projectmidge

Restoration of our vintage trailers. 1967 Airstream (Midge), 1957 Silver Streak, and 1961 Holiday House.

Maiden Voyage with the Holiday Rambler

We had a successful maiden voyage!  We made a quick weekend trip to Garden of The Gods RV Resort in Colorado Springs.  We got down there really fast!  It was kind of nice.  We were set up and walking the dogs by noon!  I will give my review of the campground later.

First of all….it hauled perfectly.  We used Dear Husband’s big boy truck (Chevy 4 door DuraMax), although my Tahoe would have pulled it just fine.  We stopped at Monument, CO for something to eat and a guy stopped and took pictures of it :).   It really is cute.  Granted, Midge has the “WOW!” Factor, but the Holiday Rambler can hold its own in that cat fight.

Here is our camp site, all set up:

Holiday Rambler Awning

Holiday Rambler Awning

The awning went up so easily!  And, I think it’s pretty darn cute.
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New Paint for the Holiday Rambler!

 

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The Holiday Rambler got a new paint job!!  We were not planning on painting it so soon, but stumbled upon a great offer and couldn’t refuse!  It is not the BEST paint job in town, but a vast improvement.

Look!

Before

Before

After

After


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Awning for The Holiday Rambler

Holiday Rambler Awning

Holiday Rambler Awning

Well, would you look at that!  I made another awning!  I amaze myself sometimes.   I had some requests to immortalize the making of this bad boy awning, so I have a tutorial listed on the right side of this page, up near the top under the “About” tab.  It is titled “Do-It-Yourself Awning Instructions”.  I know, clever, huh?

The instructions aren’t that different from the instructions I originally used for Midge.  I do not have a picture of the awning on the Rambler yet.  It is parked on my driveway next to Midge, and I need some dirt or grass to put up the awning poles.   We are planning the maiden voyage with the Holiday Rambler in a couple weeks and I will get a picture then.

UPDATE:

Here is the awning!  It worked great, and was really cute!

Holiday Rambler Awning

Holiday Rambler Awning

Holiday Rambler & Midge

Holiday Rambler & Midge

Back ends

Back ends

Holiday Rambler & Midge

Holiday Rambler & Midge

Don’t they look cute together?

 

 

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