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Post by chriss on Jan 7, 2016 22:45:18 GMT -8
Clean title and current registration, but not sure of make and model? Seems odd. What does the paperwork say?
I wonder what the reason for the gut was. Wood and skin doesn't look that bad. I'm going to guess that all the appliances, hardware, and other goodies were trashed, which makes the asking price more laughable.
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Post by gary350 on Jan 8, 2016 7:22:12 GMT -8
Before you buy you need to decide how much work you want to do then do a very good inspection of the trailer you intend to rebuild. If the camper has a floor plan you don't like you can build it back using one of the other floor plans factories usually have several floor plans. Take a look at this trailer. I just don't understand why the factory uses such a maze of boards that go 40 different directions, notches, grooves, so many different sizes, what a nightmare of boards. No wonder trailers are so unreasonable heavy. All the campers I have taken apart are built with a maze of boards going in all directions. It would be easy to build this back 500 lbs lighter weight than before.  If I have a trailer with LOTS of damage I take photos, take measurements, make drawings, then rip the entire body and floor off the metal frame and trash all the bad. I build the floor back with real wood 3/4" plywood NOT particle board like the factory did. I build stud walls like houses not a maze of boards like the factory. Frame the windows and door then build the inside. The skin fits perfect. I am not as young as I once was and I have lost my motivation so I wont be doing any more complete restorations. |
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Post by nccamper on Jan 8, 2016 10:16:25 GMT -8
I try very hard to preserve a camper in it's original form and save what I can. To me, anything that survived 50 years is special. I know that sounds silly.
With that said, Gary is right that at times a total rebuild is easier and more efficient. And you get the layout and features you want without pussyfooting around. If I found a hopeless wreck I would definitely pull it down and start over. But if there is hope of saving it...
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Post by bigbill on Jan 9, 2016 14:08:35 GMT -8
I try very hard to preserve a camper in it's original form and save what I can. To me, anything that survived 50 years is special. I know that sounds silly. With that said, Gary is right that at times a total rebuild is easier and more efficient. And you get the layout and features you want without pussyfooting around. If I found a hopeless wreck I would definitely pull it down and start over. But if there is hope of saving it... There is always hope but sometimes it isn't practical.  |
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 9, 2016 16:11:40 GMT -8
To me a "gutted" trailer is worthless.
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Post by MarthaS on Jan 18, 2016 7:55:56 GMT -8
Before you buy you need to decide how much work you want to do then do a very good inspection of the trailer you intend to rebuild. If the camper has a floor plan you don't like you can build it back using one of the other floor plans factories usually have several floor plans. Take a look at this trailer. I just don't understand why the factory uses such a maze of boards that go 40 different directions, notches, grooves, so many different sizes, what a nightmare of boards. No wonder trailers are so unreasonable heavy. All the campers I have taken apart are built with a maze of boards going in all directions. It would be easy to build this back 500 lbs lighter weight than before. If I have a trailer with LOTS of damage I take photos, take measurements, make drawings, then rip the entire body and floor off the metal frame and trash all the bad. I build the floor back with real wood 3/4" plywood NOT particle board like the factory did. I build stud walls like houses not a maze of boards like the factory. Frame the windows and door then build the inside. The skin fits perfect. I am not as young as I once was and I have lost my motivation so I wont be doing any more complete restorations. Hey...that's my trailer. Yeah...quite the maze. |
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Post by vikx on Jan 18, 2016 21:32:16 GMT -8
A lot of the time, the "maze" is supporting inside cabinets and other things. I use backers on all my trailers for electrical, plumbing, odd things screwed to the walls, etc. It might look funny, but I'm H*ll for strong...
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Post by vintagebruce on Jan 19, 2016 7:46:51 GMT -8
A lot of the time, the "maze" is supporting inside cabinets and other things. I use backers on all my trailers for electrical, plumbing, odd things screwed to the walls, etc. It might look funny, but I'm H*ll for strong... I 100% agree. It may not appear logical, but there is method to the madness. As most structural engineers will attest, the overall integrity of the design sometimes dictates a strange-looking skeleton that depending on stress points does not necessarily need to be symmetrical. The opposite side of that camper illustrated would reveal that the massive number of little jig saw supports are backing and supporting a full kitchenette, probably a fold down or cot-like bunk over the back side windows, overhead cabinetry and stiffeners where needed. Wouldn't it be fun to get a Certified Engineer to come and tell you which pieces of the illustrated "skeleton" are unnecessary and can be either replaced with a simple design or eliminated entirely. S/he would study the framing, hand you a bill for services and probably say...since it has lasted 50+ years, I see no reason to change anything. |
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Post by gary350 on Jan 19, 2016 17:05:43 GMT -8
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 19, 2016 19:56:48 GMT -8
Trailers are no more built like houses than cars are.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2016 16:57:54 GMT -8
Definitely too high priced for what has been done for crying out loud but I see what Gary350 is saying in his first response in this thread. Perhaps doing it back the identical way the camper was originally as an officially correct restoration regarding the paneling it would need a new frame up job, but probably most of us just want something sound and just want to have the peace of mind knowing the condition of the wood on your trailer you are wanting to buy. And although it can be frustrating for sure to clean up another's mess, a gutted trailer is not hiding anything, its skeleton is easy to see and as stated its at that point an opportunity to do the inside the way you would like. This is my thoughts!
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