Two Stories High, Decades Deep: The Ventoura Comes Home
By: Tim Heintz As many of you know I own and operate Heintz Designs Vintage Trailer Restorations and we get
Month: July 2025
Mastering Your Awning Setup: Tricks to Help You Pull It Off
Vintage awnings can significantly enhance the aesthetic of a vintage trailer at rallies. Some trailers come with their own vintage
What’s Up with Those Big Red Numbers?
If you’ve ever spotted a vintage Airstream with large red numbers on the front and back, you might have wondered
No Vintage Trailer? No Problem! Bring Your Friends & Family to the Next Rally!
One of the best parts of the vintage trailer hobby is sharing it with others. Whether you’re a proud owner,
“Wing It” — Restoring a 1964 Shasta Airflyte and Hitting the Road!
Sometimes the best plan… is no plan at all! That was certainly the case for Kevin and Sharon Sopata of
Swanee’s “One-Butt” Sheep Wagon: A Mini Western Retreat on Wheels
This custom-made mini Sheep Wagon belongs to Swanee Owen of Unadilla, Georgia. Handcrafted by an artisan in Colorado, the wagon
Wally Byam’s Holiday: The Little Known Lightweight Airstream Experiment (1952-1955)
When most people think of Airstream, they picture sleek, polished aluminum riveted trailers gliding down American highways—a symbol of adventure,
The 1949 Stand-Up Teardrop: A Homebuilt Survivor
This unique, homebuilt stand-up teardrop trailer spent just a few short years on the road before disappearing from sight for
Born on the 4th of July: The Story of Wally Byam and the Birth of Airstream
Many stories have circulated about Wally Byam, the founder of Airstream—some true, others exaggerated or entirely false. What follows is