Post by teetaylor on Mar 20, 2015 19:44:45 GMT -8
Hello Everyone!
We are the proud [?!] new owners of a 1963 oasis trailer. I have been enjoying the posts here so very much. Both helpful and humorous as we begin the restoration adventure. I thought it was time to introduce myself and our lovely project, Rosa the Riveted. We have had her for about 2 months and I finally got the first coat of paint inside today. It took a really really long time to prep the inside. Rosa's former life as a marijuana greenhouse took its toll.
My husband and I know nothing....nothing about trailers. We were not lucky enough to grow up around them so this is all a really steep learning curve. We are very experienced vintage home renovators though, so hopefully that will be somewhat helpful.
We are in the process of finishing the interior, figuring out the waste plumbing and beginning to think about re-skinning. She has a sink and toilet so we are also exploring the exciting new world of black water tanks! ick.
We are hooking up the electrical system too. [That made the house lights dim and throw a breaker so there is more work to do there
]. I think we will be seeking professional help with that one.
We are having a great time and looking forward to a summer of adventures in travel and silicone removal. If you want to see more pictures I have a blog post with some of the "before" pictures www.teetaylor.com/?p=1949. Thanks in advance for all the great advice I am sure we will need. It is great to have such a wonderful community to tap into!
We are the proud [?!] new owners of a 1963 oasis trailer. I have been enjoying the posts here so very much. Both helpful and humorous as we begin the restoration adventure. I thought it was time to introduce myself and our lovely project, Rosa the Riveted. We have had her for about 2 months and I finally got the first coat of paint inside today. It took a really really long time to prep the inside. Rosa's former life as a marijuana greenhouse took its toll.
My husband and I know nothing....nothing about trailers. We were not lucky enough to grow up around them so this is all a really steep learning curve. We are very experienced vintage home renovators though, so hopefully that will be somewhat helpful.
We are in the process of finishing the interior, figuring out the waste plumbing and beginning to think about re-skinning. She has a sink and toilet so we are also exploring the exciting new world of black water tanks! ick.
We are hooking up the electrical system too. [That made the house lights dim and throw a breaker so there is more work to do there
]. I think we will be seeking professional help with that one. We are having a great time and looking forward to a summer of adventures in travel and silicone removal. If you want to see more pictures I have a blog post with some of the "before" pictures www.teetaylor.com/?p=1949. Thanks in advance for all the great advice I am sure we will need. It is great to have such a wonderful community to tap into!
Welcome to VTT. I'm thinking if it was used like a hot house to grow stuff inside, even considering humidity control would have been of paramount importance, there almost has to be moisture intrusion (between the walls) affecting the framing. I might suggest lifting that skin you are considering changing any way, and checking to see if you have a lot of frame rot. Good luck with your camper it does have a good look, and should provide a lot of enjoyment.
