REMODELING an AIRSTREAM TRAILER on a BUDGET!!!

Today I'm Doing a makeover / renovation on my vintage Airstream (Avion) trailer. part 2 will be out very soon!
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My goal is to keep the original Mid-Century Modern charm of the trailer while bringing in some modern vibes! I refinished the original cabinets and hardwood, put in new floors that have a grey-wash to tone down the amount of wood tones, cut new countertops, and more!!!
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Hi, My name is Mike Montgomery and I'm a MAKER; a designer, builder, and full-time content creator. Accessibility is my focus with Modern Builds, not simply accessibility of designs, but accessibility in materials, information, and projects themselves. I've focused on creating furniture and DIY projects that are simple enough that any beginner maker can accomplish, yet interesting enough that any expert might be inspired. Building and making is becoming less and less of an exclusive hobby and profession. My goal is to reduce that separation even further.

[@andreythegiant56]

I work in the flooring industry. If I were to recommend a flooring for this type of job I would recommend an SPC waterproof floor. Laminate is ok and cheap but it not a good long term option, and will be damaged by ANY type of moisture. And for a camper like this that's meant for the outdoors, SPC floors would be a GREAT option.

[@lomalinke5042]

Man, this guy has the combined energy of a dozen squirrels and a high functioning Robocop. I love this channel. Makes me feel extremely lazy, though.

[@modern_builds]

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[@vandittpatel]

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[@jodirauth8847]

A good home made clean recipe is 1cup ammonia 1 cup vinegar 4 cups rubbing alcohol or cheap vodka Dash of dawn dish liquid 1/2 cup trisodium phosphate Add 2 gallons of water in a bucket. This can be used as a spray or with a rag. This solution cleans just about any grime off of just about anything.

[@susansmith649]

This sure looks like an AVION. I had a 1983 V I lived in for about 2 years. Almost exactly the same as this.

[@ChristieinFlorida]

Awwww, love this Mike. Congratulations on the new trailer. Cannot wait to see the finish.

[@mariannerady1137]

I understand this is on a budget, yet for me all the colors together feels too busy and don't match. The grey floor and the warm brown from the cabinets really feels out of place. Also 2 different patterned wallpapers in addition to that? Uff. Really love the layout of that trailer, you have a lot of room there! Congrats on the great find!

[@Tikkumies100]

Agreed. That flooring is not fitting well. its just completely the wrong color with the cabinets

[@spicyibis9087]

Absolutely love your energy! Looks great so far.

[@kris_kreations]

I really appreciate how the danish oil looks. Can’t wait to see the end product.

[@danielpolk9808]

For wood refinishing, my favorite on KZbin is Angie of Transcend Furniture

[@kevinsmith5318]

Great video! Well paced, well edited and informative.

[@kbVACArestatecarsnrvs]

That new shop is coming in handy! Especially for an Avion travel trailer that wasn't too long. Surprised you didn't paint the cabinets with the doors another light color or white like the walls, but the way you cleaned and re-stained the doors sure looked better. Gotta go look at Part 2!

[@thewilliammao]

KZbin standard for this refurb is going to be Dual Ex

[@morganewing4975]

I refinish a lot of furniture I normally knock off what ever varnish or stain that was on there prior to get down to the character of the wood. Here recently I’ve been playing with Varathane white wash stains and they turn out really amazing.

[@DavyOordijk]

Nothing on a budget is perfect. But you sir are getting as close to perfect as can be. The PVC trim still looks pretty good!

[@funkymonkeylovin]

I bet if you warmed up the PVC trim with a heat gun, you could have bent them.

[@Sunny2K2Y]

happy for this build

[@jsut94]

LOVE this. Nice job on your floor install.

[@PritamManna7]

Modern builds and Hardsoul Brother's channel always come with interesting content.

[@allenbuck5589]

Looking good. Good job. Thanks from. Sc.

[@2000talon]

I re did my airstream too ! Thank you for showing me how too paint :)

[@HaiFisch_TV]

I'm exciteddd

[@tina-xp3pk]

Wow, looks Great , Thank you for reusing most of it, i hate When people throw things out that Can still be used. Greetings from Denmark

[@TheSpud1129]

Mike - they also make rubber trim that will conform to any surface. Also - pro tip - bring a Wagner heat gun and slowly (yes SLOWLY) heat up the PVC trim - it will then bend and not snap! Awesome job so far!

[@GBlaque]

I wonder if a heat gun would have worked to bend that pvc trim without it breaking 🤔

[@bpaul1201awesome]

FYI Avions were better then airstreams and were around for a long time until fleetwood closed them down after buying them because they had no idea what to do with them. The unit like you have is a nice and well built one and will do well for you after this remodel.

