Vintage Trailer Renovation! - Full Overview Video
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- This video is a complete sped up video overview of my trailer renovation. It’s a great project and only took a little over a month. The total cost was around $3500 total ($1500 for trailer + $2000 for renovations.) It’s nice to know you can get a camper trailer that you want without having to take put a huge loan out.
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This was a GREAT video!!! I've watched probably hundreds of these videos and this is the first one that I didn't skip ahead on or get bored with. Just enough explanation but no talk talk talk. Speed up where needed. Perfectly done. Really enjoyed it and the trailer looks great! Nice job!
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Haha, same I knew it was going to be simple and logical
wait are you saying you want to fix one with me lol
i agree, its a great video. I just bought a 16ft Skylark.....1974 and I have a LOT of work to do. Will be watching this over and over
And you learned nothing at all...
Most RV fridges when they don't work can be revived by removing the fridge then placing it upside down overnight. This loosens any ammonia sediment that has clogged the cooling unit. I've revived about a half dozen RV fridges this way.
Thank you for that info. I will try it with a vintage camper fridge I have.
@@seasons1974let me know if it helps! I also have a vintage camper that the fridge seems to not be working on.
My kids grew up camping in travel trailers. I bought my first one in 2000 when my kids were literally 5 and 3 years old so they don't remember life without going camping. Now my son is 26 and m y daughter is 24 and they still freaking go on just about every camping trip. They always talk about how much they love all the camping memories they have growing up. We have pictures galore too and they remember every trip except the really early ones.
I didnt think cushions would look that great. It really tied it all together. Its like a new trailer with an old school look. I just love this. Very clean looking
Thank you! I agree.
This is a trip.... this is my family's old trailer.... so many memories in that trailer. The reason I know this is our old trailer is cause of the cut out in that cabinet near the door! There was a Stereo in that slot....
WOW!!!!!!
That is so awesome ❤
Nice job. Your children will always remember these camping trips! 💕
We sure hope so!
Hate paint on cupboards- love wood grain look- each to his own
I am so Proud of y'all... Great Job...
I am working on a Vintage 1972 Tiny Travel Trailer (I call VT3)
Lot's of work... and money...
My Travel trailer was brought down about 150 miles away... I looked under the bottom of the trailer and SAW that the Leaf Spring was broken in two!!!! The guy put (2) little 2x4 wedged in between the leaf spring to get it to my house... and didn't tell me about the breakage!!!
I can't believe he made it to my house... LOL
"Some People's Children" I swear.
I would have replaced the water tank (over 40 years if it is the original) because you don't know what toxic corrosion is in it, plus the video show that it was leaking. Using a stop leak product on water for people use is a no-no! I enjoy the rest of the renovation, great job!
Flex seal is some incredible stuff. I ended up putting 2 coats on my RV roof. Seals it, and actually seems to have helped insulate it strangely enough.
Flex seal is a good TEMPORARY sealer. After awhile in uv and the elements, it cracks bad.
exactly. Winter weather will do a number on it
Wow! You did an awesome job! This grandma would love to have a sweet little trailer like this to live in. It's all one person really needs! Especially, in Southern California where rents are so high! Congratulations! 💕
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It's what I plan to do once I divorce. I've already realized even if I get my own home I'll never get it paid for by the time I die & I want minimal space to keep up anyway. Originally I was gonna remodel a storage unit but something mobile makes more sense.
Wow that's amazing. My husband and I redone our 1968 12ft. It was alot of time and work for sure. 2 days ago, just got a 30ft.1950s or early 60s. Trailer. Its in awesome shape. Few small spots but we will get it done. Inside is all wood work. Built in dressers also bunks with original wood ladder. Bathroom appliances all original. Super excited.
