~~ THIS TRAILER IS NOW SOLD ~~ Just in time for camping season...Restored 1961 Shasta Compact (Little Suzy Shasta) is for sale. Completely gutted & re-built interior, including classic birch plywood. Removed original rear dinette/bed and put in permanent bed in the rear, about a double size. Located dinette in front, new built in dresser, upper cabinets, and … [Read more...]
Hi-Lo Renovation Day 5
May 12, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
I spent about 9 hours working on the Hi-Lo yesterday. I was fortunate to have a couple helpers to help with the heavy lifting as it takes more than one person to lift and maneuver those 2 x 4's that are holding it up. I got quite a bit done and was able to finish repairing the wood on the lower 4 inches on the walls which wasn't too difficult. The hard part was … [Read more...]
Hi-Lo Renovation Day 3 & 4
May 4, 2014 by · 3 Comments
So I'm back to working on the Hi-Lo this weekend. I had to take a pause and call in a restoration guy to come out and give me some advice before proceeding. So this is where we are at to date. The first thing I had to do is raise the roof {meaning the entire top half of the trailer} in order to be able to replace the seal. Let me just say that raising the top half … [Read more...]
Hi-Lo Renovation Day 2
April 22, 2014 by · 5 Comments
Day 2 So today was a long day. It involved just a lot of tedious tasks such as pulling out staples and such. Once that was done the next task was to lift off the roof skin. Looking up inside the carport gave me an idea. I decided to lift the roof and let it hang just above the trailer instead of trying to move it and store it elsewhere. Mainly the reason … [Read more...]
Hi-Lo Renovation Day 1
April 20, 2014 by · 5 Comments
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
April 14, 2014 by · 3 Comments
{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
February 4, 2014 by · 8 Comments
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!
January 14, 2014 by · 11 Comments
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
December 10, 2013 by · 3 Comments
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
November 9, 2013 by · 10 Comments
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...]
