THE FIRST 24 PHOTOS WERE TAKEN 2 WEEKS AGO - LAST PHOTO WAS TAKEN NEXT TO OUR NEIGHBOR'S MOTORHOME.
HISTORY:
WE BOUGHT THIS LITTLE GEM WITH THE RARE LAMINATED ALUMINUM FOAM SUBFLOOR AND ALUMINUM VINYL COVERED CABINETS IN AUGUST 2006 FROM THE SON OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER. HE HAD USED IT BRIEFLY FOR HIS FAMILY OF 4 IN VIRGINIA AND QUICKLY DEEMED IT TO BE TOO SMALL FOR THEM. AFTER PURCHASE, WE TOWED IT TO OUR HOME WHICH, AT THAT TIME, WAS IN GEORGIA. IT HAD BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND EXCEPT FOR REPLACEMENT OF CURTAINS, CUSHION COVERS, AND CARPET - WAS IN NEAR ORIGINAL CONDITION.
IN SPITE OF EXCELLENT CARE FROM THE PO, THERE WAS A LOT OF UPDATING THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE - IT WAS 29 YEARS OLD AT THAT TIME. OUR PLAN WAS TO UPDATE THE FUNCTIONAL AREAS AND MAKE IT MORE USABLE FOR A COUPLE (RATHER THAN 4). SOME COSMETICS AND PERSONAL PREFERENCES WENT ALONG WITH THAT GOAL. WE DID THE WORK OURSELVES AS THE MINUET WAS COMFORTABLE AND ACCESSIBLE SITTING NEXT TO THE GARAGE ON OUR LARGE LOT. WE HAD A LOT OF HELP (ADVICE) FROM THE FOLKS ON AIRSTREAM FORUMS.
BY 2009, A GOOD PORTION OF WHAT WE WANTED TO DO HAD BEEN COMPLETED - AND WE WENT ON OUR FIRST CAMPING TRIP. LATER THAT YEAR, WE MOVED TO CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA TO A HOME ON A SUBURBAN LOT - RV'S WERE NOT ALLOWED. SO, THE MINUET WENT INTO A GATED RV STORAGE FACILITY WHICH HAD HIGH METAL WALLS, CONCRETE FLOORS, A DUMP STATION, AND WAS ON HIGH GROUND. THE FOLLOWING YEARS INVOLVED A LOT OF CAMPING, SOME MAINTENANCE AND SMALL PROJECTS ALONG WITH TWO HURRICANES - IRMA (2017)AND IAN (2022). IN 2024, THERE WERE TWO NEAR MISSES FROM MILTON AND HELENE. THROUGH ALL OF THAT, THE MINUET PERFORMED AS EXPECTED, WITH NO STORM DAMAGE AND NEEDING ONLY TIRES, BATTERIES, AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.
WE HATE TO SEE HER GO, BUT SADLY (AND FORTUNATELY), WE ARE BOTH 19 YEARS OLDER AND THE HANDLING OF CAMPING TASKS AND MAINTENANCE HAS GOTTEN MUCH MORE DIFFICULT. IT IS TIME FOR A NEW LIFE FOR THIS TOUGH LITTLE CAMPER IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND READY FOR MORE FUN.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE (2006-2009):
REPLACED RUNNING GEAR - 3500 LB. DURA-TORQUE RUBBER TORSION BAR AXLE, 3 WHEELS & 3 TIRES (SPARE), BRAKES, SHOCKS,
REPLUMBED WATERLINES WITH PEX.
INSTALLED A NEW GRAY WATER TANK (WHICH HAD BEEN REMOVED BY PO).
INSTALLED NEW DUMP VALVES FOR BLACK AND GRAY TANKS.
INSTALLED A NEW DOMETIC PORCELAIN TOILET.
FABRICATED A NEW MARMOLEUM KITCHEN COUNTERTOP.
INSTALLED A LARGE ROUND SINGLE SINK WITH NEW FAUCET.
REMOVED CURB SIDE GAUCHO AND FABRICATED A MARMOLEUM COUNTERTOP DINETTE WITH TWO VINTAGE FOLDING LEG-O-MATIC CHAIRS.
FABRICATED A PERMANENT BED FOR TWO WHERE THE DINETTE USED TO BE - 50"W x 82"L - LATEX MATTRESS.
FABRICATED, USING THE DOOR AND FRAMEWORK FROM THE GAUCHO, SUPPORT FOR THE BED AND A SLIDE OUT 4 DRAWER PANTRY UNDER THE BED.
INSTALLED A NEW WATER FILL FOR THE 25GAL. WATER TANK.
INSTALLED NEW DOMETIC 2 WAY FRIDGE.
INSTALLED A NEW SUBURBAN GAS FURNACE.
INSTALLED A NEW ATWOOD 6 GAL.DUAL FUEL WATER HEATER.
INSTALLED A NEW 3 BURNER SUBURBAN GAS RANGE/OVEN.
REMOVED A/C THAT HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THE WRONG POSITION AND REPLACED IT WITH A FANTASTIC FAN.
INSTALLED CLICK CORK FLOORING PLANKS, WHICH COULD USE A REFRESH, BUT ARE FULLY FUNCTIONAL.
INSTALLED AIRSTREAM ROCK GUARD FOR FRONT WINDOWS, MODIFIED TO FIT MINUET.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE AFTER 2006-2009 TIME PERIOD
INSTALLED NEW GAS REGULATOR.
INSTALLED NEW ELECTRIC BARKER TONGUE JACK (2014)
INSTALLED NEW CARRIER LOW PROFILE A/C IN CORRECT POSITION (2011).
STRIPPED OLD PAINT OFF IN SPARE TIME IN A NEARBY EMPTY LOT - DONE A LITTLE BIT AT A TIME.
PREPPED AND PAINTED BY A LOCAL BODY SHOP WITH A LARGE PAINT BOOTH - WITH DUPONT IMRON IN WIMBLEDON WHITE (THE ORIGINAL COLOR) AND A CLEARCOAT (2018).
INSTALLED 45 AMP ADJUSTABLE LITHIUM CONVERTER/CHARGER (2019)
INSTALLED A MARINCO SHORE POWER OUTLET, WHICH REPLACED THE CORD IN THE BUMPER COMPARTMENT.
NEW CURTAINS, CUSHION COVERS AND PILLOWS.
AND OF COURSE - LOTS OF HARDWARE, DO-DADS, SEWER HOSE, ETC.
INCLUDES:
EVERYTHING YOU SEE IN THE PHOTOS.
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING HITCH.
FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE.
NEVER USED 9'9" x 9' SUNBRELLA (CLINTON GRAPHITE/BLACK FRINGE) AWNING WITH POLES AND HARDWARE.
VINTAGE ALUMINUM JACKSTANDS.
PLUS TOTES AND OTHER "THINGS" THAT ARE USED WITH THE CAMPER - 'CAUSE WE ARE NOT CAMPING ANYMORE...

• Make: Airstream
• Model: MINUET 6 METRE
• Year: 1977
• Vehicle Title: Clean
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