Living in an Airstream - Gutting it - Journal 10 - S2E35

Gutting the 1973 Airstream Ambassador #10 - S2E35
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[@superdude1759]

If your Makita drill motor works like my Dewalt you insert the driver bit, close the chuck until it grips then grab the chuck and slowly turn it in the close direction or clockwise as looking straight on at the chuck. There's a ratcheting mechanism in the chuck that will clap down on the bit. You will hear a light clicking sound. To undo turn chuck in the counter clockwise direction in the same fashion. Don't hold the chuck and squeeze the trigger (@4:35 min). That is the incorrect technique as it doesn't clamp down tightly on the bit! Cheers!

[@sanoroo]

Outstanding episode. You have a talent for editing and keeping the vignettes that inform and entertain. Looking forward to how your floorplan and design unfolds.

[@FreedomCrawler]

We really appreciate that feedback. Thank you for watching and we hope they keep getting better. I’m really interested to see how it unfolds also. It’s already been a journey getting to this point

[@ArbitraryExploration]

Looks like so much fun and soooo much work! I look forward to more videos about your airstream remodel. I can not wait to see what your plans are and ideas for setting up such a small space.

[@FreedomCrawler]

We really appreciate that. Expect a it more of them as we go through the build. We will keep the titles consistent so they will be easy to find. Should be at least two a week as we press forward. The work part is definitely correct lol

[@ArbitraryExploration]

I look forward to going along for the ride. I am sure your trailer will be perfect for you and feel like home in the end.

[@racehosspromotions]

As someone once sponsored by airstream, try and keep the material you add to the airstream to an absolute minimum. There's a reason the stock material is light weight and shitty. The chassis and aluminum frame is not designed to hold the weight of traditional 2x4 wood construction. Just keep that in mind when rebuilding. You want it to be safe on the highway.

[@FreedomCrawler]

Good insight there. We don’t plan on getting to crazy with it but we will definitely heed to that warning. Do you have a preference on size and material that you recommend for building are wood framing and cabinets from?

[@racehosspromotions]

Freedom Crawler I'm not sure about materials but I'd try and see if you can adapt some IKEA cabinets to fit and then customize the curved ceiling parts. IKEA cabinets are light weight, good looking and relatively inexpensive as a turnkey unit. Worth a glance at their website.

[@tonycantrell9547]

You might want to save the curved top pieces for fitting to new stuff.

[@FreedomCrawler]

I like your thinking . We saved a couple of the metal frames for this exact reason.

[@dshuck]

How friggin' fun. Can't wait to see the progress. I stumbled across your Christmas Mountain video a few weeks ago, and you guys have since become one of my favorite channels. Hope to meet you guys on the trails someday.

[@FreedomCrawler]

We really appreciate you saying that. Comments like that keep us going at it. That would be great. We love running into people so if you ever see us out and about please say hi.

[@debsterstuff]

1960’s at its finest!

[@FreedomCrawler]

No kidding right?

[@BonnerBB]

Do y'all have any photos or maybe a build that you saw on a forum that is your inspiration for your build? Would love to see what people do to these things custom.

[@FreedomCrawler]

Not specifically. We just made our own rough draft floor plans that we drew up but we’ve just been accumulating a bunch of ideas and what we’d like it to look like. Interested to see how it turns out ourselves as well

[@markmahan6768]

Do you two still have any of the original parts? I sure could use them. Please let me know.

[@FreedomCrawler]

Unfortunately no. All of our original parts are now gone

[@ryanmartinage]

storage closet = laundry room + closet.

[@FreedomCrawler]

Yepp. Everything has about five uses lol

[@Sir_Chuckles_Channel]

im suprised you didnt go build a tiny house on a car trailer

[@FreedomCrawler]

That’s been an option as well but we really like the idea of being able to tow it around more frequently

[@Sir_Chuckles_Channel]

noooooooooo dont gut it

[@FreedomCrawler]

I know but it needed it anyways. Plus we want to make it custom to us since we are living in it

[@colewebb4643]

Hi David and Shae" gee David Shae" a funny girl she said she's excited she get's get to smash thing and take them out brutal Shae" LOl 😆 have a good time at it oh you might want to be carefull with the stuff put it on line to sell some one restoring a airstream may buy what you'r taking out C😎😎L

[@FreedomCrawler]

We most definitely will!

[@colewebb4643]

Freedom Crawler good night David and Shae" hope to meet you guy's one day my friend's one question David do I make Shae" laugh I hope C😎😎L

[@FreedomCrawler]

Yes, lol pretty frequently