1964 Li'l Loafer Restoration

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1964 Li'l Loafer Restoration Jun 11, 2020 12:48:35 GMT -8

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Post by Jolene on Jun 11, 2020 12:48:35 GMT -8

Hi All -

After these last months of the big Q and finishing out my year of teaching high school seniors (and what a year it was), I pulled the plug and took the two day drive up to my dad's to finally do the resto on Jolene.

I'm reading through all the ideas here and trying to come up with what will work best moving forward. Here's where we are after the peel:

flic.kr/s/aHsmNLsypb

That's the link to the album, but in case I did it wrong here are some photos:

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Last Edit: Jun 11, 2020 19:05:22 GMT -8 by Jolene

Currently restoring a 1964 Aristocrat Li'l Loafer with my dad. Relying on the grace of God.

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1964 Li'l Loafer Restoration Jun 11, 2020 19:03:13 GMT -8

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Post by Jolene on Jun 11, 2020 19:03:13 GMT -8

And here's a question: My dad (God love him) thinks that using plywood sheeting for walls is a great idea. What I mean here is literally using 3/4" sheets themselves, top to bottom, instead of any kind of framing and then paneling. So here I am trying to search up anything on plywood as the structure of the wall as opposed to framing with paneling. Is this anything anyone has done or know the big why nots to this idea?

Any thoughts are appreciated.

PS Sitting back down after a couple years to watch a little mobiltec for the evening.

Currently restoring a 1964 Aristocrat Li'l Loafer with my dad. Relying on the grace of God.

flic.kr/s/aHsmNLsypb

nccamper Administrator Posts: 7,744 Likes: 2,871 1962 Forester- 1956 Shasta Currently Offline	1964 Li'l Loafer Restoration Jun 11, 2020 19:05:01 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nccamper on Jun 11, 2020 19:05:01 GMT -8 Great camper. I really like the Lil Loafers. I've seen and owned much worse rot. I wouldn't go with plywood in place of framing. Plywood was used on Scotty campers and when it gets wet, it's not pretty.
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1964 Li'l Loafer Restoration Jun 11, 2020 20:23:02 GMT -8

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Post by vikx on Jun 11, 2020 20:23:02 GMT -8

Plywood is not good for walls, not to mention 3/4 is way too heavy for this little trailer.

The panels lend sheer strength and the framing makes for a lot sturdier backer for windows, doors, etc. The panels usually run all the way down below the floor and are sandwiched between the wall and floor framing. Mobil's videos should help very much.

Also, my book talks a lot about the order of build and has a lot of pictures to illustrate the words:

vintagetrailerrepairmanual.weebly.com/

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Jolene Active Member Posts: 145 Likes: 46 1964 Aristocrat Li'l Loafer Currently Offline	1964 Li'l Loafer Restoration Jun 11, 2020 21:54:54 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jolene on Jun 11, 2020 21:54:54 GMT -8 Ah, dad. I do love him and I knew this would be the response. Next steps. Thanks VK.
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Post by Jolene on Jun 13, 2020 15:52:41 GMT -8

Here's where we were before the walls came down and the tarp from today. Nothing got wet really, so it didn't need a ton of coverage. We've got a bare basic template (which is to say...a template) and we've taken a page from mobiltec and built the outside corners from wider pieces (10") which meant cutting down the length of the top ridges. We're experiencing true Oregon weather here, rain, but adhering to what I believe is the state motto: If you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes. Expecting to begin framing tomorrow as the floor is in great shape.

Probably could've saved some of the walls, but the edges scared both of us, so we just pulled it all but the cabinets (structure!).

Also been emailing Vikx and perusing her book - lots of "ooooooohs" and "thank god we don't have that issue". Small mercies.

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Last Edit: Jun 13, 2020 15:54:09 GMT -8 by Jolene

Currently restoring a 1964 Aristocrat Li'l Loafer with my dad. Relying on the grace of God.

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