In The Workshop

In the workshop today: the Whale Tail is coming on!

by arc airstreams on May 1, 2012

Here are some photos of a vintage 1950′s Whale Tail Airstream that we are working on. Teak wood veneers and a mint green 50′s Smeg oven really work well in this retro feel Airstream.

whale tail airstream retro restoration

whale tail airstream retro restoration

whale tail airstream retro restoration

The client wanted us to use vintage parts where ever possible so we have fitted original hinges and catches.

whale tail airstream retro restoration

whale tail airstream retro restoration

Repairs to a rotten floor and damaged window frames

by arc airstreams on April 26, 2012

The rot in the floor is a very common problem in Vintage Airstreams, which is why we always pull up the old floor and start with repairing and painting the chassis.

Rotten Airstream floor

Rotten Airstream floor

This photo shows the state that some window frames are in before we start working on them.

Damaged Airstream window frames

Damaged Airstream window frames

Damaged Airstream window frames

More Damage Repairs

24 April 2012

In the workshop today – This Vintage 1970′s Airstream has come in for repairs after a nasty bump!

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New Airstream Repairs

17 April 2012

In the workshop today: This new Airstream is just leaving the workshop after calling in for some repairs.

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In the workshop today – a bit of spring colour!

12 April 2012

Today in the Lava Lamp Airstream we’ve been testing the colour changing LED lighting effects.

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In the workshop – shiny polishing

5 April 2012

These shots were taken last week when we had all that beautiful sunshine – Dejo was able to give the ‘Lava Lamp’ Airstream a good old polishing while the sun shone on the yard – where has all that lovely weather gone now?

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In the workshop today – New Glass for this Airstream

27 March 2012

In the workshop today: this Airstream is having new glass fitted – a very difficult and fiddly job!

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The Lava Lamp Airstream is nearly done…

21 March 2012

Today in the Workshop – the Lava Lamp Airstream is close to completion. It’s nearly time to call in Jeremy Phillips our photographer, to take some professional shots – until then here are a few tantalising snaps of the interior to keep you going!

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Meet the upholsterers!

14 March 2012

James and Steve are ARC’s talented upholsterers they are busy creating another seating area for an Airstream interior. They have just finished an exciting project for Kensington Palace!

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In the workshop today: A Caravel and some varnishing

9 March 2012

In the workshop today: this lovely 1960′s Caravel has come in to have some new lights fitted. Meanwhile Selena carefully applies a layer of varnish to the oak units in another Airstream: And here is a photo of the finished look:

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