aje82
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Post by aje82 on Sept 26, 2016 15:49:21 GMT -8
My husband and I are about to purchase a 1968 Shasta Compact to renovate, but we were wondering if it is possible to raise the roof up a couple inches to allow for more head room. My husband is 6'2" and would ideally like to be able to stand up straight inside.
If it is possible, does anyone have a ballpark idea of how much it would cost?
Thank you!
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Post by vikx on Sept 26, 2016 23:04:54 GMT -8
Yes, it is possible to raise the roof a little. However, most of us do it ourselves. RV shops usually aren't equipped to work on vintage trailers; those of us that have gone that route have been disappointed. I'm thinking Hamlet will be chiming in. Great resource. |
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Post by Hamlet on Sept 27, 2016 14:14:27 GMT -8
thanks vikx. I had written a nice response, but when I went to get the link, it went away, so here we go again. Link first... www.howiseelife.com/blog/2011/06/20/trailer/Yes, we raised the roof! Hamlet is a ham style Compact that we picked up years.before the current craze started sight unseen for $350. He came with no title, no upper kitchen cupboards, no wings, stove, icebox, lamps, etc. he did come with a roof that had collapsed in a heavy snow, a couple broken windows, and a LOT of rot. It rapidly became apparent that we would have to take it down to the bare frame, so we sat inside (under the sunken roof) and imagined a new, better Hamlet. My hubby also wanted to be able to stand up straight, at least in the kitchen and the closet turned bathroom. For some reason, he just didn't want to sit on the potty and take his shower. How much did it cost? Mostly just the cost of a bit more aluminum. Since we were replacing a fair amount of the frame anyway, we decided to add a couple inches to the front half of the trailer. By the time you get to the side windows, it's back to the original curve. If you look closely at Hamlet's picture, then at another Compact, you can tell the difference, but only just. Inside, you don't notice it either, except for the fact that it seems roomier. It is. The change was pretty easy, and my hubby actually drew the new curve freehand. There were some modifications we had to make inside, too. First, the faces of the side uppers had to be replaced to match the new roofline, and the walls for the bathroom had to be redone as well. The front kitchen uppers weren't a problem since they weren't there anyway. The pictures will give. You a good idea, I think. With a toaster style Compact, you might also want to do just the front part, since there is a slope toward the rear. My reason for saying that is because, first, you don't really stand up in the rear anyway, and to raise it all might make it look taller than it is long. Not so pretty, and a definite negative on the road with a stiff side wind. Good luck, and congrats on your newest family member! |
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