Jessie, that's beautiful. My then-boyfriend and I redid a 23 foot 1979 nomad. I used water based enamel paint over the horrid wallpaper. I took the stove top to an automotive place to get sandblasted. The vent from the fridge wasn't large enough, so the fridge kept quitting. We used a larger floor vent over the space and never had any more problems. The big front window had leaked, and I suggested a piece of aluminum as a gutter with a slight v shape to cause the rain to roll off each end. It worked. I also had a small microwave that we put into the oven. It was a great project.
I was a little daunted about the black cabinets, but your right they look great with the cushions. Great job!
Thanks Jamie!
Doing one now as wife bought a rotten camper.about 40 percent torn down now.what a project!!!!!omg!!hope mine turns out good as yalls.
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It was those wacky-tacky vintage colors that made it -you know -all vintagey. But it's good to see it being used as it was intended to be -family memories in the making.
Yeah we weren’t sure if we were going to keep it but glad we did!
Haven't even finished the video yet but i must say, you are doing a wonderful job! Bravo!
Thank you!
ya im watching n want to comment before its over,i like how its not dragged out and to the point
I love the before! The stripes are like a cool t shirt. Retro a the way.
Glad I’m not the only one. Well my friend and I aren’t the only two people who like it much better before they covered up the charm and retro character. Every other comment raves about the clean look. It’s just a sheet metal box now imo.
That trailer is awesome! We are fulltime RVers living in a 36ft 5th wheel. We started out our marriage 40 years ago and got right into camping with a borrowed pup tent. Loved it and processed up to where we are now. We think camping with your family makes healthy, happy, well rounded children.
Too funny...my husband and I started the same way camping in pup tent. 48 yrs later we bought 2001 Class C Jayco that we are updating.
I was completely captivated watching your process of renovating this old gem! So interesting. It turned out wonderful! Have fun!
Thank you! Means a lot.
I just bought a trailer and it's the exact same as this one. Well I was gonna buy it but the guy wanted two lattes in exchange lol. Gonna be doing what he does in the video. Wish me luck
Doubt you will ever see this reply, but I have to say: try to leave some of the vintage character of the trailer! The orange and yellow stripes are iconic, and I never use that word. I have not seen one comment yet that is less than “amazing job!” so I guess my friend and I are the weirdos, but to us, it’s now just a sheet metal box. All the charm is covered with a black stripe. I don’t get it.
I live in a humid area of the country with hot summers and cold winters. If you use some of the vinyl tile glue along with that you will not have the peel up issues. Thats been my experience with it. You don't need a whole lot just a little to add to the stickiness of the tiles.
Great tip! For the flooring I used a Brad nailer and it worked really well.
I was glad to see you did not just throw things away, you repurposed things (which makes sense) and saves money.
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So I’m in Utah and we’re rebuilding a 1977 nomad skyline. It has those weird board walls and our bathroom is really rough. A lot of this really helped us out. We have all the same leaks in the same places as y’all do.
Glad some of the trials we faced helped!
@@Mullenthemaker we dug into it a bit, and it is something we’re unable to do on our own and thinking of parting ways with it unfortunately.🥺
Are you interested in flipping another one? We’re up north close to Ogden.
Wow!! The resertation was amazing!! I absolutely loved all the upgrades, but still kept the vintage character. I will say though, as much as I loved the new bathroom and cabinet, storage that you built, I'd have wanted a small shower in that space! Thanks for showing!! It's the size camper I hope to buy in the near future, that's been restored! ❤️
Such a great job guys! Love that you could keep the retro cushions and made the plaid fit right in with the new colors.
dude that ceiling is horrendous but it's not my trailer. If you are happy with it, great! awesome job!
This RV looks just like my parents had. Brings back such good memories.
I love to hear that!
Very nice!!! I love that you kept the vintage cushions. They really compliment the black cabinetry:)
I agree: really great mix of keeping some of the earlier touches (like pattern on the couch) but updating where necessary and on a great budget. I too have watched hundreds of these and like yours the very best - kept the vintage look and your babies are adorable. Blessings to you!
