Happiness on Wheels
Sorry I've been away for just a bit. Last weekend we were camping at Warren Dunes in Sawyer, MI and this weekend I'm heading to the Tin Can Tourist Annual Gathering at Camp Dearborn in Milford, MI. So I've been busy packing, unpacking and packing again all in the span of 5 days. But I wanted to share a link to the Flickr images of last year's TCT Annual Gathering. … [Read more...]
If you ever take short camping trips and don't want to use a full awning, an little "Over-nighter" might be the ticket. We bought ours from Marti's Awnings and just love it. It's small at appx 5 x 5 I believe. It's just the right size for over the entrance of your vintage trailer. Marti offers them in various colors and patterns so you can get one that matches your … [Read more...]
Yep, we had so much fun with the last give-a-way, we are doing it again! If you didn't win the last time, here is another opportunity to win a fabulous brand new cover for your vintage camper, RV or car. Plus some neat extras. One of our sponsors; Empire Covers has offered this great give-a-way! One lucky winner will receive a new RV cover. If the winner does not … [Read more...]
So the demolition on the 56 Southland Runabout begins. We put in a full days work removing the front skin and about 3/4 of the interior walls and ceiling. The previous owners just put new wood over the old. That is NOT the right way to do it. However, they actually did me a favor by doing this because I was able to pull off the wood sections they put up fairly easily … [Read more...]
Isn't she cute?! I went and picked her up yesterday. What was suppose to be a 6 hour journey round trip turned into a 10 hour journey due to a major highway being flooded. I think we sat in bumber to bumber traffic for 2 1/2 hours. Although it wasn't without a few smiles. There was about 4 people that inched up beside us and whipped out their camera phones taking … [Read more...]
I'm often asked where to start when considering buying a vintage camper. I'm going to answer this in a way that presents questions for you to consider before buying your first vintage trailer. This isn't about what to look for in a specific trailer but more about figuring out just what you want before you start searching for one to buy. So here are questions to ask … [Read more...]
Well, I think I'm sort of doing things a bit backwards when it comes to the 1956 Southland Runabout. I made cushions for it that I showed you all here, and recently purchased a fridge and also found a vintage stove that a friend of mine sold to me. I even bought a new thick memory foam mattress for the rear double bed. The reason this is all backwards is because all … [Read more...]
Isn't this a sweet little trailer? This little Glendette lives in Nova Scotia, Canada with Beth Cole. Here is what Beth shared about it. " I bought my '69 Glendette last June after "stalking" her for at least three summers. She's tiny, just 12 feet long plus the tongue. Last summer I had new covers made for the dinette bench cushions. I also crafted a little … [Read more...]
So this is the fabric I picked out for the 1956 Southland Runabout. It's quite a contrast to the whimsical interior of our 61 Shasta Compact, but I really feel this vintage trailer commands a more toned down feel especially because of the darker wood interior. So this is what I decided on. I hope you like it! Here is the finished cushions. Ok, now on to … [Read more...]
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Congratulations to Carolyn Hulbert! We are very excited for you for winning the give-a-way of a brand new cover for your trailer from Empire Covers. A big thank you goes out to Empire Covers for sponsoring such a great give-a-way! Thank you also to all who participated. We hope to have more give-a-ways of various kinds in the future so be sure and keep a look out for … [Read more...]
Hi there! What is Little Vintage Trailer all about? This website was started to bring together those that love vintage trailers of all kinds as well as share information such as; camping, glamping, how to's, events, decorating, campfire recipes … [Read More...]
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