Full Renovation - Vintage Camper RV | Start to Finish - Part 1 (DIY Before & After)
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- This video starts with the beginning of our journey renovating our 47-year-old retro RV. This vintage motorhome was in pretty bad shape when we bought it. Follow along as we transform this tiny home on wheels with a full DIY makeover from start to finish.
We grabbed clips from the full-length videos that we have released so far and added some additional commentary along the way. As an added bonus, we included a tiny bit of our camping trip up to Young State Park in Boyne City, MI.
The full-length versions of all of these videos can be found in this playlist - • 1976 Dodge Cruise Air ... . We hope you check out the full videos and we love to read and respond to your comments.
Don't forget to subscribe so you'll be notified when we release Part 2 of the full renovation process and any future videos along the way. We will also start work soon on our 1973 Holiday Rambler Travel Trailer so you won't want to miss that!
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Don’t have the knowledge or patience to do that but love to watch someone who does take some trash and turn it into a beautiful happy camper
Thanks, Wade! It's been a fun project for us 😁
I don’t either but it’s my goal to do it myself one day
I just purchased a 1978 Winnebago from my father. Still had plastic on the carpet on the inside!! I’ve been renovating and you guys keep me motivated!!
That's amazing! The carpet in ours was basically brand new too, lol 😂 I'd love to see yours. It's sad to see how so many of these RVs fall into such disrepair and neglect. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
U goin do s9me videos love to see
Be cool man, just be cool. THAT DONT BE SUSPICIOUS, just made me laugh coffee out of my nose! 😂😂😂 I’m now a new subscriber! 😂😂
Glad we could cause that sort of reaction... Unless you burned your nostrils with hot coffee. In that case, we're deeply sorry 🔥 ☕ 🤧
I am impressed that you could DRIVE it away in the first place. Off to finish! The bravery is remarkable. (My vintage RV is a big pain "fix or repair daily" but it is CUTE and no creature excrement!) 🤢
This ol guy was full of surprises for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope you check out some of our other videos too 🎉
We are New Zealanders and bought an '89 Ford camper in California 10 years ago. At $4500 it was cheap but we love it! Next month we return for the 10th anniversary and she's still going strong. The rvs of this era are so well built and despite the gas consumption we are extremely happy
What a great tradition. Glad to hear you've had good luck with yours 🥳
Any rv's of that Era? I'm looking to purchase in may..h 2:39 have no clue what to get with my budget
I spent most of my life in Michigan so I remember some of those places. Especially Bronners. Keep up the fine work. May God bless you.
Thanks so much 💚
You really can't beat the Ol' Dodge MotorHomes with thea 440, with essential maintenance it'll always take you anywhere you want to go...
Keep on Truckin!
Thanks!
I absolutely love it when I see someone take something old that's possibly seen it's days & revitalize it, placing restorable, continuous life back into it!🤗...WTG guys & I definitely WILL tune in too the restoration of that travel trailer!, count on it!
Awesome, thanks for the comment! We just released "Part 2" today of the renovation. Check it out if you have a minute! 🥳
Beautiful bath
Thank you! 😊
I’m up for the challenge of renovating an RV after spending an hour at Camping World. Yuck! Besides that, you two are the coolest & have a relaxing delivery. Love your vids & personalities! 😃🌺🇺🇸
Some of the prices at those places are enough to make a person sick 😬. Thanks so much for the kind words 😊
You folks are so much fun to watch. I do not have the nerve... patience... craziness to take on such a massive project but am fascinated watching you!
Thanks so much!
Wow! I'm impressed! After watching this video I've talked my husband out of buying an RV.
Lolol, if he really needs convincing, have him check out some of our other videos 😂
Awe I live in a 84 Allegro, came because* I was looking for examples of people ripping things out and addressing issues. Excited to watch more!
Thanks so much for the comment! We're happy you found our channel and hope you check out some of our other videos too :-)
I had never seen your videos before and I’ve been thinking about renovating an RV. I think I could do much of it myself however, you having such an incredible life certainly makes it so much easier. The banter between the two of you is something most people search a lifetime for. Thank you so much for the inspirational video and renewing my faith in humanity!
What an amazing comment! Thank you so much! We are very blessed.
GREAT RENOVATION SHOULD DAVE USED PRESSURE. TREATED LUMBER FOR FRAMING
@@user-ht1xu4gv2u using pressure treated lumber on some thing that is not going to be exposed to the elements and will be sealed within a wall makes no sense at all, as well as releasing the chemicals into the air of a closed in space. Treated lumber would be the last thing I would ever use for framing.
