Be sure to know what to look for when buying a vintage travel trailer. Great collection of vintage camper pics published by dave c. With a casual flip through the book, my initial impression was that this was for those doityourself types that have conquered home maintenance and want to tackle a vintage camper restoration. If you are looking for a vintage trailer for sale, give ebay a visit. Learn everything youll need to restore your vintage trailer. It turns out the original floor joist where two pieces of flooring plywood. Continued restoration of the 1960 siesta vintage camper trailer. We hope you take the time to browse the links on many featured below to see the details of what we do and hopefully get ideas of what you would like in your own vintage camper. Ward does most everything himself and always finds a way to incorporate a bathroom in his builds, even if they did not have one originally. Tin can tourists is an all make and model vintage trailer, camper, rv and motor coach club. Pop up campers, vintage camper trailer sales, vintage teardrop camp trailers, vintage trailer restoration tags nada 2009 recreation vehicle appraisal guide, nada appraisal, nada bluebook, nada book rv, nada. If you are interested in restoration, there are how to restore a vintage. We can do anything from basic tuneups to full engine rebuilds, as well as brakes, suspension and electrical repairs. This old camper the rebirth of some vintage camper trailers.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Boot camp operation restoration vintage camper trailers. Shes an avid diyer and a passionate admirer of vintage campers. Heres what you need to know about restoring an older camper. Buy the complete vintage travel trailer restoration manual. Welcome to my blog about restoring vintage campers ive restored a 1956 shasta and a 1973 shasta, i rebuilt a 1969 nomad into something different, i transformed a popup camper into a teardrop trailer fashioned after a 1935 airstream torpedo and ive fixed up a 1978 alaskan slidein truck camper. Worlds largest selection of vintage decals with over 150 brands both common and well known to extremely rare. Last but not least, ebay has an extensive section of vintage travel trailers for sale as well as parts and accessories. The books below about vw camper interiors and related topics are amongst the best available at the present time. Mike and tammy plumer had the trailer delivered to pete and vicki snyder of sierra trailer restoration in nevada city, california for a complete and beautiful restoration. Whether youre considering a fifthwheel, teardrop, popup, or other style of camper trailer, this book runs through all the popular choices. These are just a sample of the many campers that we have restored. Meet scads of other enthusiasts, read their stories, and shamelessly gawk at the bounty of vibrant, full page photos. If you know of any good volkswagen camper book that is not listed please send us an email and we will add it.
For over 20 years tim has been collecting and restoring vintage rvtrailer coaches and displaying them at various vintage rv shows and museums. Most of us own a camper to go truck camping, and deal with the required maintenance and repairs as necessary. When you restore a vintage trailer youll have lots of questions about how to do this, or how to that. See more ideas about camper, vintage travel trailers and vintage trailers. Vintage trailer restoration retroluxe vintage trailers. Vintage camper trailers vintage camper trailers magazine. If you require manual labor, asking friends to assist is an excellent costsaving technique. If youre looking for books about vintage trailers, camping in vintage trailers, vintage trailer cookbooks, or camping with your dog, youve come to the right place. Taking the vintage camper route is worcester, massachusettsbased ecodesigner and diyer mariah pastell, who has been transforming a 1960s avalon trailer into the comet costeffective, offgrid. One common vintage trailer doorhandle is also one of the trickiest and most expensive to replace. Specializing in custom vintage trailer restoration food and drink trailers 5303033936 3100a venture road, placerville ca 95667 email. We are happy to make available fun vintage trailer inspired items we offer in our showroom. Delete per new structure know how howto books vintage.
It can be a complex project that requires a lot of different skills, so to help with your vintage trailer restoration tasks and repairs weve provided a list of howto technical tips, suggestions, processes and procedures that will hopefully make your old trailer repair and renovation. For many the idea of a full restoration of a vintage coach is similar to that of restoring a classic car. If you were to own a vintage camper what would be your style. Difficult to find small parts and accessories for travel trailers from the 30s through 60s. Vintage camper trailers magazine is an actual, printed, bimonthly publication. If you had an account on our old website you will need to check out as a guest or create a new account to buy products from our new webstore. We specialize in vintage airstream trailers and ship worldwide. Restored vintage campers and travel trailers are all the rage.
The invader was completed in july of 2015 and is the only known invader on the road to date. Believe it or not, one small item that can make or break a deal for april is the trailer s doorhandles. I think the book is a great reference tool for someone who already knows how to do home improvement projects but if you are new to the process there seems to be some gaps and unanswered questions at least for me. Vintage camper restoration llc, cazenovia, wisconsin. North americas leading supplier of parts to restore collectible vintage travel trailers.
