Post by travelrn on Jul 19, 2014 14:02:47 GMT -8
Hi Everyone,
I made the rash decision as many of us newbies do of going ahead and buying a trailer untested. I bought a 1964 shasta 20ft with rear gaucho bed and bathroom. Everything is original, nothing modified that I can tell. All original systems too. A couple water spots in the ceiling, so I am planning on ripping that apart. The ceiling paneling is some sparkly vinyl product. I will post pics soon of what I've got to work with. My plan is to work on it for 2-3 months before I take it out on the road and live in it, at least a couple months at a time. I'm a travel RN and am decently handy for a lady. I also want to update the electrical so I have more than a couple outlets, and install a cable connection somewhere appropriate.
My question is should I just start dismantling all the seal strips and windows first, and then tackle the ceiling. It looks like I will have to remove cabinets to get at it all. The roof is rubbery looking as if roof coating was painted on. Should I try and remove it to the metal? Trying to avoid a complete tear down/off if possible. Larry's videos indicate to repair ceilings you have to go through the top, not from below. I just want to have a good plan to start off so I dont waste time futzing.
I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions in the future but have been spending 1 hr + watching those awesome videos everyday. So hopefully not too many
!
Thanks for all the great advice already here.
I made the rash decision as many of us newbies do of going ahead and buying a trailer untested. I bought a 1964 shasta 20ft with rear gaucho bed and bathroom. Everything is original, nothing modified that I can tell. All original systems too. A couple water spots in the ceiling, so I am planning on ripping that apart. The ceiling paneling is some sparkly vinyl product. I will post pics soon of what I've got to work with. My plan is to work on it for 2-3 months before I take it out on the road and live in it, at least a couple months at a time. I'm a travel RN and am decently handy for a lady. I also want to update the electrical so I have more than a couple outlets, and install a cable connection somewhere appropriate.
My question is should I just start dismantling all the seal strips and windows first, and then tackle the ceiling. It looks like I will have to remove cabinets to get at it all. The roof is rubbery looking as if roof coating was painted on. Should I try and remove it to the metal? Trying to avoid a complete tear down/off if possible. Larry's videos indicate to repair ceilings you have to go through the top, not from below. I just want to have a good plan to start off so I dont waste time futzing.
I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions in the future but have been spending 1 hr + watching those awesome videos everyday. So hopefully not too many
!Thanks for all the great advice already here.