Agreed, that's why we didn't go with it. Plus, it's so much heavier!
Thank Q for sharing. I'm certain I will be referring to this video as I work on Restoring my 1975 DODGE Stream & Field Class C Rv. You guys are going to save me many hours of research and gray hairs. 👍 ❤
That's amazing! Good luck on your project! Also, I don't think I've ever seen it written as "Thank Q" Love it! 😆
For some strange reason I've got "Let's Clean Up The Ghetto" running around in my head. Despite being a great song with a great intro by Lou Rawls, (Here in the UK, Loo Rolls is an apt choice for that song anyway!) it does tend to grate after a while. And the only way to get rid of an earworm is to replace it with another. Unfortunately my immediate "go to" is Baby Shark , until i can think of a better one. Congratulations, now it's in your head - I've been Tom Tucker!
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PLEASANT watching! love the vibe between you 2, NICE!
Thanks so much!!😊
As a former RV repairer I can tell you that you will hate having an all white interior. especially with children around it will be getting dirty all the time. That being said, I think you're doing a very descent job with your rebuild. Much better than most of the people I see try this!
Thanks for watching! We learned after about 2 minutes that the whiteish rug was a terrible idea 😂
ASMR is a tingling sensation, generally on the back of your neck. Typically brought on by gentle auditory stimulation. So maybe if you particularly like the sound from your pressure washer you vould call it ASMR.
i love that awning the stripes and color!!
That awning was cool! Unfortunately it was riddled with holes. We haven't added back an awning yet but may down the road! Thanks for the comment 💚
Great work. You guys are amazing.
Thanks so much! 💚
I just love my fellow Michigan peeps! We have a unique humour…
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Florida has to be the only place that checks the title to make sure 10 years or newer before your aloud to park it
We've heard of some campgrounds having that policy... It's too bad 😞
Awesome vids!!! Your RV took me back to an old childhood favorite Disney move “Escape to Witch Mountain.” The preview for Disney + is here on you tube… you may see a familiar “character.” It always made me want a motorhome… then I saw yours!
Oh my gosh, too cool! We haven't seen that movie but now we want to watch it! Thanks so much for the comment!
Great attention to detail. Put re-entering and add a +
Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for the content you create. Thanks to both of you, I now have the confidence to basically attack my own rv. I have to do a lot of work to restore mine as well. But I now see what I'm working with. Don't get me wrong I realize they're all built differently . But now I have an idea what I'm looking at and working with. God bless you and your family. Thank you so much again
Thank you 😊. We're glad you could take inspiration from our project. Good luck!
I love your humor lol
Thank you! Glad you found our channel 😁😁
You guys have more time on your hands than any human on the face of the earth😂😂😂 I give you major applause for taking on that task that RV is in very very bad shape and I have seen and owned some RVs and bad shape
Here's the secret, we literally never sleep 😂
OMG! Love every minute of your dedication to make old new again. Keep up the good work!
Wow, thank you!
aaaaahhhh lol i love the green!!!!
Thanks so much! If you like the green, you'll like the other Harvey videos; hope you check them out 🎉🎉
I am surprised that y’all didn’t find any dead animals in this Rv great video
That's all that was missing 😬. The animals probably didn't stay around too long because of the smell 😂.
Might be a good idea to use your van for the next movie of Chevy Chase National Lampoon!
That would be amazing! 😎
❤ Awesome camper after finished! Alot of work! Good thing you know machanics!👍👌🤞✌️🙏🙌🇺🇸🌅🌄🌞🤩💯
Thank you! We're really looking forward to taking a trip in it!
I love everything the renovation ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much!
YES PUT THE NAME BACK ON ITS A CLASSIC MH
Thank you for the comment! We're hoping to add it back on before it's all said and done!
LOL! I named my RV Harvey as well, admittingly its named in part after a exe's adopted grandfather, he was a great man who did a lot for me and her
That's a nice gesture. Good job 😊
all good Sleeperdude gave you a shout out!!
That was fun to watch! Glad you found our channel. Thanks for the comment!
You’re family is adorable thank you for entertaining us…
Thanks so much for the comment!
Oh my god!!!! That doesn't even look like the same bath!!
The bathroom had to be one of the biggest transformations! Hope you have time to check out some of the individual videos that went into these recap ones :-)
OMG you guys are awesome. Hardworking, creative and funny. Loved this video.
