1957 Cardinal restoration FOR SALE

[mvperini]

After more than 2 years looking for a canned ham to restore i found one that i think will work. all the interior is there the floor is solid.the exterior is in good shape will pull off the siding to see how much framing i have to replace. I have looked at so many canned hams where the owner though they were worth a fortune. in the last month alone i have looked at 2 1952 cozy campers, 1 1953 bellwood, 1956 shasta, 1960 aloha all were in such bad shape you could not even tow them home
click on pictures to go to album


almost forgot also picked up a 1959 comet airstream all original 18 foot
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The story on the airstream is over 25 years ago my wife to be gave the trailer to her oldest daughter, her family used the trailer but all the kids have moved out and they have not used the trailer for at least 10 years. anyway she came over the other day and wondered if i would like to have it to restore, the price [FREE]of course i had to make her happy and i accepted the trailer
DATE 8/5/2010
I decided to start working on the trailer this week, want to go camping the first of October. so i decided to try polishing the trailer, i finished one side took me about 6 hrs after work this week. when the trailer is all polished i am going to flip the axle and install 14 in rims to lower the trailer. about 6 inches. then start on the inside, will have to make a bed in the back and basic cleaning and testing all appliances and water and electric this only should take a few days.

[doug hodder]

congrats on that find!!!!! That will restore nicely...check out the radiused corners on the galley....I wanted to do that, but didn't have the room to....you gotta put up more pics on the interior. I have trailer envy! Doug

[mvperini]

Doug
Thanks, even the wife likes this one. click on the pictures to go to the album for more pictures . will post more this weekend after i clean out the trailer

Mike

[Gage]

Nice Mike. Looks like some work has been done inside. The ice box doesn't look original but that's ok. My '56 Dalton has the same floor layout and rounded cabinets, sweet.

[teardrop_focus]

Wonderful! Can I crawl inside and take a nap?... Then maybe sip on some java while sittin' out a rainstorm?

[grizz]

Very nice.

I would absolutely love an old Airstream, because they are not really about in the UK.

The resto looks good as well.
Again, I do like the wheels that were on her.

Good building there.

[mvperini]

Check out my other trailer rebuild 1951 Boles Areo

Regards Mike

[2bits]

That is in amazing shape! I am looking forward to seeing what lies underneath and how you will restore it! It is a real nice beauty!

[prohandyman]

Radius corners really make an eye-catching difference with cabinetry and walls.

[mvperini]

did some work this week

Mike

[2bits]

Please post some photos of how you restore the headliner rot in the rear when you get around to it, I am very interested in the process! NICE trailer!

[mvperini]

I have been working on the trailer every night after work, have almost finished the first polishing and have lowered the trailer almost 16 inches, may have to put little drag wheels on the backend.
before lowering the trailer

After lowering the trailer

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Regards Mike

[doug hodder]

Mike....congrats on a wonderful job on the exterior on that one....what a sahweet! crib....Doug

16 inches...or 6???

[mvperini]

Doug
the total drop is around 16 inches. Went from a 15 in wheel with 30 inch tall tires to 14 inch wheels with 23.9 inch tires this is after fliping the axle to the top of the leaf springs lowering another 7 to 8 inches.
The wife first response to seeing the trailer lowered was : now we have a cute little trailer like Doug

Regards Mike

[doug hodder]

Wow!!!...that's slammed! It will be really nice behind the Chevy....I got trailer envy.... I've got some lower profile wide whites and it's amazing just how much you can lower with a different profile tire. It really came out nice....just watch the dips at the gas stations...I'm real careful. Doug