Thankfully the ground wire had been run to the fixtures in the camper. Vintage travel trailer restoration project oinkety. This book introduces many of those people, along with the trailers theyve lovingly maintained or restored. Vintage definition is a seasons yield of grapes or wine from a vineyard. The complete vintage travel trailer restoration manual. The previous owner insisted the trailer was campready, but by the time. Author penny posted on january 16, 2009 august 15, 2010 categories camper blue book value websites, rving lifestyle resources, vintage trailer restoration tags doors, hardware, moulding, vents, vintage camper blue book value, vintage campers, vintage rv, vintage trailer, vintage trailer awnings, vintage trailer blue book value, vintage trailer. The one structural problem with the siesta is a spot on the floor that is very weak. These pages will detail the restoration as it unfolds. The white diffuser over the light was fabricated out of a flexible cutting board. Vintage camper trailers gift book the lakeside collection.
The countrys premier vintage travel trailer restoration and renovation company. When choosing a vintage trailer restoration project, most people dont consider the little details that make vintage trailers so charming. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Heres a great collection of vintage trailer books available thru this list includes some classic books about vintage trailer history, a new book about serro scotty trailers, a fun book about glamping and a very nice selection of books about our much loved airstream trailers. Truck camper restoration or truck camping travel in some ways, i believe it boils down to two very different approaches to owning a truck camper. Vintage camper trailers are a unique symbol of midcentury america that resonates with many people. We also have guide books listing rv campgrounds and boondock camping spots across the country, as well books about trailer electrical systems, trailer maintenance and vintage trailer restoration. Vintage restoration of a travel trailer is the return to factory original.
Certain product images may not be available until a later date. This 1960 siesta vintage camper isnt in nearly as bad shape as the three teardrop trailers ive purchased but does need some work. How to build a camper from scratch using some old parts duration. Paul lacitinola enjoys everything about vintage camper trailers, including rescuing, restoring, and rallying. Because of our love of vintage trailers heintz designs is committed to providing its clients with the. Vintage camper trailers by paul lacitinola, hardcover. For some people, a restoration is simply painting a car and replacing items as needed, while for others, restoration means an extensive disassembly and overhaul, with each piece getting rebuilt or replaced. The termrestoration in context to the vintage car world has taken on a definition of its own. Of course when i was a teenager they werent classic, but even then i knew that the 30 foot airstream sovereign my parents owned was something special. It doesnt match the original one that is still present in the light above the dinette. Then i went inside the camper and turned off both breakers inside the breaker box and tested the main power coming into the breaker box.
The magazine for all vintage camper trailer collectors. Tin can tourists is an all make and model vintage trailer and motor coach club. Ive always had a passion for camping and for the world of classic campers. By people who treat their work as a hobby putting their heart and dedicating all their time to rescuing classic cars. I was so excited to locate this book because i am in the process of restoring an old travel trailer.
The nook book ebook of the classic cars restoration manual. Rally and camping, classified ads for sale and selling. We like flat fours, boxer engines, and weve recently. Vintage trailer restoration camper blue book value. It includes hundreds of photographs of everything from fancy and comfortable trailers designed for glamping glamorous camping, to. Restoring the 1960 vintage siesta camper trailer page 2. We rescue, restore and rally with our vintage campers from the 1940 through the 1960s. Refurbished originals or reproductions made from originals that seem difficult or impossible to find. However, diving into the sections that interested me due to issues our rv is having, i discovered that this, admittedly nondoityourselfer, could. Nuvintage provides high quality service, maintenance and repair work for your volkswagen at affordable prices. Classic car restoration center was founded by genuine enthusiasts of old cars. Paula lajoie just completed her second vintage camper restoration on a 54 year old streamline duchess and the result is amazing.
Restoring vintage campers is a great outlet for paulas creativity. You have probably seen us on flippin rvs and maybe cant make it in to see us. Unavailable per item vintage camper trailers are a unique symbol of midcentury america that resonates with many people. We are a small family owned restoration and repair shop specializing in buck riveted style travel trailers. Helping you find the blue book value for your camper, rv or trailer. This vintage camper trailers gift book takes you back to when you went camping as a child. When i got home, i first tested the outlet in the garage that i was plugging the camper into. It includes hundreds of photographs of everything from. My grandmother used to fix everything with duct tape, so it will be with bittersweet memories that i actually just replace the glass in the door. The colorful electrons on your screen cant possibly communicate the blood, sweat, and tears that go into a truck camper restoration project. William ward trailer coach restoration turns out just 12 trailers a year but most have ended up on the cover of the vct magazine or in the the vct book. This 1953 airfloat navigator has everything a vintage camper should have. Restoring the 1960 vintage siesta camper trailer page 1. Camper rehab walks you through the process of evaluating a potential purchase, identifying which issues are fixable and which are dealbreakers, as well as how to spot hidden problems.
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