Hey guys! We have a ton of news to share with you guys and we're going to tell you ALL about it below. First: Aurora As you know, our plan was to take our family on the road full time in our Airstream in order to travel more before the kids are school-age. This plan … Continue reading What the heck is going on?
This week we're discussing the welding work we have had done on our Airstream frame. The condition of the trailer frame is one of the most important considerations when preparing your trailer to go on the road. Since this is going to be our primary living space, we want to be sure that the frame … Continue reading Trailer Frame: Before and After
We recently shared an exciting milestone in our progress, lifting the shell of our Airstream off of the frame. This week we'll go over the condition of our frame and what needs to be done to recondition it. We moved the trailer out of our backyard and onto our concrete driveway to give us a … Continue reading Frame condition and evaluation
Today's the day! The shell is coming off! We were so excited to remove the shell from the frame of our trailer as this marks a huge step forward in our renovation progress. Removing the shell was not a simple or easy undertaking, so while necessary in our process, we would not recommend it for … Continue reading We Have Liftoff!
Well, its been a few weeks since we last updated y'all (yes, we are from Texas). We're sorry, life got in the way! Despite the lack of posts we have been slowly working on Aurora. So now that you've decided to do a full monty renovation, how the heck are you going to get your … Continue reading Building the gantries
This week we're going to discuss the next step in getting ready to take our shell off of our Airstream! When removing the aluminum shell, one of the biggest concerns is that the shell will become deformed or warped, which not only impacts structural integrity but also may affect the ability to get the shell … Continue reading Shell Removal Prep: Building the Interior Supports
This week we're finishing the interior demolition. We did this pretty quickly after getting the decor and finish-out removed, but we spent such a long time it only felt right to split it into a second post. Make sure you check out our latest video including the skin removal at the bottom of this post! … Continue reading Removing the interior skins
Hi everyone! Just a quick check in this week as we continue our demo with the removal of our windows and trim. The windows were a little tricky to remove. First, we had to remove the screens and latches. The screens are held on by a few screws and should pop right out. The latches … Continue reading Demo continues: Windows, trim, and lights
It's the day we've all been waiting for... Demo Day! The day has arrived for us to gut our girl! We have been dying to share this huge step with you, as it is the first real work that has been done on our Airstream. When we first purchased Aurora she had been used as … Continue reading Demo day
Hey everyone! We are incredibly excited to share Aurora with you, so without further ado here she is, home safe and sound (ish! We were unfortunate enough to break a wing window on the way home from New Mexico). We wanted to give you guys a good overview of our girl before we really get … Continue reading Aurora Walk Around
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