Brand New Aluminum Walls Being Installed in this Airstream Restoration!

[@50rocket82]

Laser level would give you a nice line for the curved piece. Great work! Got me inspired to work on one of my own!

[@crazycatstudios]

I’m still on electrical with my 72 overlander and the wall fab is next... I’ve been hung up procrastinating for about a month now on moving forward. Now I’m motivated to get to the interior skins! As always, a great video and High quality work!

[@MillerGarage]

Excellent! Sometimes it takes a little inspiration to tackle a job!

[@markmahan6768]

Excellent video! Looking forward to watching you create the magic of the end caps. This episode will come in handy for future reference...thanks!

[@MillerGarage]

Thanks! Im looking forward to the end caps as well, I enjoy them.

[@vettracer85]

how much do those panels cost and where can you buy them ? Nice Work !!!

[@noneya1414]

Sheets of aluminum vary depending on their dimensions. A 4x10 sheet can cost $300-$1000+ depending on thickness. 0.20-1.0

[@jrbarron11]

Dude you are griinnnndddding, good videos keep it up and I’m sure the audience will grow

[@lgh1157]

Wow !!!! Impressive , Inspired for sure, . . . i just picked up a '67 Globetrotter with no interior panels at all . . . . you definitely answered some questions. Thank you , Subscribed !

[@MillerGarage]

Thanks for watching, Glad to have you!

[@lindamarasa7378]

Your videos are inspiring. Im just pulling my inner skins down now. Dont know if i want all new or just clean n reinstall. I havent started posting (im very slow, 63 n going this alone) enjoying every moment n lots of your videos are so helpful for each step. Thanks for posting

[@goducgo]

How are you picking up existing frame holes for the new skin?

[@zabby533]

Just a thought, the inside skin should be installed from top to bottom allowing the top piece overlap to be on bottom of next piece allowing for event of a leaky rivet or gap to not leak inside the trailer IE like shingles. At least thats how airstream did it on my 76 excella.

[@deanstanden6636]

Fantastic work again Ian! I love the look of those white panels you have got me thinking of another change now. The new metal nibbler looks like a game changer. Hope you are well :)

[@MillerGarage]

Thanks man! Yea, I can't wait to see it when its finished and the film off it. The nibbler is fantastic, its a must have for Airstream work for sure!

[@kevins5092]

Just seen this video. Cool to see the Airstreams, they are built in my county about 20 minutes from my house.

[@lr7815]

Where did you buy the aluminum walls?

[@lorrainephelps300]

Great 👍🏽. Really inspiring

[@genecarlsonii3115]

Thanks for the content. About to do this with my 2015 salvage Airstream 23FB

[@MillerGarage]

You are welcome! I 1000% suggest getting the Makita Nibbler, it is an absolute must for doing the interior skins.

[@michaelcanto6175]

As usual I am thoroughly enjoying watching you work. You are giving me the courage to do this. I've just gutted (lots of ugly) from our Nice looking 24ft Argosy and am eyeing the inner skins now while I still have the old floor to stand on. Keep the content flowing Ian, You are the Best !

[@MillerGarage]

Thanks! More to come for sure!

[@kitchy]

you dont have any trim pieces available for sale for the stack windows do you ? I'm in search of 1. xo

[@YouCanMakeThisToo]

This is a part really intimidating me about my avion restoration when I get there. Thoughts on stripping vinyl and reusing the old panels v fabbing new skins?

[@susanstewart7663]

Please add link,where to purchase white interior skin.

[@darrellbyrom]

Good afternoon, I have a 30 foot airstream that needs the two end caps interior done and the side walls about two foot down. I want to get a ball park price from you.

[@dinadigiovine3403]

Hi there! Im looking to purchase new skins similar to what you are installing! My question is, was this powder-coated aluminum or just enamel painted aluminum? Trying to decide between paying extra for powder coat or not. Thanks again!

[@dragonkandy327]

hi :) what are the little pegs called that you put in to hold it all in place before final rivets? thank you!

