[VAL] Is there a Vintage Airstream Registry?

["kodiak66joe" <kodiak66joe@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Is someone is recording Serial Numbers (or VIN numbers) and trailer details? 
If so, I can report some details of a '56 Overlander that I looked at today.

It has serial number O-7266.  It has the rarer (I think) tandem axles.  The 
interior was in reasonable condition (but I have nothing to compare to, as 
this is the first '56 I've been in).  The wood was mosty on good shape, just 
a little staining & puckering near the floor in a couple of areas.  Most 
unfortunate was that the walls (but not the wood) had been painted white. 
The counters, sink, and original fold up table weere all in good condition. 
The original Marvel fridge still works on 120VAC.  I was assured that the 
Panel Ray Heater and Stove also worked, but I declined to have that demoed 
to me.  The only appliance untested was the electric water heater as the 
current owner of about 30 years only tried it once a long time ago.  Oh and 
the toilet has been removed and I didn't really check for soft spots in the 
floor too closely.  I did love the wood storage bins under the goucho and 
twin beds (not plastic like the later models).  The trailer certainly seemed 
to have a lot of storage compartments.  I was told all of the windows work, 
but we only opened a couple of them.

Now, before you all email me for the contact details, I'll inform you that 
the main reason I passed was rust issues on the frame.  There was 
significant rust thru on one frame rail up by the coupler and it appeared 
that there were telltale signs of rear separation and/or rear frame sag. 
The rearmost cross member (in front of the bumper), that is contained inside 
the belly pan looked to be gone as far as I could tell thru some cracks in 
the belly pan.

This was a two owner trailer and minus the frame issues, I might have 
pursued it further.  It certainly seems like a solid candidate for 
restoration, as long as someone doesn't mind doing some frame work (a frame 
off would probably be best).  If anyone wants more info let me know.  I have 
a few more details about the trailer I can pass along, but didn't feel like 
typing here.

Joe
'85 25' Soveriegn
(& looking for another vintage unit)