This brought back a lot of memories from my childhood. I was raised by a single mother who worked 2 jobs but could only afford to live in the KOA campgrounds. It was like summertime but all year round. 🤭😅😁 I would definitely consider having one in the future. They're really good to have!
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This is our old trailer! That little cutout was for our stereo. We gave it away to a family for free, apparently they flipped it to try and make a quick buck. Glad you guys were able to make use out of it. I have a lot of good memories in that trailer, glad to see it's going to have a lot more memories attached to it.
If this is your trailer, that’s awesome! It’s been a blast:
@@Mullenthemaker it is! We live in West Jordan. We had that trailer for around 18 years, and once we all moved out of our parents house it just sat in the backyard and became neglected, which is where the water damage came from.
That trailer was my mom and dads pride and joy, they loved that trailer. So happy to see that it got a second chance at life!
I have a trailer that is almost exactly like the one you have. It's great to see you guys make yours all new. I have been living in mine for about two years and wish I could get it redone. Thanks for the encouragement.
I'm so glad you guys painted the outside. It seems many people reno the inside and don't touch the exterior. It definitely made a big difference.
Just found this video. Thank you for the step by step instructions. I love that you divided the work “room by room”. It made all the work less daunting. It gave me hope that I can redo a similar trailer.
Pretty awesome. I’m the opposite, I would have no issue with painting the exterior. My issue is the lack of experience I have in the woodworking department, so the interior is what I’m worried about the most. Thanks for sharing your process.
I love how the reno worked with the old cushions! This turned out amazing
Thanks! I appreciate that!
May late father restored and modernized a 64 sprite single axle. He was a carpenter and master cabinet maker, so you can imagine what it's like. My brother and I kinda "co-own" it now. We both cherish the memories of camping with our Pop. My youngest daughter is 16 and the other two girls are grown and married up with youngins themselves. My oldest's husband bought a massive slide out fifth wheel. She looked at me told me it's just not the same as camping with her dad and Grandpops. Good stuff, friend!
This was so cool to watch. I would have loved to see the cushions redone and how the sleeping situation worked.
You and your partner have a great sense of esthetics....Ive seen some camper/trailer reno's where you wished they had just left the original decor.....It looks fantastic....
Great job. Hope you get many years of happy camping.
Awesome video! We live 350+ miles from our families...we are retired and live only on SS. We used our stimulus $ and bought a 1995 5'th wheel (27 ft). We trusted the couple and there was no electric, gas or water to test out...found out...the entire back end was totally rotted out...the fridge did not work on propane alone, the propane heat did not work, and the toilet leaked...ugh...we bought this to use as our mobile motel room to go down and visit our family and save on hotel costs...hubs took off all the back panels and rebuilt the entire back end with new insulation...put on new rubber inserts where panels screw together and yes, all new screws. Two coats of rubber roof and good rubber sealant around all the vents, a/c etc...what still needs doing is the back wall which is the large rear window and counter space in kitchen...the wallboard pushes in...nothing behind it...hubs wanted to give up, sell it as is and be done with our disaster purchase...no one wanted to buy it...:(...so...we need to tear out that entire back wallboard...what to do with no studs back there? Hubs really didn't want to tear the back out again and some on both sides to try and rebuild in new studs...any ideas?
Awesome job. Knowing me I would've gutted it all and then be overwhelmed and abandoned it. Kuddos for being smart and realistic about it
Looks great! I would of done something different with the ceiling, but overall looks good, great job!!
I agree!
yeah ceiling didn't turn out good with all the screws
I love it! The only thing that kinda throws me off is the wood on the back. It's kind of jarring to me but I'm sure most people love it🤗
Curious as to why he didn’t just paint the ceiling white after repairing it 🤔
Beautiful family, beautiful trailer and beautiful job. What wonderful memories you’re creating for your kids! Bravo ♥️
Thank you so much!