Thanks so much, Wanda! We hope you check out some of our other videos too!
Put the "cruise air" back on 😎
Yes, we want to! The cold weather has made it hard but hopefully soon. Stay tuned 👍👍
I would use the same style lettering on there back with "Harvey" instead of cruise air!
Ooh, not a bad idea! Thanks for the comment!
Love this kind of content. Lookin good!
Thank you 😁
The smell! The rot! The old carpet! GROSS ME OUT! You guys are cracking me up with this video. :)
Less than two years ago we dragged an old (1967ish?) truck camper out of the woods near our home and went through the same processes as you. We brought it home on a small trailer pulled by our tractor. It underwent its transformation on the concert pad in front of our garage. We got it sometime in March and were not done til September. We took it out to a nearby rustic campground with a lake surrounded by fall foliage. It was a beautiful scene. Since then we have winter camped twice and taken it on two long trips totaling about 8000 miles. We already have plans to camp again this winter with it.
That level of gross-the smell from a multigenerational mouse nest-can not be captured on a camera but we think it was worth it and hope you have many good times using your retro RV.
P.S. We stayed at Young State Park for about a week in the fall one year and thought it was very nice. I want to go back when it is warm and enjoy Lake Charlevoix. Happy camping!
That's amazing! We can't wait to get out traveling more once the weather warms up. We haven't actually tried winter camping but maybe super give it at shot sometime too. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
I recently got an 81 Dodge Transvan with a 360 engine. I started it to show my brother how well it runs. About twenty seconds in, it just quit. Trying to restart it , it would turn over but pop every so often. It’s the timing chain. I’m told that around 80 to 90 k miles they’re pretty weak and my van has almost 90k. Just something I thought you might want to know to save yourself from being stranded in the middle of nowhere. Otherwise, I like your camper and hope all goes well with it........
Thanks so much for the heads up. Fingers crossed that we won't have to tackle a big project like that right away! Thanks for watching and commenting 🎉
New to your channel… I certainly enjoyed you guys!
You’re a fun couple and I got a few LOL along the way !
Will look for your next “Harvey “ episode !
❤😊
We're happy you found our channel! Thank you for watching and commenting! Hope you check out our earlier Harvey videos too 👍👍
Nice happy children. Good reflection on Good parents
That's very kind of you, Ken. We try!
Harvey is beautiful! Cant wait to see more!
Thank you!
Good morning ..you guys HAVE MY RESPECT😊😊😊😊😊
Thanks so much 😊
Wire flinger 5000!!! Absolutely spot on!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Right?! Thanks for watching and for the comment!
Доброго времени суток. Республика Карелия. Спасибо за долгожданное видео. Это очень хорошо что всей семьей ездили в путешествие. Я постоянно смотрю ваше видео иногда просто нет времени написать вам из большого объема работы . Но все же я постоянно смотрю ваше видео. Спасибо вам за ваше видео. Здоровья вам и успехов.
We were wondering what happened to you 😆 Thank you for commenting and watching!!
Wonderful rehab of your Dodge RV. Two thumbs up!
Thank you so much 😁
This has been the best video ever!
My kids watched it with me 😂 we loved every minute!! 😂❤
Thanks!! So glad you enjoyed it 😁
❤I love you guys . Shout out from Tokyo
No way! Wow, thanks for watching!
Great team.
Thanks for the comment! We appreciate you watching!
Hi not sure if it went through I would suggest flush king to clean out your black tank it really works. You can even use if you get a clog well worth the money.
Thank you for that suggestion! Where is that sold?
What you did to the bathroom was so cool!!!! THAT LOOKS GREAT!!! You rule!!! Capt Wilkus
Thanks so much! It was quite a transformation!
Love it!! First time watching!! ❤️👍🏼
Thank you! Welcome aboard!
Amazing! fantastic job and hard work!
Thanks so much! It has come a long way since this video. We hope you check out some of our other videos too 🎉
Those family trips time go too soon over, so remember to enjoy every time! It won't last forever as they fly away to their lives! Been there done that! Thankfully got good memories of that time! What a job, quite a project but interesting to watch!
Seriously! We just sent our oldest two off to college. It's crazy how fast time goes when you look back. Thanks so much for watching!
@@retrorevivals True, my youngest in 24 now but we had all kind of vacations as a family, many many years, golden times!
