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Just got 1967 Oasis - NEED HELP. Jan 20, 2019 18:22:14 GMT -8

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Post by indie1976oasis on Jan 20, 2019 18:22:14 GMT -8

Hey all!
Just purchased a 1967 white and teal Oasis traveler trailer! (See images) She's very pretty and has good bones, our plan is to gut her out and convert her into a traveling trailer bar & shop. I have NEVER done work like this and next weekend I plan on gutting the trailer, I have vintage items in there - teal stove, matching over, teal sink ,teal colored fridge, lots of wood, original table and bench, ect... Who can I sell that to, any thoughts?

Like I said I know very little about the restoration process - I am located in Orange County C.A. so if you know anyone who could help with the install of new window, or better yet where to get new windows etc. please message below.

Thank you,
Nikki

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Just got 1967 Oasis - NEED HELP. Jan 20, 2019 19:02:34 GMT -8 mobiltec and nccamper like this

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Post by datac on Jan 20, 2019 19:02:34 GMT -8

Never, ever, under any circumstances gut an old trailer- that's actually the structure of the trailer you're removing. Yank the cabinets and the panelling and the whole thing will either collapse immediately (if you're lucky) or a year down the road when you hit a pothole (if you're less lucky).

Mobiltec is active here and has a bunch of videos on Youtube that'll show the correct way to do it, and Vikx has an excellent book that documents the process as well. Search the forum for their threads and you'll find plenty of resources.

1957 Cardinal rebuild: 1957cardinal.blogspot.com/

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Just got 1967 Oasis - NEED HELP. Jan 20, 2019 19:18:49 GMT -8 mobiltec likes this

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Post by nccamper on Jan 20, 2019 19:18:49 GMT -8

Welcome,

I agree with datac, do more research before you gut it. You should check out:

Some excellent videos at cannedhamtrailers.com
And a great book at vintagetrailerrepairmanual.weebly.com/

Last Edit: Jan 20, 2019 19:19:21 GMT -8 by nccamper

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Just got 1967 Oasis - NEED HELP. Jan 22, 2019 2:59:53 GMT -8 via mobile vikx likes this

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Post by jeremiah on Jan 22, 2019 2:59:53 GMT -8

Here is a way we did not lose structure strength on ours.........We just purchased a 1969 19 foot trailer to use as our sales booth and studio at our winter home which happens to be a craft show too. Rather than gut it, we use original structure a little differently. Kitchen= sink removed,stove removed. New countertop. Now it is a work table with storage cabinets and drawers. Front room = furnace removed and shelves installed for storage. Bathroom = now it holds printer and computer. Window glass. Removed and replaced with metal door which flips open/out to create vending doors. Original window frame still there. Dining area. Removable table removed, benches raised to create countertops that go right up and level with vending/customer doors (old original windows) . All original lights used. Oh... range hood removed. Not one structural item tampered with, but we do use an office chair to quickly roll around inside. We just used our imagination to keep it solid as original. We do not live in it. We have another 19 foot to live in.

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