Big progess made...

This weekend's work yielded quite a bit of progress.  Probably one of our most successful work days yet!  We got the outside antenna removed, the rear end cap out, tried out a stripper for the exterior gunk that was applied, and tried out the stripper on the interior paint.  The stripper used was aircraft stripper purchased at Auto Zone.  It had been recommended by one of my airstream restoration friends (thanks Lauren!)  It worked wonders on the exterior....not so much for the zolatone paint used on the interior panels.  Maybe it will just take a few more applications....we'll see.  Hopefully next weekend we'll have all the interior skins down.  All that's left is the ceiling and the front end cap.

Highly recommended for exterior stripping!

Watch those scrubbing bubbles work :)

Made a great deal of difference after just one application...

Read end cap removed!!  Woo hoo!

So proud of our efforts today :)

Now you see it, now you don't...

Behold! The frame!

Temperatures in the 70s in August.  In North Carolina? Unbelievable, but super nice not to sweat immediately upon entering the aluminum oven, aka, the Airstream.  We headed out to work on the trailer Friday afternoon since Mark was off work on Friday.  (Makes me a happy girl!)  We tried to address the door knob, only to discover that the plate we bought to cover the existing hole wasn't big enough to rivet onto the door.  (So, we gotta get a patch for that hole, just to cover that up with a pretty plate).  We removed more interior skins.  But the biggest news of the weekend was the picture I got from my brother-in-law Saturday afternoon......BEHOLD.  THE.  FRAME! 
When he texted me this picture....to say that I squealed like a little girl would be an understatement.  Such a blessing to have someone who was willing to help us with the floor, even though this isn't a project he necessarily wanted to undertake :)
Now time to order some POR-15, get to sanding, and start pricing marine grade plywood.  Oh, and we need some new steps too....

Thanks Derek!  We owe ya :)

Something was bound to get broke....

I'm honestly surprised it took us this long.  But we finally broke something.  My parents are kind enough to let us store the wig wam on their property, and when my Dad convinced twisted our arm enough to talk us into moving the Airstream into an open field (for lighting purposes!) we obliged.  Not happy about it, but oh well.  He's helping us remove the floor, and the barn had no electricity.  We were only lighting the area with work lights.  So, here we go, moving again.  Moving to a field that used to be the home of a greenhouse, so it *does* have running water and electricity nearby.  Sigh.  (Can you tell I'm not thrilled with this turn of events????)

Well, we move the Airstream and forgot to close on of the back windows.  It hit a low shelf in the barn and not only shattered but bent the frame.  *&^*%@!  I'm sure it's something that can be replaced, fixed, repaired, etc.  But, it didn't have to be this way.  On a different note....I found a handle for the lock!  Thanks to Vintage Campers, as they worked with me answering all my questions and nutty emails....helping me find the best possible fit for this poor door that only has a hole in it.  Fully operational with a steak knife and/or pocket knife!!!  Hopefully we'll get the handle installed this week.  Until then, check out our broke window!

Bent out of shape....

No glass, no class.

From one abandoned field to another...

Previous key hole....in the literal sense

Hitching a ride on a 'Stream full of dreams...

Axle has arrived!

Our axle was delivered last week.  And while I sit here at the beach, on vacation, I can't help but be a little sad that I'm so far away from the wig wam and that it's been two weeks since we worked on it.  But, next weekend we'll be back at it!  'Til then, here's some pictures of the newest acquisition:

Shiny & new!