54-55 Shasta camper frame off restoration the rebuild begins

Today I got some more supplies.
-Ordered the vinyl for the seats
-Birch for the doors I have to make
-plywood for the bed
-insulation
-and a few other items needed for the camper.

What I figured out was I am sort a few parts. I need your help in were to find these parts

2 Shasta hinges and 1 latch bracket see pictures below.

20170619_210252 by Tom Ress, on Flickr

20170619_210552 by Tom Ress, on Flickr

Today I had other items on my list so I only got some varnishing done and a bit more painting.

Every time I think the end is getting closer I realize there are lots of details or work that needs to be done that takes forever.
Today I got the following done:
Got the 110 and 12 volt wiring and a gas line run to the refrigerator
Started running wire for the outlets
Got the outlet run for the microwave and future AC unit
Got the kitchen cabinets mounted and the top plywood and masonite cut
Brother got one of the upper cabinets sanded down and we cut the holes for the lights and he got some of the skins on the other cabinet

I am trying to get items done that need to get done before I can put the skin back on, we booked our first camping trip for July 14th. That is my motivation to get things or at least enough done so we have a place to sleep.



20170624_215913 by Tom Ress, on Flickr

20170624_215844 by Tom Ress, on Flickr

20170624_215918 by Tom Ress, on Flickr

I think it was John Palmer, when he used to post on the forum, that said the last 10% of the work takes 90% of the time. That has certainly held true for me.

Looks like your plan is coming together nicely, well done.

Yesterday I continued to wire. I now have wire run for everything but the front lights. I also need to go back and clean up some of the wiring and tack it down. Boy my hands hurt. I have lots of little cuts and I feel like my fingers are stiff and swollen. Wiring is not one of my favorite items.

All the 110 volt is done and my wife wants to know were she is going to plug in her toaster.

One of my friends told me I should put a light under the bed for when I can't find that whatever that has slid to the back of the storage area. Here is a picture of the switch and a puck light I will use.

20170625_201112 by Tom Ress, on Flickr


Here you can see the water pump, 110 outlets, and the pipe going across to the wardrobe with other wire. This will be hidden by a access door under the bed between the kitchen cabinet and wardrobe.

20170625_201128 by Tom Ress, on Flickr


This last picture shows the fancy reading lights that will be at the bed.

20170625_201043 by Tom Ress, on Flickr

I forgot to paint the bottom of the refrigerator shelf so I have to take that apart again and paint. Oh XXXXX! Oh well.

Have lots of clean up to do on my grounding strip. Lots of wires to long and the strip needs to be fastened down.

I may need to take a couple days off of work to get done on time. I don't look forward to puddy removal.

hi there, enjoying this! I just purchased my first trailer-a basket case 1954 Shasta as well.  can you share a good source for the appliances and other bells and whistles you mention? thank you mj