotted and cracked. So would have been a major wreck if we'da filled it up with water after getting the trailer redone.

Got that done...and finished painting KILZ around the couch wall.

Now for the fun stuff...COLOR!!!!!!

[Katy Holloway]

This little trailer already is cute!  You are an inspiration to those of us who think we want to try this!  but, my problem is where oh where are my barrel horses gonna fit??  Maybe I would need a little trailer for them to pull along behind this one!!

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

Since the old refridgerator is questionable. Gas/electric. And no idea if either of that works. We've found a lil bit bigger one that's got seperate freezer and fridge for $75. So since there was no way I was gonna even attempt to fire up the old gas heater in there....we just yanked it out. (I'll use a small electric heater if needed) We're gonna relocate the fridge to the right side of the trailer where the heater was. Then probably put a microwave under the cabinet where the old fridge is. Luckily there's already electricity wired in the right places and we won't have to pull wires to locate a plug.

[kcameron]

I can not wait to see the finished product..You and your hubby are amazing at the things you can do !!

[the_jersey_lilly_2000]

We have color!!! Spent most of the day painting in there yesterday. Amazing how such a small area can take that long. But the red required two coats. And there's lots of lines that I have to be real careful and not get paint on the other part.

[canchasin Cindy]

very nice work!  looks good!   i watch hgtv, DIY channels all the time.  they said a couple nights ago that when you want to paint red- use a gray primer and it takes less paint to get the desired red-.. i never knew that before.. (don't mean to be offend anyone!)   i enjoy your projects!

[SBmom]

Love Love Love the red!