[@jasonc422]

Even though that trim broke, glad to see it was caulked over. Also, I was looking forward to seeing everything in breezeway 😂😂😂

[@justahunk]

If youtube doesn’t work out theres always landlord for every apartment i’ve ever rented. 😂

[@jgott1745]

The cabinets need a clear coat cover to keep that shine. I don’t see it lasting very long without a clear coat.

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[@teresabell1014]

Great job !!!

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[@TController]

I love your honesty & declaring ‘clickbait’ for your title. Excellent video. Joe, Manchester, U.K.

[@Dontletthemchangeyou]

I’ve been waiting for this video 😅

[@davidboites9473]

Love this

[@gunnbs]

Love this but why didn’t you drive the Big Blue Bus?

[@andrerogers9961]

Clean the wood as you did then sand with a 320 paper and add another light coat or two of new lacquer. Use solvent based lacquer as that's probably what they used on that age of trailer. They probably used a nitrocellulose lacquer and any Mohawk or commercial aerosol will suffice if you aren't set up with a commercail spray gun. Mixing the two oils was good to freshen both the colour and finish but it won't last long. 40+ years a commercial kitchen and architectural finisher here.

[@Native-Kitty]

I love that Mike had no shame when he said he wanted the clickbait. That’s honesty right there! ❤😅

[@Halfflip]

U make it look easy..

[@Chad-zi5bn]

Love this can’t wait for the rest !

[@STKIA]

Awesome video! On a side note, how many people have told you that you sound like the glasses kid from Polar Express haha? Keep up the great work!

[@CaptM44]

I like the flooring, but I think the cabinets you should make all new doors out of flat plywood

[@williamreinhard]

I agree, no matter what he does to the rest of the place those cabinets are going to look dated.

[@TheNorthGrain]

Much love

[@ryanshannonrichenback922]

One thing I noticed doing my own airstream was that flex in the trailer lengthwise can pull the laminate flooring apart at the ends. I am planning on redoing the floors but installing the planks perpendicular to the walls of the trailer.

[@evankraljic7985]

Glad you are using epoxy over the MDF counters, I would still be a bit concerned though. MDF does not stand up well to water at all so you'll want to make sure every surface/edge is sealed up, especially in the bathroom. Otherwise the MDF will swell up and it could look like crap. Good luck though, you're banging this out quick!

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[@SchysCraftCo.]

Awesome. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making. God bless.

[@ashietesser3927]

I've installed thousands of sq ft of that exact flooring and it's by far my favorite laminate to install. Easier than any other product and the quality is great!

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[@lovetraveler1]

This looks like so much fun!

[@jgott1745]

The cabinet doors don’t look very good if you want an honest opinion. Paint would do a great deal in making them look new.

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[@james_snook]

maybe I missed something but what happened to the bus that you converted?

[@sapelesteve]

Terrific job thus far on that trailer renovation Mike! 👍👍👏👏

[@wandaroberts7954]

Avion owner here. Please dont call your Avion an airstream. We are proud of Avions. Quality extreme!

[@wandrousvindella716]

I'm an Airstream owner/purist, but I LOVE the Avion also. Both classics, just like us "Wanda's"

[@lindarosenthal6835]

How fun. Great job so far.

[@acwoodworks4987]

It’s called screen door mold just trying to help

[@davidfly7426]

Sweet project! Excited to see it all come together! Heat gun or hot day would have saved some troubles with the PVC trim. When reinstalling cabinets and the holes are a bit stripped, jam a tooth pick or two in the hole, break it off flush and send the screw. It’s not the “right” way, but it is the easiest and super secure.

[@Chrisplainjane]

Looking good. I would raise the smaller draws up, then make the bench longer for more usable prep space.

[@brianemunroe]

Airstream or not, I think the body style looks cool.👍

[@TheOneCleanHippy]

I would have painted the cabinets.

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[@Spdif77]

Успехов с трейлером! У меня вопрос: ты проверил проводку, водоснабжение и газ, прежде чем делать отделку?

[@ivokouters3415]

MDF and water. Usually not a good match. Why do you use it in the kitchen and bathroom?

[@groundupRVA]

Because he doesn’t know what he’s doing

[@mariannerady1137]

he said he will pour epoxy on it. Guess that might help? not sure though

[@toml.6884]

I don’t understand why you would go through all the effort of making it look better but then re stain the cabinetry and woodwork the same stain color as before. Doesn’t match the nice flooring at all and looks old.

