1970 Scotsman, Model 1500. Not sure if it worth to rebuild.

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I agree with vikx, the key is getting the title. And plywood walls are something you should research before getting into it

I have rebuild several old trailers I enjoy doing it. I only built trailers for the family to camp in. As the children grew larger we had different needs. When children were gone we only needed 1 bed. When we were much older we needed a toilet at 3 am every night. After that we needed a shower too. Now we require a real mattress on the bed where no one has to climb over the other person to get out of bed.

Some states like AZ it is impossible to get a new vin number and title. In TN I can get a state inspection and new vin number for $25 and a new title for $9 and tags for $14.

I have an old 1963 Fan that has been setting in the yard for 3 years covin made lumber prices go sky high plywood was $90 per sheet and 2x4s were $10 each. Last week I checked lumber prices they have come down plywood is now $27 each. It is now time to rebuild my vintage camper trailer.

You might be able to bandaid patch your camper good enough to camp in but it needs to be safe. Look under the camper if rotted wood in bolted to the metal frame there is a danger the camper body will blow off of the frame driving down the highway. A few years ago someone posted photos where they use several cargo straps around the entire camper body to hold the body to the metal frame while driving 65 mph on the highway. They fixed there camper good enough to camp it is. LOL. Funny idea but it worked for them and saved they a lot of money and work.

I think it is worth it to tare down a camper to the frame then build it back brand new. Do a nice job it is worth $8000 depending on side and demand.

I don't know what the rounded front end thing is called on your camper but the camper I need to restore has that rounded thing too. I am going to cut that rounded thing off with tin snips it gives the trailer a more desirable look. Not many people like that rounds ball shape thing but there are other people that like that round ball thing they are very hard to find that makes the trailer more desirable to a small group of people.  WE do not want to go camping in a stupid looking camper trailer and that round ball shape makes the camper harder to rebuild.

Spray outside aluminum with full strength laundry bleach wait 15 minutes then rinse away bleach with water hose trailer will look brand new.  Your camper looks very good in the pictures.  I wish I was there to inspect your camper it looks like an easy fix to me.

Your camper pictures look like it only needs a little work.  Build light with 2x2 boards.  Floor should be 7 ply 3/4" plywood.  Walls 2x2 lumber.  2x2s are same price as 2x4 but all 2x2s I are bent like a banana and worthless in a camper.  I bought a $250 table saw to cut 2x4s in half to make good 2x2s.  Door frame should be 2x4.  Window 5 ft wide needs a 2x4 on top.  Build everything inside with 2x2 lumber.  Roof needs to be 2x4 cut in a truss shape 2x2 on both ends with 2x4 is center so rain water runs down hill off the roof.  What State do you live in?  I wish you were near me in Murfreesbore TN I could help you.  I wish I could post pictures here.  Passing inspection is all safety, correct ST tires, correct lights, safety chains, electric brakes, mud flaps, camper weight.  You can build a 5:1 ration fulcrum beam scale to weigh your camper with a 2x8 board using bathroom scales.  If scales says each tire wt is 100 lbs and tongue is 80 lbs = 500 + 500 + 400 = 1400 lbs total.  Don't use any heavy lumber like OSB or particle board in your trailer.  It is easy to get state inspection in TN fill out papers, 30 days later state trooper comes to house and does a 20 minute inspection $25 an gives camper a new  VIN number.  It takes 15 minutes to get a new title at DMV and new tags $15 and $10.  Bring your camper to my house pretend you live in TN to get, VIN, title & tags.  Inside camper walls should be 3/16" plywood.  No plywood on outside walls only aluminum on walls and roof.   If you live in AZ hell will freeze before you get a new VIN & title an I have been told NC is the same way.  

How did you get pictures on here???

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Go to a different DOL with proof of what a used Scotsman is going for:

There are some rebuilders who will give you a value online, sight unseen. Do you have a bill of sale? Also take photos of damage (the more the better) It is probably worth around $500 in it's current condition. Handy if there's a hole in a wall. Interior paint lowers the value as well. Most people want real wood interiors.

Look for SELLING prices of like condition vintage trailers, they don't necessarily need to be a Scotsman. Asking prices are usually way high and the trailers don't sell for that.

Searches can include: youtube, Craigs, Facebk Marketplace, eBay, etc.

YAY!! 

So, what did the Vintage Trailer Gods do for you that allowed you to be successful?

Cheers,

Rod