A blog about vintage trailers and glamping
This little cutie is at the paint shop getting a new paint job. They finished the bottom half and today will paint the top half. Oh my, is she going to be so cute when she's all finished. Her original paint color was sort of a salmon color. This color is a bit brighter, which is what the buyer wanted and I think it will be adorable! I am having pink envy at the … [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...]
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...]
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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...]
OK, this is probably the neatest sleeping arrangement I've seen done in a vintage trailer. Imagine you have a small trailer that sleeps only 2 and you would love to have just one more bed to either sleep a child, guest, etc., Well, here you go! These folks converted the closet area in a front kitchen model camper into a sleeping area. Source of photo unknown … [Read more...]
I know many of you are on the hunt for that perfect vintage trailer and I wanted to share with you 10 things you should check for when looking at one you are thinking about buying. 1. Water Damage. Water is the #1 enemy when it comes to vintage trailers. When there is a leak it can get into the framing and cause some serious damage over time. Always check areas … [Read more...]
We said our goodbyes this morning. She's headed to Minnesota for some great adventures with a newly retired couple. Oh I can only imagine the fun they will all have together! While it was a little sad to see her go, I'm glad she got such a great home. Plus I'm reminding myself of all the great adventures we have planned for our Shasta Compact; Buttercup this year! I … [Read more...]
How would you like to win a cover for your vintage trailer? 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 have an RV, they can choose a car cover instead! Plus they will receive a sample pack of Empire Covers Road Wrap and Rug Wrap! Here is more information from Empire … [Read more...]
Hi there! What is Little Vintage Trailer all about? This website was started to bring together … [Read More...]
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