Vintage Camper Trailer Build
07-11-2009, 05:49 PM
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I spent the last couple days working on the trailer and got a bunch of progress done on the thing! 
Everything is painted, installed all new wiring, cleaned out the tailights and got the safty chains installed. I also got the trucks trailer wiring installed along with a bunch of other details. I'm still waiting for the new spare trailer tire to show up, so the spare is not on the back of the camper.
Everything is painted, installed all new wiring, cleaned out the tailights and got the safty chains installed. I also got the trucks trailer wiring installed along with a bunch of other details. I'm still waiting for the new spare trailer tire to show up, so the spare is not on the back of the camper.
Does that mean I'm OLD!! Looks like a well spent $50 on your part. Great work......
07-11-2009, 06:02 PM
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I knew the front of the camper was going to get beat up pretty bad (35's + no mud flaps + dirt roads), so I used bedliner on the whole front of the thing. This should be harder to chip and easier to touch up. After getting the front painted it seemed a little "blah", so I found an old Metallica stencil I had and spiced it up a little. I also added a couple pin stripes to the frame rails.
07-11-2009, 06:14 PM
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This is why you replace old wiring, not try to save it. Both of these spots were inside the frame rail and I knew nothing about them until I gutted it.
07-11-2009, 06:16 PM
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Thanks, it been a fun project and will be a lot better than sleeping on the ground!
07-23-2009, 04:40 PM
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The best part has been that it's been a lot of fun, without a ton of work. I've been getting burnt out on working on my truck, so it gave me a break from that and I got to do something differant.
07-23-2009, 04:47 PM
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07-23-2009, 04:57 PM
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There's not very much info on the internet about these, but from what I have found they were the best in their time period. I'm really amazed at how well it's held up for being 45 years old. That was my thing, I loved camping but it was a PITA. Now everything will be in the trailer and when I want to get away for a night or a weekend, I'm set!
08-05-2009, 05:20 PM
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I know a couple people were asking for pictures of the inside. So here you go...
I set up the camper and worked on the inside a bit. I had to replace the front section of canvas (I forgot to take pictures of the repair), along with some missing snaps and repair a couple small tears. I also added a rug to cover the old carpet, along with some other details.
Here's how it looks all folded out, not bad for 45 years old
I set up the camper and worked on the inside a bit. I had to replace the front section of canvas (I forgot to take pictures of the repair), along with some missing snaps and repair a couple small tears. I also added a rug to cover the old carpet, along with some other details.
Here's how it looks all folded out, not bad for 45 years old
08-06-2009, 07:14 PM
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dude thats awesome. that sure beats setting up a tent and air beds or mats, and camp table and other crap. plus just the whole saving cargo room in the runner would be worth it. thats the only thing that bugs me is that by the time i get the tent sleeping bags and cooler in the back of my runner its full, so then i got to pack stuff in the rear seat and hope it dont piss off the dog to much (he has claimed the rear seat lol). i may have to keep an eye out for something like this.