Awesome video. I suspected the walls of these old motor homes were made of small wood strips. I'm definitely going with a box truck or cargo trailer instead. That said, I do admire your tenacity and team work
Yes! The construction certainly isn't the greatest. We've considered trying to tackle an ambulance conversion project. Those things are built to withstand rollover accidents! Good luck with your project!
if you're wanting to save any of the cabinets/interior, I'd recommend taking things apart from the outside in. Thats typically how these campers/rvs are built.
Ugh, yes, they definitely aren't built to be disassembled easily. Thanks for watching!
Underrated channel!
Thank you so much! We're back at it today and hope to have a new video out for you in a few days. Thanks for watching and commenting :-)
great video and nice vintage RV
Thanks so much for watching and for the comment!
New here!! Harvey is Soo awesome👏🏽🙌🏽🫶🏽💚 #goals
Thank you 🎉🎉🎉
New subscriber just found their new favorite channel!
That's so awesome, thanks! Hope you check out some of our other videos when you have time 😉😉
I’ve been binging steadily, watched 11 videos so far!@@retrorevivals
OK. First and foremost, I have to say that I litreally stumbled upon your channel. secondly, I will tell you all that I am so happy with trip, slip, bust my lip on it! I LOVE wholesome content and I will be waiting for your next videos. You all rock. I`m in Canada and am a Christian 54 year old man. I used to be a 49 year old non-Christian lol. I`m very impressed with ya`s all being so honest and true. TY fom my heart. I watch Fab Rats, Derick Birie`s Vice Grip Garage and Chad`s Fabs. Y`all fit in nice. :) Keep going Fam-Jam! Stay Blessed!
Wow, what a great comment... things like this really help to keep us motivated. We are very thankful that you found our channel too! It's been growing! We're hoping to get some new content out soon. In the meantime, feel free to watch some of our prior videos so you don't miss out on any of the fun and shenanigans 😉🙌🎉 We've watched VGG but haven't seen the others you mentioned; we'll have to check those out too. The thing about having a channel is that we don't have much time anymore to watch other people's stuff!
Just found this site tonight. The moment I saw the green stripe I hoped the green colour would be staying once I saw the tyre rims being painted green I was one happy camper. I love green. It looks great.
Welcome to the channel! Glad you like the color choice 😉.
cant wait to see it ALL done and your style sure will look preety 🟪▫️◻️⬜️🔳⚪️⚪️◻️▫️⬜️🔳🟪🟪🟪🟪🟪🔲⚪️⬜️🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
We're excited to see it finished too!
The seats look amazing
Thanks! They are retro cool. We lucked out with them in good shape😁
I love how you two work together! now you will have an real RV!!!
Thank you! We're looking forward to using it this summer for some family camping!
Looking good 👍
Thank you!
I love camping and I love dodge man this is best if both worlds for me I love the video ! Got my subscription
Awesome! Welcome aboard! We're happy that you found our channel and hope you check out some of our other videos too 🎉
we had to pull our refrig out through the emergency window! i had forgotten about the propane tank, noooo, i think we might take ours out too. everything has to be redone and certified now, such a pain.
Oh man, I don't even think we have an emergency window in this RV! Sorry you struggled getting your refrigerator out too but thanks for sharing! Yeah, one reason we decided not to go with propane on this one was that we didn't want to hassle with dealing with recertifying the tank... we also weren't sure about the condition of all of the lines and don't really plan to go many places that we wouldn't have shore power or be able to use our generator. Hopefully we don't regret our decision. Good luck with your project!
I bought a trash camper. Thank you for the tips and video! I am encouraged.
Enjoy your project! Thanks for watching! Hope you check out some of our other videos too 🙌
Word of advice dump 10 gallons of warm water and half a BOX of RIDEX, let it sit out in the heat for about 4 weeks. Then fill with water and dump. YES it’s safe for RBI’s tanks.
Thank you so much!
I watched Sleeperdude's most recent fan mail episode hoping to see them open your shirts, but they haven't gotten them yet. Can't wait to see their faces when they see the cool shirts.
I know, we did too! His videos have been all out of whack lately though since they've been doing that shop project and heading out West. I think the latest one was actually their June fan mail, hopefully. Otherwise they just got lost in the mail 😕
This was the video I was waiting for after watching most of these as you were making them ….. love it
We're hoping to be able to put together the Part 2 soon. Harvey is coming together! Thanks for watching!
Dump a couple bags of ice in the black tank right before you drive it around. That will beat things clean and help clean the pipes too.
