We Built the Airstream of the Future
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- We're trying to buildout a 1971 Airstream with higher quality products and better technology than current ones on the market today. With a budget of just $35,000, this should be interesting :)
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OK, hear me out on this. The finishing touch for the exterior of the Airstream......an old-style NASA decal. During the Mercury/Gemini/Apollo days, astronauts were transported to the Launch Pad in an Airstream RV.
How cool, I had no idea! Thanks for sharing, we'll definitely have to look into this 😊
Yes. This is a must
Great trivia question.
@@KelsAndJay
Also when Apollo 11 crew returned from the moon they were quarentined in an Airstream 👍
This is really a fun project ! I literally grew up in an airstream trailer. Back in the ‘60’s and 70’s my parents were teachers in Washington State and we spent many weekends, summers and holidays traveling the US and Canada. I was often the only kid on those long big airstream caravans and traversed the Rocky Mountains with a hundred “grandpas and grandmas” 😂. Someone had a big commercial grill in the their truck and set it up every morning to cook flap jacks, eggs and sausage for everyone. Fun times ! I miss that old land yacht. I hope it brings much joy to your lives and you create as many good memories as I had ! OMG I sound like I’m in a rocking chair 🤣. I want to rebuild one too !!
Stories like this make us so happy to hear🥰 thank you for taking the time to share!! 💛
I love car, boat, engine refurb/rebuild TH-cam content, and I will generally watch two or three ‘episodes’ before subscribing. I like what you do (the airstream is something different) and the style of video presentation, the hours spent setting up shots, cutting and editing are appreciated. I am so pleased the ‘algorithm’ found your channel for me, I have liked and subscribed, looking forward to the next episode.
The single most interesting video I’ve seen in a long time. I was a nomad cuz of poverty as a kid from time to time and I have no desire to revisit the lifestyle but the videos you guys make for some reason they are addicting lol. Nice work you two!
I am SO loving this build and can't wait for the next episode. Sending good vibes to you both! Love love.
Thank you!! Can't wait to share more with you guys. Sending good vibes back 😎
When pushing wood through by the guide on the table saw one is not supposed to use your bare hands near to the spinning blade as you may eliminate the fingers attachments to other parts of the hand. Don't think it can't happen to you.
I've watched people do just that. Most were experienced and knew better.
You kids are amazing, you actually give me some hope for the next generation. Keep on trucking you two.
What next generation? if they have a next generation they would be too busy to do these projects
Yessss. So excited to see another airstream build video!
I owned a 1967 Cessna 150 for about 10 years. The build of your trailer is very similar to general aviation aircraft. They too are constructed with aluminum and lots and lots of rivets. These aircraft air-frames last forever. Corrosion can be an issue but overall the structures hold up. MDF bolted to a steel frame ( typical of other trailer builds) is going to have a limit to its life. Aluminum will last much longer. Great build and fun to watch. Thank you.
12:16 walls that Jay has built since 2016: 341. Walls that Donald Trump has built? 0
I like the polished surface, do you think it might be too shiney. Like when the sun hits it (other drivers nearby).
I like what you did. However, won't close foam insulation that is rigid be prone to cracking when you drive down the road? I am curious how it will last.
INCREDIBLE! Not only the work you both do but also the entertainment and instruction in your videos. Great job!
Thanks Beth, so good to see you here 🥰
Hey using leftover stuff is DIY that's what it's meant for It ain't cheating at all You guys are doing a great job It looks beautiful😊
I don‘t know the street laws in USA, but in europe is it not allowed to have a mirror finish at any car. Tank Trucks made from stainless steel have round circles at the surface of the tank to brake the mirror finish.
It not allowed because you can distract other drivers with your vehicle. When the sun is pointing at your vehicle it reflects the light everywhere.
but it looks great! :P
@@uranblut It might distract other drivers and kill a few people but so what? That's just life... or death
4:53 electric rivet gun?! no you didn't! do you like it?
Really cool, tuck your hoodie strings in when buffing and grinding 😅
I'm impressed with you GUYS!!! yOU INSPIRE ME! I don't have an Airstream, but What I have, its already 30+yrs old. It was 4"X8" tilt type trailer I got for free, it needed a lot of work.. I Move the Axle back, re-deck it. Framed it & with side panels going up about the 2/3 the way up. Then put a Canvas roof came down the sides about 1/3 down, it was like a Conestoga. Became my Travel trailer when I did Retail shows. Now, I'm repurposing it once again, making a mini camper out of it. I'm about 1/2 way there. The roof is aluminum, a window on either side. looking good.
