The HofArc team is going Down Under to tackle an exciting renovation that features an 27-foot 1974 Overlander for an Australian client who wants to travel the outback in style. The finished Airstream will be completed and shipped across the Pacific by the end of the year.
Here’s a sneak peek… starting with the “as-is” condition of the Aussie-bound Airstream.
Believe it or not, we'll be lifting this trailer several inches to take this 27 footer out to the Austrailian Outback. The running system will be upgraded on all fronts. Wheels, axles, tires, brakes.
HofArc has always been a sustainable firm, so we save anything that can be salvaged. The original stove, sink, oven, refrigerator and fixtures are all carefully removed and stored. It’s helpful to have a good supply of working appliances and such to replace as needed. Because we occasionally restore a “peach-condition” Airstream for clients who want the stock version. Coincidentally, we just sold an all original, fully-restored 27-foot 1974 Overlander that’s being shipped to a client in North Carolina next week.
After the interior is completely demo’d by our expert craftsman, Thomas, we clean it up and our design team coordinates with the production manager and the rough-in begins. Moving plumbing, electrical and any other major issues are confronted at this early stage. Matthew’s preliminary designs are incorporated into a working set of plans and production gets going. The following series of 3D images are created by Matthew who works with the client’s goals and objectives.
The main space features a kitchen with single stainless steel sink and faucetry, integrated drying rack, stove, and full-extension cabinetry. Illumination is integrated low-voltage halogen lighting.
A wall of horizontal wood slats separates the main area from the back bunk room and bathroom located at the right side of the trailer.
A flush mounted TV monitor will include an extendable arm to enhance viewing from a number of angles. The rendered flooring is a light gray ash. This can be altered by the client right up to installation date.
The u-shaped dining table, constructed of a lightweight hardboard and laminate, collapses into a full-sized bed.
A glass vessel sink and chrome faucet complement the wood cabinetry and wood slat floor turns up to become a pedestal for the toilet. A flush mount clothes hamper tucks dirty linens away nicely in the countertop.
White frosted Lexan walls covering the wood slats on other side to create a visual and functional barrier.
Removable wood slat flooring throughout the entire bathroom allows for easy cleaning, while keeping surfaces slip free and sanitary.
The bathroom countertop integrates a vessel sink, distinctive faucet, and integrated clothes hamper.
The entire bathroom is water-tight with a modern chrome shower wand on the wall. A shower seat folds down from the extended countertop. The removable wood slat floor concept is modified from resort spa saunas.
The bunkroom.
This magnificent Aussie project will be completed with a private bunk room of four beds. Integrated overhead lighting, with recessed swivel base low-voltage halogen on lower bunks. Pull out drawer cabinetry as space permits under lower bunks. Again, a Lexan barrier on the bathroom side confines any humidity and will provide moisture control to the rest of the coach. Flooring from the main space continues into bunk room.
Hey Matt,
Great work on the renovations and on sharing it through the blog. Your designs have been an inspiration to us.
We’ve just imported an ’74 Tradewind into Australia and are starting renovations in the next couple of weeks. I’m blogging about our experiences. I’m an experience designer and I’m bringing some of my methods to the design of the Airstream and (hopefully) exposing them to followers along the way. It’s getting interesting.
You can check out the blog here…
http://australianairstream.blogspot.com/
Good luck with the latest reno for the Aussie client.
Matt.
Awesome - I can´t wait to see more of the new project.
Mel