[@MillerGarage]

Those are called Clecos

[@dragonkandy327]

@@MillerGarage its not perfect.... but I did it! the clecos helped a lot, thank you!

[@AnjGranieri]

why not use the old skins as templates?

[@stormbytes]

What kind of rivets or fasteners are you using?

[@MillerGarage]

Use 1/8th inch pop rivets for the interior skins

[@AnjGranieri]

How do you cut out the window and switches and water heater etc.. Like when you put the panel up how do you know where they are behind it? I guess this is a dumb question but i don't get it... and do you take it back down and cut it, yes?

[@MillerGarage]

I show how I do the windows in the video, I just used a hole saw to cut holes from the outside thru the window and then use a nibbler to follow the edge of the window from the outside. You can also put them in place, cleco them, mark them with a sharpie and take them down to cut. For the stack and vista windows I measured location, cut them a little smaller and then I trim to fit the window trim that goes in the hole. Light switches, I determine location I want it, use a hole saw to put a hole and then trim it open with a set of hand shears. Some is tracing, some is measuring and marking. It s good idea to cut under size and then you can trim to fit. The last thing you want to do is cut a hole too large and trash a whole sheet of aluminum. I hope that helped!

[@AnjGranieri]

@@MillerGarage ah ok i understand now i had asked before watching the video! Thank you

[@EvenaGirlCanDoIt]

You should check out steady streaming cashio’s videos. He uses some type of roto zip tool to cut out the openings while the aluminum is in place. He does it so fast, makes it look easy. Oh heck, looks like u have tool now. Nibbler

[@MillerGarage]

The only video I saw on theirs was using the plastic wall material and he cut it with a Dremel. I didn't see a video of him using aluminum for skins, maybe I just missed it!

[@jamesstufano1504]

Can I ask where you buy the metal for the AS interior walls and the guage size? Thanks

[@MillerGarage]

I have used Metalsupermarkets for most of my needs. The white painted sheets were sourced by the client and they got them from Cippen Sheet Metal in Austin TX. I have used .040 for most things because that's what people stock. I think factory was .030 or .035.

[@AnjGranieri]

Hi, why didnt you use the old walls as templates? Was it because You didnt want the crease and seams on the top of the trailer where there used to be overhead cabinets? Wouldn't it be easier to just cut new walls with templates and do it exactly the same?

[@MillerGarage]

With this project, the clients did not have the original walls. We also only had 4x10' sheets of the white aluminum and some of the factory wall sections run almost the entire length of the trailer so using the originals was not an option. With different size sheets you have to build it differently.

[@AnjGranieri]

@@MillerGarage wow you responded so fast! thank you so much! I watch your videos all the time and they help me with my restoration project im doing totally alone. 800 hours and counting hahah but i was a novice when i started :) I have all my old templates and was hoping I could use them and cut new sheets - i know some of my walls are 12 feet long, but I was hoping I could get a few 12 foot pieces.. maybe it wont be that easy :/

[@AnjGranieri]

I bought anodized aluminum that I’m in love with but it’s only .025 thickness. Do you think I should be concerned in terms of strength?

[@MWTBen]

Another great video! Noticed on your end caps you switch from foam blocks to spray foam? Does it support your end caps just as well? Which insulation do you prefer?

[@MillerGarage]

The trailer had spray foam installed by the owners prior the bringing it to me. It does not support as well on the end caps. There were a few spots I had to put some shop towels behind the segments to help support them. I personally do not prefer spray foam if nothing else for the reason that its permanent and once installed, no repairs can be made or wires replaced. I like rock wool and the foam blocks in the end caps.

[@casperyost3552]

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[@faithgrasso697]

Come to my house in oklahoma..i have a 79 with big dents

[@kevinzirpel1212]

What do you use to hold the panel on the wall?

[@MillerGarage]

Clecos, they are the bronze colored things. There is a link to them in the description. Must have for sheet metal work.

[@kevinzirpel1212]

Miller Garage awesome thank you for getting back with me!