After 9 years of full time Airstream living, I will say nothing comes close to the quality, style and the comfort of these timeless beauties! Family members have alway ready started fighting over who inherits the Airstream, and I’m in my 60’s and healthy?!!
Take it with you bruv. Have them bury you in it so you'll spend eternity in the manner that you lived lol
I think I may be your long lost favorite son. Go ahead and put me at the top of the inheritance list for that Airstream! Lol
They're going to have to wait at LEAST another 20-30 years!
If you want to disappoint them all just go ahead and give it to me? jk
1:34 holy tribal arm tats bro!
now that you've removed the finish and polished it to a mirror shine, you will need to repolish about every year to prevent oxidization. yup, that's why they put that finish on at the factory
Everytime she says 'aiiiiiiiirstream' take a drink. Thank me later.
What a great video and you two are such great people! Such enthusiasm and drive through the lows to create something quite special. But you also hit the nail on the head - in the face of cheap, throwaway things these days and low prices we expect - the Airstreams are still of the ‘you get what you pay for’ and once people get their heads around that concept it makes perfect sense.
They must be doing this to test their relationship. She looks like Katy Perry and he looks like…Borat!😂 I hope you both survive and tour the country in it. Then you’ll know it was worth it.
I have faith in such a young couple with $35,000.
Hi guys. SORRY I missed the premiere last night but totally loved watching you today and Jay's comment about BUILDING A WALL cracked me up lol. Stay safe and I pray you have a great week
We missed you Paul, but no worries at all!! Haha thank you, hope you're having a great week as well 😊
Really impressed in your build and the hard work you guys putting into it. Subscribed!
Thanks John, really appreciate it!!
Your next project should be a 1939 33' Chris Craft sedan cruiser.
Fantastic video and work! Thanks to your video if I ever get a camper it will be a fiberglass one, as there is no way I would go through this;-)
Our first RV is a 17' Casita (fiberglass) 2019, it costs more but like Airstream it should last way more than 15 yrs. It is good for weekend trips and even a week trip. Our last trip to Big Bend for the New Year we camped with an Airstream group (about 6 of them). I thought they were great, even a couple "restores" and watching these videos is like visual relive from their stores. Anyway wife retires in a couple years and might try this project myself😀.
"You just said I weigh 300" was a boss level response. lmao
You are still making a MAJOR error. The Airstream of the future will be modular. As Airstreams age there is a percentage of them that become wiped out by things like trees falling on them. IF you could simply unbolt or use a rivit grinder to separate the bad from the good then you could park an Airstream, and add additional sections so that you eventually have something that does not go on the roads but is a whole complex of additions making for a large house.
12:48 these j cuts are brutal but you're really keeping me on my toes. Definitely keep going!
1:04 great little side narrative there. wasn't expecting that. love that you're still engaging me with the voice over.
So fun to see the process (and not have to do any of the work), great job!
Fantastic job guys loved the video great narration great skills , beautiful thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching Mel! 😊
11:35 - it's a wasp nest, not bees.
You are great, very nice job!
Thank you!! Now I feel less bad about them no longer being there haha
Very cool build . Had some friends in Wyoming that thought it would be cool to polish there airplane , after two weeks they brought a crew in from Colorado to finish what they had started. I had a shop and we did polishing , we wore full ( disposable) suits to close off any openings we had respirator’s with outside air pumped in and a booth with a filtration system . And yes you do end up looking like a chimney sweep . That’s why polishing is expensive . Cant wait to see how this turns out . Thanks
7:41 wth is that cute little drill?! you guys have everything!
13:10 there it goes. full circle. narrative complete.
9:17 love this montage and music. so motivating for some reason.
Nice work.....But "Four timezings" is not a word.I think you want to say, "We increased it by four times" or, "We quadrupled it. " :) Keep yu the great work.
Clickbait image in the thumbnail. When the title says, "We Built the Airstream of the Future" and there's a wild tubular silver fuselage looking trailer in the background then I expect to see material relating to the image. Downvoted + "Don't recommend channel"
Assembly line all this old shit NOW! WHERE IS OUR SO CALLED "RECYCLING INDUSTRY!!!"
You really didn't "build" you "rebuilt". Had to used all new materials and got it inspected and certified that would be " built". Still nice job just misleading title but that's typical TH-cam fashion these days.
Is using spray foam really better? I'm the guy wondering why an experienced company like AirStream is doing it differently :). There must be a reason. I have no idea though. Thanks.
Airstream is WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Overrated. Its NOT worth it. The only reason is SEAMS good is because it is better than most RV's BUT not because its soooo good...its because MOST Trailers SUCK really bad! so it makes Airstreams look good....but they suck too. There was a Better Competitor called AVION. However THOR the owners of Airstream bought Fleetwood which owns AVION probably to eliminate the competition.
