Post by cwsparks on Jul 28, 2020 21:10:50 GMT -8
Hi everyone, we are the new owners of a 1968 17' Coachmen Carousel. We bought it in Medford, Oregon and hauled it up to our home near Portland over the weekend. It didn't fall apart during the 250 mile drive, so we're taking that as a good sign. We're trying to do this right, so we signed up for Larry's classes and are reading though the messages on here.
Our Coachmen is in bad shape: water damage galore, for starters. The dinette, fridge cabinet, and tall cabinet are all missing. But the kitchen cabinets, many of the fixtures, bed, and fold-down bunk are all still there. The ceiling is sagging and the walls and around the windows show signs of extensive damage.
A few questions to kick things off:
1. Where are all of the other Coachmen Carousels? We scoured the internet and found maybe two others. Were they just not very popular? So poorly made that only a handful made it to today?
2. The exterior siding has a 6" cut in it. It looks like it was made by a knife. Tips for addressing that?
Photos of the interior are below. A photo of the exterior is in our profile.
Our Coachmen is in bad shape: water damage galore, for starters. The dinette, fridge cabinet, and tall cabinet are all missing. But the kitchen cabinets, many of the fixtures, bed, and fold-down bunk are all still there. The ceiling is sagging and the walls and around the windows show signs of extensive damage.
A few questions to kick things off:
1. Where are all of the other Coachmen Carousels? We scoured the internet and found maybe two others. Were they just not very popular? So poorly made that only a handful made it to today?
2. The exterior siding has a 6" cut in it. It looks like it was made by a knife. Tips for addressing that?
Photos of the interior are below. A photo of the exterior is in our profile.
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