Hi,
My 1960 Tradewind suffers from the same ailment. In our case a 'kind'
relative would open the windows to help keep the heat down. The problem
is that they would forget to close them if it rained. We asked them to
stop opening the windows, but they ignored the request. My theory is
that the rain that did get in acted like a steam bath once the windows
were closed and the high humidity caused the glue to fail.
You can find the link to photos of my Tradewind at:
http://www.cannonconsult.com/
Bob
S W Florida USA
1960 Tradewind
Rare Fruit information at: www.quisqualis.com
>We just purchased a 1964 Tradewind. The exterior is super, but the inside
> needs alot of work. This is where it gets weird. The floor is solid throughout,
> the cabinet frames are in really good condition, but all the vennered surfaces
> are falling apart. One would think if it was water damage from leaks, the floor,
> and frames would be bad, but it's just the bulkheads and the doors. Got me
> stumped...............anybody else run across this? Of course, it's all repairable,
> just we have had about 15 Airstreams, all years and sizes and this is the first we
> have ever seen of this. Just need to satisfy my curosity.
>