Can the Sprayfoam endure the shaking and rattling without coming off in the long term? If you ever need to change anything on the hull, sprayfoam will be in your way. Also spraying the wiring seem like a VERY bad idea in at least 3 ways. (Adjusting/Changing Wiring, Wiring against uninsulated outer shell that might get quite hot in the sun, Wiring rubbing on the metal, I'm not sure about the flamability of the foam. I guess it is not flamable, so I guess that at least won't be on the list
USD 35K Budget ??? Buy a low mileage campervan .... A caravan as small as that for 35K ??? Madness.
Hello 🎉,
Thanks for sharing your story!!!
I am 63 years old and a retired.
I was waiting to really know all about the Airstream, so I can restore my own, but now what I have seen 😮 I will just build my 8.5 x 20 long car hauler trailer out, and keep my weight down as much as possible. Have a super blessed life 🙏
Love the way you all moderate for each other’s channels!! I really appreciate your way of vlogging and keeping it real while adding thoughts and opinions in as well as showing it all as you go!! I could watch 20 of your episodes in a row!!
We're so grateful to be part of such an amazing group of friends! Thank you, we really appreciate that 😊💛
Hate to be a wet rag here, but...
While polished metal looks cool, it's not so cool when it reflects sun back into your eyes and messes with your vision while you're driving.
That's likely why Airstream put that coat on since the 1990s.
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Just my opinion.
Not bees. Wasps.
And even if it lasts 40 years, it is still too damn much with a $200K price tag, in my opinion. (Your $35K budget is very reasonable.)
For that price I could rent a destination cabin for vacation for pretty much the rest of my life and someone else does the maintenance.
But, for the people who have that kind of cash to throw around...
They are really pretty.
:)
Lol @ the clearly obvious wasp nest and the “RIP the bees” comment, love you guys!
Why did you spend 300 on new lights? A pair of european trailer lights is like 60 bucks and they even have many different designs so you can just choose which ones you like the most
You should look at Lance RVs, better quality then Airstream at more less the same price but usually slightly cheaper. Airstream is fine, but there's better. They aren't the top dog, just the prettiest and most popular. That counts for something but there are plenty of RVs doing 20-25-30yrs on the road that aren't Airstream. Here's to you Winnebago!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE that you guys addressed the backward lug nuts!! I JUST found your last video and commented. Saw that this video was available and had to watch. Keep up the great work.
Cannot wait for this to be finished! Y'all are crushing it. Also, I hated cleaning up the windows in our bus.. it was a week of work with 18 windows... still the worst project by far lol
18 windows sounds like my worst nightmare 😂
Kels! I got turned on to your channel through Chuck Cassady and I’ve been binging your vids tonight. I am so glad to have come across this video because I’ve been scouring high and low for a tutorial on reusing old RV windows and that was exactly what I needed to see!
Did you have any regrets in the process you used for the frames? Looks like the wire wheel on the drill worked pretty good. I’m curious if you’d do anything different! Thanks for your time and y’all’s awesome content. My wife and I are a couple weeks from our one year anniversary and are mid way through our full bus build 😍
My Good all that effort for an obsolete rivetted junk, dangerous , Europeans caravans are real 360 actual RV, anyways Bravi!
I have the middle-class person’s airstream. Hopefully you aren’t doing a client build at the same time. That would be exhausting! Looks good!
Is the Airstream worth the price? Yep, and then some. Not only are they an icon, they are a shining example of what America is all about. And, don't forget, your budget only factors in the stuff you've bought.... not all the other things that Airstream would have had to pay when they built that trailer originally. Electricity, consumables like drill bits and Clecos, and the wages for their employees all has to be factored in to the cost. If you paid yourselves even $5/hour as a wage, how many hours do you have in so far? 😁
I dont care what the outside of my Airstream looks like. The rougher the better. Much less inviting.
hey im new to this channel just wanted to say i really enjoy your storry telling/voice over/editing/craftsmanship pretty much everything to be honest!!!! and fun fact litteraly juste before jay said "Jesus Christ" i was saying it while watching it almost scared me 🤣
2:30 I have that exact facemask it was only 28 dollars, and now on amazon you can get the exact you're wearing for 38 dollars, if you paid 100 dollars for that mask, I believe you were ripped off
I had to laugh, I thought you said, "Airstream uses fecal bat insulation..."
Using the orbital tool with your hoodie strings dangling is crazy. Good way to end up in the ER. 🤦♂️
...when do you think WW2 and the great depression were? Cause... both were well before 1971.
