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Post by mobiltec on Dec 24, 2022 10:20:47 GMT -8
Thanks for chiming in, Larry. I've watched a bunch of your videos and learned a lot already about how to approach this project. I agree that it needs a total rebuild. What do you see in the pictures I posted that show PO work and modifications? Well on first look at the photos I thought a lot of the paneling went in later. But on second look, I think it might be original. So perhaps there is no PO work done on the trailer. Photos can be deceiving. Especially when looked at on the internet. I can't wait to see what's under the metal skin.
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 21, 2022 14:48:59 GMT -8
Trot is a good trailer. This one has seen way better days and a lot of PO work. Most of it wrong LOL. It's going to need a complete rebuild. Frame Off. So you are going to want to document every single piece and fastener you remove while taking it apart. That way you will know how to put it back together. By the way I teach a class on this online.... But we can help and I have over a thousand videos on my You Tube channel. Plus my free website. www.cannedhamtrailers.com Welcome to the board and get ready for the ride of your life.
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 6, 2022 8:46:13 GMT -8
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Post by mobiltec on Dec 4, 2022 9:26:17 GMT -8
The profile shape reminds me of a Love Bug. The front center window is a later Awning Window and not a jalousie like it should be. Too bad they ruined this trailer. It could be worth the asking price if it was more original and done properly from the outside in.
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Post by mobiltec on Nov 18, 2022 10:07:35 GMT -8
I’ll find you a new project Tom. I think you need a Spartan. It has to fit in the garage. A curtis wright model 2 would be neat or a Wally Byam Holiday camper. My 69 Siesta Lo Liner fits in the garage without removing the wheels...
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Post by mobiltec on Sept 15, 2022 14:04:24 GMT -8
Yep a dollar an hour is good wages in this hobby. On my first trailer I made a total of $1.78... Beautiful work and loved watching the build.
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Post by mobiltec on Sept 6, 2022 6:18:42 GMT -8
Bit of advice from a fellow who's done several auto restoration. Save the tires and brakes for last. By the time you get everything else done, you might have to replace them again. BTDT. Thanks ruderunner - that's not something I had really considered. My assumption was that it would be far easier to work on the brakes and hubs and everything before the camper was sitting on top of the trailer, but I could definitely be wrong. Would you suggest doing tires/brakes after the entire camper is rebuilt or were you more suggesting just waiting until after the frame is sanded down and repainted? Thanks for the input! The very first thing I do is put new tires on my trailers even before I move them from the place where I bought the trailer. When you are down to the metal chassis of the trailer, that's the best time to do the brakes. You never know, you may even need to change the axle. Just depends on what you find. These are not cars. They are trailers. These are not houses. They are trailers. When someone gives you advice on a trailer that refers to an auto rebuild, you need to remember that they are not the same thing. I don't know why someone would tell you to wait to work on the brakes. If your trailer is already at the place you will be retoring it, you can wait on the tires.
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 25, 2022 17:45:05 GMT -8
You can learn a lot here. That's for sure. Can't hurt. Welcome.
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 23, 2022 15:17:25 GMT -8
Robert at Vintage Trailer Gaskets Dot Com is your best source for window gaskets. If he doesn't have them, no one does. And his actually fit. Robert answers his own phone and his website has all the window explosive drawings that show you all their parts.
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 23, 2022 5:34:43 GMT -8
Great. Just keep in mind that if you try to promote your book with an ad in "the magazine", you will be told by the owner that you must take out everything that refers to me. That guy hates me and what I do. He has already forced Wisconsin Joe on this forum to take me out of his book or he would not be allowed to advertise the book in "the magazine"... So if you want to promote your book in that rag, you'll have to take any reference to me out of it first. That's pretty odd. That is the kind of person you are supporting when you buy that rag of a magazine.
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 20, 2022 14:15:11 GMT -8
Just remember that things like on demand water heaters use a lot of resources, like propane and water... And they use them quickly because it's too easy. With a 6 or 10 gallon tank heater people tend to conserve more.
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 18, 2022 5:27:15 GMT -8
Newer trailers have lots of plumbing. Lots of plumbing means lots of rot..
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 11, 2022 6:22:49 GMT -8
I'm still holding my online classes and I'm still dishing out diplomas. I sent out 3 diplomas last month and another one just yesterday. So people are still interested. It's just slowing down a lot. I now have 4 trailers going at the same time. One of which is mine. And the canned hams are still out there. I know of at least 10 that are just sitting in back yards and fields waiting for someone to restore them.
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 9, 2022 9:32:34 GMT -8
It has been less and less popular to restore these old relics properly. Even the name, "Vintage Trailers" has been corrupted to a lack of any meaning. Now if it's old and rolls, it's a vintage trailer. Of course this isn't true, it's just a new reality brought about by laziness and lack of imagination... Instant gratification is another culprit.
Because of all this and more, I have noticed that the participation on this forum has been drastically reduced over time. This forum is one of the best resources on the net or in the world if you are truly interested in restoring Vintage Trailers properly. If you are just looking for an old trailer to buff up and paint to make it cute, then this is probably not the place for you.
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Post by mobiltec on Aug 9, 2022 9:25:59 GMT -8
Why don't you ask the person who wold you this trailer?
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