[@thealtafferzoo]

Just FYI- I got the same flooring from HD n any liquid I mean any liquid - I don't care how quick I cleaned it up - it got swollen at the seams.

[@at20rule]

The pvc qtr round broke because of the temperature.

[@Thisisnotmyname0116]

Looks great!

[@yossid422]

Getting excited. Any your channel about to kick off. 😀

[@santiagoduh]

Hey Mike! Photo tip cleann your lenses! You've been having hairs lately so yeah! Great content tho

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[@shadowess1961]

Everything looks so good.

[@Dontletthemchangeyou]

Good job you got a lot done ✅ 😮😊❤

[@louisminford9696]

Can’t wait for the next episodes !!!!

[@taylorsessions4143]

Everything you touch turns to gold, or in this case, chrome! I'm stoked for the next episode.

[@shellyjones3046]

Why not use the bus you renovated?

[@sandrafils2861]

Sick! I wonderedWhatThisKidWasUp2Lately.😲💪🤯👍

[@michaelnaputi2596]

👏👍

[@jatinbist5829]

Where's the bus??

[@jezeski2011]

Good question

[@jgott1745]

You should put a large bed in the front where the dinette used to be, and then make the dining room where the two twin beds are. The layout is not ideal.

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[@mthomas998]

Think you need to stagger the seems of the flooring more but im no expert.

[@groundupRVA]

Neither is he lol

[@antebaricevic9324]

Did he move back to OKC from Joshua Tree?

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[@olivierlilyanal2304]

Hi! Thanks for again the videos, as always a pleasure and amazements to see what bright ppl can do :p My only start puzzling question was: why the airstreamer (sorry from Oz, an Aussie or such, not sure what this is), and not your bus (same I am not sure where Joshua's Tree is compare to your new property). Anyway, the look on all those is unbelievable. I was wondering about the timeframe of all, did it take you few days (I could count 3 days work if I am not mistaken. Unbelievably pro :| All my unfinished projects could really use some of that momentum!

[@fitztastico]

I met a guy who was a carpenter and worked for a company who redid the insides of things like this to serve as police mobile HQs. He said it was complicated work bc every situation and need was unique that you had to fabricate stuff for. If you run into difficulties, that may be a resource to tap for help

[@jakobtellevik9639]

who is the person in the backround working?

[@kcgunesq]

I don't know why anyone would use flat paint. I would have used at least semi-gloss for durability.

[@EvilGenius.]

What didn't you just use the bus you have instead of buying a camper?

[@merijnvanderheide2766]

can i please have it when you dont need it anymore i realy like how you made it

[@BrendonBelle]

Mike, I see the strategy. The playbook. The "get and renovate a temp abode to live in while I renovate the big abode adjacent"....thing. Hold this 👍.

[@onacornerrupert]

Its an Avion, they are better. For instance of the quality just look at the frame but don't try and polish it, its anodized. Enjoy

[@Xianbarcinas]

Where are you from

[@patriotordie4230]

Looks good.man

[@saulgoodman2018]

What happened to his bus?

[@deanvarner4456]

Early gang

[@saulgoodman2018]

Did he just cover the floor to protect it from paint? He just put new floors on top. He probably just had a brain fart.

[@Ataiatek]

what happened to the school bus?

[@josipmustac3291]

But where is bus?😢

[@alpeterson]

Nothing involving an airstream is a small budget, damn things cost a fortune for the shell.

[@laken97]

Is it just me or does the cool tone grey laminate look weird with the warm tone cabinets? I think it would have looked better if he had taken the time to refinish the floors like he did with the cabinets

[@dennisschickling2249]

Looks Great, Just like a SUPER PRO. #STAYSAFE #PHILLYPHILLY 🇺🇸

[@beckettwatson6014]

that floor color sux, grey flooring needs to be stopped.

[@bobbywonder4574]

You should do a make over, it's too old

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[@ospee2004]

That's an avion. Better built then an Airstream.

[@KevinGeneFeldman]

Boy do I hate laminate flooring.

[@joshuaconrad8071]

When I hear “my first income property” 🤮

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[@IBB469]

Didnt he buy a bus to renovate????

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[@c.a.g.1977]

3:47 haha, you spent so much time in your bus renovating it you now call your "Airstream" a bus by accident😄 Fun project Mike, sure it'll turn out awesome and a nice place to stay while you work on the other house! Oh, and if you want tips on refinishing old furniture, contact Trenna from www.youtube.com/@johnsfurniturerepair - She is really good at this!