68 Overlander – Main Internal Lighting
Along with the new inner skin, wiring has been added for the main lighting. I am using 5 watt led lamps and custom built switches. Each switch is fitted with a Perspex spacer, illuminated with a red and blue Led giving a cool halo of light.
1974 Airstream Argosy For Sale
This Airstream has been fully restored and re-fitted with a high quality bespoke interior, comprising a rear double bedroom, wet room, large kitchen and forward seating area which converts to a second double bed. The luxury interior is complimented with high specification electrical, gas, and heating systems.
The accommodation is without compromise, yet this airstream is able to function independently ‘off grid’, powered by the solar panel, batteries and gas bottles when away from an electrical hookup.
The interior cabinetwork features dovetail drawers, chestnut, cherry, maple, walnut and mahogany timbers, along with birdseye maple, maccassur ebony, walnut and chestnut burr veneers. The kitchen worktops are solid resin.
The wet room features a full size marine toilet, high flow shower, sink and heated towel rail. Other equipment includes an integrated TV and audio system, mobile office system with on-board WI FI and GSM security system with remote monitoring and SMS text message commanded heating control.
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- Central Electrical System Control panel
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- Kitchen curved cabinet work
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- Argosy 1974
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- Shiny 1974 Argosy
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- Curved cabinet work
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- Argosy interior
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- Chestnut burr veneer
68 Overlander – Fitting the new inner skin
A new inner aluminium skin is being fitted. We are using skin pins to hold the panels in place while rivets are fitted, but its still a two person job. Fitting the skin will require over 1000 rivets.
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Enquire Now68 0verlander – External Skin Repairs
There were several holes left by the removal of the old furnace and water heater. I have patched each hole with matching aluminium. Once the new rivets are ground down and the patch polished the result is quite pleasing and I think reveals some of the history of this airstream.
68 Overlander – Skin Insulation
The insulation we are fitting is a multi-layer foil which is glued to the inside of the skin and carefully sealed around all edges to eliminate any condensation problems.
68 Overlander – Floor and Insulation
With the chassis repaired, cleaned and painted the insulation can be fitted. I am using 25mm cellotex fitted between the chassis rails with the edges taped to protect the top of the chassis from any water trapped under the floor. 
Here you can see the insulated tub in the new rear chassis which houses the grey water tank
The new flooring being fitted is 18mm phelonic plywood. Waterproof and very tough.
68 Overlander – Polishing stage 1
Removing the clear coat has revealed a very clean skin, largely protected from oxidisation. The first stage polish, using a course polish and a stitched mop generates a deep shine – and a lot of black muck!
68 Overlander – Stripping the clear coat
Before the skin can be polished the old clear coat lacquer will need to be removed. I am using a water based paint stripper which is applied as a gel and after allowing time to react is removed with a pressure washer. This is a environmentally friendly product so the residue is harmless.
68 Overlander – Chassis Repairs
Following the floor removal it was clear that the rear chassis had some damage due to a water leak which had soaked through the floor into the belly pan. Thankfully the forward chassis was undamaged. We decided to cut away the rear chassis and have a new section fabricated by www.performancefabrications.co.uk. The new chassis section was fitted along with some new outriggers and the whole chassis rust treated and painted.
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- Damaged rear Chassis cut away
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- New chassis part
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- Front Chassis