Sunday, 22 February 2009

Trailer #1 - Wally Byam Bubble X251 (aka Stella)


The Wally Byam Bubble is being transported to Franks Trailer Works near Baltimore -

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Frank will be giving her a full survey and providing me with a list prioritized works that will need to be completed before I can go camping in her.

Photos can also been seen on ( http://59tradewind.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html ) .Brad has been incredabubble with all his help on the Phoenix side.
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6 comments:

  1. So glad to see you're doing this. A great way for us to keep up with her progress and location. Also, thanks for the kind words. Was glad to help.

    Brad

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  2. Hi Sam
    Congrats on your slice of historic alooominum. You'll be in good hands with Frank. Are you planning to keep her in the US or bring her across to Blighty ? I'm in the midsts of restoring my 53 Flying Cloud:
    http://aluminiumidler.blogspot.com/ We hope to be camping in her this summer... but there's a fair bit to do.
    Good luck with your X
    Chris

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  3. Hello Chris,
    Thanks, I've admired your 53 Flying Cloud on your blog, and also admired your atomic coffee machine which i've added to my birthday list (bit pricey).
    The plan is to bring her over, but we might get a night or two out of her in the states before she leaves. New England/Vermont in the fall might be a nice start.
    We're very lucky that the Bubble found us and then found Frank to help bring her back to life and to Europe.
    Hopefully see you on the road soon,
    Sam.

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  4. Thanks Sam
    I suppose the Flying Cloud is our great excuse to indulge some 50s fanaticism - I'm a fan of allsorts of design but our ancient house just doesn't mix with the 50s, so we've traded the yurt for an aluminum slice of the that decade - and the Atomic coffee machines are stunning & make great coffee too. They can be pricey (but are worth it early ones without the steam wands are cheaper) & bizarrely a lot were exported to Australia.
    We're newbies to the aluminium life, so its good to read of other kindred spirits this side of the pond.
    Good luck with the restoration & when you are 'on the road' there's always a warm welcome (or 'courtesy parking spot' as Frank would say) for you in Devon.
    Chris

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  5. Thanks Chris,
    Was that by any chance a buff orpington i noticed lurking around in the background in one of your photos. We have some blues, very laid back chickens.
    Sam.
    Sam.

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  6. Funny, a couple of Production Reds, an Aracauna and an unknown one here. We've had them about two months now and built them a coop and a pen to roam around in.

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