jricharc
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Post by jricharc on Jul 23, 2020 12:51:07 GMT -8
So me and my Dad got this camper about 8 years ago to take to NASCAR races. Well we haven't used it in a few years and my wife wanted to get rid of it. I have two boys that are getting older and are interesting in renovating her and going camping. I am looking for any advice folks have on must do's when renovation these. The bathroom needs to be gutted due to water damage and I think the ceiling needs to be replaced due to sagging. We are excited to get started and rebuilding her to use as a family.
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Post by vikx on Jul 23, 2020 22:01:35 GMT -8
The body doesn't look bad at all... This type of trailer is repaired from the outside in. Lift the skins to see what repairs are needed. The roof can either be removed in a roll or floated from side to side. There are vintage trailer videos here: cannedhamtrailers.com/Repair book here: vintagetrailerrepairmanual.weebly.com/
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Post by Teachndad on Jul 24, 2020 6:44:15 GMT -8
Welcome!
I am generally a 50's and 60's trailer guy, but I am digging on this trailer. I love the aluminum disc hubcaps. It looks to be in fabulous condition on the exterior. I bet this was garaged or under a carport for many years. The awning isn't in tatters. The paint job looks new, too and the lines still have the remnants of the late 60's trailers. Nice size for camping.
Is it a "time capsule" inside?
I bet the roof is sagging like the rest of us in midlife, (thank you gravity) but in this case, the air conditioner weight is taking it's toll on the roof for 48 years. Any evidence of water leaks from the ceiling?
As others have said, we recommend addressing the issue from the outside in. That means pulling the alluminum sheeting that is on the exterior (we call those skins) first to get at the problem and repair it. For example, we operate on people from the outside in, first go through the skin. You get the idea.
For the roof, J-rail comes off first.
Looking forward to some interior pix and seeing how your plans develop.
Rod
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Post by jricharc on Jul 27, 2020 11:44:48 GMT -8
Thanks for the tips! I need to drop the ceiling and see if there is any water damage or if its just from age. The interior other than the bathroom and the sagging ceiling everything looks original. I am planning on going through it and getting a plan together.
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Post by danrhodes on Jul 27, 2020 19:01:01 GMT -8
Thanks for the tips! I need to drop the ceiling and see if there is any water damage or if its just from age. The interior other than the bathroom and the sagging ceiling everything looks original. I am planning on going through it and getting a plan together. In general, we don't "drop the ceiling". It's installed from the outside, so after you remove the metal skins, you can "lift the ceiling" and replace the rotted areas from the outside
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