My 1969 Airstream Tradewind Camper

'69 Airstream Tradewind

My 1969 Airstream Tradewind Camper

In late September of 2005 I found my first Airstream trailer, a 1969 Tradewind Deluxe LY, 25ft with rear bath, curb side double bed and front goucho.

SOLD

1969 Airstream Tradewind

1969 Airstream Tradewind Deluxe DY Long long ago and far far away

It was a hard decision to make but my plans changed and it didn't look like I'd be able to finish rebuilding this Airstream and I decided to pass it on to someone who can give it the attention it deserves.

See For Sale - 1969 Airstream Tradewind Travel Trailer for some pictures and a description.

Contact: john@coxontool.com

John

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May 31 – June 5, 2011

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An Interest in Airstream Campers

My interest in Airstream trailers, and campers in general goes back many, many years but it's an interest I had not actively pursued until quite recently. In fact I had never been inside an Airstream until my trip to Harrisburg with Jane in 2004. That trip reinforced my interest and I started keeping a look out for a likely candidate to play with.

The Search

Finally I spotted one on an independent RV dealer's lot. A '75 Tradewind. I took a look. It seemed in pretty decent shape to this untrained eye but I passed it as too much money to just play with and I didn't really like the interior. Then it sold and moved to the back of the lot. A couple of weeks later another one showed up (as did the first one again, with a slightly lower price).

The second one looked better to me, a '69 Tradewind. The interior was in nice shape, it was the last of the earlier body style, and appealled to me more than the '70s stuff. It had a case of Rear End Separation and the price reflected that. I bought it right then & there. A good thing too; other buyers lined up for it before I could get it off the lot.

So just what IS Rear End Separation anyway? Ha!

A plan to convert the Tradewind to a mobile studio

I'm thinking of converting the Tradewind to a mobile crafts studio. I'm an aspiring leather artisan and think it might be nice to carry my studio about with me. I might even use it as my studio here at home. Ideas and sketches are accumulating here.

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