Great job. I just bought my first ever 18 foot camping trailer. It's in great shape for the year 1989, no leaks, everything from lights to refridge to propane stove works great. But like you said, it has an old look to it so I got a lot of good ideas off you. Thanks again and in joy your work and little trailer.
Older stuff is built to last. Everything now is meant to be replaced.
We had a old Sunrise trailor and spent many mini vacations with 4 kids we and they have many memories of the times spent camping thank you for sharing and good job
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This is awesome. I'm purchasing a trailer to redo this summer and this was very helpful to see. I've never done anything like this before, but I'm so excited for the new adventure.
I really enjoyed watching your remake. I love doing that sort of thing and when you’re done there is such a feeling of accomplishment. Congratulations to you and your wife for the commitment. Finish product looks great!
Thanks!
I actually painted the exterior of our old camper with plain reslolium spray paint. It lasted over 15 years...no problems at all. I just used newspaper and tape...taped it off and sprayed it. Cheap fix and it really lasted
Awesome I have a vintage Layton camper just like this I remolded into my she shed.
Looks great. I wished I kept my of my older RV'S and or camper shell. It seems that they are coming back.
Love, love, love the end result! Your kids are lucky! One tip for painting stripes. Paint the entire area the base color (here white.) Let dry well for a few days, then tape off the stripes once (here black.) You use a little more white paint, but save on time and effort! Also, I like the unique ceiling solution. Great job!
Those orange and yellow stripes are groovy and the inside was really cool just needed a little tlc
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I painted the exterior of my 1964 23-foot travel trailer with oil based Rustolium paint and a paint brush, no primer, 20 some years ago (2020). The paint is still holding up in the Arizona sun.
oops that should have been y2k or the year 2000.
WOW!! This is such ana amazing transformation. I LOVE how the kitchen turned out! It was a GREAT decision to go with the black cabinets!
We like the way it turned out!
What a brilliant restoration of a vintage caravan. I loved what you both did to it. You've got me thinking about doing something similar now! Well done 👏👍
Just bought a piece of property in Alabama and it came with a 2006 pull camper. Closing Friday. Will be watching your channel and reviewing the videos over and over. Thanks for giving me the inspiration to do it. At first we thought, oh...we will just get it hauled off...but now, I am challenged.
this vid is a lifesaver! i plan on buying an old vintage camper (i have one in mind that looks utterly hideous-- i love her!!) and renovating it and this gives me a good idea on how to go about doing such a thing. my plan is a dark academia, gothic, victorian look that would make someone roll their eyes at how tacky it is :D
That I would love to see.
Nice! You guys really pulled this together and made a great little space for your family to go have fun in! Nice job on the video as well. It kept my attention. Enjoy and stay safe!
Thank you for this post. It helped me pull the trigger on purchasing an older travel trailer and remodeling the interior. Exterior is next... Check it out on our new channel.
I am attempting to renovate my 1967 camper - thank you. I've learned a lot, it looks like mine inside but wow my cushions smell !
As someone who used to live in a travel trailer, I can confirm that Flex Seal is absolute magic.
Wow, We are new to renovating and bought a similar camper. This was awesome inspiration. Thank you sooo much!!
Very cool! I like how you explained your choices for each part of the renovation
Thanks for the feedback!
Paint the wood black to match. And Hub caps!!! Nice job!! I have a Beautiful Rockwood Camper and my Father owned a Huge RV company for 42 yrs!! I own a Auto detailing shop..Absolutely love camping,spent my childhood racing Bmx all over the country and living outta are motorhome traveling the country racing!! Great Video!! God bless you and your family.
Awesome transformation!! Love the simplicity of the black and white! I had a similar size trailer at the Jersey shore around 2007. Unfortunately Hurricane Sandy wiped out the entire campground but so many fun memories! Great job!! 😊
You guys did a beautiful job. What great fun for your family. Loved the video. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Love the build. I would have painted the exterior a charcoal grey and kept the back strip.
only thing missing on this great project is the awning over the door, great job
Actually I will be adding one this spring!
