78 Alaskan owner here. Amazing resto., simply amazing. I’m sure it cost a prettty penny for a restoration as complete and thorough as this one. I’d venture they could have bought a newish one for the price of this resto. That being said, the character of these older Alaskans is second to none. Awesome job team.
Thanks Seth! You're right, you can buy a new version of an Airstream for what it takes for us to restore one (in some cases, many Airstreams), same thing with these Alaskans.
The meticulous craftsmanship that has gone into this beautiful restoration will ensure that this Classic American Truck Camper can take to the roads for at least the next 49 years!
Hi, congratulations on the work, I'm making a craft and, if possible, I would like you to give me tips on the guide that is used, the guides that help with balance when going up and down.
@@Dodge_Power_Wagon The fiberglass one in the above vid, is a ten footer. They only made them as NCO, and only made them for two years. I think it's a '71.
Excellent restoration, i think any amount of cost to save any Alaskan is worth it in preserving it's heritage. May i ask (i have same model 1976 and beginning resto) where did you sourse the new alunimum upper siding? Cheers!
I dano why they skin over wood.... Common sense would tell me of corse you gonna get condensation build up which would soak in timber. Better off painting the timber. Use a penitrating wood primer
They skin over wood because it was an accepted way to build camper then, and even today. Manufactured camper’s aren't expected to last longer than 10-20years. Sometime, around the ’80s maybe, Alaskan started to seal the timber. And, @2:20, you can see we sealed the high-grade Baltic birch plywood so this unit shouldn’t need another re-build for a while.
To whomever is editing these videos, the intro is way, way, way , WAAAAAY too long. Just go to the subject matter and show those awesome airstream rebuilds in another video. Thank you.
78 Alaskan owner here. Amazing resto., simply amazing. I’m sure it cost a prettty penny for a restoration as complete and thorough as this one. I’d venture they could have bought a newish one for the price of this resto. That being said, the character of these older Alaskans is second to none. Awesome job team.
Thanks Seth! You're right, you can buy a new version of an Airstream for what it takes for us to restore one (in some cases, many Airstreams), same thing with these Alaskans.
Nice work! Top notch rebuild, I like the details and the fact that you saved the old stickers on the inside of the door. 👍
#savethestickers 🤟 Thanks, Andy!
Liked the restoration. Can't say the same for the background music.
The meticulous craftsmanship that has gone into this beautiful restoration will ensure that this Classic American Truck Camper can take to the roads for at least the next 49 years!
That setup is dope… its nice to see the craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Nice Job!
So cool with the stickers on the door. A very classy touch!
Thanks Ober445!
wow.... I am looking for one to restore. As soon as I get home..
Amazing build love to see it
Rescuing a Classic. 👍🏼
Thanks Chuck!
Awesome on both builds.
Thanks Tyson, we've been working on more! will have fresh vids rolling out soon
Very nice work!!
Awesome restoration.
Thanks Mark, there's more restorations coming down the line!
Hi, congratulations on the work,
I'm making a craft and, if possible, I would like you to give me tips on the guide that is used, the guides that help with balance when going up and down.
Need one for my Power Wagon!!
th-cam.com/video/7ovUvzLdg_s/w-d-xo.html We have a couple non-cab overs...
Reparadise any 10 footers?
@@Dodge_Power_Wagon The fiberglass one in the above vid, is a ten footer. They only made them as NCO, and only made them for two years. I think it's a '71.
Excellent restoration, i think any amount of cost to save any Alaskan is worth it in preserving it's heritage. May i ask (i have same model 1976 and beginning resto) where did you sourse the new alunimum upper siding? Cheers!
I have an old
That looks 😷 sick
Thanks Darren, There's more sickness coming down the line!
I dano why they skin over wood.... Common sense would tell me of corse you gonna get condensation build up which would soak in timber. Better off painting the timber. Use a penitrating wood primer
They skin over wood because it was an accepted way to build camper then, and even today. Manufactured camper’s aren't expected to last longer than 10-20years. Sometime, around the ’80s maybe, Alaskan started to seal the timber. And, @2:20, you can see we sealed the high-grade Baltic birch plywood so this unit shouldn’t need another re-build for a while.
Intro way too long
Thanks for the input Simon! We'll chop the next one down
Fantastic build. I have a 93 GMC 2500 that I bought new and would love to find an Alaskan Cab over camper to restore and mate up to the old GMC!
To whomever is editing these videos, the intro is way, way, way , WAAAAAY too long. Just go to the subject matter and show those awesome airstream rebuilds in another video. Thank you.
We fired that guy (me) and have a pro filming/editing now, thanks for the input! 😁