Thank you for the suggestion! We had actually planned to do that the day we had the overheating problem but didn't get the chance because we broke down. We're going to try to remember to do it on our next trip. We appreciate you watching and commenting 🎉
Wow! I Love This!! And You Both have Totally Awesome Personalities,Love Watching You Too!! I'm just starting to get into R.V.'s, I tend to like the older one's! You Two are so Good at what You Both do, and Funny Too! Amazing!!👍 SUBSCRIBED!! THANK'S 😊 Getting ready for part two!! Take care and thank's for You're Awesome Share!✌️
Awesome! Thank you!
@@retrorevivals You're very Welcome!! I got dream's, a Person should never give up on Their Dream's! Where they're is a Will, they're is a Way!! 🦋
Well I've got one more and I'm caught up thank you for the videos and I'll keep watching
We really appreciate you watching and commenting! That's awesome to think there's someone out there who will binge watch us; it's crazy to think about but we're very thankful to have you along for the ride! 🎉
@@retrorevivals you guys are very easy to like I'm paralyzed so I would never be able to get out to a meet-and-greet I can just tell you guys are pretty awesome people
Ole's big game lounge. Nice!
It's kind of a right of passage. If you get a chance to stop there,get the rocky mountain oysters.
I love your humor!!
Thank you 😊
🎉You Guys Are Awesome🎉Love ❤watching all your videos
Thank you, Tim 😀🎉
Brilliant job from Hazel the camper ❤
Thank you 😊
Excellent video! You have yourselves a new subscriber. I have just bought a really nice 1979 Dodge CB300 Sportsman 440 big block with a Delta RV body. I'm replacing the camshaft and lifters this week as it was only running on 7 cylinders. A previous owner dismantled it and rebuilt much of the woodwork. The interior is excellent and it's been dry stored for 20 years. It's been here in the UK since it was new and my wife and I plan to use it in the summer months on a few trips in England. It also has 16½" wheels which I would like to replace. Keep up the good work!
That's amazing, thanks for subscribing! Sounds like we have similar campers except yours is dry?!? That's unheard of! Good luck and we appreciate you watching!
I love how the wet bath turned out.
Thank you! 🎉
Luv these guys. Jus found them
We're so happy you found us! We appreciate you watching!
I enjoyed your humor. Good job.
Thanks for watching and commenting. We appreciate it! 🎉
You guys need to be wearing respirators while ripping out anything - if not for you, then for your beautiful children. I had to stop and immediately write this when I saw you vacuuming various types of feces, because now you have just made it airborne!!!😮😮😮
Nice end product.
By the way, don’t remember the name of your wife but I love her fun and calming voice. ❤❤
You're right! We'll do better next time 😉. Her name is Christy. She helps calm me down when I get wound up too 😁.
Dude!!! Love the OLE’S t-shirt, been there and loved it, just subbed enjoying your videos…
That's amazing! We stopped there on the way back from Yellowstone a couple years ago. My uncle used to travel that expressway from Michigan when he was doing some building in New Mexico and he used to order the Rocky Mountain Oysters for his workers without telling them what they were, lol. So, naturally, when we went, we all had to try the oysters. It's a cool place :-) Thanks for the comment!
Purchased a 1995 Damen ultra sport. Not those block looking things looks like it’s got a pick up truck cab. In the process of repairing and putting it back together. Not excessive just don’t make a lot of money or have a lot available so I plan on going tiny house until I can afford a piece of property maybe I’ll try to rest it. There’s always somebody that won’t mind renting an RV with hook ups.
It sounds awesome! Good luck with your project and thanks for watching!
How much did you pay for yours?
It's coming along nicely !!!
Thanks, Mr. Bill!
Y'all REALLY needed respirators on for that demo! Yikes! What a great result! Looks AWESOME!
Thanks for the comment 😁. Sometimes we get carried away and forget. We'll do better next time 😉.
Good job
Thank you! 🎉
Y'all are hilarious 😂😂😂 the commentary is awesome 👌
Thanks for the comment! We hope you check out some of our other videos too 👍👍
Love the videos. You guys do a great job. They are fun to watch. Can’t wait to see it finished
Thanks, Lisa! We're looking forward to getting it finished too 🙃 Thanks for commenting, nice to hear from you 🥰
I really enjoyed watching your RV renovation. What really drew me in was the dad’s voice reminded me of The Wonder Years boy’s adult voice (as he was retelling the stories….hahaha).
Thanks for the comment 😁. We're glad you enjoyed the renovation. The Wonder Years was a good show 😉.
You guys make an awesome team 😊 Watching from Australia.
That's amazing! Thanks for the comment!