Man yall kicked its ASS
One old trailer brought back to life!
Amazing! What did clear coat did you spray the cabinets with after painting them?!
I love everything about it! Lots of work but it's yours! Excellent Job!!
Lupe Melendez thank you! It was a blast.
OMGOODNESS !!! What a Wonderful job !! I have a 2006, 5th wheel that i plan to fix up...wish you lived next door.. To All PRAY..Blessings Shalom
Funny that you kept those cushions, I love them.
You did a wonderful job! thanks for documenting it!
Amazing work. Beautiful little home on wheels. Safe travels. Namaste.
Thank you! You too!
Wood would look good framed around the windows . Y'all did a fantastic job on this camper.
Thank you!
I just watched all these videos. Gives me hope and I want to restart my camper. I got discouraged with the water damage, but you gave me hope!
A Castro that’s awesome! Follow me on IG and tag me when you do the rebuilds! I’d love to follow along
watch that asbestos gorgeous. you're welcome for saving your life.
now what do i get
@@zdavidzz thanks for the tip!!
@@angiec1222 did u finish it yet babe? lol
Too cool...thank you for sharing all this!!
We really appreciate it.
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You gotta hook up the wheels with some “dog dish” bowl caps. Great job!
I definitely need too!
They call the hub caps. " baby moons"
Looks great! I want one 😊
Wonderful job! We had same little trailer at lake property in early 80s. This is much better than original & paid $2500 for it back then. Well done-enjoy y'all!
Looks awesome! Such a great rebuild!
He didn't rebuild anything. He just covered everything up.
Excellent I love to see young guys that are handy and willing to put in the work for the purpose of making fond memories with his family. Great job.
Not only a beautiful job, but you obviously have more brains than most people. You didn't go deep in debt like so many do.
Good for y'all. Debt free is the way to go!! Stay that way!🙂 Camper is just beautiful!
Looks wonderful. Thank you for the tips.
Im starting a remodel, and wanting 12v wiring redone..all interior lights were removed when i bought it...but it will be fun..i hope..1977 trailer..
1977? Nice - are you making videos?
We just fixed up our 1985 Mallard and now have a car port ordered to park it in. Now it should last a long time!
very nice ! Perfect balance and the best part you enjoy this little gem free and clear ! It belongs to you. I love how you did this with every day materials & beginner skill set. Don’t have to pay 60,000 for a expert conversion. ❤❤❤❤❤ 5 hearts all the way Feb. 2023
Nice wish I had a dude to help me!
Actually the exposed screws are ugly, but to each his own.
@Joeneyrd Priceless!! Love your comment!!
I feel like hel end up replacing it with thin shiplap panels
You know what wasn't ugly.. his wife's booty .... more of that.... less trailer modification🙄😒😒😒😒
Might have looked better with white painted screws, but that's just a nitpick!
Love this!!! It turned out beautiful-love the 70’s retro charm, just freshened up. And you gave me lots of ideas and inspiration. We just acquired a gutted 1972 Nomad 19’ camper. Hoping in the spring we can renovate it to be as cute as yours. And greetings from a fellow Utahn (Brigham City).
Happy Camping. :)
THANK YOU FOR NOT PAINTING CABINETS WHITE LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE DOES!!!😂😂😂
You did a great job!!
Dark & Lovely Thank you! I appreciate it.
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Which led lights did you choose? We need to replace ours soon...
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How much did this project cost?
Great fix. Good job. I owned a 76 Prowler about the same size for at least 10 years. I never remodeled it as everything worked but water heater went out. I finally upgraded to a much bigger and newer camper, but this brought back nice memories.
Also a good place to keep an eye on is the homes for habitat stores in your area. Some really great items shows up there.Some times your build is really dictated by materials you can get your hands on. Counter tops and stuff like that.
Nice. But I really hate the black cabinet and stripe brown seat. It's make your trailer look smaller and clutter in the eyes.