Hi-Lo Renovation Day 1

So work begins this week on the 61 Hi-Lo. {You can click on any photo below to make it larger} Setting up a work space The first order of business is to move the trailer into the carport so I have somewhere to work that is dry in case it rains. Removing Seams Next I had to remove all the seams. This means unscrewing a ridiculous about of screws and some … [Read more...]

Dear Vintage Trailer Buyer, an Open Letter

{Feel free to "Pin" the above or share it on Facebook} Dear Potential Vintage Trailer Buyer, I received your list of 50+ questions about my vintage trailer that I have for sale. (See bottom of letter for link to the questions.) Honestly I think your questions were extremely well thought out! I think that it shows you really know how to do your homework and that … [Read more...]

8 Ways To Make Your Camper Eco-Friendly

Hello! My name is Mariah and I live in a vintage trailer. What used to be a run of the mill 1969 Avalon is now the COMET - Cost-Efficient, Off-grid, Mobile Eco-Trailer, my eco-awesome tiny home and mobile classroom. I blog about my life with the COMET, tiny spaces, sustainable living, and design/build (and camper restoration) over at my website, www.cometcamper.com. … [Read more...]

The cutest vintage trailer…like ever!

Have you all seen Melissa of Cornbread & Beans Quilting Co. super adorable vintage Shasta Compact? If not, get ready to wipe the drool off your chins. Seriously. So I'm going to quit talking and start posting pictures!   … [Read more...]

Trailer Valet – Hitch and move your trailer with ease

I wanted to introduce you all to the Trailer Valet. I have one and wanted to give you all a review on it. If you struggle to get your trailer hooked up to the ball hitch on your tow vehicle or need to park your trailer in a tight spot, the Trailer Valet may be something to look into. It's a unique trailer tongue jack that allows you to maneuver your trailer … [Read more...]

Half size dining tables for a vintage trailer for sale

Our 1955 Bellwood is a small trailer at 11 ft. So space is a premium in there. When a couple people in your family are fairly tall and need more leg room the small size of the trailer becomes even more evident. So one thing I wanted to do was use a half table at the dinette. Would you like to have a half size table for your vintage trailer too? If so contact my … [Read more...]

Q & A Should I paint the interior of my vintage trailer?

I receive a lot of questions on the topic of painting the interior of vintage trailers. So I'm going to do my best to answer those questions here. A lot of people ask: Q: Should they paint the interior and if so, will it de-value the trailer? A: Painting the interior of your trailer is entirely up to you. Will it de-value the trailer? Yes, likely it will. The … [Read more...]

Story of the $300 Vintage Trailer

I have a story to share with you all about the last 48 hours of my life. So it goes something like this... It was 12:45 am (yes, I was up way past my bedtime) when I saw an ad for a vintage trailer that someone was selling and it read as follows: "1963 camper. Has been partially remodeled when there was a family illness. Now we must sale. New carpet. New partial … [Read more...]

How to create a shower in your vintage trailer

I've seen some clever things throughout the years but this idea is not only clever but if it's do-able in your trailer it also is solving a problem. Who would of thought that with a hula hoop, bungy cords, a pump, a bucket, water container and a shower curtain you could actually have your very own shower facilities in your vintage trailer? Granted there is some set … [Read more...]

Easy Grilling For Vintage Trailer Owners

I was sent a BIC flamedisk to review for you all and wanted to share my findings and some photos. The first thing I noticed is that it comes in a nice slim package which makes it easy to tuck into a cupboard in your trailer. Storage is a premium in most vintage trailers, so this was a definite plus. It's also very clean. You just take it out of the package, … [Read more...]