OK me and my ex over a couple of years remodeled and 31 foot airstream Exela two axle not three one of the things that I went out is we need it 800 W charging in order to exist comfortable hot water heater the plumbing needed to be upgraded to Andrew propane, watch bands all of the gas line, including the phone well as the flashlight, which interesting enough, we had an incident where a neighbor set an airstream on fire and down the flashlight doesn’t work at the propane lines were only burn from where they separated from the appliance and the flow because it is free flow. I highly recommend putting one every device just before you and possibly a breaker if you can find it.
If I ever own a camper with a TV, you are permitted to shoot me. Probably already dead by then. Fabulous build though, honestly.
>The Airstream of the future and it's from 1971.
Did you just paraphrase Sir Clarkson?
you didn't build anything, you just carved out what airstream built in '71 and remodelled it to your liking! that's like me buying a house built in '71 and gutting it and renovating it and calling it a build! that's just renovating and rejuvenating an old built camper.
You guys are fun to watch, just as people, and your Airstream rebuild is absolutely fantastic. Newly subscribed!
I'm sure they are worth it to some, but for me it's cheaper to build out a skoolie, I get way more room inside, more room on top for more solar, ability to add lots of exterior storage space and I don't have to spend a small fortune for a truck to tow it. For me personally, this will be my retirement home soon versus the occasional camping vehicle so why shouldn't I have all of the comforts of a home. Besides, I don't do well with tiny spaces. Van life would drive me nuts. 😅
"$9500 on an old Aluminum Can." Come on now were talking about a classic :(
Loved your video great job guys
It kind of blew me away when you said they spend 350hrs to build one. I have worked in multiple trailer factories, and most are made start to finish in less than 8hrs. I can tell you the quality of an airstream is 3x what others are.
"After running some wires and doing some insulating..." Hahaha! As if that isnt the worst part.
Where is Jay from just out of curiosity? Roughly of course lol
I'm from the midlands in England and his accent sounds like one around here every now and then lol
We did a lot of the same things what we did do that you did do is we got bamboo flooring totally worth it batteries we went with a LTO battery chemistry 20,000 cycles. Totally worth it really safe and they don’t catch fire like prismatic war lithium ion or a lithium cobalt, the most they’ll ever do is get a little warm in eject seem
13:43 Kels and Jay have arrived!
At ~9:00, what kind of 'leftover plywood' are you using? Very cool build!!!
You guys are great!!! And I can appreciate what you’re doing!! Cheers
In my research, I have figured that Flexible Solar Panels are not sturdy enough to be relied on. Be careful.
If your r value on your insulation is better than an airstream and you use the same or better ac, you could get a situation where the ac doesnt dehumidify your air properly. It will bring down the temp too quickly…
you'll find out why flexable solar panels suck soon enough, plan to replace those in about 5-7yrs.
When I was a kid they were so ugly now I am 61 that would be it. Gone through a motor home and a few fiberglass boats. Live in western Washington and if it can’t get wet stay wet or go under water then nope.
i dont get this fascination with mirror finishes. the reflections look ugly. it's bright and reflective. satin finishes are the way to go. they look clean and smooth.
I owned a 'stream. never again. a 'glass trailer is far far superior. think a 'stream has airstream when towing? nope. a 'stream lasts 40 years? nope, not without serious corrosion and rot. ya gotta think your time is worth zero to resurrect a 'stream. ya gotta be insane to pay the asking prices for new or used.
I noticed that at time 8:53 with the wood in the pocket hole fixture that the plywood looks like it is bamboo core plywood. Is that what it is or what is it? Thanks. BTW nice build.
please do a better job of titleing the videos for which episode they are. I am joining late to the series and ended up watching so many out of order. Great stuff really like it!
Me: its so shiny! Also me: if it flies, swims, drives or f***s, rent, don't buy (or build).
I don't know about American trailer but the European trailers made out of sheet metal aluminium or some polyester more modern ones, easily last over 25 years. I love the looks of an air-stream but it is too much money or too much work for what you get in the end compared to modern trailers
Avion built a better trailer although Airstream had nicer double pane windows
I am pretty sure that plastic would have pulled of easily with the use of a heat gun to soften the adhesive.
@Kels and Jay I realize you both spent a ton of money not only to buy the airstream but to fix it up as well, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel/a finish line you’ll cross and hopefully it will all pay off in the end.
7:37 super bougie baby!
Hollow pop rivets are bad. they will work loose in time. You need to use the solid-type rivets from Cherry.
Ooohhhh... it went from bummer to bragging ....
Things are looking up.
you should have bought a larger model two people need more space 32 foot min.
Well people that drive behind you when the sun is at your back aren't going to be very happy with your mirror polish 😮