Hello from a Newbie!

The outside of the trailer seems to be in okay shape. On the back around the storage door, the skin is pushed in and torn, so Im assuming that piece will need to be replaced. It also has a hole that the previous owners filled in with what looks to me like caulking (? what in the world?? lol) but other that that it seems to be okay. The storage door on the drivers side of the trailer, the latch is broken so it had to be taped up temporaily to make the trip home. The cover for the electical hookup is missing so we put some tape on that also to make the trip. And the hardware on the back drivers side window is broken so we taped that down to make sure it stayed closed. I have added some more exterior pics below! 

The title says that it is 18 with the bumper I think. I will have to double check. No bathroom. There is a closet on the side with the door that is large enough for a toilet though. Im thinking about adding one in there. Not sure whether or not I should just put a port-o-potty in there or add an actual toilet with a black water tank. Any input on this? Here are a few interior pics. I have started some demo though and its got rotten framing in some places and some shotty "remodeling" was done by previous owners. Here is the link to that thread: Framing and Re-Sealing


 
Front of trailer. Door is to the right in this pic. This is where the table is located. Table turns into a bed (as most do I guess) There was a fold down bed above but previous owner said she removed it for more headroom. (Im thinking probably removed because of water damage because she didnt have it laying with other things she had removed from interior) To the left there is the kitchen. Previous owner removed the fridge because "It was one of those ones you put a block of ice in" LOL She had thrown it away or I would have put it right back in!



This is the closet i was thinking about putting a toilet in. I have the bifold door that goes on it. Where the old window is there use to be a heater, previous owner said it didnt work so she took it out. I will probaby try to find a door that matches the rest and just make a cabinet out of that area.



Sink and stove are both avacado green color. Thinking of having them powder coated a different color. Im all about original interior stuff but seeing how everything else is either painted or has water damage and will need to be replaced, I dont see the point in keeping the stove and sink color original since I dont like it.
The back has a couch that folds into a bed and a bed that folds down above that. Sleeps 6 probably.

Welcome.

Around here your camper is a Big Boy. I'm glad you have a good tow vehicle.

You'll really enjoy it. But if you're like the rest of us, you'll be looking for camper #2 before the year is over.

The Compacts are a hot item. I sold one in 14 minutes on ebay. No kidding.

We have three campers now and they are all bigger than a Compact. I like the space.

Your camper will be great when you're done with it.

Welcome CourtneyLee! Nice trailer.

I have to warn you that repairing rot should be done from the outside, with the skins lifted. Don't gut the interior, your repairs will be a lot harder and the skins will have to come off in the long run anyway. Getting to the lower skirt boards and sills is impossible without lifting.

We're here to help and all questions are welcome.

Good on ya for doing it the right way first! We try to warn people about gutting but some choose not to listen. Not only is gutting doing it backwards, but PO patches make repairs much more difficult. Seeing inside repairs in a For Sale ad is a huge RED FLAG. Yes, it can be done to a point, but is 3 times more difficult.

I inherited a 57 Shasta Deluxe that was gutted with a new roof and edge boards. Took me 2 days just to make supports for the ceiling panels and anchor everything securely. AND: the front, rear and side skins still had to come off.

Here's the build: 57shastadeluxe.shutterfly.com/pictures/85 Hopefully yours will go a lot easier.